Cameron school trustees approve bids and hire tax official
Cameron ISD trustees opened bids for a Homemaking building and referred them to the building committee for study. They appointed Paul Olbricht to replace resigning tax assessor collector O G Chamberlain, with work continuing through the 1970 tax roll. Trustees discussed high school counselor needs and vocational education, noted 508 taxpayers had not signed renditions, and approved routine bills.
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Camp Insurance Agency
O. G. Chamberlain
CISD
Chamberlain
Waxahachie
Paul Olbricht
Burlington
Olbricht
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dodson
Board of Equalization
Truman era musings on war, presidents, and student views
An editorial style reminiscence cites Truman's presidency and WWII end date, speculating how his decisions would shape student attitudes in 1970. It muses on Roosevelt's death, Truman's succession, and imagined guidance for future crises amid Vietnam era questions and political doubt.
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Washington
Harry Truman
Independence
Newsweek
Mr. Truman
IGC Cited For Safety in 1969 Tin Shelters Competition
Industrial Generating Company of Rockdale was named a winner in the mineral industry's 1969 Senators of Safety contest by the Interior Department. The firm earned the surface coal category honor for completing 250,768 man hours without a disabling injury, a fact announced in a telegram from U.S. Senator John G. Tower on Thursday.
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Industrial Generating Company of
Rockdale
United States Department of the Interior
Sentinels of
IGC
County Weighs Salary Increases For County Officials
Milam County Commissioners Court adopted a May 14 resolution calling for a $50 per month salary increase for district clerk, county attorney, county judge, county clerk, sheriff, tax collector, county treasurer, and Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 commissioners. A $25 per month rise is proposed for Precincts 1 2 3 4 6 7 and 8 constables. Final action will be taken at the June 8 meeting at 9 a.m.
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Milam County Commissioners Court
Buckholts School Announces Summer Dismissal and 1970 71 Schedule
Buckholts School releases summer dismissal on May 25 with a 2:30 p.m. early close and a May 26 commencement featuring speaker State Rep. Dan Kubiak. Baccalaureate on May 24 at 8 p.m. in the gym with Rev. Ervie Braun sermon and Rev. C. A. Kent as song leader. 1970-71 and 1971-72 terms registration set for June 10. preschool six weeks from June 10. August 24 start for 1970-71 term. holidays include Labor Day and Thanksgiving with early Jan 14 first semester close.
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Leon Brady
Ervie Braun
C. A. Kent
Dan Kubiak
Norman Haisler Jr
David Zajicek
Buckholts student makes state spelling history
Marcia Barkemeyer became the first Buckholts student to repeat at the State Interscholastic League Meet by finishing fourth in Class B at the University of Texas. She scored 93 on the 120 word exam, tying for fourth with Virginia Welch and narrowly missing third by one word behind Carla Ridgeway, Gene Herrin, and Janice Beseda.
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Marcia Barkemeyer
Buckholts
University of Texas
Buckholts High School
Virginia Welch
Fort Worth
Mobeetie
Carla Ridgeway
Gene ‘Nn Herrin
Anton
Janice Beseda
Penelope
Marcia
Barbara Radle
Lott
Radle
Temple
Linda Marek
UF Group Faces Higher Quota At Annual Meeting
Cameron United Fund officials told workers the per capita giving is $1.21 and the city quota must rise. At the meeting three new directors were named Bruce Crook Rev H J Swink Odell Biggs and officers elected Bernay Dusek chair Delbert Burlison first vice chairman Crook second vice chairman Norma Wallace secretary and William Kelm treasurer. Dusek noted Rockdale gave $2.32 per person last year and Oct second Tuesday set for a supper to kick off the 1970 drive.
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Cameron United Fund
Bernay Dusek
Bruce Crook
Rev
H. J. Swink
Odell Biggs
Dusek
Delbert Burlison
Crook
Norma Wallace
William Kelm
Rockdale
Cameron
Service for W. Cryer
Wendell Cryer 49 of Cameron died in a Temple hospital May 14 after a long illness. He was born March 5 1921 in Buckholts, WWII veteran. Funeral 2 pm Friday Green's Funeral Home chapel, burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Jennie, two sons Cliff and Glenn, daughter, parents, two brothers, one sister.
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Wendell Cryer
North Central St
Temple Hospital
Mr. Cryer
Buckholts
J. A. Cryer
Minta Russell Cryer
Chapel of Green’s
Nelson Stark
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cliff
Glenn Cryer
Jennie Cryer
Jene Cryer
Cameron
James Cryer
Hico
Kenneth Cryer
Fredericksburg
David Miller
Turbulent Weather Hits State
The system spawns tornadoes across Texas causing deaths and floods. Cameron County farmers welcomed rain of 1.27 inches while Lubbock suffered 21 fatalities and $200 million in damages. Flooding hit Austin and San Marcos with areas under four to five feet of water. Milam County crops benefited as fronts moved through.
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Cameron
Texas
Panhandle
Milam
Lubbock
Austin
San Marcos
Summer Softball For Girls Starts
Cameron area girls in grades 6 through 8 will play softball this summer. The Cameron Ministerial Alliance announced plans for a girls program and called an organizational meeting for parents and girls at 7 30 P M on Monday May 18 in Cameron Junior High gym. Rev Don Marquart said the program fills a long time recreation need as boys have had Little League while Cameron girls lacked suitable activities.
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Cameron Area
Cameron Ministerial Alliance
Cameron Junior High
Don Marquart
Cameron
Marquart
Workdays Set To Buy 4-H Signs Milam County
Milam County 4-H Club members plan two day workdays on May 28 and 29 to raise funds for placing road signs at major highways entering Milam County. The County 4-H Council voted to fund the signs and hopes for a county-wide effort with local residents calling in May for job opportunities listed in this week’s 4-H Notes.
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Milam County
Banks Reflect Area Growth in April Bank Call
Area banks show growth with Cameron Rogers Rockdale and Rose Bud posting higher deposits. Rockdale State Bank leads gains at 12042449.04 dollars, Citizens National Bank of Cameron holds 17574086.60, First National Bank of Cameron at 10056070.52 with increases over December 1969.
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Cameron
Rogers
Rockdale
Rosebud
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
First National Bank of Cameron
Rockdale State Bank
Buckholts State Bank
First State Bank of Rogers
Planters National Bank of
Spray Now For Pecan Casebearer
County Agent J D Moore says spraying to control the pecan nut casebearer should start between May 16 and May 23 in Milam County. Moth emergence is erratic due to cool weather, with eggs laid on pecan tips and larvae feeding in buds and nuts. Recommended sprays include Guthion Sevin Texaphone DDT or Malathion with emphasis on good coverage and timing. A spray guide is available at the county agent office.
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J. D. Moore
Milam County
Moore
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