David P. Smith Dies at 41 in Milam County
David P. Smith 41 a retired veterinarian and lifelong Milam County resident died Wednesday October 2 in a local hospital after years of declining health. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Frances Vercer of Houston and Mrs Maydell Graham of Midland one sister Mrs Mary Emma Hurst of Houston three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Friday in Green's Funeral Home Chapel Cameron with Rev J E Lafferty officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Pat Sanders and several doctors.
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Chapel of
Joe Parker
L. Lively
V. T. White
Rites Held For Dr. Glenn Flinn Minister-Teacher
Dr. Glenn Flinn 99 longtime Wesleyan Home resident and retired minister educator died in Georgetown after a long illness. He organized the Texas Methodist Student Federation and served Methodist districts in Jacksonville and Houston before retiring in 1962. Funeral was at First Methodist Church Georgetown officiated by bishops and Dr Durwood Flemine.
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Glenn Flinn
Wesleyan
Georgetown
Flinn
Texas Methodist Student Federation
Louisiana
Texas
Jacksonville
Houston
Methodist Church
Calvert
John F
Katherine Flinn
Elizabeth Brewer
Southwestern University
Vanderbilt School of Religion
United States General Board of Education
First Methodist Church
Wallace Chappell
W. C. Martin
Kenneth Pope
John Donaho
Durwood Flemine
Rosebud Services For Herman Lange
Herman Lange 74 of Rt 2 Cameron died at 4 20 am Monday after a long illness. Born May 18 1898 in Welcome he lived in Milam County most of his life. A WWI veteran he was a farmer rancher and First Lutheran Church member. Burial Vogelsang Cemetery Ben Arnold. Surviving brothers Paul Cyclone Emil Cameron sisters Helene Rosebud Pauline Houston Olga Cameron and several nieces and nephews. Green Funeral Home Rosebud in charge.
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Herman Lange
Rt. 2
Cameron
Rosebud
Welcome
Milam County
First Lutheran Church
Louis Wickham
Vogelsang
Ben Arnold
Green Funeral Home
Paul Lange
Cyclone
Emil Lange
Helene Baumgartner
Pauline Moeller
Houston
Olga Lange
Santa Fe Reports Net Income Down in Nine Months
The Santa Fe Railway System and its affiliates reported nine month consolidated net income of 40.66 million dollars, down from 68.66 million last year. Earnings per share were 1.46, versus 2.60 a year ago. Third quarter net income totaled 9.67 million, compared with 22.72 million last year. Ernest S. Marsh chaired the statement.
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Santa Fe Railway System
Ernest S. Marsh
Japanese embrace green tea in ice cream and candy
The article notes the popularity of green tea in Japan and its use to flavor ice cream and confectionery.
Rettig Service Held in Rockdale for Cameron Man
Henry Rettig Sr. of Cameron died after a long illness and was to be buried in Murray Cemetery near Rockdale after funeral services at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home Rockdale conducted by Rev. Walter B. Funk. He had lived in the area with his sister Leora Rettig. survived by Leora and brother A. W. Rettig of Rt. 2 Cameron.
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Figsen
Henry Rettie
Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale
Walter B. Funk
Presbyterian Church of
Rochdale
Murray Cemetery
Mr. Rettig
Leora Rettig
Miss Rettig
School Menu For A Week And Visitors To Mrs Lula Rogers
A week of school meals is outlined with Monday beef stew and vegetables, Tuesday barbecue wieners and beans, Wednesday chicken fried steak and creamed potatoes, Thursday hamburgers and chips, Friday loaf and macaroni and cheese. Visitors include Mrs. Lula Rogers hosting Mrs. C. W. Shelksohn of Las Vegas Nevada and Mrs. Shelko bn a former Lois Hovis.
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Lula Ogers
C. W. Shelksohn
Vegas
Nevada
Shelksobn
Lois Hovis
Mrs. Matula Honored On 84th Birthday
Mrs. Felix Matula Sr was feted on her 84th birthday Sunday by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. A special dinner and supper were served to commemorate the event with about 35 friends and relatives in attendance.
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Felix Matula, Sr
Gunners Mate Hairston Returns Aboard USS Kretchmer
Gunners Mate First Class Charles R Hairston of Rockdale Rt 2 returns to Guam aboard the radar picket ship USS Kretchmer after a nine month tour off South Vietnam. The Kretchmer supported Operation Market Time to halt enemy supply infiltration.
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USS
Kretchmer
Charles AR. Hairston
USN
Allen J. Hairston
Rt. 2
Rockdale
Guam
Marianas Island
South Vietnam
Savings Bonds Sales Reach 85 Percent of Goal Milam County
Henry Liebman reports Milam County Savings Bonds sales for September totaled 42,184 dollars and January through September 1967 reached 516,999 dollars, 85 percent of the county's 1967 goal of 610,900. Texas sales for the first nine months of 1967 totaled 124,317,427, with a 1967 statewide goal of 181.3 million and 69 percent achieved.
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Henry Liebman
Milam
CTIDC To Meet In Fourth Conclave At Baylor Waco
The fourth annual Central Texas Industrial Development Council conclave starts 9 a.m. Tuesday November 17 at Baylor University Hankamer School of Business. James J. Kelly TIC official will preside. Topics cover industrial sites districts airport sites railroad property and prefab buildings. Lunch at 1:30 p.m. features general discussion led by Harry C. Clark TIC director. State Sen Murray Watson CTIDC president opens the event. Crayfish in Madagascar grow nearly 10 inches long.
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Central Texas Industrial Development Council
Baylor University
Waco
James J. Kelly
Texas Industrial Commission
Hankomer School of Business Center
Harry C. Clark
TIC
Murray Watson
CTIDC
TVSO President Urges Support For Amendment No 3
Marvin Petty Texas Veterans Service Officers urges support for Amendment No 3 to revive the Veterans Land Program. He cites 232 veterans buying 25 679 acres in Milam County for 1 595 930 dollars and says the program boosts Texas and local economies.
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Marvin Petty
Veterans
Texas Veterans Service Officers
Texas
Milam County
Petty
Sadler
Student Honored At U Texas Honors Day
James Hollas of Cameron was honored Monday at the University of Texas Journalism Honors Day observance as a scholarship student. He studies under the M. S. Doc Sellers Scholarship and is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil Hollas.
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U-Texas
James Hollas
Cameron
University of Texas Journalism
Hollas
Doc
Sellers
Emil Hollas
TEL Class Has Lunch and Meeting at First Baptist
The T E L Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met with teacher Mrs Fanning on October 25. Nine members and four visitors attended.
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Tel
T.E.L
First Baptist Church
Fanning
Milam County Names New Sanitation Inspector
Roderick Holcombe was hired as Sanitation Inspector for Milam County Health Department effective October 16. A 1963 Lexindon High School graduate who studied at Blinn College and earned a B.S. from Sam Houston State College, Holcombe has training for health and sanitation duties in Austin and will advise on wells, inspect tourist facilities and food centers, and seek health certificates including typhoid skin tests for all food workers.
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Roderick
Roddy) Holcombe
Milam County Health Department
Holcombe
Lexindon High School
Blinn College
Sam Houston State College
Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society
Austin
Domino Tourney To Decide Milam Champ
The second annual Milam County championship domino tournament begins November 7 at Rockdale Country Club. Director T A Weems says the event lasts five to six weeks with weekly rounds. Teams of two or three may enter for $1 per person.
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Rockdale Country Club
T. A. Weems
Weems
Box
Rockdale
Lewis- Bredt Company
Clifford Sims
Milam County
Mr and Mrs Larry Smith Move to New Residence
Mr and Mrs Larry Smith have moved to 802 East 8th. Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheguil and sons Patrick and Anthony attended the Texas Rice football game in Austin Saturday.
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Larry Smith
East 8Th
Thomas Sheguil
Patrick
Mark Anthony
Texas Rice
Austin
Rogers PTA Carnival Crowns Local Winners At Rogers School
The Rogers PTA carnival drew crowds and praise for a peak event on Saturday night with coronation winners Patricia Gerstman and Curtis Schneider leading high school, Diane Lee Psencik and Danny Reese for juniors, Deborah Gerza and Kevin Schneider for intermediate, and Kathy Daniel and Mark Barron for primary. Administrators Supt. B R Flarbour and Principal J L Chervenka led the organizing effort as 1968 football district plans formed at a Tuesday meeting.
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Hage
Rogers Parent Teacher Association
Rogers Public School
Patricia Gerstman
Curtis Schneider
Diane Lee Psencik
Danny Reese
Deborah Gerza
Kevin Schneider
B. F. Harbour
Kathy Daniel
Mark Barron
Fdith Starnes
Central Texas
Rogers School
BR. F. Flarbour
J. L. Chervenka
Rogers
District realignment ushers Leander and Pfunderville high schools
District 24 A loses two old schools to add Leander and Pfunderville high schools. District 22 A includes Bremond Franklin Leon at Jewett Moody Rogers Osebed and Trey. District play starts Oct 4 and ends Nov 15 with byes for some schools. Rogers opens district play Oct 4 at Rosebud. Executive committee finalized officials ball type fees athletic team trophy pre game ceremonies schedule losses contracts jersey colors. Medical Careers Club speaker Arthur B Fowler from Scott and White Clinic spoke on personal job interview techniques with 47 members attending. Rogers High and RIS Honor Society guests attended. Larry Harbour and spouse moved from Los Angeles to Dallas for Thriftown Co. employment. Harbour is Rogers native and Baylor alum.
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Rogers
Troy
Leander
Pfunderville
Bremond
Franklin
Leon
Jewett
Moody
Osebed
Trey
Esch
Spencers
Hanes Brindley
Bell Courtv Modieal
Janice Jackson
Rogers School
Card of Thanks for sympathy after death of David P. Smith
The family of David P. Smith expresses gratitude to all who shared sympathy and kindness after the loved one's passing. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. John Balte, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Friemel, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sanders, the doctors, and the entire nursing staff of Newton Josvites.
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John
Balte
Charlie Friemel
Pat Sanders
Newton Josvites
David P. Smith
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Santa Fe
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Wavy Charles
Tracy
Don Humble
Baylor
Madagascar
TVSO
Ralph Poteet
Mesquite
Tp&l
Vhrr & Light Con
Co. Health Dept
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Floyd Frits
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J. H. Merka
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Darrell Young
George Richards
PTA
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Acie Malone
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Vietnam
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Towers
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Dallas
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Thriftown Company
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Horbown
Rogers Path
Rogers Hich School
Springer Cleaners
Cammer’s Cleaners
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