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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1970
Page
1
In Volume 111 Number 1h the Milam County Herald notes 104 issues this year and reflects on the paper’s history linking to the Daily Midget. It discusses shifts from rural past newspaper models to a more connected era, stressing distinct, new local issues amid broader metropolitan change.
Hazel Rankin aged 64 was found dead from a shotgun wound to the head in the garage behind her Cameron home at 12:30 pm Monday. Justice of the Peace Jess Brock ruled it death by own action. Surviving relatives include husband George Rankin and several siblings. Funeral services were held at Marek Burns Funeral Home with burial at Walkers Creek Cemetery.
City officials abandoned a proposed sanitary landfill site at Wilson Ledbetter Park after 15 area residents protested to the City Council. The council also discussed dog control, and hired a replacement for Streets Supt. J. B. Earle, effective April 1.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce and local merchants sponsor 50 chicks per participant for 4-H and FFA youths. Babies are raised eight weeks, top five broilers enter the May 16 show, with Hilliard Thomas as guest speaker at the awards banquet. Gene Smitherman serves as show chairman.
Hope Lutheran Church in Buckholts dedicates a newly constructed educational unit with a 10 15 a m service led by Rev H C Ziehe of Taylor and liturgy by Rev Ervie E Braun. An open house follows 3 to 5 pm. The brick facility includes eight classrooms a library and a full kitchen. It has ash paneled interior walls and air conditioning. The congregation raised about 22000 toward the debt with under 16000 remaining. Building committee members are Arnold Jungmann Johnny Fuchs W A Persky Mrs Arnett Zelisko Mrs Kenneth Springer and Mrs Alvin Fuchs.
Willie Mike Buchanan 85 died Sunday at a Cameron hospital. A retired Cameron Public Schools custodian, he had lived in Cameron 17 years. Funeral 4 p.m. Monday Marek Bruns Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Wimble rly officiating burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife Irene and eight children. Pallbearers listed.
Ten new directors will take office at Cameron Chamber banquet on March 30 with Governor Preston Smith as guest speaker. Incoming directors include Ed Laywell Robert Clark William Kelm Kenneth Thweatt Don Humble Roy Jennings Jimmy Bledsoe Mildred Thornton Lester Williams Gene Smitherman.
Three Cameron men Mike Maddox Kenneth Ray Teal and Leland Lyles were arrested in Buckholts and charged in Milam County with robbery. A Houston youth said he was robbed of about 80 dollars after a ride from Temple and a drop near Buckholts. The suspects, known to have prior arrests and two on probation, were identified by the victim at the sheriff s office.
City police arrested a local man on Sunday for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after admitting he bought beer for youths. In County Court Raymond Loyd Gandy faces aggravated assault and DWI charges following a downtown incident with Patrolman Truman White. Theft of fence wire and posts from Wied's Hardware is under investigation with truck tracks found at the scene.
A three night drivers license preparatory school runs 7 pm March 17 18 and 20 at the Ada Henderson cafeteria. High way Patrolman Milton Wright said the free two hour sessions aid applicants with regulations highway signs and reading difficulties. DPS officers Imboden and Tippit conduct the course with an oral exam at the end.
Cameron Housing Authority requests 100 additional low rent units, doubling the federal project from 50 to 150. Twenty new regular family units and 36 elderly duplexes are under construction at two sites, with a community building part of the project. Fred Starnes said existing units are full and demand exceeds space. no sites for more units were discussed.
Cameron Junior High students presented a skit depicting Judge Roy Bean the law west of the Pecos for the Cameron Delphian Club. The play was directed by Miss Mary Belle Batte with actors Andrea Matula Debbie Bryant Patricia Trubee and Linda Hughes. Scenery by Brenda Gilbert and Robin Simmons. Woodwind minuets by Yee High School band students.
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