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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
1
Cameron Independent School District board members in a called meeting appointed Lane Horstmann a Ceneron businessman to fill the unexpired term of Alton Fuchs who resigned. Horstmann will serve the term through the CISD election in April 1966.
Edwin Mueck and relatives near 803 North Milam observed a white saucer shaped unidentified flying object for about 30 minutes at 7 p m. They described a silent, parachute like craft gliding slowly southwest as the sun faded.
Cameron CISD board authorizes 13 automatic water coolers at Yee High Ada Henderson Ben Milam and O J Thomas schools at 169 each plus install. It also calls for cost estimates to widen Yee Gym entrance area add court surfaces and backstops and allocates up to 1000 for gym repairs. A committee studies expanding Superintendent Dodson residence. Board meets Thursday as calendar and budget work continues.
Funeral services for Ronald Wayne Hairston age 29 a former Milam Countian were held Monday afternoon at the Chapel of Green Funeral Home. He was electrocuted at work in Bryan Friday and had moved there two months ago. Burial followed in Milano Cemetery. Hairston attended Cameron Milano and Rockdale schools. Surviving are his wife Sue Morgan Hairston and daughter Rhonda Sue Hairston of Bryan his father A J Hairston of Bryan two sisters Mrs L H Johnson of Cameron and Mrs Martha Hairston of Cameron five brothers A B Hairston of Cameron Jesse Hairston of Hearne Love Lee Hairston of Snyder Aubrey Hairston in Korea and Charles Ray Hairston in Viet Nam. Arrangements were by Green.
Supt D F Dodson released Cameron Independent School Districts 1965 66 calendar totaling 176 instructional days. School opens September 1 with enrollment to begin near the start. graduation for 1966 set by Yee High and O J Thomas principals.
The Town and Country Fair drew over 8,000 attendees across three days at the National Guard Armory in Cameron. Highlights included a parade, ugly man contest won by Gene Smitherman, a cotton show and style show, a Hey Show judging by Albert Novasad, space capsule exhibit with Enos the monkey, and performances by local bands and a five man Rockets group.
A Dallas man, Trinidad T. Mosqueda, 30, was found guilty of drinking while driving in Milam County Court after a six juror panel verdict. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to three days in Milam Jail, with defense by Robert D. Peterson and the case heard in Judge Don G. Humble's court.
Milam County voters Saturday turned down two bond proposals a new jail and a remodeled courthouse. Absentee ballots favored both issues but overall results showed a strong two to one rejection, with precincts Cameron Rockdale Buckholts Thorndale and Milano among the varied margins. The present jail and courthouse date to about 1891.
Storms lashed central Texas with scattered rain and heavy winds. Rosebud recorded 1.65 inches of rain and gusts at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, a 30 to 35 degree temperature drop, and damage at Martin Hardware. In Burlington light showers fell while near Walton Warshak farm fierce winds ripped corn stalks from fields.
McLane Company announces construction of a 48 076 square foot wholesale warehouse on six acres in Temple. Drayton McLane Sr. signs the purchase with Temple Industrial Foundation. Slough Construction begins dirt work. Completion expected about March 1 1966. McLane to operate 24 hours and expand service within a 100 mile radius.
Cameron Women s Bowling Association schedules its annual meeting for Thursday August 12 at 7 pm at Cameron Bowling Lanes. All members urged to attend.
City officials report continued sewer extension in Southwest Cameron and a 1600 foot six inch water line under construction toward Countyline Road in Northwest Cameron. Street work on East Seventh Street proceeds ahead of a six block completion. The City Council meets at 5 p.m. next Tuesday under City Secretary Buddy Fuller.
Firemen responded to two grassfires on Monday in Cameron. Larry Burd said crews first battled a blaze behind a small home on West 12th Street at about 1 40 p.m. No property damage followed. A second grassfire near South College and Wilson Ledbetter Park was out by 6 p.m. with no damage. A false alarm came in at 7 p.m.
The two story McLane Home at Second and Central Cameron built in 1885 for John B McLane founder of McLane Lumber Company. Noted for Cypress siding walnut doors curved walnut stairway and marble lavatories. The house housed McLane family until 1908 and connected to Cameron First Presbyterian Church.
Jim Russell editor of the Belton Journal will be featured speaker at the Cameron Volunteer Firemen’s 15th annual barbecue at KC Hall. The event on Thursday August 19 begins at 7 p.m. with volunteer firemen, their wives, city officials and guests in attendance. Russell known for his humor and column writing will entertain attendees.
The Yee High School Booster Club continues selling season reserved seat tickets. Levert McKinney, advance ticket sales chairman, says tickets are four dollars for five home games.
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