Bell Milam Land and Water Rights Association Formed
New officers elected and a new name chosen for the Bell Milam Land and Water Rights Association at a recent meeting. Wilburn Beckhusen of Buckholts was elected chairman with A J Hall of Killeen first vice chairman Erwin Fuessel of Thordale second vice chairman Reev es Brown of Cameron secretary and John Davis of Cameron treasurer. The organization aims to monitor riparian land issues in Bell and Milam counties oppose a dam on the Little River near Cameron inform landowners about the 1967 Adjudication Act and promote irrigation development in river bottom lands. Membership is open to farm owners in the river bottoms of the two counties. Board of Directors includes Wayne Caffey Calvin Cobb Dr BE D Cook Nelson Hander Donny Heine Sidney Kaci Hugo Linke Gene Linn Ed Senkel and Joe Zajicek.
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Bell-Milam Land and Water Rights Association
Leon, Lacapasas
Little River
Wilburn Beckhusen
Buckholts
Ginner
A. J. Hall
Killeen
Erwin Fuessel
Thorndale
Reev
Es Brown
Cameron
John Davis
Beckhusen
Bell and
Milam
Texas
Milam Counties
Wayne Caffey
Sharp
Calvin Cobb
BE. D. Cook
Temple
Nelson Hander
Belton
Donny Heine
San Gabriel
Sidney Kaci
Hugo Linke
Gene Linn
Rogers
Ed Senkel
Joe Zajicek
Local Socials and Visits Record Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Gerald Foshea hosts visitors including Fritz Schwarting of Pen Arnold and Pather Don Schwarting of Houston plus Ernest Sines sel of Mooreville. Miltons and Randes Lorenz from Baytown and Conroe join August Lorenz group touring local households. Funeral attendance for Mrs Ed Schneider notes community ties as families travel between Baytown Mesquite and Cameron for service and hospital visits.
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Gerald Foshea
Fritz Schwarting
Pen Arnold
Pather
Don Schwarting
Houston
Ernest Sinessel
Mooreville
Fattie Benes
Milton Lorenz
Renee
Baytown
Ronald Lorenz
Conroe
August Lorenz
Robert
Ed Lorenz
Louis Pagel
Jake
Satudaya
Theo Lt. McCray
Pasadena
Thomas Polk
Darrell
Donnie
Bobby Joe Ralston
Parcel Post Weight and Size Limits Expanded
Postmaster Narvie L. Caperton announced increases in parcel post limits effective July 1. The 40 pound weight ceiling applies to most routes, with 72 inch length girth rules for all first class offices and 70 pounds for rural, star routes, and Alaska and Hawaii offices. Future increases to 78 and 84 inches are planned for 1970 and 1971.
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Narvie L. Caperton
Caperton
Teen Dance Raises $210 for St Edward Hospital
A Saturday benefit dance by local teens added $210 to the hospital development fund. The event was called a big success by attendees. A surprise gift of colorful shirts and vests was given to the Spine Culture group, with shirts made by Sisters at St Edward Hospital and auxiliary members.
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St. Edward Hospital
Waco Rites For Dossett Daughter
Mrs. John Gray Kendall 61 of Waco died June 24 in a Waco hospital. Former Miss Sarah Brown Dossett, she was born in Cameron and lived in Pottstown before 1951. Survived by three daughters, five siblings, and six grandchildren. Funeral was at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Waco. burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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John Gray Kendall
Waco
Kendall
Sarah Brown Dossett
Cameron
Jennie D. Brown
Andrew J Dossett
Pottstown
the Hill School
Alexander N. Haw
Howard H. Bundy I
New Orleans
Frances Elizabeth Kendall
Denver
Colo
Walter B. Dossett
Staniand G. McCullough
Shreveley
St. Paul’s* Episcopal Church
J. Sullivan Bond Jr
Oakwood Cemetery
Twins Born to Gause Couple Named Travis Huunter Teresa Neil
Gause by Mrs Wanda Lee reports the birth of twins to Mr and Mrs Travis Neely of League City on June 22 named Travis Huunter and Teresa Neil. Grandparents include J T Todd of Gause and Travis Neely of Hearne. great grandparents listed. Several local families and visitors are noted, including weddings and travel to Baytown Milano and Houston events.
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Travis Neely
League City
Travis Huunter
Teresa Neil
Neely
Mary Neil Todd
J. T. Todd
Gause
Hearne
Roger Todd
Milano
Alvin Nelson
Billy Gene Shaw
Donna
Connie
Billy Wayne
Houston
B. B. Rains
Rains
Willard Kornegay
Rose Mary Rains
Austin
Douglas Johnson
Henry Simmons
Joe Marks
Astrodome
City Council Considers Release for Slough Construction
Mayor Perrin announced that Slough Construction Co of Temple asked to be released from a paying-curbing contract with Cameron. Tom Andersuch of a San Antonio firm handling the work also was granted release, with the mayor noting the request.
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F E. A. Perrin
Slough Construction Co
Temple
Card of Thanks for Hugo Miller Family
The family of Hugo Miller expresses sincere appreciation for kindness shown during sorrow. Grateful for food flowers comforting messages and to Rev C E Wierth and Marek Burns Funeral Home staff. Mrs Hugo Miller and children.
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Hugo Miller
C. E. Wierth
Marek Burns
Clean-Up Amendment to Texas Constitution Proposed
August ballot will include Amendment No. 1-HJR No. 3 proposing repeal of obsolete and unnecessary constitutional sections. The measure ensures no substantive changes result from repeal and cites examples such as homestead provisions and education policies, with background from the Texas Legislative Council report.
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Texas
Texas Legislative Council
The
Herald
Mexico
United States
Local Visitations Highlight Intercity Travel
Mrs. J P Wise reports visitors from Iowa and California including Seth Cooper and family. The Wise couple plan a trip to Atlanta to see the K K Reiders and relatives in San Diego. A string of kin and friends from Cameron Calvert Burnett Temple and Houston host or visit family members this week.
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J. P. Wise
Seth Cooper
Iowa la
W. Cooper
Grady Cooper
Cameron
Weise
Calvert
Bob Brunner
la Jolla Calif
J.C. Freeman
Douglas Gunn
Mike
Delbert Sapp
Atlanta Ga
K K. Reiders
Reiders
H. N. Paulsen
San Deigo Calif
Wendy
Cindy Hyman
Burnett
Eldred Massengale
Charles Gabor
Temple
A. D. Brown
Houston
John Thweait
Serviceman Glenn Whitehead Completes Training and Tour
Serviceman Glenn Whitehead has finished basic training at Lackland AFB and 26 weeks of technical schooling at Keesler AFB. He serves an 18 month tour in Turkey with the Armed Forces Security Service. A 1967 Yee High School graduate, he studied at Western New Mexico University and continues English and speech studies at the University of Maryland. New highways cut driving time between European capitals with a Vienna to Amsterdam trip of about 800 miles in 15 hours.
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Turkey
Ale Glenn Whitehead
Lackland Afb
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Armed Forces Security Service
Yee High School
Western New Mexico University
Up With People East
University of Maryland
Vienna
Germany
Amserdam
Clean-Up Amendment Said Not to Change Texas Constitution
The proposed amendment is described as a mere cleanup that makes no substantive change. It argues that presenting pro and con arguments for each of the 52 obsolete provisions is not justified for this analysis.
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Texas
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