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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
1
Santa planned a sunny first Cameron visit with children on Saturday. He will return next Saturday to meet the children he missed, arriving in a sleigh on the courthouse lawn from 1 30 to 4 30 p.m. Weather changes move the event indoors to the first floor hall.
Dallas Symphony led by Anshel Brusilow will give three concerts in Cameron Milam County January 11 and 12 with a student clinic for Yee High School band. About 3,000 attendees including 1,650 Cameron ISD students will receive priority seating for student performances. Soloist Ralph Kirshbaum to perform Rococo Variations. Wagner and Strauss pieces featured. Earl Bernard Murray assists. Receptions planned. Cameron Chamber and library Friends organize events.券 venues at National Guard Armory and Yee Band Hall with 1000 seats per show.
State Sen. Murray Watson Jr. of Mart declares candidacy for Congress in the 11th District Democratic primary. The 39-year-old Waco attorney and businessman has served 16 years in the Texas House and Senate, aiming to clash with incumbent W. R. Poage across 14 counties. Watson vows an active campaign across McLennan to Parker counties, with platform details to come.
Milam County ASC tabulated ballots for the recent community committee election. Terms begin January 1, 1972. Eight communities list officers and alternates led by Clarkson Clarkson Skala Jr. and others, with duties to assist the county committee and inform farmers about programs.
Cameron ISD and Rosebud Lott ISD join 30 other Texas schools in February 1972 to showcase individualized instruction. The 32 programs cover kindergarten through high school and include methods such as team teaching, programed materials, and open areas replacing traditional classrooms.
County commissioners opened bids from three firms for a courthouse lawn sprinkler system and tabled them for study. Bids ranged from $1,623 to $3,913 with differences in area coverage and materials. They also adopted a resolution increasing officers salaries effective January 1 and approved a Christmas bonus for employees.
Sheriff Carl Black reports a second break in at Forbes Store in Thorndale within a week. Thieves stole about 90 dollars from the Thursday incident. Monday’s burglary left only cigarettes and a few clothing items missing after entry through a boarded air conditioner opening.
The Rosebud Lott Cougars meet Jacksboro in Baylor Stadium for the State AA final at 8 p.m. after a 30 to 7 semifinal win over Honda at Seguin. Advance tickets are $3 adults and $1 students. The Cougars limited Honda to seven first downs and 81 rushing yards while piling up 27 first downs and 322 rushing yards.
About 200 Milam Countians attended a Monday night appreciation dinner for Congressman W. R. Poage, chairman of the U S House agriculture committee. Poage defended subsidies in the agricultural budget, urged rural opportunity, and highlighted his record in credit and development legislation.
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