State's Law Enforcement Plan Awaits Federal Funds Approval
Governor Preston Smith signed and sent the comprehensive law enforcement plan to Washington for June 1 approval of about 1.1 million in federal funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. Milam County seeks over 10,000 in matching state funds to finance education, training, information systems, juvenile delinquency prevention, and demonstration projects across the criminal justice system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Washington
Milam County
Smith
U. S. Department of Justice
Congress
Texas
Yvette Pep Squad Seeks Members and Names Officers
Yvette Pep Squad at Yee High School seeks new members for the 1969 70 year. Regina Schulz presides with Barbara Vansa as vice president, Mary Stanislaw secretary, Linda Vogel sang treasurer, and Catherine McAnulty reporter. Contact Regina at Rt 1 Box 26 or call 697 2027. Cheerleaders include Brenda Watkins Renee Cummings Paula Feltschinsky Gail Jeter Denise Botts Rhonda Hardwick. Sponsors are Mrs Pat Short and Miss Raynette Kosel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvette
Regina Schulz
Barbara Vansa
Mary Stanislaw
Linda Vogelsang
Catherine McAnulty
Yee High School
Yvettes
Regina
Rt. 1
Brenda Watkins
Renee Cummings
Paula Felschinsky
Gail Jeter
Denise Botts
Rhonda Hardwick
Pat Short
Raynette Kosel
Community Notes and Visits Spread Across Jones Prairie
Jones Prairie social updates list Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. J E Owens and Mrs. Bill Thweatt. Visitors at church included Mrs. Leroy Masserale and others. residents hosted guests from California and Cameron. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Jess Sanderford and reports a car pickup accident injuring Mrs. Senkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Curtiss
J. E. Owens
Leroy Masserale
Rodney Fontaine
C. FE. Smith
Criss
Pat Florida
Bill Thweatt
Neal McClullough
Annie Carrow
Calif
Cecil Armstrong
Cameron
Roy Newton
Lou Childers
Baytown
Walter Senkel
Senkel
Newton Hospital
Harry White
Rosebud
Mr. White
Holbert Hospital
Carlton Crook
Elvin Harwell
Harwell
Jess Sanderford
Little River Cemetery
Burnett
Susie Atkinson
Mildred Martin
Julian Burnett
C. E. Smith
Cleveland
Patricia Florida
Mental Health Drug Education Campaign Underway Nationwide
A nationwide drug abuse information and education campaign launched by the National Institute of Mental Health proceeds with media, educational institutions, and professional groups. It emphasizes factual materials, school programs, teacher training, and public service ads to combat narcotic and drug abuse from heroin to LSD while guiding youths to resist drug experimentation. Kenneth Arnold’s June 24, 1927 flying saucers report is noted.
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Campaton
National Institute of Mental Health
Community Briefs Sketch Visit and Travel Notes
Gause area notes list Mrs Wanda Lee visiting with Mrs Mae Fowler and Mrs Blake Bailey, along with Cameron residents Mr and Mrs Oscar Hightower. Miss Cindy Dragoo of Austin visited her grandparents and great grandparents in the area, and Phillip McMullen joined for a New Waverly reunion. The Tidwells and Ward family members spent time in El Paso and Cameron visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Lee
Mae Fowler
Blake Bailey
Nora Mc
Oscar Hightower
Cameron
Cindy Dragoo
Austin
Peachie Bailey
Bud Walker
Dennis
Herbert
New Waverly
Walker
Phillip McMullen
Driving Lesson Liability Cases Highlight Teacher Duty
A driving teacher may be liable for a pupil's crash if he fails to exercise reasonable care. In one case Fred was held responsible for his student Margaret's crash, while another student resuming a lesson after the stop did not spark liability for the teacher. The rule: teachers of driving assume responsibility to act with care, but practical limits exist. Other notices list visitors and local family events in the area.
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Margaret
Fred
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Committee Of 500 Meets Monday To Launch Water Plan Campaign
Sen Murray Watson Jr lauds Gov Preston Smith and former Texas governors leading a push to pass Constitutional Amendment No 2 authorizing 3.5 billion over fifty years to fund Texas Water Plan costs. The Governor's Committee of 50 oversees the drive with Rep Dan Kubiak and ex governors Allan Shivers Price Daniel and John Connally cochairing. Watson warns Texas will face water deficits this century without imported water, urging August 5 approval for the amendment.
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Murray Watson Jr
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
House
Of 50
Dan Kubiak
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
John Connally
Watson
Serviceman Alvin Fail Graduates From Air Force Tech School
Airman Alvin H L Fail Jr of Cameron Texas has graduated from a U S Air Force technical school at Sheppard AFB Texas after training as an aircraft mechanic. He is assigned to an Air Training Command unit at Keesler AFB Mississippi and is a regarded graduate of C H Yee High School. Chief Master Sergeant Robert T Davis and his wife Lorene are cited for aiding his unit in earning the Flying Safety Plaque. Davis is a World War II and Korea era veteran who attended Southern Methodist University the University of Maryland and Grayson College.
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Wichita Falls
Alvin HL Fail Tl
Ai Force
Alvin Tf. Fail Jr
Rt. 3
Cameron
U. S. Aw Force Technical School
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Air Training Command
Keesler Ai, Miss
C. H. Yee High School
Robert T. Davis
Lorene
Richard Mesecke
R.R
Burlington
U. S. Air Force
Grand Prairie High School
Southern Methodist University
University of Maryland
Grayson College
Sherman
Ten Commandments for motorists in parish magazine
Tippit's Tips presents Ten Commandments for motorists from St Marys Church Worcester Park south London. The list offers humorous cautions such as keeping to the steering wheel, not worshipping horsepower, letting others pass, honoring passengers, avoiding theft of attention with lights or horn, and avoiding false signals while seeking the neighbor's right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Worcester Park
London
Savings Bond Sales in Milam County Totals 55362
Milam County sales of United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares in April reached 55362, per County Chairman Henry Liebman. January through April sales stood at 213494, 35 percent of the 1969 goal of 610000.
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United States Savings Ponds
Freedom
Milam County
Henry Liebman
First film cartoon shows dog eating sausages in 1913
A early cinema note records the release of the first film cartoon featuring a dog eating sausages on June 12, 1913. The item highlights a historic milestone in animation history and marks a pioneer's action in the silent era.
Card of Thanks to those who helped during our time of need
Mary Angell and three daughters express heartfelt thanks for kindness, quick help, and concern shown Sunday. Special thanks go to Leroy Broadus, local police, Carl Black, Pill Burns, Bro Lafferty and Doris, Moseley, Dr. Swift, and the staff and nurses of St Edward Hospital. God Bless each one.
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Leroy Broadus
Carl Black
Pill Burns
Bro Lafferty
Doris
Moseley
Swift
St. Edward Hospital
Mary Angell
Angell
Wanted: Sleeping room with private entrance and shower
Classified notice seeking a sleeping room with private entrance and optional shower. Respond by calling 697-6161 during the day. File reference 13-2tp.
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Fed
The
Criminal Justice Council of the Governor’s Office
Jones Prairie
Mrs
Kenneth Arnold
Gause News
Eas Ny Idcs Lawyer
Hi Butcher
Gerald
Philip
Burkburnett
Kove Cass
College Station
Ronnie
A&m University
Shirley
Sharla
Sandy Albright
Tyler
Wayne Albright
Karen
Marsha
Kay Cass
Albright
Gordon Albright
Bruce
Jerry
C. E. Garrison
Claude E. Garrison
Maude Garrison
Mable Garrison
Dallas
Mr. Garrison
Ruth Jones
Pamala
Vicki
Darrell Jones
Springfield
Judy Young
Sue Fuller
Bud Anderson
Cathy
Sandy
Roy Leon Anderson
Lisa
Lana
Missouri
Montana
James Stewart
Jal
New Mexico
Syd Cunningham
Roger Todd Werer
Bill Todd
California
Ed Lassitter
Hearne General Hospital
Lassitter
Marsha Willard
Rockdale
Rita Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Mike Kains
Cathy Anderson
Narvel
Patrica Jones
David Wilkins
Beverly
Kay
J. D
Diana
Valarie Alford
Mike
Johnny
Claude Lagrone
Bennie Wadlington
Wade
Tanya
Glen
van Phillips
Mark Gause
Donnie Walker
Herbert Walker
Roy Walston
Threta Cannon
Raymondville
H. O. Lee
Malcolm Timmons
Cecil Butler
Battetown Baptist Church Bible School
Stuci Hux
R. Gov. Smyth
Douglas Johnson
Houston
Tootie’ Johnson
Huey
Gertrude Lange
Wavell Aid Tol
Aaron
Ist
Niagara
Niagara Chemical Division
FMC Corporation
Stion
Eiratty Tre
Cameron, Texas
Alvin
Robert Davis
Aliene
N. Main St
Nash Robinson Co
Marlin
Otis Elevator
Stanley Moore Auctioneer Liquidator
Valley Mills
Chevrolet
Camaro
Fisher
Indy
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