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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1970
Page
1
Pageantry Leads Folk Fete Plans At Active Telephone Site
Construction underway on Southwestern Bell addition at the North Travis West First St site draws crowds as a giant foundation driller digs 22 holes 20 feet deep for concrete piers. Two sparrows rescued from the oak by a SW Bell employee. Completion aimed for June but delayed. addition expands to 27 by 53 feet with brick walls matching the current building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell
West 1St St
Telephone Company
North Travis and
West First Sts
Heart Attack Fells Woman Near Hospital
An apparent heart attack killed 65 year old Mrs. Evelyn Young who collapsed in the driveway of Newton Memorial Hospital while leaving after visiting her daughter. Justice of Peace Jess Brock ruled the death an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held at Bethel AME Church in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Jess Brock
Evelyn Young
North
Scott Street
Newton Memorial Hospital
Young
Bethel Ame
Cameron
Folk Fete Set for June with Parades and Ethnic Dances
Organizers announce the first Folk Fete Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13 in City Park and Cameron area. Ticket sales start Monday at Holder's Tax Service. Activities include ethnic dances, foods, booths, a beauty pageant with Folk Fete Belles, parades, pilgrimages through historic homes, art exhibits, puppet shows, and performances by Spine Culture Buffalo Angels Boys and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holder’s Tax Service
Corner Main
Houston
Christine Laws
City Park
Cameron Fire Dept
Perry Holder
Mildred Thornton
James Mueck
Buffalo Angels
Vrazel
Milam County
Yee Field
Gene Smitherman
Cameron Public Library
Buffalo Angell
Boys and Spine
Henry Litzman
Marshall
Hilliard Thomas
Pam
Red River Valley
Cactus Pryor
E. A. Perrin
A Day In The Lite DPS Guardian Of Milam Highways
Milam County Texas highway patrolman Milton Wright and partner Leroy Broadus patrol Highway 36. The article details radar use, routine stops, a fatal drunk driving crash in Rockdale, and patrol duties and backgrounds of Randall Eason Wright and Broadus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian of Milam Highways
Texas Highway
Milton Wright
Texas
Milam County
Wright
Leroy Broadus
Waco
City Names New Patrolman Louis McKeon
Cameron Police Department adds Louis McKeon of Belton a 46 year old with 28 years in the U.S. Army who was stationed at Ft Hood prior to retirement The McKeon family will move from Belton to the Salem community with five children In other police news Chief John Shearin notes wet weather caused only a few minor accidents with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Louis McKeon
Belton
McKeon
U.S. Army
Ft. Hood
Salem
John Shearin
Pickup On Schedule After Truck Breakdowns
The city resumes normal trash and garbage pickup after prior delays caused by vehicle breakdowns. Assistant maintenance supervisor Malcolm Cass states schedules are unchanged and on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Cass
Cameron Schools Begin Plan for New Drug Education Course
Work sessions for a new crime prevention and drug misuse course start in Cameron public schools for grades 5 through 12. The Texas Education Agency will train teachers with help from the Advisory Commission on Crime and Drugs, with labs to be held in November and full implementation after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Schools
Texas Education Agency
The
Advisory Commission On Crime and Drugs
Texas
Cameron
City Events Calendar June 1 6 6
Week agenda lists meetings and public hearings in City, including Lions Club and Texan Parks & Wildlife hearings. City Council and Farmers Organization sessions set, Rotary lunch, Lions Club evening, and a runoff election slated for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
The
Texan Parks & Wildlife
First National Bank
City Hall
National Farmers Organization
Yoe Ag
Cake Auction Aids St Edward Fund Show
The Delphian club held a cake auction at Miss Mildred Thornton's home raising funds for the St Edward hospital development fund. Thirty two cakes and pies sold with top bids as auctioneer John S Batte oversaw the event. Henry Litzman paid 13 dollars for a cake donated by Mrs Niley Smith, boosting the effort toward a 10,000 dollar pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward Hospital
Delphian Club
Mildred Thornton
John S. Batte
Henry Litzman
Niley Smith
St. Edward Auxiliary
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Douglas Caffey
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Cameron Schools
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