Milam County Votes Tie Nixon H Humphrey Lead In Texas
A Milam County record turnout of 6 408 voters backed Hubert Humphrey in a presidential tally that also showed Richard Nixon winning the national election with electoral votes. Final statewide results gave Nixon the edge in electoral votes while Humphrey led in the popular vote. Local races mirrored the statewide results with Preston Smith winning the governor’s seat and Ben Barnes the lieutenant governorship. County results showed Nixon carrying one Rockdale box while Humphrey and Wallace split the rest.
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Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
United States
Texas
Humphrey
Illinois
Nixon
Wallace
District of Columbia
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Crawford Martin
Cratic
Milam County
George Wallace
Wayne Wieser
Rockdale
Ben Arnold
Salty
Paul Eggers
Doug DeCluitt
Hillsboro
Sproester Wynn
Robert Calvert
John M. Bennett, Jr
Jesse James
Manuel Sanchez
Jerry Sadler
Millard K. Neptune
John C. White
E. G. Schuhart
Jim C. Langdon
Jim Segrest
Sears McGee
Supreme Court
Tom Beavley
Zollie Steakley
W. A. Morrison
Court of Criminal Appeals
Leon Douglas
Trueman O’quinn
Court of Civil Appeals District
Laser beam cuts through rock and ribbon in Dallas ceremony
A Dallas freeway dedication featured a ribbon cut with a button release as a laser beam severed the ribbon and cut through concrete. The piece muses on lasers' capabilities from cutting steel to transmitting conversations, while urging donations to United Fund for multiple agencies.
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Dallas
Milam County Bank Deposits Rise Except Thorndale State Bank
Bank deposits in Milam County show gains across most institutions for the year ending in 1967, led by Cameron banks with a total of $1.48 million more. Citizens National Bank advances to $15.25 million, First National to $7.66 million, Rockdale State Bank to $8.84 million, and Buckholts State Bank to $1.67 million, while Thorndale State Bank trails the trend.
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Cameron No
Salem
Ad Hall
Ie Elim Ridge
Wy Fe
Mavstfield
Jones Prairie
Baileyville
Branchville
Milano
Davilla
Li Sharp
San Gabriel
Ww Crush
A Buckholts
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Walkers Creek
Vie Uta
Shorndale
Tovpal
Milam County
Thorndale State Bank
Cameron
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Rockdale State Bank
Buckholts State Bank
Federal Grant Supports Milam County Surplus Food Program
Milam County receives a federal grant of 12 324.84 from the USDA program to offset costs of the Surplus Food Program. County Judge O B Harden notes annual county costs run 16 000 to 18 000 while 2 168 residents rely on county food distribution in Cameron. The grant covers two salaries totaling 7 056.80 including FICA plus 180 hours monthly at 1 60, plus 1 200 for transporting surplus foods from the Waco warehouse.
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Milam County
USDA
O. B. Harden
Cameron
Waco
Milam County Voters Back Poage in Uncontested Race
Milam County held a general election with all local races uncontested. U. S. Representative W. R. Poage won 4 762 votes against Laurel N Dunn who had 19 votes as an independent. Total ballots cast 6 408. Local Democratic nominees led in races for State Representative Dan Kubiak 5142 Sheriff Carl C Black 5309 and others with varied precinct totals.
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U. S Representative
Milam
W. R. Poage
Laurel N. Dunn
Poage
House
Agriculture Committee
Milam County
Dan Kubiak
Light Bulb Sale Aims To Fund College Aid
Cameron Lions Club annual event involves light bulb salesmen touring Cameron residential areas on Tuesday November 12. Proceeds fund the Lions Scholarship Fund aiding deserv ing students to attend college or technical school after high school. William Watkins chairs the sale urging residents to keep house lights on from 5 to 8 p m during the event.
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Cameron
Tuesaday
Cameron Lions Club
Lions
William Watkins
PTA Program on Education Changes
The Cameron PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Ben Milam Cafetorium. The program titled Family Involvement in Education Changes is directed by Robert Maler, Media Center director.
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Cameron Parent - Teachers Association
Ben Milam
Robert Maler
Media Center
Scout Executive Appointed for Tejas District
Ronald L. Derry named Scout Executive for the Tejas District effective December 1, succeeding Bill Storey in the Central District. A Mt Vernon Illinois native and 1967 Southern Illinois University graduate, Derry is married with two children and works at Dow Chemical in Freeport. He will coordinate 525 Cub, Scout and Explorer members across 34 units in the district, which covers Williamson County and parts of Robinson and Falls counties. The Derry family will reside in the district area.
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Ronald L. Derry
Tejas
Bill Storey
Waco
Erry
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Dow Chemical
Freeport
Derry
Ilam County
Robinson and Falls Counties
Derry’s
Cameron
United Fund Drive Reaches 80 Percent of Goal
United Fund stands at 80 percent of its $8 400 target with $6 652 53 on hand by mid week. Drive Chairman Forrest Sapp expects remaining pledge cards to be returned by weekend and notes the goal was raised by $800 this year to include more agencies.
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United Fund
Drive
Forrest Sapp
Cameron
Sapp
City Awards Extension Bid and Council Appointments
Mayor Perrin announced the council would finalize award of the sewer and water extension bid after bids were revised due to an error. Sub Sub Surface of Fort Worth had withdrawn a $193 829.40 bid. B and W Construction of Bryan and Wilkerson Welding of Killeen submitted next bids. Clark named to fill Hays term to April 1969. Council approved air park funds and expansion plans and will study city limit extension in weeks ahead.
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E. A. Perrin
North Cameron
Killeen and
Bryan
Sub-Surface Company
Fort Worth
Walter Albritton
B&w Construction Co
Wilkerson Welding Co
Killeen
Clark
Cameron
Bryan Production Credit Association
Milam Grain Co
Cameron Noon Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Hays
Texas Aeronautical Commission
R. W. Wells
Cameron Airpark
Perrin
Yoe To Test Strong G-town In Friday Night Tilt
The Cameron Yoemen host Georgetown Eagles at Yoe Field at 8 p m in a District 19AA clash. Georgetown leads 19AA at 3 0 with a 7 1 record and features top kicker Ted Walker and running back Tim Davis, while Cameron sits 1 1 1 in league play. Hosch may miss action, and both rosters show key linemen and backs for a veteran ball club battle.
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Cameron Yoemen
Georgetown Eagles
Hal Stanislaw
Georgetown
Eagles
Yoe Field
Yeoman
John Hosch
Butch Bryan
Caldwell
Ted Walker
Walker
Tim Davis
Round Rock
Cameron
Hosch
Kenny Holcomb
Bill Studwe
Harland Holloway
Ben Munoz
Sam Kurio
Mario Valdez
Larry Crabb
Yeomen
Hearne
Elgin
Stanislaw
Yoemen
Brashear
MecLerran
Schigut
Whitley E J. Richardson
Dennis Cranucoh
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F.M.L
Earth
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Cameron Teen Club
W. C. Wallace
20Th Judicial District
Johnb. Henderson, Jr
Carl C. Black
Walter White
Lax
Adolph Gresak
Albert Timmerman, Sr
Dora McCasland
J. M. Terry
Charles W. Bailey
F. B. Burks
Ollie Cook
John Zajicek
Herman Dorner, Jr
P. L. Paris
Aloysius
St. Edward’s Hospital
3. H. Richardson
Alvin
Nolte
Truett Burnett
L. J. Woodum
John Sapp
T. F. Criswell
Rube Johnson
Marie McDermott
L. W. Stroup
Bill Burns
Harold Darby
Rob Wells
College
PTA
B&w
Wilkerson Welding
F W. Clark
John Hays
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