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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
7
A column lists marriages and court actions including multiple DWI penalties with fines and jail days, new car registrations for several individuals, and numerous deeds and leases. Transactions cover Milam County land parcels, ownership transfers, and oil lease activity involving residents and local entities.
The Gause PTA met October 6 led by president Mrs Lois Wilkins with prayer by Mrs Ethel Slay. Dan Kubiak spoke on legislation and a Halloween Carnival was set for October 31 with a 6 p.m. food sale and a 7 to 9 p.m. carnival in the school.
A young man in minutes of instruction shaved fleece from a sheep at USDA Beltsville Maryland using no clippers. The demonstration showed a novice matching the work of skilled shearers. The sheep had been treated with an experimental cancer therapy chemical prior to the event.
A parade of visits crosses Tracy as Miss Peggy Brockenbush and relatives travel between Seguin Austin and Cameron. Hospital stays appear with Ivy Gilbert at Scott and White and Mrs. Rome Shelton briefly in St Edward Hospital Cameron.
San Gabriel Baptist Church hosted a harvest supper with fried chicken and pie as members and guests gathered in the church fellowship room. Weekend visitors included Liz Miller and Scott of Richardson, Johnny Ray Limmer and Cindy of Pasadena, and many other relatives traveling between Dallas Houston Victoria and Bryan during the period.
Dr. H J Flanders Jr pastor of First Baptist Church Waco will deliver the convocation address at Temple Junior College at 10 am October 23 The event marks the fall semester status and invites alumni and Central Texans to attend The program takes place in the college gymnasium
A new state law makes it a felony to carry hand guns or knives over 52 inches into any retailer that sells alcohol. Deer hunters are urged to remove hunting knives before entering cafes or drive‑ins for coffee or cigarettes on the way home.
A Marine Corps recruiter will be at the Cameron post office on October 21 at 1 30 p m to enlist young men in the U S Marine Corps.
Community mourns the passing of Mrs Bertha Litzman Friday evening at her home. Funeral services were held at Hoelscher Funeral Home Rosebud and burial followed in Burlington Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Several residents moved into and visited relatives in the area including Mr and Mrs Ervin Stoebner and families, the Shelton family near Rosebud, and many Boehme relatives visiting from Temple and Mexia.
Serviceman Ronald L. McWilliams, USN, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Logan McWilliams of Cameron, completes the Basic Electricity and Electronics School at the San Diego Naval Training Center. The Navy’s largest West Coast service school trains radiomen, radar and sonar technicians, torpedomen, interior communications technicians, and electronic technicians. After graduation, students advance to specialty schools.
A series of visits and family gatherings are noted across Belt and nearby towns. Guests include Elliott Atkinson of Baton Rouge and Mrs. John Smithers of Huntsville with Emma Spann, plus numerous relatives from Sam Houston College, Philadelphia, Cameron, Waco, El Paso, Angleton, and Aberdeen. Sunday services at the First Presbyterian marked by Stevi e Thweatt as pianist.
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Archer of Temple visited Mr. and Mrs. Ww. G. Marek, Brenda and Charley Saturday evening. Roy Lindsay Jr. of Waco and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ferguson of Temple visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindsay Sr. Sunday.
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