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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1967
Page
2
Rubinoff performs in Cameron on a renowned Stradivarius Romanoff-Snedivarius violin insured for 1000 dollars. The 1731 instrument, crafted by a master, carries royal crest and historic smuggling to escape Russia. The fragile treasure demands careful handling amid heat humidity and altitude pressures.
A gathering of young farmers is planned at Yee High School Vocational Ag Building in Cameron on Thursday February 9 at 7 30 p m. The group aims to organize a grazing association to improve cattle income and seek Farmers Home Administration loans to finance grazing land. Milam County FHA supervisor Henry N Ivey will explain the loan program. All young family farmers are invited.
Rogers Eagles beat Bartlett 53 42 in a home game at Rogers Gymnasium. Cyril Gloria led Rogers with notable scoring while Autrey Gray scored 19 for Bartlett. The Rogers boys improved to 2 13 and the Rogers girls overwhelmed Bartlett 51 17 with Jane Lesikar scoring 21.
Sgt Porter Johnson Jr receives the Army Commendation Medal with V device for heroism in Vietnam on 12 November 1966. He exposed himself to mortar fire to locate enemy positions and fired on the tubes until silenced, reflecting credit on the 25th Infantry Division and the United States.
The Texas Exes announce their annual banquet on March 2 at Rockdale Country Club with Phillip Creer, UT School of Architecture director, as guest speaker.
Jim Nelson 80 of 200 E. 16th St. Cameron died early Tuesday in a local hospital after long illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Echols officiating. Burial followed in Corinth Cemetery near Buckhouts. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Lillie Loftin of Odessa, three sons James E. Nelson Basil Freyd of Cameron Emerson Eugene Nelson of Houston, a sister Rena Stiles of Corsicana, a brother Tom Nelson of Cameron, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Te A Ie and Mrs. Thomas Leonard of Ramey AF Base Puerto Rico welcome a 10 lb 1 oz son Scott Alien born Feb 1. Te Mee and Mrs George Lantrip of Caddo add an 8 lb 12 oz son Robert Micks born Feb 1 at St Edward Hospital. Allison of Buckholts report a 1 lb 12 oz son. Jonathan Paul born Feb 2 at 1 pm at St Edward Hospital. Travie Glenn Hill and Mrs. Hill welcome 8 lb 7 4 oz daughter Jody Merle born Jan 2 at 11:50 am at Newton Hospital. Seth Dockery and Mrs. Dockery announce Grace Leola born Jan 22 at 9:06 am at Newton Hospital. Harry Burleson Jr and Mrs. Burleson announce daughter Darlita Rochelle born Feb 3 at 12:55 pm at Newton Hospital.
Miss Brenda Kaye Grabener of Irving and Mr. Richard Doyle Perry of Beaumont wed at 3 p.m. February 11 at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Waco. The ceremony featured a mantilla veil, pomegranate gowns for attendants, and a reception in the Parish House. They plan a wedding trip to Las Vegas and San Francisco before settling in Irving.
The Tracy Duncan Home Demonstration Club met February 3 with ten members and three visitors, and Mrs Garlon Lawrence became a member. Roy Harris presided as year books for 1967 were filled out. dues rose to $2.50. The club sponsored a March of Dimes Forty-Two party at Tracy Methodist Recreation Building. next meeting February 15 at the same venue.
Kirk Kirk scores 21 leading Giddings past Cameron 69 33. Buffaloes trio Basset Zach each add 15 points for Giddings while Yee freshmen led by Johnny Steamer with 16. Cameron freshmen Willie White 11, Yoo B team leaders Tommy Terrell 10 Dennis Chapman 9. Giddings faces Caldwell Friday to decide 17 AA basketball title.
Milano Gymnasium saw the Milano team topple the Academy Bumblebees 63 56 paced by G Leatherwood with 25 points. Harvard Ashley added 13 for the Eagles while James Perskey and Billy Glover led Academy with 2 and 19 respectively. B team Milano won 27 led by Bruce Caldron with 16. Academy girls blocked a shutout with a 4 38 win for a tie lead in the District.
A reception for Central Texas alumni of North Texas State University will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday February 13 at the Rockdale Country Club. Wayne Adams of Denton NTSU alumni coordinator and W P Hogan of Rockdale local chairman organized the event.
Yoe High seniors stage a three act comedy We Shook the Family Tree on Friday February 17. Miss Betty Westbrook sponsors the effort and tickets go on sale next week and at the door. Cast includes Barbara Jackson Don Manley Johnny Fuller Judy Schofield Paul Willie Rodney Anderson Christie Clark Ducky Wilkinson Madeline McCaren Judy Young Betsy Bowman Diane Provasek Dramatic Publishing Co released the play for school use.
Mrs Robert Wells president of the Cameron Country Club Women’s Golf Association convened a special meeting on January 31. Fifteen members and guest Mrs Bill Case attended the luncheon where Mrs E J Manning received the 1966 Championship Trophy. Mrs Farr Curtis, runner up in the Ise Championship Tournament, was given a farewell gift. March 28 was set for the annual Invitational Golf Tournament with details to be announced by chairwoman Mrs Owen Smith.
Cameron Chapter Eastern Star hosts a bake sale starting at 10 a m Saturday in the Masonic Building formerly Schigut s Coffee and cookies will be served during the sale.
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