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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
8
A long list of area churches presents Sunday worship times and activities. Pastors include Gary Reynolds H e Bowley John Geiser Ernest Helsley and others with services at 9 30 to 11 00 a m and midweek Bible study prayer meetings.
Mrs J C Laywell died Monday in a local nursing home she was born in Minerva and lived in Milam County all her life funeral service was held at 3 p m Tuesday at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home with the Rev J E Lafferty officiating burial followed at Walker's Creek Cemetery she is survived by two sons H M Laywell of Lufkin and Reynold Laywell of Cameron two daughters Eunice Vansickle of Rusk and Sybil Lancaster of Wills Point three sisters J N Nichols and J W Hawakorn of Waco and Bobbie McLane of Iowa eleven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren pallbearers were Smith Barrett John S Batte Alvin Mullinax Porter Young Narvie Caperton and Henry Litzman
Fritz Koenig 67 of Route 1 Granger died Monday in a Marlin hospital. Born November 7 1903 in Fayette County funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Condra Memorial Chapel Taylor with Rev E Herber officiating. Burial in Thorndale City Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Ruby McQueen Freeport Freddy Mae Parker Belton Betty Marie Koenig Granger two sons Willie Ray Koenig Eddie Elwood Koenig Granger a sister Bessie Smith Rosebud three brothers Bill Koenig Otto Koenig Cameron Elmer Koenig Austin. Nephews were pallbearers.
Rex Wells 59 of Rosebud died Monday afternoon in a Rosebud hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was born in Rosebud, educated at Texas A&M College in 1933, World War II veteran, and a member of First Methodist Church and Brodie Lee Caywood American Legion Post 329. Funeral was at 10 am Wednesday at Hoelscher Funeral Home with burial in Woodland Cemetery. Survived by wife Ann Wells, stepson Charles Carlisle of Irving, sisters Winnie Sapp and M Ligon of Rosebud, and many nephews and nieces.
The Sandy Creek Church of Christ announces gospel meetings from May 23 to 26. Sunday services include Bible study at 10 am and sermons at 11 am and 7 pm. Monday to Wednesday services run 8 pm daily with speakers Don Goodwin Jim Yates Maurice Ethridge Lloyd Hall and James Hutchison billed. The public is invited.
Rep. Dan Kubiak blasted the $900 million plus tax bill as a monstrosity and urged Gov. Preston Smith to veto it citing $500 million over the governor’s recommendation. Rep. Len Murray Watson defended the measure saying it is the best feasible option to meet two-year obligations and praised the gasoline tax as relief with highway funding.
In Milam County District Court on May 7, three defendants received probated terms. Marcelino Lucio Jr of Thrall pleaded guilty to forgery and got two years probated with restitution for a forged check passed at Forbes Grocery in Thorndale on October 27, 1970. John E. Crisp of Midland received two two year probations for burglary at Mamie Menton Tavern and Guy Draper Grocery Store on December 5, 1970. Philip Lock of Fort Hood pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and got a three year probated sentence aided by a commanding officer’s letter. arrest near Cameron on March 17, 1971. Michael Maddox’s probation revocation appeal was heard May 19 by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Maddox’s probation was revoked for a robbery charge from April 8, 1970.
The article asserts since 1776 American industry has generated enough timber to build a seven foot boardwalk from earth to the sun and notes forests still exceed current harvests.
A bench made from 2x4-inch western pine or fir is attached to a concrete retaining wall. It provides functional seating while enhancing the visual appeal of a bare slope or terrace.
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