Milam County’s Reawakening Echoes a Giant of the Morning
The piece links Milam County’s growth and optimism to Thomas Wolfe and Ben Milam, arguing the region’s past hardships can fuel present vigor. It urges adaptation and continuity, noting industry and agriculture as sources of renewed strength while honoring Wolfe and Milam as enduring symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
J. B. Priestly
Thomas Wolfe
Milam
Ben Milam
San Antonio
Blackland
Milams
Wolfe
Fox
America
Carol Lucko Among Six Alcoa Finalists
Yee High School senior Carol Lucko is named one of six finalists for two $8000 Alcoa Foundation college scholarships at Alcoa Rockdale Works. Finalists were chosen by area school superintendents based on SAT scores scholastic achievement promise and leadership. Scholarships go to children of Alcoa employees. Lucko is daughter of Monroe and wife of Monroe Lucko of Cameron. Winners to be named next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lucko
Yee
Alcoa Foundation
Alcoa
Rockdale Works
Miss Lucko
Monroe Lucko
Cameron
World Day of Prayer event in Cameron features Rev Coleman
Rev Alvis Coleman will be the speaker for Cameron World Day of Prayer at 3 pm Friday March 7 in First Methodist Church. Church Women United sponsor this service with educational offerings aiding international educational projects. The 1969 theme is Growing Together In God with nursery and music by Mrs Corley and Mrs Thomas. This observance dates to 1887 and connects 126 countries. donations fund Christian colleges abroad and international literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Coleman
Cameron
First Methodist Church
Cameron Church Women United
Tom Corley
Hilliard Thomas
Robert Clark
C. E. Wierth
J. M. Sewell
Asia
Africa
Latin America
United States
Local Rites For Mrs McAnulty In Cameron
Mary McAnulty 48 of 309 North Orchard Street Cameron died after a year long illness. Funeral at St Monica Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary at Marek Burns Funeral Home chapel. Survived by husband F E McAnulty five sons two daughters mother seven brothers two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McAnulty
N. Orchard St
Cameron
St. Monica's Catholic Church
John Geiser
Jesse Euristi
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
McAnulty
Now Showing adds color ads in Cameron Herald weekly
The Cameron Herald expands advertising with Now Showing a second week offering full page or quarter size color ads. It joins The Tiny Herald four page kid section with puzzles for ages four to nine and claims unique weekly children's paper in Texas. Publisher Frank M. Luecke notes strong reader and advertiser response and praises pioneering effort.
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Herald
Texas Weekly
Cameron Herald
Texas
Brazos River
Tiny Herald
Frank M. Luecke
Milam Mountains
Luecke
Three Seek Cameron School Board Seats
Three candidates filed by Wednesday for two Cameron School Board places. Incumbent Hilliard Thomas, Fred Will Hornung, and Rev. W. Wirt Skinner compete. Thomas, president of Citizens National Bank, has served since 1967. Hornung, Hornung Hatchery partner, is new to public office. Skinner, First Presbyterian Church pastor since 1967, leads the Cameron Area Ministerial Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School Board
Hilliard Thomas
Fred Will Hornung
W. Wirt Skinner
Thomas
Citizens National Bank
Lane Horstmann
Cameron
University of Texas
Army Finance Corps
Hornung Hatchery
Live Oak County
Rev. Skinner
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Georgia
Presbyterian College
South Carolina
Union Theological Seminary
Virginia
Port Glasgow
Scotland
Cameron Area
Blood Program Review At Cameron Meeting
A Cameron community meeting to review the blood program will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. in Methodist Fellowship Hall. Red Cross officials Wiliam M. Probes and Wallace E. Hopkins will attend along with Sister Aloysius and other local leaders to discuss quotas production recognition and recruitment. The city risks losing the program after January if the quota is not raised.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Red Cross
Wiliam M. Probes
Waco
Wallace E. Hopkins
Aloysius
Mrs. George Logan Dies Former Burlington Writer
Mrs. George Logan 88 longtime Cameron Herald correspondent died at 5 15 am Sunday in Rosebud hospital Born December 28 1880 in Arkansas she moved to Burlington in 1901 and to Rosebud ten years ago Funeral services were 2 pm Monday at Hoeischer Funeral Home Rosebud Rev Arlis Fuller officiating Burial was in Burlington Cemetery Surviving husband four sons Ollie Logan Clyde Logan George Logan and Fred Logan eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren
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George Logan
Cameron Herald
Burlington
Rosebud
Logan
Arkansas
The
Baptist Church
Hoeischer Funeral Home
Arlis Fuller
Burlington Cemetery
Ollie Logan
Westminster
Calif
Clyde Logan
Houston
Fred Logan
New Orleans
Zoning Commission Hearing Set For City Hall
A public hearing on six weeks of zoning recommendations is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday March 10 at City Hall. The plan divides the city into five districts and imposes height and lot size rules, with a building inspector to be appointed and waivers possible on appeal. The two hearings precede City Council action. Members include Eugene Smitherman J K E Lafferty Henry Litzman Narvie Caperton Jewis Johnson Albert Whiteside L W Stroup Jr and Miss Mildred Thornton.
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City Hall
Brenham
Jackson Street
Zoning Commission
Mildred Thornton
Commission
Jewis Johnson
Albert Whiteside
L. W. Stroup, Jr
Jim Camp
Miss Thornton
Boy Slips Through Jail Window Bars in Escape
Milam County jail inmate Fain Davenport Jr. escaped Sunday by breaking a west window bar and descending a pipe. He was captured in Temple Tuesday and returned to the Milam jail Wednesday. Davenport, 18, had been in custody since February on charges of stealing a pickup from Adolph Gresak.
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Copperas Cove
Milam County
Temple
Milam
Carl Black
Fain Davenport, Jr
Black
Davenport
Adolph Gresak
Schools Open House Highlights Cameron District Event
Cameron students showcase science fair projects at Yoe High School and other rooms during Public Schools Week open house. Supt. Dodson speaks at Ben Milam Cafetorium after 8 p.m. sessions. Band rehearsals run 6 to 7:45 p.m. with three ensembles performing.
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Yoe High
Cameron Schools
Supt
D. R. Dodson
PTA
Ben Milam
Cpen House
Bob Carney
Carney
Ada Henderson
Special Education Department
Yee High
Houston Company Schedules Wilcox Test at Milbur Field
Houston Petroleum Company plans the No 1 Joe Stanislaw Estate wildcat three miles south of Milano in North Milbur Field. The 100 acre James Shields Survey lease lies northeast. permit depth set at 3,500 feet of the Wilcox.
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Milbur
Milan County
Houston Petroleum Company
Milano
Joe Stanislaw
James Shields
North Milbur Field
First National Bank Open House Showcases Expansion
First National Bank Cameron invites visitors to a Saturday open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at its expanded facility. President Lester Williams outlines a new two story wing, drive-thru, and enhanced rooms while artworks are displayed in the lobby.
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First National Bank
Cameron
Lester Williams
2Nd
Travis
Williams
Richard Williams
Ed Manning
Janice Turner
Ward Portraits Feature Time Friday Ad Read
The Herald shows an Now Showing television ad for aeery Ward portraits. It lists viewing hours from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Friday.
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Aeery Ward
the Herald
Cameron Chamber Banquet Plans Detailed Tuesday Event
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce schedules its fifth annual banquet for Tuesday March 11 at Methodist Fellowship Hall with a 7 p.m. start and a 5:30 to 6:30 reception in Chamber offices. Ticket sales run through March 7 with late sales to noon March 10 at the Chamber office. Reports from the Cameron Industrial Foundation Urban Renewal Board city and county government housing authority and agriculture will follow brief reports. The 1968 McCullin Award will be announced and the 1967 winner will present it. A Baylor University group will entertain and new officers and directors will assume duties. Henry Litzman becomes president succeeding Gene Smitherman with Jim Lafferty as first vice president and Bob Ellett as second vice president.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Chamber
Porter Young
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Urban Renewal Board
McCullin
Albert Collins
Baylor University
Henry J. Litzman
Gene Smitherman
Jim Lafferty
Bob Ellett
Approval seen for north site expansion in Cameron
Cameron City Council approved an annexation of 485.36 acres extending the north city limits in a unanimous vote. A second reading and final approval are planned for April. Fluoridation of the city water was proposed by Dr George Bowman with a start date for paving set mid March.
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Cameron
George Bowman
Highway 77
22Nd Street
Damp Ground Road
Bowman
State Health Department
E. A. Perrin
The
Herald
J. B. Earle
Earle
Buddy Fuller
Hickman
Zotz
Clark
New Dry Cleaning Firm and Dress Outlet Announced
The Herald notes two new businesses: Delux Cleaners formed by the consolidation of Springer Cleaners and Terhune Cleaners, operating at 6th and Fannin Streets with Mr and Mrs Jack Terhune. The Surprise Shop dress outlet opens Thursday across from Montgomery Ward, managed by Mrs Charles Wickersham and Mrs Porter Young.
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Herald
West Street
Springer Cleaners
Terhune Cleaners
Delux Cleaners
6Th
Fannin Streets
Jack Terhune
Montgomery Ward
Charles Wickersham
Porter Young
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Saviour Lutheran Church
12Th and
Jackson Sts
Dwayne Orsag
Don Marquart
Rev.Coleman
Coleman
North Texas State
Perkins School of Theology
Wiff School of Theology
Denver
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
National Guard
Conference Board of Evangelism
Texas Poetry Society
Mrs. McAnulty
Meet
FEE HI LO
Ead
Houston Company
Milbur Field
FNB
Lester Turner
Starrett Hickman
Lawrence Zotz
R. W. Wells
Dress Outlet
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