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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
1
In Cameron, workers winch down the first wall of a downtown block marking the start of a mall parking center project. Crowds gather, cameras flash, and the moment is seen as a turning point after years of debate, red tape, and community resolve toward a modern city future.
The Yoe High Class of 1971 sends 62 of 112 graduates to 22 colleges and universities. Freshmen and returning students are listed by school including Temple Junior College Baylor University Sam Houston University University of Texas Austin and others. Names include David Angell Robert Brashear Bobby Conley Cliff Cryer Bo Durr Donnie Evans and many more.
Milam County fields Cherokee Navarro and Milbur Burmil report two recent completions and two more wildcats planned. Essie M Camp in Milbur produced 62 bpd from Navarro B zone after spud June 11 and completion June 18, drilled by Brown & McKenzie on an 80 acre David H Vanveighton lease. No. 1 F Cotten in Cherokee Navarro by ACCO Oil & Gas shows pay zones at 3,100 and 3,160 feet with Navarro B sands. spudded July 22 on 105.8 acre Lewis Wells lease. ACCO plans No. 1 Nelson nearby with 46.47 acre lease.
Investigators looked into arson after a weekend fire destroyed the old Aycock Negro school remains in Rockdale. The building owned by H. H. Coffield housed 15,000 stadium seat cushions from Wallis Texas Concessions Co. and other hospital supplies before the fire from 3 to 7 a.m. Sunday. The Hearne city council held renewal talks for an 80 acre area in northwest Hearne, targeting a Negro-majority district for urban renewal.
Lake Somerville remains much lower than usual with recent rainfall not lifting water levels. Yet anglers report steady fishing and visitors continue boating and skiing as vacationers flock to the lake.
A 19 year old wife of a Ft Hood soldier, found dead south of Belton after a bus ride to Austin last week, was struck by multiple vehicles after she got off a bus on Wednesday. The same trip saw the woman's stepmother killed near Gonzales as the family traveled from Galveston to Belton, with the body reported early Thursday.
In a special meeting the Rosebut-Lott School District reduced the tax rate 11 cents per $100 of valuation from $1.95 to $1.84. Superintendent Earl Cook cited higher district property valuations rising from $15,918,570 in 1970 to $16,711,452 in 1971 and an increase in incentive aid funds as reasons for the cut.
Caldwell School Trustees increased the district tax rate from 1.50 to 1.70 per 100 valuation for 1971 72. Supt. Jack Faulds said the 13 percent rise is the minimum to service 650000 in bonds sold last February for a new high school and other improvements. The assessment is 30 percent of actual value with total district valuation at 15800000.
The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a federal suit for 24 plaintiffs against Waco Independent School District seeking the abolition of all racially identifiable schools. The petition claims eight junior highs and fifteen of twenty four elementary schools are racially identifiable.
Cameron junior high and high school students may pick up class schedules this week with designated days by grade level. New students should register at the specified campuses on August 19 or before September 1 and bring previous school records and immunization records.
The document outlines allocations across multiple departments including Attendance Service under Title I funds with 3150 for salaries and 315 for other expenses, Health services with 6300 salaries and 900 expenses, Pupil Transportation totaling 33000 with 16000 salaries and 4000 insurance, Operation of Plant at 45800 covering salaries 25000 and heat 11300, Maintenance of Plant 17800, Fixed Charges 5000, Student Body Activities 5000, Community Services welfare 300, Capital Outlay buildings 10000, and Debt Service 38043 covering serial bonds retirement 21000 short term loans 5735 interest 10787 and 521 interest.
Trustees approve earlier 8 am start for fall classes due to heat. Schedule runs 8 to 2 with summer weather pause. Actions include budget, bids, high school handbook, Title I personnel, and staff resignations. Supt. Dodson reports purchases of fans and blinds. tax roll for 1971 72 approved.
Cameron police investigate a burglary at Elmo's Place 512 South Jefferson discovered at 1 a.m. Friday. Entry broke the front door lock. Stolen items include money for the juke box two boxes of gum three cases of beer three dollars in pennies and one wrist watch.
The Board of Equalization for the Buckholts Rural High School District will meet at the high school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 18.
Cameron Gun Club hosted world skeet champion D Lee Braun of San Mateo California formerly Milano in a Lions Club talk and shooting demonstration Braun a Remington field rep and 1947 through 1951 and 1959 world skeet titleist grew up in Milam County and recalled his first shooting at a military high school His career includes a 1941 high average of .996 and a 1947 national championship Braun helped popularize skeet now an Olympic sport with fields worldwide and a Hall of Fame induction in 1970.
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