Rogers Only Doctor Dies City Mourns
The City of Rogers mourns the death of Dr. Cora V. Wells, the town’s only physician since 1903, who died of a heart attack while vacationing in Brownsville. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Rogers with burial in Rogers Cemetery. Dr Wells practiced medicine 49 years, 35 here, and was active in medical societies and mentoring students. She was born July 23, 1888 near Rogers.
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Bell County Medical Society
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Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
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City approves broad street paving plan for Cameron area
City Council unanimously backs a large 110 block street widening program totaling about 180000 dollars with state and local funds. Public notices and second reading are set before the plan begins. Mayor Perrin seeks an additional City Equalization Board member.
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East Sixth St
Buddy Fuller
Austin
Wallace
12Th St
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Alvin Herft
E. A. Perrin
City Equalization Board
Washington
Cong
WR. Poage
Perrin
Services Held For H B Owen Executive 45
Funeral services for Hugh Barnett Owen age 45, Coca Cola Bottling Co. Cameron plant manager, were held at 1 30 p m Monday at Cameron First Baptist Church. He died of a heart attack Saturday at a friend’s Madisonville home. Owen led the Cameron plant since 1960 and previously worked in Madisonville and Cameron since 1951. He was active in civic life as Cameron Rotary president, Explorer Scout advisor, Madisonville Mason Lodge member, church member, and East Texas Chamber of Commerce affiliate. Graveside rites were at Madisonville Cemetery at 4 p m Monday by the Mason Lodge.
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Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Cameron
Cameron First Baptist Church
Madisonville
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Ben Pierce
First Methodist Church
Cameron Rotary Club
Explorer Scouts
Barney
Masonic Lodge
Texas towns push for doctors and dental presence in Cameron area
Milam County official cites need for more medical schools and incentives to attract physicians and dentists to Cameron and small Texas towns. County health director warns residents face doctor shortages as communities invest in infrastructure but overlook internal health care workforce.
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Edward's
Washington
North Cameron
Cameron
C. G. Swift
Milam County
Texas
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U.S.A
Chamber
Rozier to Move Practice From Cameron to Perryton
Dr. Walter L. Rozier a Cameron dentist since 1964 announced he will close his Cameron general dentistry practice May 30 and relocate to Perryton Texas in early June. He opened his Cameron office in January 1963 at 104 W Main in newly remodeled offices.
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Panhandle
Walter L. Rozier
Cameron
Perryton
Texas
W. Main
Cameron ISD Board to Hold Hiring Session Thursday
Cameron Independent School District will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at Ada Henderson School to review a seven point agenda led by Supt D R Dodson. Main item is personnel for 1968 69 year with 48 teachers re employed April 9. Coleman Duncum remains chairman with Hilliard Thomas vice president and Dr John Martin secretary.
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D. R. Dodson
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Coleman Duncum
Hilliard Thomas
John Martin
Sam Brewer
John A. Smith
William Watkins
Cameron
the Herald
Cameron Independent
Milam County
Runoff slated for T Dale commissioner race as results tallied
Democratic primary across Precinct 4 shows Dora McCasland leading with 417 votes and Datton Caffey 357. Incumbent Adolph Gresak leads in Precinct 1 with 403 to Arnold Glaser 258. Countywide posts draw five contested seats. turnout nears 8 901 votes.
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Datton Caffey
Curtis Hines
Thorndale
Adolph Gresak
Arnold Glaser
Buckholts
Marshall Terry
Jim Quillen
Charles Bailey
Roy Yates
Loreine Thweatt
Constable
John Zajicek
Guy Tittle
P L. Paris
William E. Sheppard
Milam Contributes $1 426 For Cancer Crusade
North Milam workers report 95 percent participation in the Cancer Crusade with $1 426 25 in local gifts. Chairman John Hays lists Cameron Buckholts Maysfield Burlington Ben Arnold Branchville and Yarrellton as receiving amounts and commends co chairs and volunteers for education and fundraising efforts.
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John Hays
North Milam Crusade
Cameron
Buckholts
Maysfield
Burlington
Ben
Kubiak Narrowly Wins Milam County Primary Victory
Dan Kubiak of Rockdale gains Milam County in the Democratic primary by about 262 votes, upsetting incumbent Milton Schiller of Cameron. In District 27 unofficial totals shows Kubiak ahead by 309 votes. Governor race totals highlight Yarborough and Smith near top with Briscoe and Carr following. Lieutenant governor winner Ben Barnes leads Milam’s ticket. Three propositions fail on the Democratic ballot. Regional results show shifting margins as Hearne and Bremond weigh in for Kubiak.
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Rockdale
Milam County
Rep
Milton Schiller
Cameron
Max McClaren
Don Yarborough
Houston
Preston Smith
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Ben Barnes
Milam
Gene Smith
Fort Worth
Don Gladden
Texas Dairy Commission
Schiller
Robertson
Kubiak
Hearne
Bremond
John Hill
Eugene Locke
Pat O’daniel
Ed Whittenburg
Hackworthe
Alfonso Veloz
Local hospital ends extended care service at St Edward
St Edward Hospital discontinues Title XVII Extended Care effective May 1 by mutual HEW agreement. Hospital will stay in Medicare. Administrator Sister Kostka cites low patient numbers and five beds approved since January 1967 as context.
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Health, Education and Welfare Dept
Kostka
HEW
T. Edward
Shumate Hired As Center Coordinator
Max Shumate has been hired to coordinate activities for the Katacomb Club teen center. advisory board chairman Mrs E O Schiller Jr announced the appointment and said the center will be open Fridays and Saturdays 7 30 to 11 30 p m with extra summer nights if needed. Teen Council Officers will be elected at 7 30 p m Tuesday May 14 at the center.
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Max Shumate
Katacomb Club
E. 0. Schiller, Jr
Shumate
Cameron Police Dept Assigns New Phone Numbers
Police Chief John Shearin announced new dial codes for the Cameron Police Dept. The numbers 697-4574 and 697-4575 are now in use to increase department capacity to serve Cameron residents.
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John Shearin
Cameron Police Dept
Cameron
100 Donors Sought for May Bloodmobile Visit
The Central Texas Bloodmobile will be in Cameron at the Methodist Fellowship Hall from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday. A goal of 100 donors is set to meet the average quota of 71 pints. Anyone 18 or older is eligible to give blood. Sister Aloysius, local blood program chairwoman, notes extra effort due to two Cameron youngsters undergoing leukemia treatment.
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Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Aloysius
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