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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
1
A human interest survey piece weighs American fixation on comfort as travelers return from space. It contrasts a desire for physical ease with astronauts facing genuine discomfort in the void, suggesting a shift in how the nation defines comfort and progress.
Cameron Public School system votes 5 to 2 to unitize beginning with the 1949-50 year. The plan, developed by a civil rights survey team, moves O J Thomas to a junior high and regrades Ada Henderson and Ben Milam to reduce overcrowding. Changes include new grade placements, added departments, and a unified high school complex with expanded facilities.
Early response to the Friends of the Cameron Public Library membership drive boosts hopes for 1969 70. Mrs. W C Wallace says most individual memberships are under 100 dollars in the mail as the drive opens with planned phone follow ups. Six membership levels exist from 1 to 25 dollars, with extended deadline to accommodate travelers.
A Diabetes Detection Center opens Sunday afternoon in Cameron at the Methodist Fellowship Hall from 1 30 to 5 30 pm. The free tests aim to uncover hidden diabetes among residents over 40, overweight individuals, relatives of diabetics, and mothers of large babies. The event is sponsored by the Cameron Noon Lions Club with staff from professionals and volunteers, and is supported by the Milam County Medical Society.
The Cameron Herald lists tickets for The Music Man at Temple High School Auditorium on August 6 to 9 at 8 15 p m. The Meridith Wilson musical is sponsored by Temple Civic Theatre Cultural Activities Center and Temple High School Instrumental Music. Section A tickets are 2 dollars and Section B tickets 1 50.
The Band Booster Club schedules a meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday August 4 in the band hall. Parents and interested persons are urged to attend.
A special election Tuesday faces a light turnout with polls open 7 am to 7 pm at two Milam County boxes. Only 13 absentee votes had been counted by late Tuesday. Ballot boxes at Walkers Creek Gay Hill Clarkson Sand Grove Friendship and Salty. ballot box to be at the domino hall in Ben Arnold. Proposals include raising Water Development Bonds to 3.5 billion and other constitutional changes.
Central Texans faced extreme heat as Cameron marked July with multiple 100 plus days and a 114 degree afternoon reading. Milam County seeks temporary grazing and haying on USDA retired land. rainfall and crop impacts are noted alongside historical July temperature records and drought notes.
Alonzo Ellison Jr. of Cameron was found guilty by a district court petit jury of driving while intoxicated with a prior offense. Milam County Atty. John B Henderson Jr. said formal sentencing will occur next Tuesday before District Judge W C Wallace. Ellison chose to have punishment set by the judge. he had previous DWI convictions on November 25, 1968 and March 16, 1969. Mrs Ellison defended her husband. DPS Patrolman Milton Wright and Henderson Richard Heine of San Gabriel testified. Heine served as jury foreman.
Boswell of the Texas Water Development Board told Bell Milam Land and Water Rights Association members that Cameron Reservoir is a low priority dam. He said the board will study needs, avoid eminent domain, and work with counties and Brazos River Authority while not diverting Brazos Basin water. The plan dates to 1966 and could occur after 1990, not before 2020.
Hugo Laake 81 of Cameron died in a Hearne home Saturday July 26 born in Colorado County Texas and lived in Milam County 60 years. Rosary was Sunday at Green's Funeral Home chapel. Funeral Monday at St Monica's Catholic Church burial in church cemetery. Survived by brother Paul Laake Cameron sister Mrs Willis Vogelsang Rt 1 Burlington and many nieces and nephews. Names listed include Erwin Weid Jimmy Marek Bill Richter William Vogelsang Ivan Vogel sang James Tucker.
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