Education consolidation debate in Cameron Milano districts
The Herald argues for central education in Cameron and Milano amid merger talks. It compares district sizes, supports child-focused planning, notes expectations on Milano’s 1970 71 budget, and suggests September 12 election scrutiny of enrollment targets and future regional schooling.
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Cameron Independent
Milano
The
Herald
Rosebud
Lott
CISD
Cameron
City Council Eyes Park Aid And Library Repairs
City Hall hosted a regular session with visitors including Boy Scout Troop 701. The council discussed the 1970 71 budget, pledged utilities for a new Little League field, and considered $8000 library repairs along with $1000 yearly for three years for Wilson Ledbetter Park renovations.
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Little League
Lions Club and Library Board
John Schmidt
I. N. Hughes
Bill Hornung
E. A. Perrin
Hornung
James Camp
Noon Lions
Wilson - Ledbetter Park
Camp
State Parks and Wildlife Dept
Ed Magre
George Bowman
Frank M. Luecke
Cameron Library Board of Trustees
Bowman
New Hours Set For Enrollment At Cameron Schools
Cameron public school enrollment is expected to exceed 1600 with 7th and 8th graders from St Anthony joining. Opening day is Wednesday August 26 with first weeks hours 8 am to 2 pm and shuttle buses at 7:45 am and 2 pm between Cameron Junior High and Yee High campus.
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Cameron
D. R. Dodson
St. Anthony
Dodson
St. Anthony Catholic
Cameron Junior High
Yee High
Cameron Public Library Doubles Books in Five Years
Cameron Public Library reports 8413 books on its shelves by mid 1970, more than double the July 1965 total, with circulation tripling over the period. Improvements include Caldecott and Newbery Award volumes, a new mystery section, inter library loan by phone, and a part time assistant librarian, with 31 hours open weekly.
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Cameron Public Library
George Bowman
Cameron Library
Louise Jamson
Ed Magre
Cotton Bowl Invites Yee High Band to Redskins Cowboys Game
Band director Dalton Harbers says Cotton Bowl officials invited the Yee High School Band to perform in pre game activities for the December 6 Washington Redskins versus Dallas Cowboys game. The local ensemble awaits confirmation.
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Yee High School
Washington Redskins
Dallas Cowboys
Dalton Harbers
Cotton Bowl
District VIII Queen Contest in Cameron Features Six Contestants
Milam County Farm Bureau announces the District VIII Queen pageant at the Methodist Fellowship Hall in Cameron starting at 7 pm. Six contestants from 15 counties vie for the title, with Linda Synatzske returning as Milam’s entrant and judges evaluating beauty talent and personality over two hours.
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Milam County
Methodist Fellowship Hall
At &Pm
Miss Synatzske
Keryn Morris
John A. Smith
Cameron
Millard Shivers
Milam County Farm Bureau
M. C
T. D. Corley
District VIII Farm Bureau
Dedication Set For New Rio Grande Campus
A three million dollar building project at the Rio Grande Campus of the Texas State Technical Institute will be dedicated Sunday August 23 at 4 p.m. Milton Schiller vice president in charge said the ceremony near the administration and library building will last about one hour with national dignitaries invited. The first phase of a 15 million dollar program to be completed in five years includes an administration library bookstore building three teaching modules and an auto mechanics shop. Enrollment is expected between 700 and 1000 when classes begin this fall in 21 courses. The bilingual institute will offer programs from one month to two years on a 22 acre Harlingen campus with 72 dorm rooms for students and faculty.
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Rio Grande
Texas State Technical Institute
Milton Schiller
TST
Harlingen
Home Economics Advisory Panel Named for 1970 71
Cameron Public Schools announces a six member advisory panel for the Home Economics Cooperative Program for 1970 71. Members include Mrs Bill Case Berniece s Bill Watkins Delbert Burleson J C Penny s Mrs Frank Luecke Miss Christine Laws Mrs Barbara Smitherman and John Yee High School principal. The panel will advise on program improvement publicity evaluation and general guidance under Dorothy Foster.
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D. R. Dodson
Cameron Public Schools
Home Economics Cooperative
Bill Case
Berniece’s
Bill Watkins
Cameron Nursing Home
Delbert Burleson
J. C. Penny’s
Frank Luecke
Cameron Herald
Christine Laws
Barbara Smitherman
Chamber of Commerce
John A Yee
Dorothy Foster
Reception To Honor Faculty
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual reception for local school personnel from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday August 24 in the Cameron Public Library. Mrs. Robert Clark oversees arrangements.
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Cameron Public Library
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Robert Clark
Alcoa RW Counts Record 1700 Staff in Texas
Alcoa Rockdale Works reaches an 18 year high with over 1700 employees, spread across about 70 Central Texas cities. Rockdale leads with 183 staff, Cameron 11, Taylor 27, Thorndale 26, and Cameron 11 others, while employees commute long distances to operate around the clock.
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Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale Works
Alcoans
Cameron
Rockdale
Taylor
Thorndale
Haisler Plays In Six Man All Star Tilt
Norman Haisler Jr a Buckholts High School graduate played in the six man All Star Football game in Levelland on Saturday August 15 for the East team which lost 20 to 8 He had four carries for 19 yards five defensive plays one unassisted tackle one assisted tackle and a fumble recovery Other District 10 B schools represented were Jonesboro and Oglesby
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Norman Haisler, Jr
Buckholts
Levelland
Norman
Defese
Jonesboro
Oglesby
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Governor's Committee On Education
Linda Synatiske Milam County
Keryn Morris Lampasas County
Laura Scarborough
Travis County
Margaret Hopson
Coryell County
Sara Ware
Bell County
Council
James Hale
Hale
Alvin Hefft
Dallas
Aug LO HI
YOE High School
John Chubb
Odell Biggs
Ruth Sharp
Cornelius Titsworth
Bobby J. Carter
Willie Jean Henderson
Alice Hughes
Davida Applebaum
Emma McDermott
Barbara Burke
Johnie Reeves
Thomas Dusek
Mary Jean Edmonds
Fred Johns
Raynette Rose
Adolph Kretschmar
Ernie Laurence
Henriet Mclintosh
Price Minter
Ron Murdock
Patsy Nance
Patrici Short
Herbert Sims
Ada Margaret Smith
Hal Stanislaw
Vernon Wilfert
Naomi Zajicek
Carl R. Nelson
Susan Rosson
Judy Todd
Linda Walley
Don Wiggins
Cecil Anderson
Viola Biggs
Henrietta Burkes
Minnie Ola Devine
Seth Dockery
Patsy Edmonds
Mary Belle Batte
Kay Minter
Linda Morgan
Maxie Morgan
James Petty
Jack Ruzicka
Roger Williams
Roger Williamson
Chery McQueen
Dian Gerick
Ada Henderson
Arnett Zelisko
Mary Arthur
Virginia Schuhsler
Nadine Zelisko
Darlene Coufal
Merle Hickman
Courtney Nelson
Ima Batte
Wanda Coleman
Tennie Faye Groppell
Ella Lee Wilkerson
Willyene Stanislaw
Michael Walley
Annette McCullin
Marilyn Eanes
Glenda Dusek
Anna Mae Henderson
Sandra Haire
Ben Milam Arnett Zelisko
Peggy Dyer
Frances Hensley
Anita Hauk
Helen Fritz
Lois Randolph
DeLane Yager
Dorothy Gause
Ruth Ann Williamson
Ann Gaskey
Cora Mae Hightower
Lelia Hickman
Ruth Boney
Barbara Walker
Foundation
Minta Miller
Vivian Kunz
Bernadette Hane
Betty Humble
Bobbye Looney
Jean Krall
Katharine Looney
Robert Maler
Theodora Marek
Mary Tom Moody
Bobbie Perkins
Marie Schiller
Irene Simcoe
Marietta Turner
Ied
Vandee Chandler
Velma Coward
Agnes Hollas
Mary Hubnik
Lowvica Lucko
Agnes Mayer
Vivian Nichols
Ruby Swanzy
Frances Tepera
Dorothy Vaculin
Murphy Viewins
Marcella Dohnalik
Albina Tepera
Jerry Schiller
Alfons Tomek
Emil Kamenicky
N. B. Ber
City Library
Cotton Bowl Taps
Linda Synatzske
Farm Bureau
Sandi Waldrop
Jackie Bell
Bilingual Institute
Schiller
Home
Alcoa RW
Academy
Bartlett
Bastrop
Belton
Ben Arnold
Buffalo
Burlington
Burton
Carmine
Cedar Creek
Chilton Chriesman
College Station
Coupland
Cavilla
Deauville
Flatonia
Franklin
Fredericksburg
Gatesville
Georgetown
Hallettsville
Holland, Hutto
Rosse
la Grange
Lyons, Manor
Marlin
Maysfield
McDade
Minerva
Mumford
North Zulch
Paige
Reagan
Riesel
Rosanky
Round Rock
Schulenburg
Smithville
Waco
Wellborn
Industrial Generating Company
Lexington
Giddings
Lano
Austin
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Caldwell, Chriesman, Granger, Hutto
Tanglewood
Thrall
Haisler
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