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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1976
Page
1
Indiana defeats Michigan 86 68 to win the NCAA basketball crown. Texas remains focused on football while conferences like Big 10 and Southwest are noted for strong programs. Texas Tech and TAMU clash in post conference playoff with Tech winning one bout.
The piece argues Michigan's near perfect season and possible third meeting with Indiana in the Philadelphia final, notes Indiana and Michigan dominance in various sports, and comments on gate receipts across football and basketball. It cites players Benson May Buckner and others, the role of Texas gym plans, and Indiana’s fan base and NCAA final on TV.
A new oil well north of Milam on the J. P. Ferguson lease, drilled by Sam Moti and Ronald Radcliff of Detroit, is flowing 40 to 60 barrels per day. It hit pay at 2,525 feet in Navarro C formation with 20 to 30 feet of oil sands and gas sands at 1,600 to 2,200 feet. Gas can now be compressed and frozen for shipment, reopening idle wells and boosting Milam County’s economy. Wayne Pemberton notes about five trillion cubic feet of gas potential.
Two 19-year old men, Charlie Allen Beasley of Corsicana and Gary Leland Tindall of Dallas, were ordered held on $10,000 bonds in federal court at Waco on a complaint alleging they broke into U S Post Offices at Rogers and Heidenheimer on March 22 and stole Postal Service property. The complaint also charges they tried to pass stolen postal money orders at Florence and Killeen.
Voters in Cameron and surrounding communities will cast ballots Saturday April 3 with polls open 7 a m to 7 p m in city and school contests. Cameron school trustees draw six candidates including incumbents Barr and Sapp and five challengers. City races show no contest with Mayor Zotz uncontested and three council seats up for re election. Buckholts and Thorndale districts list multiple candidates for school and city posts, while Rogers and Gause districts report several hopefuls for trustees and councils. County trustees and Milano school board incumbents seek re election.
A Southern Pacific freight train derailed near Calvert Tuesday morning killing engineer S A Alford and injuring two others. Lightning struck a railroad bridge north of Calvert around 6 a.m. causing three engines and 28 cars to derail. injuries to J D Dietsel fireman and Raymond Eskabar head brakeman, all Ennis residents.
City police and highway patrols logged several weekend traffic accidents with vehicle damage and no serious injuries. Cameron police arrested three men wanted in Taylor after a high speed chase. Rockdale trooper Jerry Benson investigated a single vehicle crash near Cameron injuring no one. Gene Patterson of Harker Heights jailed for driving while intoxicated after a collision with Ray Northern of Milano on Highway 79 east of Milano. An additional Cameron accident involved Agnes Kostrom and Kate Suthen near Fourth and Traiis.
April is transfer month for students wishing to move to the Cameron school district. Contact the superintendent’s office for the proper form. transfers must be completed by April 30. In other news, extensive damage occurred in a South Suthen car crash with no injuries, and two separate Cameron traffic incidents were reported with minor injuries. Police arrested three suspects at the Highways 77 and 36 intersection after a Rockdale pursuit ending in Taylor for burglary charges.
The American Civil Liberties Foundation of Texas filed suit in federal court on behalf of Mae Beth Bishop, a former Hearne bookkeeper, claiming she was fired March 29 1974, a day after a Robertson County grand jury indicted six city officials in a $10,000 city funds shortage. The petition seeks relief from U.S. District Judge Jack Roberts.
The Cameron Ministerial Association seeks interest in a low cost meals program for seniors 65 plus living alone or unable to cook due to illness. A form appears on page 4, with mailed responses due by April 10, and eligibility includes age and ability to pay at cost.
A park workday is scheduled for Saturday April 3 at Buckholts Park starting 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring tools to install concrete park tables and benches while crews prepare the site. The article also lists local officials connected to a separate civil matter and notes draft board personnel facing changes as Selective Service reduces operations.
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