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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
1
A quirky tale follows three stuffed bears named One Eye Bug Eyes and Quiet living in a lightened dark room. Mart, a boy with no explanation, tosses the bears in a surreal scene while a Texas psychologist is sought to interpret their bouncing.
Cameron Booster Club will convene at 7 pm Monday in the VHS Vocational Age Building. President Richard Williams announced the gathering for members and supporters.
New Cameron Yoe men coach Ken Fuqua spoke to Rotarians about defense leading the way in workouts for the 1966 team. He introduced assistants Hubert Kreamer Ken Wiccin and Dan Murrah. Fuqua reported 63 players, 17 seniors, and that Cameron opens the season September 9 at Taylor then hosts Rockdale September 16. He noted the team will be bigger than 1965 and referenced losses of Mack McKinney and Bull McDaniel with three new backs replacing them.
Rain halted play at the Cameron Invitational Softball Tournament with finals rescheduled for Saturday August 27 at 7:00 pm at Little League Field. Readouts list results including Cameron Independents 0 over Mes-Tex 19 and Rosebud 9 over Cameron Jaycees 3 in recent games. Stewart Perkins and Bruce Crook are co-managers and organizers of the event.
School opens September 6 as Cameron ISD fills teaching vacancies. Coach Hired Don Wiggins joins Yeomen staff after a year with Center Sporting Goods. 8 years coaching in Belton and Cross Plains. Two teachers remain needed and Aug 19 CISD board meeting will review staffing. First grade registration Aug 6 at Ben Milam.
Cameron Independent School District and Branchville School voters will hold a budget hearing and an annexation bond election. The district budget increases slightly with federal funds and teacher salary raises. Branchville would join Cameron pending annexation, with no local debt and tax rate effects for Cameron though Branchville taxes rise.
Lions International District 253 Governor FE B Tex Mayer of La Grange will visit Cameron Lions Club on Monday August 22. Mayer has led Lions activities since 1946 and served as president zone chairman and community leader. He chairs Texas Lions Council and holds multiple local executive roles.
Milam County expects a record maize crop with heavier loads than last season. Eastern Seed’s Robert Clark Milam Grain Co president Jack Terhune report favorable conditions mid week.
CIF plans its first member meeting for Monday August 7 with stockholders pledges totaling 62199 reported by CIF directors. Sign locations are tentatively chosen as the four week training program begins with industrial team development led by Texas Power & Light representatives.
St Michael's Church plans its annual picnic at Burlington Hall on Sunday September 4 starting at 2 pm with games and refreshments. A home made sausage and chicken supper will be served from 4 to 8 pm. The Kaluza Band of West will provide music for the dance that night.
Yeemen football season tickets for pressbox section C are on sale at Yee High School principal Alvis Fuquay announced. Returning holders have first chance to claim their seats. uncollected tickets by August 18 go to public sale. Family section in B also on sale with same terms. deadline September 2.
tentative approval from the Farovers Home Administration for Branchville water service includes a $114,200 loan and grants totaling $1/4 million with 819,909 in grants noted. The project serves 133 people in Marlow and 115 in Branchville with deep wells, storage tanks, and 45,000 feet of distribution lines.
St Edward Auxiliary will hold a meeting at 7 30 PM on Monday August 22 at the hospital per Auxiliary president Mrs. James Camp.
Voters awaited the August 27 urban renewal election. The article explains the U S government role in urban renewal, forms of federal aid including grants and loans, and criteria for blight designation with standards from laws and regulations.
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