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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
8
The fragment shows identifiers for the Cameron Herald weekly issue with editor Frank M. Luecke and staff Don Scarbrough and Paul lish plus department tag lines and street address in Cameron Texas.
General Gavin testifies his concern over Vietnam escalation and possible Chinese intervention. He links the Hawaii visit with Vietnam leaders and warns Red China could counter in Korea or Thailand if the war widens. He urges continued U.S. pressure and possible negotiation avenues to curb a broader war.
Mrs. WC Cooper entertained grandson Mac Newton and David Wilson from Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches. Other relatives visited Mrs. John Thweatt and son Wayne, and Mrs. Dock Thweatt hosted shoppers and friends from Temple, Bremond, and Waco. Ray Reaves died in Oregon. family news included multiple local visits and a large housewarming for Eldred Massengale’s family with about 300 guests.
Rev John Stemper a Presbyterian missionary to Brazil spoke at First Presbyterian Church family night supper. Mission emphasis continues through February with a Young People film at 6 p.m. Sunday and a mission program by Mrs Charles Hensley at 3 p.m. February 21 for Women of the Church.
Secretary John W Gardner selects The Blue Cross Association Aetna Life and Casualty and The Travelers Insurance Company as the first three intermediaries to receive and pay hospital insurance bills under Medicare. Blue Cross represents the largest hospital network through the American Hospital Association membership.
A Houston court upholds the 1965 Reapportionment Act except for 11 flotorial districts around Austin and other cities. Aug 1, 1967 deadline set to correct flaws as voters will elect House members by the original framework. Large counties gain seats while metro and rural interests may balance power in the 51-member Texas House.
Governor Connally named Robert Sneed of Austin to the Texas School Land Board and named five others to the Lower Colorado River Authority board. He created a 25 member advisory committee for the first Texas Governor's Conference on Libraries to be held March 23. Speaker Ben Barnes named five to the interim study committee on water safety.
Governor Connally announced a state wide essay contest to boost Texas tourism learning. The Texas Junior Chamber and Texas Tourist Development Agency will run the event for seventh and eighth grade students with 500 word essays on Discover Texas. Finalists will receive all expense weekends at Six Flags Over Texas Aquarena San Marcos and San Antonio with guests. Local winners named by Jaycee chapters. state entries compete for statewide prizes signed by the Governor.
Silicone treated patches clean eyeglasses and shine spoons spinners and metal items. The patches keep the shine fresh through repeated use. The note adds a quip that Benjamin Franklin defined man as a tool making animal.
A reader cites a newspaper piece mocking Communist rhetoric about promised aid. The writer compares speech to promises in Cuba and China, noting that political promises are unreliable and quickly forgotten, with satire on Fidel Castro and Soviet rhetoric.
Milam County Texas Exes Club plans the yearly Texas Independence Day event with UT Exes leader James H. Kahler arranging activities on the UT campus in Austin and in cities worldwide. Mr and Mrs Emory C Camp of Rockdale and Mr and Mrs R L Ellett of Cameron are coordinating arrangements while a taped UT progress report and 40 Acres slides are planned.
Delegates from All Saints Episcopal Church Cameron Dr George Bowman Mrs Bowman Dr G Swift Mrs Swift Mr Robert Ellet attend their 7th annual diocesan council in Galveston. They vote on budget elect officers and discuss policy proposals including two constitutional amendments to admit women to future diocesan councils.
SAN DIEGO CA Navy Seaman Recruit Joseph Bernard Mayer son of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Mayer of Rowe Two Cameron is undergoing seven weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center. Training covers naval history organization customs and courtesies ordnance and gunnery seamanship damage control first aid swimming survival shipboard drills and sentry duty. Upon completion he will be assigned to a school shore station or ship based on tests desires and Navy needs. SAN ANTONIO Airman First Class Carl D Wright son of Mr and Mrs James E Northam Rt 1 Rogers has graduated from Lackland AFB NCO Leadership School. Wright trained in military management and supervision is a technical instructor at Lackland and member of the Air Training Command.
A simple fishing tip advises keeping the box top down when not in use to prevent worms from sliding to the bottom. Turn the box over when selecting a worm to bait a hook.
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