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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
1
The Camerod Herald marks Christmas as a universal, timeless Spirit embracing birth and hope beyond words. It notes pilgrimages, peace appeals, and a message of unity from Camerod to America as humanity seeks continuity through faith and memory.
Readers share whimsical requests for Santa in the annual Letters To Santa feature. Children describe wishes from toys to practical items, with quirky notes and directions, including a girl inviting Santa to a pink ball ornamented white Christmas tree and a boy asking for a telescope, while others offer humorous cautions.
All Saints Episcopal Church and St. Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron announce Christmas observances. A Christmas Eve Communion is set for 9 30 p m at All Saints. St Monica's will host twenty minutes of carols before midnight high mass. Christmas Day services include 6 am 6 am and 10 am.
Police recaptured two boys aged 4 and 16 after they escaped juvenile officers at a gas stop on Travis and West 4th Streets about 10 40 Friday morning. They were found later under a house at 202 N Central and intercepted at the Adams Street crossing around 3 30 that afternoon.
Rose Mary Balboa, a top Ada Henderson School student, bought and saved for a World Book Encyclopedias set and a children's volume as a Christmas present for her family. She walked daily from 913 S Henderson to school at 10th and Fannin and worked weekends at a Buckholts farm to fund the books.
Cameron families receive toys trees and food as Yee High School American Heritage and Junior Historian Clubs organize an early holiday project. Seniors and sophomores share aid for eleven children plus three orphans, with freshmen and juniors aiding one family each.
Cyril Zarosky 71 of Robstown died Friday evening. Funeral held 11 a.m. Monday at St. Monica Catholic Church with Rev. John Geiser. burial in St. Monica Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie Zarosky Robstown. two sons Cyril Bernard Zarosky Victoria and Robert Zarosky Robstown. four brothers Frank Matt Joe and Johnny Zarosky Cameron. two sisters Mrs Johnny Marak Marak and Mrs Rose Lohac Granger. six grandchildren. Nephews were pallbearers.
Emil Boedeker of Route 1 Cameron was hospitalized after a two car collision on West 4th Street in front of Safeway Saturday morning. His wife suffered minor injuries. Boedeker’s condition later listed as good with non serious injuries. Bobbie Jean Melton of Minerva drove the other car. no charges filed.
S. Sgt Tommie Joe Clark a 22 year old Rockdale native died in Vietnam when an artillery shell exploded at a munitions site. He was a former Rockdale 1962 football star and is survived by his wife Susan, son John Richard, his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Vernon Clark of San Seben and siblings. Arrangements awaiting body arrival in Rockdale.
Texas DPS Col. Wilson E. Speir warned 33 people may die in state traffic crashes during Christmas and New Year holidays. Tem ple and Waco patrols join local police in Milam County for Operation Motorcide from 6 p.m. Dec 24 to midnight Dec 25 and again Dec 31 to Jan 1, using radar helicopters and VASCAR to curb unsafe driving.
O G Chamberlain the school tax assessor collector said the tax office will close on December 24 25 and January 1.
Fifth graders at Ada Henderson School share personal essays on Christmas meaning. They emphasize Christ’s birth, family, giving to others, faith, and gratitude beyond Santa and commercial excess.
The fragment argues that children want to have fun and that shared parties are the reason people gather to enjoy themselves. It emphasizes collective enjoyment and social gatherings as sources of happiness for kids.
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