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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
1
Residents discuss urban renewal options for Cameron with plans to redevelop downtown blocks aging elderly buildings and streets. The debate references national trends and federal funding hopes while weighing preservation against modernization and community value.
The Cameron Industrial Foundation. Inc. schedules its first member meeting for 7:30 pm Monday at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. Directors voted to call the meeting and will hear reports from committee chairs on fund drive sites publicity and standing committees. Certificates of membership priced at 109 dollars will be presented to stockholders who have paid.
Mrs Annie D Richards 75 longtime Milam County resident died at 830 am Sunday in Cameron Hospital She is survived by two sisters Mrs Josephine Leonard College Cameron and Mrs Earl McFarland Temple one brother John Dobbs Houston three grandchildren Thomas Leonard USAF Puerto Rico Douglas McFarland and Miss Charlotte McFarland Temple Funeral services held 4 pm Tuesday at Green s Funeral Home Chapel Cameron with Rev James E Lafferty officiating Interment at North Kim Cemetery
About 1,650 students are expected to attend Cameron Public Schools on opening day Friday September 2 under Supt. Lt. R. Dodson. The day includes 8:50 a.m. registration and a short schedule with buses. First full day is Tuesday, September 6. Four faculty vacancies remain noted for Ada Henderson School Yoe High and O J Thomas.
St. Anthony Catholic School will open Tuesday September 6 with only morning classes that day. Registration last week showed 185 students enrolled under Sister Relindis, the principal. Seven teachers will staff the eight grade school this year.
The Johnson County grand jury indicted Roy Dale Green and Kenneth McDuff for the rape and murder of a teen and two boyfriends slain on August 6. McDuff, a Cameron resident, is the son of a Rosebud cement contractor. Green lists Bremond as home. Trial is expected in early fall.
City secretary Buddy Fuller clarifies Urban Renewal referendum eligibility in Cameron voters must have real or personal property on the tax roll and meet poll tax or age criteria. Voters over 69 must have property on the tax roll. 699 poll taxes issued this year. Previous 1966 election saw a light turnout.
Milam County A and M Club will meet Tuesday August 30 at 8 pm in the Ben Milam School Cafetorium Cameron Newton Butts president says a film on A and M will be shown and refreshments will be served All members and their families and friends are invited.
A reception Wednesday August 31 at Cameron Public Library honors Cameron School personnel. From 4 30 to 6 p m the Cameron Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event giving Cameron residents a chance to meet the faculty.
Cameron voters who own taxable city property will cast ballots on Saturday at City Hall to decide if Cameron should enter urban renewal planning. Election judge is Mrs. BL Miller. polls open 8 am to 7 pm. The measure targets downtown improvements under federal urban renewal provisions.
The Cameron Independent School District plans a bond assumption election at Yee High Gym Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Voters in the new Cameron School District including Branchville will decide to extend the tax rate and bonded debt to the expanded district. C R Law urged CISD residents to vote as Milam County and Cameron district boards approved annexation last month.
A two day Boy Scouts Camp-O-Ree is set for the J. J. Heitman farm six miles south of Cameron on the Milano highway. A 7 30 p m campfire Friday open to the public features Kachina Indian Dancers from Temple plus skits songs and inter patrol competition among district troops.
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