George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation 1789
Washington urges a national day of thanksgiving and prayer on November 26 1789. He cites providence and the new constitutional government, asks divine blessing for peace union liberty and knowledge, and requests collective prayers for nations and rulers. Given in New York October 3 1789.
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Congress
United States
Tusday
City of
New York
Henry Luce
Massachusetts
North
Amerca
Jamestown
Virginia
New England
George Washington
Kentucky
Louisiana Purchase
Rovers and Clark
Thanksgiving Reflections on Wisdom Hope and History
A columnist considers gratitude amid complex history and irony from the Pilgrims to American expansion. He notes clashes with Native peoples, colonial trials, and the evolution of Thanksgiving into a national symbol. Justice Tom Reaviey remarks on bringing SEE pages.
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Tom Reaviey
Rites Held for Bank VP A. K. Gurecky
August K. Gurecky 72 longtime director and vice president of the First National Bank of Cameron died Monday in a local hospital. A WWI veteran and active community member, he served 40 years at the bank and 20 years as VP. Funeral 12 noon Wednesday at St. Monica's Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Barbara daughter Barbara Gurecky brother Joe Gurecky and sisters Matula and Schneider.
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August K. Gurecky
First National Bank of Cameron
Gurecky
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Knights of Columbus
St. Monica's Catholic Church
John Geiser
Jesse Euristi
Marek - Burns Funeral Home Chapel
A. F. Gurecky
Barbara Gurecky
Houston
Joe Gurecky
Beeville
Felix Matula Sr
Cameron
Matilda Schneider
Newark
N.J
Milam County Sees DWI Rise Ahead of Thanksgiving
Law enforcement reports more drivers charged with DWI in Milam County over the past two weeks. Sheriff Carl Black notes December traffic and holiday travel elevate risk while highway patrol cites intoxicated drivers in several fatal crashes.
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Milam County
Carl Black
Milam Couny
US 77
Milton Wright
R L Batte Jr Services Held In Cameron
R L Batte Jr longtime peace officer and former Texas Ranger died at 10 am Monday in a Cameron hospital after a short illness. Born October 31 1983 in Cameron he lived there all his life. Funeral at Marek Burns Chapel at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Ben Pierce officiating. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Willie Lorene Batte a son R L Batte III two daughters Patricia West Lelia Durham Sr a stepdaughter Joyce Conoley a brother Ernest Batte two sisters Mary Belle Batte Lelia Lee Hick and four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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R. L. Batte Jr
Texas
Cameron
Mr. Batte
Marek Burns
Ben Pierce
Oak Hill Cemetery
Willie Lorene Batte
R. L. Batte Hil
Jessie Patricia West
Scottsdale
Arizona
Lelia Marie Durham Sr
Houston
Joyce Conoley
Hearst
Ernest C. Batte
Tyler
Mary Belle Batte
Rocke
Lelia Lee Hick
Massengale, 61, Dies of Heart Attack Near Maysfield
Leroy Massengale, 61, chief clerk of Milam County Tax Collector's Office, died of an apparent heart attack near his home in Maysfield Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday at Maysfield Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wirt Skinner officiating. Burial followed in Little River Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Hellie Massengale of Maysfield, sister Mrs. Mildred Petty of Sharp, sister Mrs. Mary Ethel Buck of Corpus Christi, brother Col Herbert W. Massengale, USAF, Dayton, Ohio, and sister Mrs. Ethel Massengale of Cameron. Pallbearers were Walter White, Keith Thweatt, Carl Black, E. B. Yager, George Pool and Bob H. Nabours. Marek Burns Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Leroy Massengale
Maysfield
Massengale
Milam County
Tax Collector's Office
Maysfield Presbyterian Church
Wirt Skinner
Little River Cemetery
Hellie Massengale
Ethel Massengale
Cameron
Col
Herbert W. Massengale
USAF
Dayton
Ohio
Mildred Petty
Sharp
Mary Ethel Buck
Corpus Christi
Walter White
Ke “Th Thweatt
Carl Black
E. B. Yager
George Pool
Bob H. Nabours
Marek Burns
Holiday schedule set by Cameron Schools
Cameron public schools and St. Anthony School dismissed Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving holidays and will resume Monday morning. Christmas holidays begin Frida afternoon December 20 with classes January 2, 1969 at the regular time. Absentee figures are normal for the season with several children absent due to mumps.
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Cameron
Cameron Public Schools
St. Anthony School
Frida
Weekend Skies Brighten After Rain Across Texas
Central Texas cooled by a cold front with heavy rains til Tuesday night. The Weather Bureau in Austin predicted clearing skies by Wednesday night and fair conditions through the holiday weekend. Rain totals reached 2.07 inches in the Cameron area with lingering showers in parts of the state.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Austin
Cameron Temperature Records Run High for 1967
The official Cameron high reached 46 degrees in 1967 with recent days reporting highs in the upper 70s. This snapshot notes unusually cool conditions for the period and contrasts with recent warmer days.
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Cameron
Employment Service to Open Monday in Cameron
A community employment service sponsored by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce and the First United Methodist Church will begin Monday December 2. It targets unskilled and domestic help with no obligation or fee for applicants or employers. Applicants must visit the Chamber office to complete forms. employers may call in requests.
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Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
First United Methodist Church
John Henderson Jr
Ie Joint Effort
Chamber
Cameron Trade Area
Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist
Commission On Social Concerns
Services Here For Mrs. Webb
Mrs Leah Morgan Webb age 9 of Rockdale formerly of Gause died Tuesday in a Rockdale nursing home. Funeral was held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Green Funeral Home chapel in Cameron. Burial in Milano Cemetery. Born November 1 1878 in Bastrop County she lived in Gause most of her life. Survived by sister Mrs Fannie Holdiness of Houston and 18 nieces and nephews.
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Leah Morgan Webb
Rockdale
Gause
Green Funeral Home Chapel
Cameron
Milano
Webb
Bastrop
Fannie Holdiness
Houston
Santa letter time opens for Milam County students
The Herald invites first through fourth graders from Milam County schools to mail letters to Santa for the Christmas edition on December 25. Younger children may also send their wishes through the schools.
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Santa
The
Herald
Milam County
Sara
Scene set for Santa's visit in Cameron city
Downtown Cameron musicians hung street decorations as Texas Power and Light crew prepared a Santa visit each Saturday afternoon starting November 30 from 1 to 6 pm in the courthouse. The Chamber plans loaned lights and Christmas cheer with floats canceled this year due to dwindling participation.
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Texas Power and Light Co
Cameron
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Grass Fires Reported At Three Cameron Locations
Grass fires brought volunteer firemen out Sunday and Monday with mid week rains expected to cut danger. The fires were at John Sefcik and Frank Slavik properties on the old Waco highway crossing and a blaze was extinguished on a vacant lot at 605 East 6th Street.
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John Sefcik
Frank Slavik
Waco Highway
E. 6Th Street
Perrin Named National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete
Texas end Mike Perrin earns national scholar athlete honor joining 10 other players for 1968. He will travel with Texas officials and dignitaries to New York for dinners and interviews hosted at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Mike Perrin
University of Texas
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
Perrin
Frank Perrin
Cameron
Austin
New York
John Connally
Darrell Royal
Royal
Ben Barnes
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York City
Justice Reavley Urges U S Unity at Texas Civic Gathering
More than 100 Milam County and Central Texas leaders heard Texas Supreme Court Justice Tom Reavley condemn an era of dark perception and call for national unity. He spoke at a Thanksgiving gathering of Cameron and Rockdale Rotary clubs and Lions clubs with guests from Rockdale, Marlin, Hearne, and Waco including Congressman W. R. Poage. The meeting took place at Cameron's First Methodist Fellowship Hall.
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Milam County
Central Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Tom Reavley
Cameron
Rockdale
City
Marlin
Hearne
Waco
Cong
W. R. Poage
Justice Reavley
Line 7 Startup Delayed After Alcoa Death at Plant
Alcoa reports Line 7 startup postponed for two weeks following the death of Maryland N. Malone 54 Rockdale and injury to Clifton M. Peacock 33 Bartlet during a cryolite tank accident at the Rockdale plant. Malone died en route to Rockdale Clinic after being trapped beneath debris. Funeral services were held in Rockdale with burial at Rockdale Cemetery.
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Rockdale
Richards Clinic
Clifton M. Peacock
Bartlett
Malone
Rockdale Clinic
Alcoa
the Herald
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