Folk Fete Aims Higher After Successful Cameron Event
Cameron Milam County celebrates a vibrant Folk Fete with 4 000 to 5 000 attendees over two days. Organizers co chairmen Mrs Perry Holder and Miss Mildred Thornton praised volunteers and performers from many cities, noting plans for growth next year and a tentative June 10 1971 start. Bill Moyers comments on press bias and the lonely nature of journalism were reported from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
Milam
Perry Holder
Mildred Thornton
City Park
Cameron Library
Texas
Bill Moyers
New York
Newsday
LBC
Ress
Agnew
Texas Press Messenger
Moyers
Texas Bill of Rights Foundation
Houston
Cameron Library expands with albums for loan access
Cameron Public Library now offers a broad music and hobby collection. Beatles, Monkees, Stones, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Fiddler on the Roof, and Perry Como sit beside Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky selections. Aimed at all ages, the library also features gardening crafts, art, photography, and do it yourself guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Library
Times
Monkees
Steeping Stones
Jack Jones
the Loading Zone
Jim Reeves
Paul Anka
al Hurt
Rogers and Hammerstein
Perry Como
Vic Damone
Mario Lanza
Rachmaninov
Ichaikovsky
Boston Pops
Milam County Farm Bureau Supper Canceled
Milam County Farm Bureau cancels its Saturday supper due to a committee member’s serious illness. A new date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farm Bureau
Wreck Kills O. Hornung in Highway Collision
Otto W. Hornung 69 of Lexington, owner of Hornung Hatchery in Cameron, died in a two truck crash six miles north of Lexington on Highway 77 at 12 30 p m Friday. Driver Harry Wayne Yorgensen of Palestine, in good condition at Rockdale Hospital, was involved. Funeral held at Lexington United Methodist Church with Rev. Elmer Beck officiating. Burial in Lexington Methodist Cemetery. Surviving: brother John Hornung of Lexington and sisters Mrs Arthur G. Elley and Miss Mary Hornung of Cameron and Miss Emma Hornung of Robstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto W. Hornung
Lexington
Hornung Hatchery
Cameron
Hornung
Harry Wayne Yorgensen
Palestine
John Hornung
Arthur G. Elley
Mary Hornung
Emma Hornung
Robstown
State Alerts Polio Outbreak Across Texas
Milam County Health Unit reports no polio cases locally while Texas faces an outbreak confirmed by the State Health Department. Cases have appeared in Hidalgo Cameron Kingsville Mathis and Abilene all in infants ages 7 to 21 months with paralytic symptoms tied to low income Mexican American families. The department notes one death from Type I polio and 17 total cases, urging mass inoculation and detailing vaccine availability and recommended schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
State Health Department
Hidalgo County
Cameron County
Brownsville
Kingsville
Mathis
Abilene
Milam County Medical Association
Milam Health Unit
Cameron
Milbur Field Plans Two New Wildcat Wells Near Rockdale
In Milbur Field south of Milam two new wildcat drills were set after earlier tests. Ka-Hug Enterprises of Houston will drill No. 1 P. R. Underwood at 5,200 feet on a David Houston Survey lease six miles south of Rockdale, near Clark Oil No. 1 Cotton. White Shield Oil & Gas Corp of Tulsa plans 4,000 footers No. 1 P. H. Perry and No. 1 W. T. Hogan on nearby acres in David VanVeighton Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbur
South Milam
Ka - Hug Enterprises
Houston
Clark Oil and Refining Company
Gulf of Mexico
Clark Oil and Refining
White Shield Oil & Gas Corporation
Tulsa
Oklahoma
P.H. Perry
W.T. Hogan
David Vanveighton
Ledden Transferred From Milam to Hunt County Jail
Hunt County Sheriff R W Woods and Ranger Scott moved R E Ledden from Milam County jail to Hunt County jail on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. Ledden was arrested May 20, bond initially 20000, reduced to 8000 June 4, but he did not post. He is linked to thefts including the Western Auto Store in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt County
R. W. Woods
Scott
R. E. Ledden
Milam County
Ledden
Milam
Fort Worth
Western Auto
Cameron
Texas
Council Approves UR Resolutions in Cameron
A Cameron City Council and Urban Renewal Agency meeting approved resolutions paving the way for urban renewal. HUD backed plan clearance moves to Washington for final approval within six weeks. Funds for HUD loans at three percent come from HUD, not city funds, with relocations and renovations planned for affected businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron City Council
Urban Renewal Agency Board
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Washington
Cameron Urban Renewal Agency
Phil Kulbes
Bernard Johnson Associates
E. A. Perrin
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Grass Fire Dangers Rise As Dry Months Start
Cameron Fire Department warns of high grass fire danger after weekend blazes at Marlow end a quiet period. Sheriff Carl Black says dry grass could fuel fires for two months and urges caution, noting most fires start from discarded cigarettes and cigars from passing cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Cameron
Carl Black
R Dale Girl Injured In Car Truck Crash
Karen Kay Bennett 19 of Rockdale hurt with head lacerations after her 1966 Falcon collided with a passing wrecker on a curve south of Rockdale at about 5 30 p m The car was a total loss and the wrecker driver was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay Bennett
Rockdale
Miss Bennett
San Marcos Youth Wins Cameron Junior Boy's Tournament
Cliff Adare of San Marcos won the Cameron Medalist trophy with a par 70 at Cameron Country Club, topping 50 entrants from Milam County and beyond. The 14 year old also won Temple Junior Boy's Medalist with 73, as the 8th annual Cameron event concluded with multiple age group winners led by David Kelton and Glenn Simpson in a sudden-death playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Country Club
David Kelton
Cliff Adare
San Marcos
Cameron
Adare
Temple
Milam County
Calvert
Waco
Caldwell
Georgetown
Port Lavaca
Lampasas
Bryan
Salado
Dana Monroe
Glenn Simpson
Rockdale
Bob Ammon
Greg Antunes
Lions Plan Renovation For Area Park
The Lions Club proposal to renovate Wilson-Ledbetter Park was approved by City Council. The project includes lake cleanup and enlargement, playground and picnic areas, funded by up to $1000 annually for three years plus matching funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A billiard parlor was approved subject to zoning and license fees. The council also addressed trash pickup with new rules to stack limbs four feet and open dumps on weekends pending an attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Cameron
James Camp
Ed Laywell
George Bowman
E. A. Perrin
Noon Lions Club
Camp
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
O. B. Autrey
Buddy Fuller
Georgetown
Autrey
Perrin
Also Mentioned on This Page
West 6Th Street
Fred Starnes
The
Housing Authority
Davis-Cole and Associates of
Dallas
Bentley- Gordon and Associates
F.M.L
Ah-killi
Montana Slim
Don Gibson
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Cameron Library Record
Popeye
Dennis Hobbs
Jerry Jones
Jerry Birkelbach
Wreck
O. Hornung
Yorgensen
Hunt Co
Oks
Council
A. W. McCullin Sr
McCullin
R’dale
Jerry Binkelbach
Gary Antunes
Lance Lailer
Randy Gilleland
Bucky Smith
Jeff Ammon
Wes Austin
Lions
Wes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!