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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
1
Cameron resident Albert, a Navy veteran and Yee High School graduate, writes from the Pacific about awaiting Gemini 12 splashdown and a promotion to HMCS Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman. A Texas education note features Ben Barnes warning of growing enrollments and teacher shortages.
Milam County cotton producers approved the Cotton Market Quotas by 928 yes to 70 no and backed the Cotton Research and Promotion Act by 247 to 105 in mail ballots. Alva Sanders said results likely a record Milam turnout. about 1400 ballots mailed. past counts show rising support for a $1 per bale assessment to fund research and promotion.
Cameron Public Schools will close for a two week Christmas holiday after classes Wednesday December 21. Classes resume Tuesday January 3. St. Anthony Catholic School also closes at noon December 22 and reopens at regular class time January 3.
Speaker Ben Barnes previews the 60th Texas Legislature focusing on education, urban growth, agriculture, and a state water plan. He cites education funding, teacher shortages, and a doubling college enrollment by 1973, while urging citizen commitment to youth and responsible governance. He notes Texas industrial rise since 1962 and calls for reforms including age for drivers, wiretap laws, and society rights.
Cameron Chamber of Commerce directors approved Porter Young to fill the unexpired term of Albert McCullin Jr. The board also revised the Christmas promotion plan and asked the Chamber committee to meet in May to plan next year’s event. A Health Department report showed $40 spent on rat poison distributed downtown in a joint Chamber Milam Health Department program.
Cameron churches schedule holiday events with nativity dramatizations at First Methodist and Full Gospel, Christmas cantata at First Baptist, choir concert at First Christian, and a Presbyterian family dinner and program. Episco pal, Presbyterian and Methodist youths perform Sunday evening in the First Methodist sanctuary.
About 125 Cameron Library Friends members attended a Christmas music program Monday evening by the Mary Hardin-Baylor a capella Choir, Singers, and college sextet led by Roy Hedges. Sharon Spurlock accompanied on piano with Keith Pettway playing flute. Helen Flinn organized arrangements. January meeting will feature an economic symposium with Hilliard Thomas, Robert Ellett, and Don Humble.
Shell Oil Company No 2 Adone Estate near four miles southwest of Gause was drilling at 10741 feet early this week. Crews were changing bits on the deep Smackover wildcat permitted to 16000 feet. No 2 Adone was reported at 10537 feet last Friday as drilling proceeds slowly and formation encountered is not disclosed.
The Yoe High School Band presents its annual Christmas Concert at 7 30 p.m. Monday December 19 at the National Guard Armory in Cameron under director Brancis Cox. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
Randy Monroe Lange, a son weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces, was born November 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Lange of Temple. Grandparents are Julius Lange of Cyclone and Wes Davenport of Rosebud. great grandparents include Fritz Stoebner of Ben Arnold and Paul Lange of Rosebud.
A community effort collects new or used toys at Cammers Cleaners to aid children who might miss a toy on Christmas Day. Volunteers from the City Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department will distribute packages on Christmas Eve, with high school groups aiding, and donations welcome at Cammers Cleaners or the sheriff and police offices.
City police urge care in the weeks before Christmas to guard property and purchases from theft. They note increases in thefts from unlocked cars and stores, and report five arrests for drunkenness in 15 days and two arrests for fighting at Honey Bee and Bubba Nelsons this Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Ed Jekel of Cameron visited their son Dr Eugene Jekel and family in Kingsville with their children. They toured A I College King Ranch and Corpus Christi and were joined by Will Orsag of Cameron.
A collection of child written requests to Santa Claus asking for simple gifts. Letters express good behavior and desire for toys, dolls, a bike, a wagon, Go Go boots, a football suit, and candies, with mentions of siblings and a first grade teacher.
Ballinger High School will host its football banquet with head coach Bob Wright as guest speaker at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at Methodist Fellowship Hall. Wright, praised as an outstanding after dinner speaker, led his Ballinger squad to 88 wins and 17 losses in six seasons and serves on the Class AAA South All-Stars selection committee.
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