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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
1
A reader notes a computer suggested renaming the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Resources, joking about computer humor and its speed. The piece explores what computers can print and predict, and imagines a future Herald column written by machines with August doldrums.
New students in grades 1 5 who have not attended a Cameron public school must register Monday August 10 from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm in the principal s office at Ada Henderson Elementary School. Bring health and school records. Arnett Zelisko urges parents to register early to avoid opening day delays.
City Council on Tuesday agreed to renew a street paving plan for several residential areas on an assessment basis. Plans started last October were paused due to street fund demands. Streets include North Crockett, North Austin, North Jackson, East 13th, 20th and Karnes with base work slated for fall and winter to aid packing and settling.
Yoe High School officials announce season tickets for five Yeemen home games this fall. Reserved tickets for current holders can be picked up by August 14, with different prices for adult and student sections. After August 14 public sale begins. Presale tickets for students are 75 cents, general admission 1.50, gate prices 2.00.
The article notes inflation in the 1970s has left youngsters with few options for a nickel. 5-cent candy bars and gum vanish or rise to 7 or 8 cents while 5 cent toys like skate keys and pea shooters fade from shelves. Balloons emerge as a simple alternative for small spenders.
Cameron Independent School District trustees will adopt the 1970 71 school year budget at an August 10 meeting in the superintendent's office at Ben Milam School starting 8 p.m. Supt. D R Dodson invites all interested persons to attend.
Joe Zarosky Sr. of Cameron died at 1 a.m. Tuesday in a Cameron nursing home. Born October 25, 1904 in Cameron, he was a farmer and KD Lodge member. Funeral at St. Monica Church with burial in St. Monica Cemetery. Rosary was Tuesday evening at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home. Survived by wife, two sons, three daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and six grandchildren.
Cameron Cardinals sealed a state Little League berth with 3 straight wins at Brownwood after regional triumphs in Robinson. They beat Odessa 13-3, Martha 8-0, and Palestine 14-7 to advance, aided by pickup players Dennis Hollas Mark Michalka and Joe Smitherman amid strong community support and local business backing.
The Herald mails return address subscription envelopes this week with a detachable left side for remittance. Read instructions on detaching, inserting payment, and sealing the envelope for postage-free return. The Herald covers the postage.
Cameron records 0.26 inch of rain from Hurricane Celia with 30 mph winds. Corpus Christi area hit by Celia with 145 mph gusts, causing widespread destruction and refugees. Southwestern Bell workers repair lines from Austin to storm area. Local crop drought worsens with maize and cotton at risk. cotton needs 2 inches this week.
Cameron Public Library directors re elected Dr George Bowman president and named Mrs George Clark vice president Mrs Don Marquart secretary Stewart Perkins treasurer The board reviewed July expenses showing 458.22 for books and 762.91 on hand including a 625 state grant for additional books.
Cameron urban renewal plans move through Fort Worth HUD review with near unanimous favorable feedback from city officials. A. W. McCullin Sr. says ten reviews are completed and Part II loan grant details follow May Part I approval. UR board meets Monday August 10 at 7 30 p.m.
A spate of traffic mishaps in Cameron and surrounding areas left two people with minor injuries. John Wayne Klein of Killeen suffered a broken arm and bruises after his motorcycle collided with Elbridia G. Vasquez's car at 4th and Jefferson. Vasquez received a ticket for failure to yield right of way. Another Sunday collision on US 77 near North Austin sent Minnie Vybiral to hospital with bruises. her car, driven by Ben Vybiral, struck Linda A. Laywell, with Ben Vybiral cited for following too close. Additional incidents occurred at US 77 1.2 miles south of the city, at Washington and 16th, and at North Travis and West 4th. Police issued tickets for driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to yield, and improper backing in the various mishaps.
Cameron and Forest seventh graders will receive tuberculosis skin tests this fall. CISD officials say all students in the two classes will be tested in September with readings taken three days after administration.
Milam County District Court opened a personal injury case arising from a September 1966 Brazos County shooting. Clarence W. Cobb seeks 50 000 dollars actual and 50 000 dollars punitive damages against Ralph Y. Cobb. The trial began after a Brazos County venue change with jurors seated and testimony underway including account of the shooting near a gate and subsequent hospitalization.
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