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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
1
Central Texas readers from Cameron to Weatherford send thanks as the semi weekly Herald expands its scope. The note celebrates broad coverage, reader engagement, and new subscribers while recalling a century of resilience and community rebuilding.
Cameron Folk Fete organizers outline decor for City Park booths featuring Italian Mexican Czech German and Western foods plus six country representations. Central Texas Czech Folk Dancers highlight June 13 at Yoe Field with German Italian Mexican Western dances. A beauty pageant with county and ethnic group representatives tops Saturday events and details include a library craft fair and a TV appearance.
Cameron defeats Luling 51-49 at Blinn College Gym to advance to regional play. Steamer leads with 12 points while Richardson adds 16 and White 11. Luling’s Ben Kelley scores 19 as Ellison adds 18. Cameron will face Diboll Crosby or Drew winner at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.
The University of Texas Exes hold their annual meeting on March 2 at 7 30 p m at Cameron Country Club with former Longhorn football player William Spot Collins as a featured figure Exes in Milam County are urged to attend residents in south Milam contact Frank Skrivanek and those in north Milam contact Dana Kestenbaum
The Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Cameron at Methodist Fellowship Hall next Wednesday from 12 noon to 6 pm. Officials aim to surpass the 72 units collected at the December 17 drive, with donors listing occupations from farmers to cocoa cola workers and housewives leading prior totals.
Lake Sam Rayburn officials extend the rescue effort for Gary Brashear 20 missing since a fishing boat overturned in rough water Sunday. A companion’s body was recovered Monday, the fiberglass craft not yet found as searchers from Beaumont and Cameron areas persist with five boats overturned that day. Brashear, his wife, and 13 month old son reside in Beaumont.
Milam County remains a leading commercial egg producer with daily output over 23 000 market eggs. Prices reach about 85 cents a dozen amid tight supply, while producers cite rising costs and recycling of birds as factors. Ideal Hatchery warns prices may ease in six months as production rebounds and market organization remains limited.
County law officers have not yet made arrests over shots fired into cars and buildings in Burlington and nearby towns including Wilson Seaton and Lott. Investigators suspect links to other recent gunfire cases as ballistics tests proceed and three Temple suspects are questioned.
Musicians from four counties gather for the Baptist Area Music Festival at First Baptist Church in Cameron. The program starts at 7 p.m. featuring choirs soloists instrumentalists and choral groups. The event is free and open to the public.
Cameron police reported a burglary at Gelner's Smoke House on Highway 36 where $20 to $25 in change and a transistor radio were stolen after a side door window was raised. An attempted burglary occurred at L M Jewelers on North Houston Street with three youths seen fleeing. A registered mare stolen from Dr. Lyle McDermott’s ranch near Little River Bridge Sunday was recovered between Hanover and Gause Monday and returned to the owner.
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