Former Corpus Christi editor Robert M Jackson dies suddenly
Robert M. Jackson, former editor and civic force in Corpus Christi, died suddenly. He led a mid sized daily in South Texas and helped shape Hart Harris Hawks chain as it went public. He mentoredJames Hollas, now a copy editor at another Corpus Christi edition.
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Robert M. Jackson
Texas
Jackson
Hart-Hawkes
Corpus Christi
James Hollas
Corpus Daily
Your Herald
James
From Herald to Caller-Times F.M.L.’s Journalistic Path
The narrative traces F.M.L. moving from Herald to Caller-Times with no prior newspaper experience at the time Jackson emerged from Mizzou J-School in the 1920s. He won the Missouri Medal, a broader, world-wide honor rivaling a Pulitzer. He served his community with distinction and met the author at a 1972 Corpus Christi press session.
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Herald
Caller-Times
Jackson
Ol’ Mizzou
J-School
Corpus Christi
Commissioners Vote To Demolish McLane Building
Milam County Commissioners approved a $1800 bid to demolish the old McLane building east of the courthouse where a new jail is planned. The vote 3 to 1 with Gresak voting no after he favored remodeling for county use.
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Milam County
McLane
Lavert McKinney
Dalton Caffey
Gerald Vinton
Adolph Gresak
Gresak
O. B. Harden
Criminal Justice Council
Breakfast Veterans Day Event Set for Cameron Hall
Veterans Day breakfast planned for Monday October 22 at Simon George Hall in Cameron. Times run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Advance tickets available from American Legion members and at the door.
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Cameron
Simon George Hall
American Legion
Yoe High Prepares for 1953 Homecoming Festivities
Yoe High School hosts a Friday homecoming football game at Cameron Lampasas with a queen’s halftime crown. Thursday bonfire names Flame King and Queen. Dance at National Guard Armory runs 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with Joe Lee Heitman band. Class of 1953 and 1963 plan reunions Friday. 1953 gathering at KC Hall Saturday 6 p.m. with speaker Leo Jackson.
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Yoe High School
Cameron- Lampasas
Pam Brashear
Loretta Kunz
Joyce Burnett
Ann Richardson
Hill Culpepper
Rosemary Eichenhorst
Gary Hornung
Toni Tomlinson
Gary Cobb
Brenda Burnett
Dennis Zarosky
Sheri Heitman
National Guard Armory
Joe Lee Heitman
Yee High
KC Hall
Leo Jackson
Jackson
Irving Savings and Loan Association
Irving
Sherry Heitman
Rosemary Eickenhorst
Pregame Supper To Benefit Center
A chili supper at the Methodist Fellowship Hall Cameron Friday 5 to 7 p.m. funds Cameron Day Care Center operations. Tickets 1 for adults 50 cents for children under 12. pie or cake extra. Tickets from Day Care Center board members or at the door.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Cameron-Lampasas
Tejas District Fall Camporee Draws 100 Scouts and Leaders
About 100 Boy Scouts and adult leaders from Milam Falls and Robertson Counties will attend the Tejas District Fall Camporee at Shelby Smith Ranch October 12 to 14. Randall plans eight units and eight camp sites with a Friday evening start and Sunday noon finish. Activities include skill-o-rama events such as tug of war scavenger hunts compass work and canoeing.
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Tejas
Shelby Smith Ranch
Chiirman
Ted Randall
Ron Derry
Randall
Milam
Falls
Robertson County
Rockdale
Milam County 4-H Banquet Honors 4-Hers and Leaders
The Milam County 4-H Awards Banquet runs Saturday at 7 p.m. in Cameron's Methodist Fellowship Hall. Ninety-nine will be recognized: 84 4-Hers and 65 adult leaders, with Gold Star Boy and Girl and Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl names announced by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce.
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Milam County
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Perry Richardson
First United Methodist Church
Nathaniel Whitfield
Gene Garza
Tami Gray
Priscilla Lamere
Mary Lee Graham
Daniel Richardson
O. B. Harden
Rebecca Riola
Donald Fleming
Valuations Up In Cameron School District
Cameron school district assessed valuation rises to 28,021,641 with 1973 tax roll. Tax collector Theo Aschenbeck expects about 350,221 in school taxes for 1973 and notes 9,000 dollars more in delinquent taxes collected than last year. Forty six tax lien foreclosures filed. Lunch prices rise October 15 to cover losses, teacher lunches up to 60 cents. November meeting moved to 7 p.m. Teachers may attend meetings as individuals. a Cameron Classroom Teachers Association request is acknowledged but not as an official group.
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Cameron
Theo Aschenbeck
Aschenbeck
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
D. R. Dodson
One Car Accident Investigated Near Cameron
Patrolman Larry Hester investigated a one car accident late Saturday night on Farm Road 2095 about 7.5 miles east of Cameron. Al Matula age 16 of Cameron was taken by private car to St Edward Hospital and then by ambulance to Scott and White in Temple. his condition was listed as satisfactory.
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DPS
Larry Hester
Rockdale
al Matula
Cameron
Matula
Albert Frank Matula
St. Edward Hospital
Scott and White
Central Texas Council on Alcoholism launches education drive
The Central Texas Council on Alcoholism, a state appointed regional authority based in Temple, serves Bell, Milam, Lampasas, Coryell, San Saba, Mills and Hamilton counties. It funds education, speakers bureaus, and emergency aid, coordinating services for alcoholics and their families while stressing illness over morals. It operates under United Fund with staff including Allison Joyce and Ginger Roark, and can be reached at P. O. Box 203, phone 773-3722.
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Central Texas Council On Alcoholism
North Milam
Council
Alcoholics Anonymous
P. O
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F.M.L
Walter White
Cameron Country Club
Ed Foster
Jeff Webster
Cameron Classroom Teachers Association
Supt. Dodson
Foster
Betsy Brown
Supt
Dodson
Ers
Bob Martin
Bill Huffman
Jack Chubb
Janette Bledsoe
Frances G. Brown
Minnie Nell Crummer
Emma L. Demerson
Elma R. Flores
Mary Sue Fuquay
Raynette Green
Rosa M. Haines
Bobbye Jean Looney
Ethel M. Marak
Theodora Marek
Mary Tom Moody
Maxie Morgan
Bobbie Perkins
Max Shuemate
Leota Thweatt
Marietta Turner
Dorothy Vaculin
Viola Wied
United Fund Agency
Allison Joyce
Ginger Roark
Joyce
Speakers Bureau
Hearne
Central Texas Fremans Association
Judy Simpkins
Gladys
Mary Sue Thompson
Agnes Bruedigan
Pearlie Krenek
Pat Horelica
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