World traveling reporters Gunther and Sheean recalled
A Belton Journal reminiscence reflects on foreign correspondents F M L John Gunther and Vincent Sheean. It recalls their influence, careers, and travels from Ethiopia to South Africa, noting how television altered journalism and the courage of historic reporters. The piece ends with editor Jim Russell’s 1972 presidential race musings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gunther
Russia
South America
Gunther
Vincent Sheean
Sheean
Gandhi
Columbia
Mizzou
South Africa
Chicago Tribune
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Haile Selassie I
Stephens College
Telstar
History
Edward R. Murrow
Pyle
Belton Journal
Jim Russell
Nixon
Bucket of Events Shaping June Folk Fete Tickets
Ticket list shows local stores and banks in Branchville, Cameron, Milano, Rockdale and nearby towns hosting a folk fete in mid June. Prices range from 2.50 for adults to 1.50 for children for full programs at Yoe Field and garden parties plus 75 cent options for individual events and historical home tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Yoe Field
Hilliard Thomas Home
Regional Housing Authority plans discussed in Milam County
County leaders, state and federal officials met to explore forming a regional housing authority with Limestone Freestone Falls Leon Burleson and Robertson counties to fund low income housing. Salter outlined federal regional funding, non duplicative city plans, and buyer qualifications lower than Farmers Home loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Salter
Coryell County
Charles Blake
Cong
W. R
Bob) Poage
Cameron
Narvie Caperton
Milam County
Mississippi
Slater
Salter
Limestone County
Housing Authority
Blake
Cong. Poage
Texas
Farmers Home Administration
O. G. Harden
Albert Timmerman
County Officials Vote Pay Raise and Milam Livestock Lease
County Commissioners approved a $50 monthly raise for key county officers including the District Clerk Sheriff County Judge and others while a $25 per month raise was set for constables. A 30 year lease for five acres at West 16th and Karnes in Cameron to the Milam County Junior Livestock Show was granted with plans for a permanent show facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Junior Livestock Show
West 16Th
Karnes
Cameron
Milam County
Fire damages frame house on Burleson Street
A fire heavily damaged a frame house at 402 S. Burleson Street Monday night about 7 p.m. Cameron Volunteer Firemen fought the blaze to keep it from spreading to a neighboring home while residents were away. Over half the house burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Burleson Street
Cameron
Cameron School Board Meeting Agenda Thursday June 11
The Cameron School Board will meet at 8 pm in the Superintendent's office at Ben Milam School. On the agenda are the election of school personnel and the opening of bids for the proposed Homemaking Cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School Board
Ben Milam School
City Prepares Folk Fete Parade Curtain Raiser Saturday
The town gears up for a Folk Fete parade starting at 10 a.m. from First Baptist Church West Main. lineup includes Western riding groups from Cameron and Rockdale, 15 Folk Fete Belles in new cars, antique entries from Waco Rosebud Cameron and Rockdale, ethnic floats, beauty pageant entrants in new cars, Shrine Patrol from Temple, parade ends at Cameron Library. Parade marshal Henry Litzman notes 9:30 a.m. lineup at SP railroad tracks and provides contact for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
West Main
Henry Litzman
Litzman
Folk Fetel Festival Opens Friday in Cameron
Nearly a year in the making, the two day Folk Fete festival kicks off Friday with a teen band Age of Innocence and Buffalo Angels at the historic pavilion. Events continue Friday night with ethnic foods and a city park concert by Vrazels Polka Band. Saturday features art and sculpture displays, a parade ending at the library, a five home historical tour, and dances at Yee Field Armory and Katacomb Teen Club. Cactus Pryor hosts the dances and various cultural groups perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Age of Innocence
Buffalo Angels
The
Westerners
the Park
Yee Field
Vrazel
Funkadelics
Dances Planned At Armory And Katacomb Teen Club
Teen dances set after Yoe Field programs feature Vrazel's Polka Band at the National Guard Armory Friday 9 pm to 1 am admission 1.00. Saturday hosts Age of Innocence at Katacomb Teen Club 10 pm to 1 am admission 1.25 with Buffalo Angels and The Westerners at the Armory following Yoe Field. Johnny Farrar, noted country artist, will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe Field
Vrazel
National Guard Armory
Age of Innocence
Spine Culture
Katacomb
Buffalo Angels
The
Westerners
Johnny Farrar
Buffalo’ Angels
City Park
Red River Valley Boys
Armory
Caffey Captures Runoff In Precinct 4 Race
Dalton Caffey defeats incumbent Dora E. McCasland in the second Democratic Primary with 515 to 462 votes. He won in Sharp 53, Conoley 69, and Thorndale 338 and carried three of five precincts plus absentee votes totaling 9 to 6. Total runoff turnout was 977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Caffey
Dora E. McCasland
Caffey
McCasland
Sharp
Conoley
Thorndale
Davilla
San Gabriel
Fete Foods to Spark Appetites at City Park
Foods from Western Italian German Modern and Czech traditions will be offered at Mo nksville City Park on Friday evening 6 to 8 and Saturday from 10 am. Gelner's Smokehouse serves Western and Italian dishes while Mrs. Manuel Thomas Mrs. Dorothy Debose head modern American fare. Czech booth from the community features bread kolaches sausage sandwiches and plate lunches. Mexican booth serves quesadas enchiladas beans Mexican rice and tortillas led by Mrs. Felipe Martinez. St Monica's Ladies present German booth with sauerkraut wieners Kuchen kolaches and German chocolate cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Thomas
Dorothy Debose
Monksville
Felipe Martinez
St. Monica’s
Community booths line Cameron Library lawn fair
Special booths sponsored by civic and commercial groups will open Saturday on the Cameron Public Library lawn. Girl Scout troops offer cookies and candy, Noon Lions Club items, Lions Club flags brooms and mops, Business and Professional Women's Club handwork and bakery items, Friends of the Library Folk Fete brochures, Rotary sno cones, Boy Scouts drinks, and Tri-Chem velvet painting demos. The booths will be open all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Library
Friends of the Library
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
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F.M.L
Richard Harding Davis
Ernie Pyle
Lil-Lile
Branchville
Bailey’s Grocery
Maysfield
Vaughn Thweatt
GAULE
G. R. Warner’s
Milano
Walker’s
Rockdale
J. J. Lampkin
Rockdale State Bank
Wilburn Moorbe
Ideal Chevrolet
Buckholts
Buckholts State
Davilla - C
H. Moore
Hears Regional Plans
County Studies Housing
County
CISD
Cameron and
Waco
Rosebud, Rockdale
Temple
Fannin
West 1St
Houston
Cameron Library
Yee Athletic Field
Hearne
Gene Smitherman
Hilliard Thomas
Cactus’ Pryor
D. Caffey
Folk Fete Guide
Cameron — Library
Yee High
Hifli and Thomas Residence
Zoth
Gelner’s
Girl Scout Troops
Noon Lions Club Aglins A | Am
Evening Lions Club
Tri-Chem
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