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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
9
A proposed Texas Amendment No 2 would lift the annual state welfare fund ceiling from 60 million to 75 million dollars. It outlines historical changes to public assistance rules, argues for greater legislative discretion, and notes potential cost and dependency concerns amid rising living costs.
The C. M. McKinney reunion was held in City Park on August 4 with 88 attending. Ida Houston 90 of Colonial Nursing Home was the oldest descendant and Staci Dickey the youngest. Relatives enjoyed visiting mediation photo sessions and a basket picnic. The annual gathering marks the 1876 marriage date of C. M. McKinney and Lou Smith at Cameron. Six daughters remain living and Lula Wilkinson of Arizona and Lula Phipps of Arkansas could not attend.
Thomas A. Dalton, a Mechanical Engineer in the construction division, is inducted into the company 25-year Club. Dalton, of Taylor, began as a technical supervisor smelting in 1943 at the Queens New York Works.
The 12th annual Custodian Workshop drew 165 custodians, supervisors, and administrators at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Winston H. DuBose of Texas A&M attended as participants from 15 states and Canada represented 26 institutions and school districts. Lectures covered custodial programs, fire extinguishers, building care, and playfield grass maintenance.
A short reader note from Adria Allen discusses language usage for referring to individuals and groups. It contrasts PERSONS and PEOPLE with examples and clarifications about mass reference and collective terms.
Cameron Troop 52 topped the Tejas District meet in Rockdale with 49 points. Rockdale Troop 89 scored 43, Troop 90 37, Calvert 6i, and Rosebud 10. Dr T C Green of Rockdale directed the event with multiple individual and relay winners listed for various strokes.
Two men were injured in separate accidents near Thorndale Thursday and Friday nights. Raymond W. Harris of San Antonio was treated in Taylor after his car hit a truck trailer driven by Max Edison Hall of Hurst on SH 79 between Rockdale and Thorndale. Harris faced a driving on the wrong side of the road charge. George Ware of Thorndale was hospitalized after a collision on FM 486 north of Thorndale, with Edwin James Mertz of Austin driving the other car. Ware was taken to a Taylor hospital for treatment of cuts and a possible broken arm.
The 36th Division Association will hold its annual reunion and convention in Dallas at the Baker Hotel August 30 31 and September 1. All former T Patchers of both World Wars are urged to attend. Present Association officers are Riley Tidwell Houston president Amil Kohutek Irving vice president and Archie McDugal Waco executive secretary.
Dennis Anton Moraw is listed by Dean John R. Silber as a candidate for a bachelor s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Texas at the close of the summer session. Moraw is the son of Mr and Mrs Anton Moraw of Route 1 Cameron.
Public notice details a constitutional amendment to Section 21 of Article 16 authorizing state stationery and printing contracts to go to the lowest bidder with no conflicts of interest. It specifies submission to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in 1968 with two option ballots for or against the amendment.
The House Agriculture Committee released a supplement to its Hunger Study claiming little acute hunger exists in the United States. It cites malnutrition tied to parental neglect and poor diet knowledge, urging education and family responsibility as the remedy. The panel notes ongoing federal studies and a bill proposing a Presidential Commission to study hunger.
Albert G Whiteside announces OJ Ist through 8th grade registration at C. J. Thomas School. Schedule lists grades 1 and 6 on Friday August 23 from 8 am to 12 pm, grades 2 3 4 5 on Monday August 26 from 8 am to 2 pm, and grades 7 6 on Thursday August 29 from 8 am to 12 pm. First grade pupils must be accompanied by an adult who brings birth certificate and immunization record. All other pupils must bring report cards showing grade placement.
An old ad touts 1-41-L Powerful Germ Killer to stop foot odor by killing the responsible germ. Claims friends notice smell while you cannot. Ordinary antiseptics fail. refund offered if not pleased overnight with a 48c price at Dus Pharmacy.
Public notice announces proposed Constitutional Amendment Number Fourteen on the ballot. The amendment fixes the time during which members of the Legislature may be ineligible to hold other offices. If a majority vote for the amendment, it shall become part of the Texas Constitution.
Public notice describes Constitutional Amendment Number One SJR 39 to amend Section 62 Article XVI relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the state funded retirement plan. It covers board governance, investment rules, inclusion of officers and limits on stock holdings, with self executing provisions upon adoption and the November 5 1968 election plan.
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