Medicare Begins Friday for Seniors in Milam County
Local hospitals and health officials announce Medicare activation on Friday July 1 for residents over 65. Providers St Edward and Newton Memorial Hospital approved, with initial patient costs of 40 for hospital and blood plus 50 annual doctor share. 20 percent of total bill once deductible met.
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St. Edward Hospital
Newton Memorial Hospital
Medicare
C. G. Swift
Milam
Vishd Laywell
Milan County
Texas
Milam County MM builders push Cameron renewal
Milam County activity heats up in Cameron with airport runway construction, street paving on Eighth Street, and planning for a county wide renewal fund and industrial program. The town looks to a transformed future as residents seek roots and a new library gains state notice.
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Cameron
Texas Libraries
H. Kenneth Jackson
Texas Library Field Service
E. Eighth St
Guess
Lockhart Priest To Succeed McCallum At Cameron Church
Rev Lenard Leddy named assistant pastor at St Monica s Catholic Church succeeding Rev Paul McCallum who moves to St Mary Parish in Taylor McCallum served Cameron parish four years and was active in youth work He was a Cameron Rotary Club member Leddy ordained in Ireland in 1990 and taught at Reicher High School in Waco before coming to Lockhart He will move to Cameron in mid July after a trip to Ireland.
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Lenard Leddy
St. Monica's Catholic Church
Paul McCallum
St. Mary
Taylor
John Geiser
St. Monica
Leddy
Lockhart
Ireland
Reicher High School
Waco
Cameron
McCallum
Cameron Parish
Cameron Rotary Club
S T. Mary's
Rotary Officers Introduced for Coming 12 Months
Cameron Rotary Club installed new officers Wednesday led by incoming president Frank M. Kahler who outlined goals for the year. Officers include secretary L W Stroup treasurer Dana Kestenbaum and directors Albert Collins Calvin Cobb Robert Ellett Barney Owen and Gus Elley as bulletin editor.
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Cameron Rotary Club
Frank M. Luecke
Cameron
Rotary
Kahler
L. W. Stroup
Dana Kestenbaum
Barney Owen
Albert Collins
Calvin Cobb
Robert Ellett
Bulletin
Gus Elley
Luecke
Arthur Kasper
Shiner
Rotary International
Qwen
Kahler International Service
Ellett Club
Birth of Democracy Message Tied to July Fourth Theme
Ed Note reviews the growth of democracy from ancient covenants to early legal codes. It credits foundational figures across Hebrews, Mesopotamia, China, India, Greece and religious teachers with shaping democratic ideals. The piece ends noting Solon’s reforms as a key Athens example, with the line “Democracy in To Be Continued.”
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Yee High
Cheryl Robbins
Christ
Mesopotamia
Hammurabi
Babylon
Moses
Confucius
Gautama
Buddha
Mohammed
Jesus Christ
B.C
Athens
Solon
Earthmovers Cut Wide Swath At Cameron Airport
Heavy road machinery moved earth along the 320 foot strip at the Cameron Airpark, with Mayor Bassel Wilson estimating the work should be nearly finished in about 60 days barring unforeseen delays.
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Cameron
Cameron Airpark
Bassel Wilson
Tormcround
Conway
Wilboard
Feneral Aviation Agency
Wilkhon
Management Board Elects McCullin To President's Council
McCullin owner of Mack's On Company Cameron has been elected to the president's council of the American Institute of Management in New York. The institute will study management practices nationwide and issue recommendations from survey results. A plaque credits McCullin for contributions in the field of management.
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W McCullin
Mack's
Cameron
American Institute of Management
New York
McCullin
Connell
Forrest Sapp Heads Cameron Lions Club
Forrest Sapp officially takes office as Cameron Lions Club president on Monday July 11. John Henderson Jr. is outgoing president. Other officers include Lane Horstmann first vice president Albert McCullin Jr second vice president Rev James Lafferty third vice president Dr John Martin secretary treasurer John Hewerdson Jr tail twister.
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Forrest Sapp
Cameron Lions Club
John Henderson Jr
Lions
Lane Horstmann
Albert McCullin Jr
James Lafferty
John Martin
John Hewerdson Jr
Lions Club
Milam Action Program Charter Work Begins
Milam County Community Action Program moves to incorporate and charter a board, seek a six month poverty study grant, and hire a director and staff. A Planning Development Grant of up to 149000 dollars is sought with an anticipated annual half sum, pending approval.
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Milam County
Lawrence Zotz
Cameron
R. W. Wells
Bert Adams
Office of Economic Opportunity
Adams
Milam ‘Action
Zotz
Herald
Wells
G. R. Warner
Acu Keble
Weasare
Milam County to Join Youth Vocational Program
Cyrus Palmore of Montopolis Community Center in Austin met Cameron based Milam County Community Action executives to discuss placing 12 youths in a weekly hour long vocational program for six months with six months of remedial education for a high school diploma. The executive committee voted to participate. Federal funds support 175 jobs across Travis, Williamson, Hays and Milam counties with Travis getting 140 slots. The program targets high school dropouts ages 16 to 21 and requires work experience for any payment.
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Cyrus Palmore
Montopolis
Austin
Milian County
Milam Coustries
Cameron
Almore
Milam County
Lawrence Lie
Montepolis
Travis
Wiharmson
Hays
Travis County
Zoty
Milam
One Car Accident Hospitalizes Jekel
Dwight Jekel a 16 year old resident of Cameron suffered multiple bruises when his 1955 Ford overturned twice on Highway 190 one mile east of Maysfield about 11 am Tuesday. He was alone in the car and was taken to St Edward Hospital in good condition the following day in official statements by Highway Patrolman Milton Wright.
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Dwight Jekel
Cameron
Maysfield
Milton Wright
Jekel
Wright
St. Edward Hospital
County Hires Health Sanitation Officer Tingley
Milam County appoints William Tingley as Health and Sanitation Officer effective July 1. Dr. C G Swift, county health director, cites 12 years of experience in Paris and Sulphur Springs as qualifications.
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William Tingley
Milam County
C. G. Swift
Swift
Tingley
Paris
Sulphur Springs
Humble resigns Milam County Judge post to enter private practice
County Judge Don G. Humble announced his resignation to enter private legal practice in Cameron effective August 1. He was first elected in 1958 and was renominated for a third four year term in the April primary. No successor has been named.
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Don G. Humble
Cameron
Humble
County Commissioners Court
the Herald
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee
Milam County Bar Association
Milam County
Commissioners Court
Urban Cameron Renewal Talk Set For July 5 Town Hall
A 7:30 p.m. public meeting in Cameron will discuss the Urban Renewal Program. Panelists include City Council members Planning Commission nine members and Bernard Johnson Engineers representatives. A referendum will follow about 30 days later with a project timeline of 15 to 18 months. Mayor Bassel Wilson and city officials will join the discussion at the Methodist Fellowship Hall.
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Cameron
Planning Commission
Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc
Methodist Fellowship Hall
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
Tacdesuesum Progreis
Ing
C. K. Cason
Bernard Johnson Engineers
Houston
Cason
Fort Worth
Gram
Bassel Wilson
Bob Wells
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Social Security Administration
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
F.M.L
Cameron Rotary
Cameron Church
James Kahler
Mrrverte
Bebe
Joel
Wilson
Cameron City Hall
Milam Action Program
Action Board
Nyc
Baylor University Law School
Don Humble
Urban Cameron
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