Cameron’s Bold Hospital Plan for Milam County Growth
Eight years of advocacy culminates in Cameron’s push to build two new hospitals within eight years while expanding medical facilities. Supporters argue the project preserves Cameron’s identity, attracts industry, and leverages nearby medical resources, with beds and facilities planned to meet growth through the 1960s.
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Hierald
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cameron Hospitals
Malem County
Texas
Airport
Milam County
Sheriff Probes Megal Cattle Sale in Milam County
Sheriff Carl Black said on Wednesday he was investigating the illegal sale of about 30 head of cattle in Milam County. The lost cattle were located and identified by ear tags and had all been sold to ranchers in the area. Grand jury action would probably follow the investigation.
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Carl Black
Milam County
Black
Waterline Planning Begins North Cameron Extension
The City Council reviewed contingencies from the new paving program and received monthly department reports. Mayor E A Perrin announced planning has started on the North Cameron water extension to serve industrial zones north of the city and nearby residential areas, with engineering underway and no water tower planned. Utilities work will include large lines to northern sites. Council considered easement to widen Sixth and Jackson radius, Sixth Street widening Travis to Jackson, and a Wallace Boulevard bridge project.
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E. A. Perrin
North Cameron
HUD
the Herald
Sixth
Jackson
Sixth St
Travis
Wallace Blvd
TAC Grants $5,900 for City Airpark
The Texas Aeronautics Commission confirms a $5,900 TAC grant for Cameron's Airpark as part of a state airport development program funded by a legislature appropriated million dollar total for the fiscal year. The city sought $7,500 more for a plane parking area, with opening delayed pending approval. Cameron previously received a $10,000 TAC grant in 1966, and other area grants went to Georgetown Marlin Taylor and Hillsboro. The project covers a 50 by 300 foot tiedown area on the west side of the field.
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Cameron
Antoni Bingelis
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Texas
TAC
Georgetown
Marlin
Taylor
Hillsboro
Public Works Report Covers Street Repairs and Pipe Work
Routine statements from Public Works Supt J B Earle confirm completion of West 12th Street work and Wallace Boulevard 36 inch pipe installation. The council adjourned at 7 pm to attend a hospital fund dinner and declared September as St Edward Hospital Fund Month in Cameron with Mayor Perrin and Councilman Wells at the head table.
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Public Works
J. B. Earle
West 12Th St
Wallace Blvd
Sixth St
St. Edward
St. Edward Hospital
Robert Ellett
E. A. Perrin
Cameron
Cameron Unity
Strake
Bowman
Houston
Sisters of Charity of
Texas
Sisters of Charity
Bischar Memorial
St. Mary’s
Galveston
A. Perrin
City of
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
A.D. FE. A. Perrin
St Edward Hospital fund kickoff attracts major gifts
Dr Howard O Smith led Cameron Milam County community leaders at a St Edward Hospital fund kickoff raising 50 932 with 150 attendees. George Strake of Houston gave 10000 and an anonymous donor added 10000 while Sisters of Charity pledge 250 900 toward a 500 000 Hill Burton supported project.
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St. Edward Hospital Fund
Howard O. Smith
Marlin
Texas Medical Association
George Bowman
St. Edward Development Fund
George W. Strake
Houston
Strake
Cameron
Milam County
Bowman
Smith
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
University of Texas
C. G. Swift
Downtown Cameron plans for mall parking and renewal
Urban Renewal officials in Cameron review downtown area sketches by Bernard Johnson Inc to connect court house and center blocks, contemplate closing Central Ave for a 140 space parking area, with a town meeting and public hearing planned for September.
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Bernard Johnson, Inc
Houston
A. W. MecCalin
Urban Renewal Board
Herald the Urban Renewal Committee
Phillip A. Kalbes
Bernard Johnson
McCullin
Cameron City Council
Central Ave
Town Meeting
James Griffin Jr. Viet Nam Fatality Buried in Cameron
Pfc James T. Griffin Jr., 29, died in Vietnam while serving with the 34th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division at Chu Lai. He was Cameron's second Viet Nam war fatality. Funeral services were held at Lights Chapel Church with full military honors. He joined the Army in 1967 after graduating from O J Thomas High School in 1967 and played for the OJT Bulldogs football team that won district and regional titles in 1966. He is survived by his father, stepmother, grandparents, great grandmother, five sisters and one brother.
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James T. Griffin, Jr
Cameron Cemetery
Lights Chapel
J. D. Green
Ft. Polk
Vietnam
Pearl Ella Carter
Griffin
0. J. Thomas High School
OJT
Lights Chapel Baptist Church
34Th Calvary, 25Th Infantry Division
Chu Lai
J. T. Griffin
Brownwood
Lucille
Thefts Reported At 3 Businesses In City Tuesday
Police reported Tuesday afternoon thefts at New Cameron Pharmacy and Hickman Grocery and Hickman’s store cash registers. A group of three women and one man took about 185 from purses and 75 to 160 from a register. A separate theft at the Dr Pepper warehouse involved about 150 from an office.
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New Cameron Pharmacy
Hickman Grocery
Hickman’s
Johnny Barrett
Dr. Pepper
John Shearin
Twe
New Cameron
Florence Pugh
Fall Injures Man At First National Construction Site
Hubert Walker of San Marcos, father in law of the project supervisor, is hospitalized in Temple after a fall at Cameron's First National Bank expansion. Scott & White reports a hairline skull fracture and shoulder injury from a fall through a sub ceiling to the floor near a side entrance. Walker was removing glass block in a bank window when the incident occurred. He is Harry Simon’s son in law and was moved off the serious list the next day.
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Hubert Walker
San Marcos
Cameron
First National Bank
Temple Hospital
Scott & White
Walker
First National
Richard Williams
Harry Simon
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