Bartlett Study Shows CISD Tax Ratio Equalization Trend
A Governor's Committee study, prepared by Charles Bartlett, finds Cameron ISD's assessed value ratio at 23 percent of market, within a five percent margin of equalization. The report lists ratios for seven property classes and compares other Milam County districts.
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Governor’s Committee On
Charles Bartlett
Bartlett
Cameron Independent
Milam County
Maysfield Csd
Buckholts Rhsd
Judge Upholds Ham Damages in Milam Train Crash Suit
Milam District Judge W C Wallace ruled the Milam petit jury properly answered Issue 13 upholding a $79 463 75 verdict for plaintiff W B Ham of Temple against Santa Fe Railroad in a train accident case filed August 1967 seeking about $145 000. Ham's attorneys were Shirley Helm and Hubert Brett. Santa Fe attorneys were Chilton OBrien and John B Henderson Jr. Santa Fe may appeal the verdict in what is noted as a large damage finding in Milam history.
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W. C. Wallace
Milam Petit Jury
W. B. Ham
Temple
Ham
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Milam
Shirley Helm
Houston
Hubert Brett
Cameron
Chilton O'Brien
Beaumont
John B. Henderson, Jr
Education Committee Begins Hearings on Controversial Bill
The House Education Committee opened a marathon hearing on HB 300, The Governor's Committee Report on Public School Education, running from 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday. Rep. Dan Kubiak described the measure as the most controversial in over a decade. Over 100 testified as 1500 gathered in the House Chamber. The bill moves to a subcommittee where Kubiak and eight others will decide. debates focused on consolidation, tax sharing, and farm land tax implications. Last noted, the Legislature nears the halfway point of its 40 day session.
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Dan Kubiak
House
Rep. Kubiak
George Hinson
Mineola
Joe Golman
Dallas
Raul Muniz
el Paso
Jack Hawkins
Groesbeck
Tom Christian
Claude
Steve Burgess
Nacogdoches
Junior Yoemen Win Second In Final Track Meet
Cameron seventh graders finish second at the junior high district track meet held Friday at Yoe Field. Georgetown led, Hearne placed third. Individual firsts include Steve Lopez in broad jump David Hollas in 100 yard low hurdles and Ron Stanislaw in pullups.
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Cameron
Yoe Field
Georgetown
Hearne
Steve Lopez
David Hollas
Ron Stanislaw
Lopez
Craig Friemel
John Kestenbaum
Richard Ramirez
Easter Holiday Visits Across Maysfield and Nearby Towns
Social notes from Maysfield describe Mrs J P Wise hosting Frank Newton of Houston and his mother Mrs Newton of Cameron. Dallas resident Mrs W C Freeman arrives for Easter at her Maysfield home. Visitors include Miss Sue Ida Smith with Mrs Ralph Massengale, A D Brown of Katy with Mrs John Thweatt, and Temple tied Mrs Charles Tabor and baby. Families Jodie Vrana West and Larry Thweatt of Huntsville join Mrs Herbert Thweatt, with Herbert Thweatt Jr of Austin and Aleta Jo Kellum of Sam Houston College visiting on Sunday.
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J. P. Wise
Frank Newton
Houston
Newton
Cameron
W. C. Cooper
W. C. Freeman
Dallas
Maysfield
Sue Ida Smith
Ralph Massengale
A. D. Brown
Katy
John Thweatt
Charles Tabor
Baby
Temple
Eldred Massengale
Jodie Vrana
West
Larry Thweatt
Huntsville
Herbert Thweatt
Herbert Thweatt Jr
Austin
Aleta Jo Kellum
Sam Houston College
CANDIDATES CONTINUED CAMERON ISD BOARD FILING NOTES
Horning a Live Oak County native who moved to Cameron in 1946 and served in WWII Air Force heads candidates list. Rev Wirt Skinner, Cameron First Presbyterian pastor since 1967 and civic leader, seeks school board seat citing youth welfare and community progress. He references Yee High School Band experience and his Christian stewardship.
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Live Oak County
Cameron
Wirt Skinner
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Cameron Area
Cameron Independent School Board
Yee
Kingdom of Heaven
4H Contest District Elimination Leaders Named
County eliminations drew 28 4H youths from junior and senior divisions with judges Larry Jungmann Cameron and Pam Browder Rockdale. Senior winners included Viola Lamere Minerva in clothing education Peggy Stephens Rockdale in home improvement and Rufus Lamere Minerva in conservation. Junior blue ribbons went to Joseph Garza poultry demonstration Rosemary Ehier Ricky ter David dane Anderse Mary Ann Anderle Sherry Zarosky Denise Zarosky for share the fun. red ribbons included Richard Lamere conservation of natural resources Daniel Richardson Allen Powell Gone Deborah as Michael Janak and Terry tam mond others. Most will advance to District Eliminations at Stephenville April 19 with additional poultry judging by Melvin Hollas Wayne Jistel Mike Datilek Julius Tepera.
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Larry Jungmann
Cameron
Pam Browder
Rockdale
Viola Lamere
Minerva
Josie
Cathy Garza
Peggy Stephens
Stanley
Lonnie Hemphill
Maysfield
Rufus Lamere
Joseph Garza
Joseph Jiatel
Rosemary Ehier
Rickyter
David
Dane Anderse
Mary Ann Anderle
Sherry Zarosky
Denise Zarosky
Richard Lamere
Daniel Richardson
Allen Powell
Deborah As
Michael Janak
Melvin Hollas
Wayne Jistel
Mike Datilek
Julius Tepera
Local Youth Competes in Equine and Heritage Events
Murray and Matha Lynn Mott and Aubrey Warrick enter quarter horse judging. Martin Mueck and Jerry Mueck compete in tractor driving and the rifle team. Eugene Moran, Ben Vogelsang and Joe Vaculin join the rifle group. Quen Solomon and Paula Fleming enter the favorite foods contest.
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Red) Fleming
Citizens National Bank
Oxsheer Smith
Fleming
Franklin Cameron
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Schigut
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Sen. A. Jt. Schwartz
Rep
DeWitt Hale
Texas
Len Schwartz
Hale
Ltyle
Phil Comfort
Schigut’s
House Education Committee
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Hellas
AHL
Darrell Schnieder
Wilson Barfield
Oliver Young
Lester Hays
Hays
Schhnieder
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