One Contest Two Unopposed City Elections Set Tue
Cameron plans a city recreation supervisor post paying 190 weekly for eight to ten weeks starting Monday June 3. City funds of about 1000 back a joint effort with Cameron schools though none are available. School officials may not participate. playgrounds may be used and volunteers aid the program.
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Cameron
Bassel Wilson
Wilson
R. W. Wells
Lawrence Zotz
D. R. Dodson
City election race narrows to Perrin and Wilson for mayor
Absentee voting closed with only five ballots cast by Wednesday. City Hall polls open 8 am to 7 pm on Tuesday April 2 for Cameron Texas mayoral election. Incumbent Bassel Wilson seeks a third term. E A Perrin former Cameron schools head and Urban Renewal Board chair also on the ballot.
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City Hall
E. A. Perrin
Bassel Wilson
Lester W. Turner
R. W. Wells
Wilson
Perrin
Cameron
Elm Creek
Gravel tennis court concerns and campus tech notes
The piece laments aging gravel courts with safety and play quality concerns and notes improvements like nets and backstops. It also surveys school technology trends including VHS access at 16 schools, two way student questions via closed circuit TV, and computer editing on cathode ray displays using a light pencil.
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Yee High School
A&m
Smith Campaigners in Cameron Tuesday
Mr and Mrs L B Smith publishers of the Brady Standard were in Cameron campaigning for Preston Smith in his bid for Governor. Preston Smith, 55, has served as state representative six years and state senator six years and has been Lt Governor since 1962.
Yoemen Tracksters Place Third In Cameron Relays
Round Rock Dragons won the 33rd Cameron Relays with 88 points Bastrop finished second with 49 and the Yoemen earned 48 points Cameron tied Glenn Fogle for second high scorer with 24 points behind West’s James Shaw who led with 24 points Shaw carried his team’s points Wayne Kirk and Paul Chandler each had 10 for Cameron Mike Miller had 4 and Kenneth McLerran contributed points in the events list shows discus top finishers
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Round Rock Dragons
Bastrop
Yoemen
Glenn Fogle
Cameron
Chester Caldwell
Round Rock
James Shaw
West
Shaw
Wayne Kirk
Paul Chandler
Mike Miller
Kenneth McLerran
Navasota
Pete Cook
Whitney
Floyd Campbell
Herman Roesler
Midway
Doug Walker
Connally
Jerry Lehman
Georgetown
Teague
Hector Almazon
John Jacob
Frank Cepeda
Paul Chapel
Alfred Knox
Rosebud
Donald Johnson
Neal Stoglin
Hutto
Harry Mercer
Cliff Wilkins
Edwin Collins
Victoria Angel
del Valle
Milam Soldier Doctor Removes Core Of Grenade
Pfe Warren D. Hillman, 19, Buckholts, was treated at Chu Lai after a grenade lodged in his calf. Major Kenneth Cass performed the 35 minute operation with minimal exposure. Hillman to be evacuated to the United States for recovery.
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Vietnam
Pfe
Warren D. Hillman
Buckholts
A. C
Sam) Hillman
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron
Keith Kniple
Herald
Associated Press
Hillman
2Nd Surgical Field Hospital
Kenneth Cass
United States
Wayne Lee
Texas A&m
Gene Hillman
Cen-Tex
Superior General Visits Cameron Hospital Plan Parade
Mother Mary Fidelis of the Sisters of Charity visited St. Edward Hospital as Cameron civic leaders and Order officials discussed a $1 million 50 bed hospital project to replace the 55 year old facility. Hill Burton funds totaling 500000 plus a 250000 Order pledge were noted with a 250000 drive planned across Texas. Facility expected to open by late 1970 with bids in 1969 and state federal review in 1969.
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Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Ward
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron
Hugh J. Lafferty
Houston
John Vitello
St. Joseph Hospital
Forrest Sapp
Charles Kunz
Albert Collins Lafferty
St. Edward
Hill-Burton
Milam County
Texas
Vitello
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Department of Health
Lafferty
Austin
Washington
Order
Louisiana
Milam County Grand Jury Indicts 16 On Felony Charges
The Milam County Grand Jury indicted 16 defendants on felony charges and one misdemeanor. Trial dates will be set on the district court docket Friday.
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Milam County
District Court
Cameron Merchants Plan Weekend Promotion in Cameron
Cameron downtown merchants plan a second monthly promotion for next weekend with weekend specials across retail businesses. The April event runs April 4 5 and 6 with window placards and POS cards identifying participating merchants.
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Cameron
Jerome Friesenhahn
Porter Young
Cochairmen
Cameron Cofc
Friesenhahn
Young
Probated sentence in Cameron assault case
Bobby Loftin received a three year probated sentence for assault with intent to murder after a dispute with Melvin Halpain on October 7 in Cameron. Halpain was shot in the left side. Loftin pleaded guilty in district court on March 20, with testimony showing no prior felony conviction.
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Bobby Loftin
Loftin
Melvin Halpain
Cameron
Halpain
Port Sullivan Marker Remains Mark Brazos Townsite Legacy
The Brazos Port Sullivan site near Milam County is preserved by a Texas Centennial marker and an almost forgotten cemetery. The 19th century town boasted a college, a busy business district, and notable residents before fading after 1876 when roads and rail shifted commerce.
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Port Sullivan
Brazos
Texas
Milam County
John B. Hood
Augustus W. Sullivan
Brazos River
Port Sulivan
Broiler Contest Opens Friday With Local Growers
Milam County's Junior Broiler contest kicks off Friday as about 50 Cameron and Thorndale business representatives present baby chicks to sponsors. The 14th annual Cameron Chamber of Commerce program features 530 chicks per grower, raised to 9 weeks, with five top birds shown for judging at the May 25 show. Dr. C B Ryan of Texas A&M will judge. Fred Hornung chairs the committee with members Brady, Fuchs, Arthur, Monroe Fuchs, Elley, Dodson, Moore, and Bailey.
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Milam County
Cameron and Thorndale
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
FFA
C. B. Ryan
Poultry Science Department
Texas A&m University
Fred Will Hornung
Charles Brady
Leo Fuchs
Bill Arthur
Monroe Fuchs
Gus Elley
Allen Dodson
J. D. Moore
Ronald Bailey
Rotary Plans 30th Anniversary Of Founding Here
The Cameron Rotary Club marks its 30th anniversary with a Ladies Night for wives and guests on Thursday April 18 led by President Barney Owen. The club, founded in April 1938 with Dr. C. G. Swift as first president, lists charter members John Andres, Dr. Swift and Fred Blake. Five new directors for 1968-69 were elected: Henry Litzman, L. W. Stroup, Gus Elley, Calvin Cobb, and Henry Ivey. Mrs. Bill Holman of Austin spoke on Girl Scout development.
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Cameron
The
Civic Club
C. G. Swift
John Andres
Dr. Swift
Fred Blake
Henry Litzman
L. W. Stroup
Gus Elley
Calvin Cobb
Henry Ivey
Rotarians
Bill Holman
Austin
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