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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1965
Page
1
Town and Country Fair returns August 5 to 7 with a downtown parade carnival rides stew supper and games. The event features Ugly Man Contest Missle attraction unique band and various concessions for visitors.
Cameron announces Special Value Day with 21 participating stores August 2. Red placards mark storefronts and ads highlight store specials and entry for a $25 gift certificate drawing won by Tuesday per United Merchants Association president Bill McIntosh.
Freedom of Choice registration set for August 2 to 4. Dodson said new water cooling systems will be installed before school opens and that current facilities have been inadequate for years. Trustees budgeted 3005 for water components and named a committee to oversee the system. Lighting surveys are underway with plans to correct deficiencies. Tennis court renovations and a remodel of the home making department begin, with completion before September 1.
The Cameron feature on historic homes prompts memories from older residents and curiosity from younger locals about Cameron’s past. A Milam County rail center meeting drew about 100 attendees to discuss the Southeast Milam water system and the Texas Community Improvement Program. A steering committee will name officers after that gathering. See 106- Page 6.
The Milam County Commissioners seek a 500000 bond issue to remodel the courthouse adding 11490 square feet with new jury dormitory space and expanded offices for the sheriff tax assessor district clerk and county clerk. A separate 159900 bond would fund a new jail. Tax rates stay the same though evaluations rise by about 1.42 per year on a 1000 property.
Cameron law officials report a Latin American suspect has traveled across the state stealing vehicles. A Red Arrow Freight truck was abandoned near the county jail after officers closed in, and a 1959 Chevrolet pickup was later reported stolen from Perry Holder gun grounds. Texarkana authorities spotted the driver, who fled again, with no confirmed arrest by Tuesday.
The Cameron Rotary Club Board of Directors voted Wednesday to endorse the Milam County Jail and the remodeled Milam County Courthouse proposals. The decision followed a board discussion after the regular weekly meeting.
A proposed 150000 bond on August 7 finances a new county jail to replace the 75 year old facility. The plan provides 5318 square feet on one level with separate housing for men women juveniles and a special cell for the insane plus a day room dining area and visitation space. If approved the old jail remains as a landmark and a new site will be chosen.
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