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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1970
Page
1
County Commissioners set September 12 as the consolidation election date for Milano and Cameron Independent School Districts. Absentee voting opens August 24 at Milano and Cameron offices 830 am to 430 pm. If approved the merged district would exceed 2000 students and keep Milano facilities for elementary grades with expanded high school programs.
The piece reflects on Sam Houston’s stance against secession, his Texas leadership, and death in 1863. It argues for national unity, economic update in Texas, and critiques campus unrest and ideological division. It lists six “senses” of leadership and urges restraint and realism.
Funds totaling 748600 from Farmers Home Administration were approved for the Southwest Milam Water Supply Corporation. The loan covers 600000 and a grant 148600 to serve 447 families and businesses in Milam County. The system, to be the county’s largest, will extend into Williamson Lee and Burleson counties with a well and water tower near Milano and about 169 miles of pipeline.
County Commissioners vote to move the Commodity Food Distribution Center from across the courthouse to the building beside the Health Unit on South Houston. The office will occupy the former Preston Royal Theatre site, with additional storage space rented at Houston and E Gillis. Move likely after October 1 pending USDA approval given last month.
County Agent J D Moore calls the Cameron grasshopper invasion an accidental urbanization. In spring, grasshoppers follow river bottom land but lights lure them into town. Merchants sweep them from storefronts while pedestrians encounter them on clothes. Fishermen visit town daily to trap grasshoppers for bait, not food.
Cameron Independent School District Trustees approved a disruption policy to apply from the 1970-71 term, with hearings and possible expulsion for disruptive activity near campuses. They also eased dress code for a shortened 8 AM to 2 PM day due to extreme heat and opened bids.
Will B. Kuhn 78 died at 2 p m Thursday in a local nursing home He was a retired farmer and lived in Cameron 11 years Born June 24 1892 at Cistern Texas Funeral services were at 10 am Saturday at the United Church of Christ Ben Arnold Rev C E Wierth officiating Burial was in Burlington Cemetery Survived by wife Anna Kuhn of Cameron four sons Woodrow and Lee of Houston Willis and Wayne of Cameron six daughters Elvira Niekamp Houston Leola Gerngross Rosebud Lorene Green Waco Evelyn Holcek San Antonio Lucille Felschinsky Pasadena Ann Jackson Houston four brothers Adolph Henry Kuhn Rosebud Rudy Kuhn Bponville Wash Charlie Kuhn Houston two sisters Mrs Tony Vogelsang Cameron Mrs Louise Weems Jacksonville 23 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Trustees authorize a total budget of 833 300 for 1970 71 not counting 126 000 in federal funds The largest item is teachers salaries at 603 200 up 78 000 from last year Revenue includes local taxes 208 414 debt service tax 39 300 and state 589 700 with a total receipts 838 576 The budget projects a 5 000 cushion and covers administration instruction pupil transport plant operations maintenance fixed charges student activities capital outlay and debt service with increases vs last year
Police warn young riders and parents that motorized go carts and mini bikes on public streets are illegal unless registered and meet equipment rules. DPS notes brakes and safety devices are required and licenses depend on horsepower and age.
Cameron Junior High will issue class schedules this week for each grade. Eighth grade pickups are Tuesday August 19 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. Seventh grade pickups are Wednesday August 20 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. Sixth grade pickups are Thursday August 21 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. New students should register Friday August 22 from 9 am to noon with records from prior school.
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