Milam County Editorial Cartoon Draws Attention From State Leaders
Milam County’s oldest newspaper notes LA Governor Preston Smith’s interest in an editorial cartoon from the July 11 edition. The caricature shows the Democratic Texas governor candidate in an African safari outfit reading a book titled Fine Points of Elephant Hunting. The piece hints at public service debates as county libraries seek funds and courthouse renovations are discussed amid road projects and shifting priorities.
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Preston Smith
Herald
Milam County
Texas
Cameron
Rockdale
Sean
Boenh
Amore Pon Netro
State Highway Dept
Milam
Lutherans Elect Committee For Church Planning
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Cameron forms a steering committee at a courthouse meeting to organize a new American Lutheran Church. Rev. Donald Marquart is appointed pastor, with Dr Vernon Mohr and Rev Richard Fenske directing missions and district leadership. About 59 residents attend. temporary leaders include Pauline Friemel, Leo Fuchs, F.E. Provasek, William Kelm, Laurence Laffere, Bentley House, Monroe Fuchs. Services will be held Sundays at 11 am at All Saints Episcopal Church pending official organization in November.
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Savior Lutheran Church
Cameron
Donald FE. Marquart
Vernon A Mohr
An Lutheran Church
Richard Fenske
Fleeted
Pauline Friemel
Leo Fuchs
FE. J. Provasek
William Kelm
Laurence Laffere
Bentley House
Monroe Fuchs
All Saints Episcopal Church
Story Hour Thursday for Local Library Children
Story hour for children ages 3 through 10 will be from 10 to 11 am Thursday at Cameron Public Library. Cadette Girl Scouts Connie Ellis and Mary Carolyn Matula lead the preschool program and Mrs Bently House will present the program for 6 to 10 year olds.
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Cameron Public Library
Connie Ellis
Mary Carolyn Matula
Cameron Chamber and Industrial Foundation Board Meets
The Cameron Chamber Board of Directors will convene at 4 p.m. and Industrial Foundation directors at 4:30 p.m. today in the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss ongoing initiatives and plans.
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Cameron Chamber Board of Directors
Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cameron CISD Publishes Policy Aims for 1968 Board
The Cameron Independent School District releases a 24 page policy book covering 12 aims and objectives, philosophy, and professional growth. The document traces Cameron Public Schools history and outlines policy guidelines to guide administration and school operation. officials say copies are available.
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Cameron Independent School District
Cameron Public Schools
Mary Louise Green
Cameron Schools
Committees Named to Plan Cameron Multipurpose Center
Larry Smith announced four sub committees and chairmen for the Cameron 69 000 square foot multipurpose exhibition hall project. Charter Site Building Finance chaired by Ed Magre Buddy Shipp Dr Lyle McDermott N L Caperton and members outlined a metal 200 by 396 foot hall near Cameron with concrete piers and movable flooring for diverse uses and an expected 800 attendee Central Texas fire departments convention in October as a sample event.
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Larry Smith
Cameron
Smith
Texas
Library Friends Drive underway in Cameron
The Cameron Public Library Friends membership drive runs through August 3 with 20 volunteers canvassing the area. Chair Mrs. R M Clark invites more joiners, noting past support included 200 members and 1244 dollars for expanded library services and evening hours.
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Friends of the Cameron Public Library
R. M. Clark
Friends of the Library
Cameron Friends of the Library
Rally Scheduled at Milam Courthouse by American Party
The American Party of Milam County will hold a political rally at Cameron's Milam Courthouse at 7 30 p m Thursday. Dr Henry Bucklew campaign director and speaker for George C Wallace will address the rally. Bucklew, 42, holds divinity and literature degrees and is a former Laurel Mississippi mayor and national VFW chaplain.
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American Party
Milam County
Cameron
Milam Courthouse
Henry Bucklew
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Bucklew
Laurel, Miss
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Europe
Russia
Rockdale and Cameron Library Boards Seek Milam Aid
Rockdale Public Library board members met Cameron Library Board colleagues in a called session to pursue library aid from Milam County. Dr A B Cairns and two Rockdale members urged joint support. both boards will prepare usage figures to present to the County Commissioners' Court. Mrs Frank Perrin presided.
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Rockdale
Cameron
Milam
Rockdale Public Library Board
Cameron Library Board
Milam County
A. B. Cairns
Rockdale Board
Frank Perrin
Cameron Board
School Board Accepts Purchase of Triggs Property
Cameron School Board met Monday night to begin purchasing the W. QO Triggs property at 1204 N. Milain, a move to extend the campus toward Yee Athletic Field. Supt. Dodson announced vacancies include high school English and Spanish, a basketball coach who may teach social studies, and a social studies science teacher for Ada Henderson School, with applications open for a new choral music post.
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W. QO. Triggs
N. Milain
Cameron School Board
Yee
D. R. Dodson
Ada Henderson School
Assault Charged In Auto Crash Affects Local Family
Roy Dean Pevehouse fourteen listed in serious condition at Scott and White Hospital after an auto crash at Fourth and Travis. Santiago Aquillon of Maysfield charged with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. Mrs Louise L. Pevehouse and five children were in the car. three children treated at Newton Memorial Hospital, Roy Dean transferred with injuries. Aquillon held on $2,500 bond after JP Jess Brock court.
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Roy Dean Pevehouse
Scott and White Hospital
Fourth
Travis
Santiago Aquillon
Maysfield
John Shearin
Aquillon
Louise L. Pevehouse
Rt. 3
Cameron
Pevehouse
Cameron Chamber Plans One Day Membership Drive
Cameron Chamber of Commerce will hold a one day membership drive on Wednesday July 31 led by Jim Camp chairman of membership. The effort marks the first such campaign in two years with plans to contact prospective businesses and individuals offering support to the chamber.
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Jim Camp
Chamber of Commerce
Camp
Mowers Cut Swath In Weeds Through Town
Cameron approves a city report showing 1968 69 taxes with a net cash decrease of 9265 24 Real estate values rose 74939 others fell 944 402 yielding a tax cash increase of 170 41 Personnel net tax cash declined 435 65. City officials discuss water public works and street work as three mowers operated this week with signs playground equipment and paving plans for Rockdale Cameron Milam County district and area development.
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Cameron
Lization Board
Ity
Buddy Fuller
City Water
Public Works
J. B. Earle
Rockdale
of Milam
Wichives
Grand Jury Called in Milam County Delays Report
Grand jury convenes with fifteen cases rescheduled to Milam County. county residents urged to monitor Friday docket updates as proceedings continue.
Yoe FFA Boys Sweep Top State Titles at Lubbock Meet
Yoe FFA members captured three first place awards at the Texas FFA state convention in Lubbock earning $100 prizes among about 49 000 members. Murray McDermott received the Area Star Greenhand of Texas honors while Tim Titsworth was named Star Chapter Farmer of Texas for a strong second year program with beef dairy swine horse and catfish projects and 3921 catfish. Leon Hollas won the Agricultural Mechanics Award and showcased farm shop feats including a spray rig crates gates and repaired equipment amid extensive livestock and crop endeavors on 158 rented acres.
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Lubbock
Murray McDermott
Jas Area Star Greenhand
Texas
Tim Titsworth
Cornelius Titsworth
Leon Hollas
Hugo Hollas
Hollas
Young Ms
Weber Op
Carter
Reb Carter Sc
Igihbeck Sevestion
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SITE
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Ed Laywell
Gene Smitherman
Walter White
Dana Monroe
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Lyle McDermott
Herman Hanel
Reeves Brown
Tommy Corley
N. L. Caperton
Byron Wise
Jerry Schiller
Miss Mildred Thornton
Bobby Yates
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Cameron Chamber
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