Conviction Brings 15-Year Sentence in Murder Case
Hipolito Gonzales convicted of murder with malice by a Milan jury and sentenced to 15 years in the State penitentiary under the new Criminal Code. He testified he fought with Pete Gonzales but not the deceased. witnesses and jurors named, with Judge W. C. Wallace presiding in the 20th District Court.
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Lipelito Gonzales
Hipolito Gonzales
Milain 20Th District Court
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Pedro “Ete
la Tumba
Cameron
Simon Anminder
Dion Gonzales
Anodes
Atty
John Bbstenderson Jr
Amador
Teory Gonzales
la Kumba
Pete
Hipolito
Milam’s Company C training at North Fort Hood noted as aggressor unit
About 70 Milam's Company C soldiers trained at North Fort Hood in field exercises against an assumed enemy. Capt. Joe Willingham leads the unit dubbed the aggressor, with tanks from the 112th Armored parent unit rumbling over the dry plain. Return to Cameron set for Saturday after a two week stint. the exercise is briefer than a Vietnam tour.
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Milam
Joe Willingham
112Th Armored
Camapay C
North Fort Plain
Cameron
Vietnam
Board Reaffirms Position After Teacher Hearing
Cameron School Board held a hearing Monday night for four J. Thomas teachers whose contracts were not renewed. The board, after a special session, reaffirmed its prior action. Barbee Barrett was appointed to fill the unexpired term of K. D. Griffin and sworn in. Superintendent Dodson listed 1966-67 vacancies including elementary principal and several teachers at Ada Henderson and O. J. Thomas, with multiple coaching and special education roles to be filled.
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Cameron
J. Thomas
Juanita Armstrong
Julia Hodge
Myrtle Kelley
Rubye Lee Turner
Houston
Barbee Barrett
Mareh
K. D. Griffin
D. R. Dodson
Ada Henderson
Yee
O. J. Thomas
Governor Commutes Cooks Sentence to Life in Prison
Gov John Connally on Tuesday commuted Oscar F Cook 27 from the death penalty to life imprisonment for the May 14 1963 slaying of his former mother in law Doris Crow of Cavilla. The Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended the commutation after a June 2 Austin hearing where Milam County Atty John Henderson urged denial citing Cook had threatened the family of his estranged wife.
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Oscar F. Cook
Cook
Doris Crow
Cavilla
State Board of Pardons and
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Austin
Milam County
Atty
John B. Henderson Jr
Jistel Sets State Contest Scoring Record
Jistel, contest standout, led scoring with the highest points ever recorded in the state contest while teammates Joe Brady and Larry Jungmann contributed to the team effort.
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Jistel
Joe Brady
Larry Jungmann
Urban Renewal Part IV What’s Renewal Action
The article outlines the sequence for Urban Renewal in Cameron starting with a July 5 public hearing at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. It describes planning, approval, and the start of renewal action with involvement from Bernhard Johnson Engineers, city officials, and McCullin.
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First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Houston
Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc
City Planning Commission
Bassel Wilson
A. W. McCullin
Rockdale Officer Named Deputy Sheriff in Milam County
Milam County Sheriff Carl Black announced James Mortimer as deputy sheriff, succeeding the late Will Vaughn who died April 24. Mortimer, with Rockdale police since December 1963, served 20 years in the Army including 9 years with Military Police. he is married with five children.
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Milam County
Carl Black
James Mortimer
Will Vaughn
Mortimer
Rockdale
Medallions Honor Three Historic Cameron Sites
Texas Historical Society designated three Cameron area sites for historical markers: Sul Ross Home in City Park, Little River Baptist Church, and The Sycamores once the George Green home now Joe Hickmans. Green helped sign the Texas Declaration of Independence and Sul Ross later served as Texas governor.
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Texas Historical Society
Cameron
Mary Belle Batte
Milam County
CIF Fund Totals $45,000 Report Shows
Cameron Industrial Foundation fund drive workers and board members heard a report at their weekly meeting listing $45,000 pledged or collected. Henry Liebman, secretary treasurer, said 75 individuals or businesses had given. Goal is $100,000 as CIF develops for contributions while contracts continue.
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Cameron Industrial Foundation Fund Drive
Henry Liebman
CIF, Inc
Walston Receives Air Medals for Viet Nam Service
Charles R. Walston, aviation machinist’s mate second class, was awarded air medals for service in Vietnam. While with Headquarters Support Activity Saigon he flew on C-47 and C-54 transports from 1963 to 1965, earning multiple medals and completing 225 combat missions. He now serves as a plane captain for the C-131 Silver Falcon unit at Naval Air Reserve Training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs St Johnson of Claytox near Newce.
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Naval Air Station
Glenview, Il
Walston
Yee High School
Saigon
Republic of
Viet Nam
Chief of Naval Air Reserve Trainings
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Mrs. St. Johnson
Claytox
Mewce
Milam County Action Program to Organize Funding Meeting
The 65 member Milam County Community Action Program board plans a 7:00 pm meeting in the Milam County District Court Town to elect officers and organize the program against poverty starting July 1. About 140 090 dollars in federal funds are available after board formation to support urban and rural poverty initiatives across employment training health housing and education.
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Milam County
Special Ed Classes Approved For Rogers Grade High School
Rogers Public Schools receive two Special Education units from the Texas Education Agency. A survey by Travis Rosson found enough eligible students to justify the program. Trustees plan two new teachers and start the units at the September 1 opening for high, junior high, and elementary levels.
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Rogers Public Schools
Supt
B.F. Harbour
Don L. Partridge
Special Education
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Harbour
Travis Rosson
Local Boy Scouts Attend Camp Tahuaya
Members of Boy Scout Troop 191 Cameron attend Heart Texas Council Camp Tahuaya this week. Leo C. Lee serves as Camp Director and Joe Moehring as Program Director. The camp opens to parents and friends tonight. Registered scouts include David Angell and others.
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Cameron
Heart
Texas
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Tahuaya
Leo C. Lee
Joe Moehring
Fence Cleared and Bids Sought for Cameron Airpark Fence
City official Paddy Fuller reports ongoing clearing at the Cameron Municipal Airpark site on US 77. Bids for a chain link fence were opened but rejected for missing metal posts. grading stakes added. The airport project has 43400 in state and federal funds and includes a NW SE runway, taxiway, beacon, lighted wind cone, and fencing. Work also advances on Fath Street and Jackson Street. police chief position remains vacant. Swimming pool leased to Paul Edmonds with new hours and anticipated morning swimming lessons next week.
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Muneral Airport
US 77
Cameron
Fuller
Cameron Municipal Airpark
Milton Schiller
Fath Street
Jackson Street
Elvin Hoskins
Cameron Poice
Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund Reaches $600 Mark
School officials report the K. D. Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund has exceeded $600. Superintendent D. R. Dodson said donations to the Memorial are still being received.
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K. D. Griffin
D. R. Dodson
Gift of 94 Reference Books for Cameron Public Library
The State Library System announced a gift of 94 reference books for the Cameron Public Library. The volumes cover dictionaries, encyclopedias, historical works, language guides, and reference manuals, donated after the library’s new building opening and now being catalogued.
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The
State Library System
Cameron Public Library
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