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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
A fragmented Herald classified note shows Mi chalkawidis Sanders Geins and Rockcraft offering items from oboes to calliopes and armor at 403 West 4th Street. The piece riffs on unlikely circus mayhem and a boy named Martin collecting curios, wooly worms, and household odds.
Bethel AME Church won first place in the Cameron Christmas Parade on Saturday, with Brownie Troop 288 claiming second and St. Anthony PTC finishing third. Six floats entered, led by the Yoe High School Band.
Milam County ASCS manager Sanders reports about 7 ballots returned midweek in the dual mail referendum on market quotas for 1967 upland cotton and the Cotton Research and Promotion act. About 1400 ballots mailed to cotton growers. last year 482 ballots cast at polling centers. The 166 marketing quota proposal carried 445 for 37 against locally. nationwide approval around 91 percent. Farmers have a near deadline to return ballots to Cameron ASCS office by Friday. two thirds approval would fund a $1 per bale assessment to support cotton research and promotion.
Police Chief Frank Chapman announced a Saturday drive at Cameron City Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. for dog vaccinations. Owners may also register and license their dogs that day or buy licenses in advance at City Hall. Vaccinations will be administered at the back of the police station.
The proposal creates a Cotton Board with state nominated producers and area representatives to push expansion of domestic and foreign markets for American upland cotton. A two thirds vote on marketing quotas would trigger a program like this year’s, offering price support payments and possible diversions, while a defeated referendum would yield no payments or penalties in 1967. Loans would be set at 50 percent parity if allotments aren’t exceeded. Sanders notes separate ballots for the two proposals though mailed together.
The Mary Hardin-Baylor cap pella choir will perform a Christmas program at Cameron Public Library at 7 50 p m Monday December 12 directed by Dr James Luck of Mary Hardin B ay lor The 85 member choir has performed across the state and this will be their first Cameron appearance Hostesses from the Civic Garden Club will serve refreshments and Library Friends president Mrs Perry Holder expects large attendance.
A district court petit jury on November 30 found five men guilty on three indictments. John W. Wills and Billy Gene Wilkerson of Waco were convicted of attempted burglary at Piggly Wiggly in Rockdale May 5. both received two years in the Texas Department of Corrections Huntsville. Curtis Johnson of Rockdale and Richard Williams of Thorndale pled guilty to felony theft for a pocket watch theft from Elmo Jackson of Milano May 29, each given five years probation. Harry Gilbert of Gause pled guilty to second offense driving while intoxicated and drew a five-year probated sentence.
Johnson and Caldwell airport engineers told Cameron council that a stabilizing additive has been added to the base at Cameron Airpark. FAA checks occur periodically as work nears paving in spring. Runway lights installation to start soon. wind sock damaged. fencing complete. hangar and cafe building modified.
Cameron Rotary and Lions clubs host a joint conclave at Methodist Fellowship Hall with U S Rep Ben Barnes delivering the speech. Governor Arthur Kaspar may attend. area civic leaders and 190 central Texas residents expected. Barnes, a Texas Democrat from West Texas, is highlighted for his legislative work and background.
Ed P. Magre of Cameron received admission to the State Bar of Texas in a ceremony in Austin alongside other newly licensed lawyers. A Crystal City Missouri native, he earned a Baylor BA in 194 and a Baylor Law LLB this year, and will practice with Cameron attorney Don G. Humble. Magre and his wife Becky recently moved to Cameron and will live at 1704 N Cleveland.
Tickets are on sale next week for the Yee High School football banquet set for 7 pm Tuesday December 20 at Methodist Pelowshin. Head coach Bob Wright and the athletic staff guide preparations for the event.
The United Fund of Cameron sent five checks totaling 5325 to four service agencies Red Cross Girl Scouts Salvation Army and Boy Scouts as the campaign reached 105 percent of its 7500 goal. Final quarterly allocations will follow January 1 with Red Cross 2100 Salvation Army 2000 Girl Scouts 900 and Boy Scouts 2100. The piece also highlights YHS banquet plans and Wright's coaching career.
Shell Oil Company's No. 2 Adone Estate wildcat in Milam County advanced rapidly over the weekend, reaching about 10 656 feet by Monday after 9 540 feet last Thursday. The well, permitted to 16 000 feet, lies four or five miles southwest of Gause on a large lease block seeking the Smackover formation.
The 17-AA champion Yoemen place four on the All District first team and 12 on the second team. Wayne Kirk is a unanimous first team end, Jimmy Kopriva unanimous first team guard, with Glenn Fogle and David Kratochvil also earning first team spots. Second team features Jim Lafferty Ray Urban Don Mitchell Wayne Kirk Bill Goeke Leo Michalka and others on offense and defense with multiple players from Cameron Giddings Hearne Navassa and Navasota receiving honors.
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