Milam Farm Bureau Queen Contest set for Saturday
Milam County Farm Bureau will crown its queen Saturday evening June 15 in Cameron's Methodist Fellowship Hall. Seven daughters of FB members compete for the title at 8 p.m. Contestants include Kathy Blinka Janisne Zajicek Mary Ann Holliman Joan Schneider Jan Stewart Quen Solomon and Nancy Jensen.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Delmer Solomon
Nancy Jensen
Ray Jensen
Janisue Zajicek
Debbie Coker
Lampasas
Kcen TV
Temple
Pat Kelly
Crockett
Texas
McGovern Seizes Nomination Lead At Miami Convention
Humphrey acknowledged that McGovern has captured the 1972 Democratic Convention after a test vote gave California delegates to McGovern. McGovern plans an acceptance speech off the Miami coast and will name a running mate from Muskie Farenthold Woodcock and others. The selection aims to balance geography and unite factional delegations while McGovern trims his primary rhetoric.
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Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Miami
Minnesota
California
McGovern
Edmond Muskie
Rep. Eckhardt
Houston
Houston; Ms. ‘‘Sissy’’ Farenthold, Now of Houston; Uaw
Leonard Woodcock
Stewart Alsop
Caifornia
House
Senate
Kennedy
Larry O'Brien
McGovern Faces Shifting Democratic Race and Nixon Advantage
The piece outlines Kennedy's influence on the Democratic nomination, McGovern's evolving liberal stance, and Nixon's strategic edge. It notes Agnew’s potential role, Wallace’s conditional backing, and Nixon’s international leverage while underscoring McGovern’s early start and party shifts amid election-year pragmatism.
Citizens Bank Names G. W. Smith President
G W Smith elected president of Citizens Bank by Cameron bank board succeeding Hilliard S Thomas after a heart attack. Smith, longtime Waco banker and Harvard MBA, plans to split duties between Cameron and Waco, pledging reliance on Cameron staff and continued residence in Waco. He is a WWII veteran and a native Wacoan.
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Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Goodhue W. Smith
Hilliard S. Thomas
Smith
Central
Texas
First National Bank of
Waco
First National
Mr. Smith
Petition Seeks Election On School District Consolidation
A petition for consolidation of Maysfield and Cameron school districts was filed with County Judge O. B. Harden by 30 Cameron ISD voters. Harden doubted signatures could be verified before the next board meeting, with potential for a special session to set a date. Last year Maysfield enrolled 37 students in 8 grades, two teachers and aides, planning six grades this term. about 20 Maysfield students joined Cameron last year.
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Maysfield
Cameron
O. B. Harden
Cameron Independent
Milam County Set-Aside Payments Reach Milestone
Milam County farmers received 429 518.72 in set aside program payments during the first week of July with totals expected to reach about 2 million by month end. Nationally 1 700 farmers will share roughly 2 000 000 in July payments while 750 000 producers receive 850 million in expedited payments across feed grain cotton and wheat. Buck notes the program offsets cropland income losses while meeting supply demand goals under the Agricultural Act of 1970.
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Milam County
Douglas Buck
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Buck
Library Board Elects Mann and Engram at Cameron
Mann was elected president of the Cameron Public Library Board on Monday night Roy Engram was elected to the board of directors succeeding retiring president Dr. George Bowman Mrs Albert Edmonds was re elected secretary Stewart Perkins was re elected treasurer Other board members are Mrs Dan Mc Daniel Jim Woodum and Mrs George Clark
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Waynn Mann
Cameron Public Library Board
Roy Engram
George Bowman
Albert Edmonds
Stewart Perkins
Dan McDaniel
Jim Woodum
George Clark
Gas Hike Request Tabled and City Actions
Cameron city council tabled Lone Star Gas rate increase actions while approving funds for a water rowboat, firearms school ammunition, a firemen training school, light fixture upgrades, junk hydrant parts sale, and a $1 440 Milam Health Unit budget item. The Ben Arnold Homecoming is set for July 16 at City Park with about 150 former residents expected.
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Ed Edwards
Cameron Housing Authority
Paul Obricht
City Water Cpt
Little River Station
Cameron Police Dept
College Station
Milam Farm Bureau
Milam
Gene Blake
Ben Arnold
City Park
Cameron
KC's To Install New Officers
Cameron Council Knights of Columbus will install new officers at 8 p m this Thursday in a meeting open to members and families. James Fickey from Bryan District 9 will serve as installing officer.
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Cameron Council
Knights of Columbus
James Fickey
Bryan
District 9
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