The Self Reliant Man's Journey From Public Aid to Rugged Individualism
A young man grows from public housing and the Free Lunch Program to military service and higher education funded by GI benefits. He marries a public health nurse, buys a home with an FHA loan, starts a business with RFC support, and builds a ranch aided by government programs. He later denounces government spending in a letter to his congressman.
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State University
State Capitol
RFC
Veteran's Land Program
REA
Cameron Herald Masthead and pricing note
The Cameron Herald credits Frank Luecke Don Scarbrough and John Cardwell as publishers with Frank Luecke as managing editor. The paper is entered as second class mail matter in Cameron Texas and published weekly on Thursdays. Subscriptions are listed for Milam County outside county and out of state. Prices shown are $2.50 per year in-state $3.00 out-of-state and $3.50 per year for overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cameron Herald
Frank Luecke
Don Scarbrough
John
Cardwell
Cameron
Texas
Milam County
Ben Arnold Raymond Pimplers Visiting In California With Don Obermillers
Mrs A T Swanvy reports Ben Arnold Raymond Pimplers visiting in California with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Don Obermiller. Other relatives travel include Fritz Schwarzing and family to Houston for relatives and a bridal shower, and Walter Strickler also to Houston for visiting children. Rosebud couple J T Swanzy celebrates 64th anniversary with a noon meal at the new cafe. guests include local Swanzy and Massey families.
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Ben Arnold
Raymond Pimplers
California
Don Obermillers
Raymond Wimpler
Mrs
Don Obermiller
Fritz Schwarzing
Houston
Doris Hasselman
the Hasselman
Schwarzing
Walter Strickler
J. T. Swanzy
Rosebud
Floyd Swanzy
Joe Bailey
Danny
Jim Swanzy
Bertha Massey
M.D. Swanzy
Sonny Swanzy
Joe Swanzy
A. J. McCollum
Jan
Port Arthur
Archie Massey
Pat
Pasa
Swift Ice Cream Leads Maple and Tri City Bowling Leagues
The Swift's Ice Cream team leads the Maple Bowling League while Childress Insurance and Real Estate tops the Tri City League. Tom Morris of Swift's bowled the week's high three game series at 586 with Charles Ford 559 and Jimmy McGoldrick 540 rallying second and third. Joe Humplik led Tri City with 538 for three games and 211 high single. Western Auto topped weekly team series with 2402 while the National Guard posted the high single game at 852.
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Swift
Childress Insurance and Real Estate
Tom Morris
Charles Ford
Jimmy McGoldrick
Joe Humplik
Western Auto
National Guard
Cameron Livestock Auction Officials Report
A Cameron livestock sale summary notes officials and totals, with bids and prices recorded. The garbled text indicates a weekly auction report listing prices, lots, and participants, reflecting market activity at the Cameron sale yard.
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Cameron Livestock Auction
Tax debate shapes Texas revenue plans in Austin notes
In Austin lawmakers face a thicket over new revenue. Business groups push a broad retail sale tax while labor backs a growth tax and income tax ideas. Governor Daniel opposes both. A state study weighs adding the University of Houston at a projected cost of about 4 million dollars yearly.
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Texas
Organized Labor
Labor
Daniel
Mailewisalers
Commission On Higher Education
University of Houston
Commission
General Revenue Fund
University of Texas
Houston
Services Friday For Mrs. Chamberlain
Mrs. J. L. Chamberlain 89 died Thursday at her son's home in Walkers Creek. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p.m. at Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev. A. F. Russell officiating. Interment followed in Walkers Creek Cemetery. Born March 24, 1871 in Milam County, she was daughter of Milam pioneers Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Dobbins. Survivors include two sons H H Chamberlain and W E Chamberlain of Walters Creek, a sister Mrs. Clarasie Collier of Kentucky, and one grandson.
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J. L. Chamberlain
Walkers Creek
Chapel of Green
A. F. Russell
Walkers Creek Cemetery
H H. Chamberlain
W. E. Chamberlain
Walters Creek
Clarasie Collier
Kentucky
Clarkson Homecoming Attendance and Local Events
An estimated crowd of about 200 attended the Clarkson Church Cemetery Association Homecoming last Sunday. Family and community members gathered for morning services, lunch, and visiting at the recreation center, with numerous local residents and relatives listed as attendees and visitors.
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Cemetery Association
Clarkson Church
Mitchell
Bennie Goodwin
Recreation Center
New Gulf
Bryan
Odessa
Aquilla
Dallas
Houston
Austin
Shepherd
Galveston
Ft. Worth
Carrollton
Cameron
Rosebud
Walkers Creek
Travis
Briary
Jones Prairie
Burlington
Clarkson
Fred Collins
New Bryanfels
Clay Bradley
Ben Sitz
Buckholts Women Attend Austin WMF Conference
Local women from Buckholts joined Mesdames L N Ezzell Rudolph Zedlitz and W H Lang at the WMF Conference in Austin held at St Martin Lutheran Church. The note lists several social visits and family guests over the weekend in nearby towns.
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Austin
Mesdames L. N. Ezzell
Rudolph Zedlitz
W. H. Lang
WMF
St Martin Lutheran Church
B. M. MecMillion
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cameron
J. W. Meyer
Smithie Ritchie
Dallas
R. W. Wall
Temple
J. R. Slovacek
Marvin J Slovacek
Diane
Marvin Jo
Lori
San Antonio
Jess
Pascal Cole
Buckholts
LN . Ezzell
A. W. Pick
Taylor
Ragsdale Pace
McGregor
Robert Kiecka Wins Surrey in Cameron Drawing
Twelve year old Robert Kiecka of Route 2 Buckholts has been announced as the winner of the Surrey given away by the Lewis Chili Shoe Store of Cameron. He won the Surrey in a recent drawing at the store according to Chili Manning owner of the store. He attends Marak School.
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Robert Kiecka
Route 2
Buckholts
Surrey
Lewis Chili Shoe
Cameron
Chili Manning
Marak School
Dear editor hydrogen bombs and high gear thinking
A reader argues that cheap nuclear weapon production could enable more nations to acquire bombs, citing Cuba and Castro as dangers. The letter warns scientists may hasten their obsolescence and urges making hydrogen bombs harder to obtain, comparing them to tractors. The writer signs as a. A.
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Cuba
Castro
Charter No. 19 Bank Official Statement of Financial Condition
Wilma Jo Stark, cashier, swears the attached statement of financial condition for Charter No. 19 Bank is true to the best of her knowledge and belief. The document lists total liabilities and capital accounts for the State of Texas Milam County.
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Charter No
BANK
State OF
Texas
County of Milami
Wilma Jo Stark
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Essie Ferguson
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Waco
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Walter Lee Fulton
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Faye Allenworth
Archer Electric
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Doris
Doris’ Beauty Shop
Robert Eickenhorst
E. 18Th St
Little River Philosopher
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Banking Commissioner of
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T. F. Criswell
Notary Public
Kolba
Judd G. Davis
Eleane Kolba
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