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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
1
Industry briefing notes Alcoa foresees peak output with Meo Toekdoie Works and Rockdale aluminum operations expanding in 1966. President Howard Cheek and John Hare outline planned capital projects, heavy construction, and ongoing expansion across plants, with employment levels around 1,10 to 1200 workers and substantial civil and electrical work anticipated.
The Cameron Yoomen defeated Therndale 45 to 27 as Mike Miller scored 24 points for top scoring honors and Charles Mailer added 22 to help teammates reach 16 of the Yeeren’s total. Thorndale’s Nienivischk led the opposition with 1 point.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce staff is finalizing a current community development survey, first detailed in 1899 with Texas Power and Light. Forrest Sapp says the data cover finances, population trends, utilities, railroads, oil transport, recreation, taxes, and more, to attract future investment. Contact the Cameron Chamber office to view the survey when complete in February.
The Milano Methodist Church hosts a Monday benefit at Milano High School Gym with Grand Ole Opry stars Kitty Wells Johnnie Wright and the Tennessee Mountain Boys Bill Phillips and others. Proceeds aid church programs.
The St Monica Ladies and Christian Mathers elected officers at the January 4 meeting in Simon Geere Hall. President elect is Mrs Harold Moore and 1st vice president is Mrs Frank Hanel. They plan the next meeting at Sunen George Hall. A nominee for the McCulin Civic Award will be submitted before February.
The Rogers team reveals a 1966 football plan including ten conference games and seven non conference games. Road trips are listed to several opponents with dates in September to November. New staff members include Donald Goodwin as head coach and athletic director, with Raymond Ezzelli as assistant coach and Charles Wilson as junior high coach.
The 1861 Cameron residence, now the center of Gross the Florist’s building facing US 77 at 4th and Main Streets, has a storied past. Built by the Streetman family, it hosted a mercantile business, notable offspring, and a long line of guardians before its 1943 sale to Glass the Florist and relocation to the block’s northwest portion.
Supt. D R Dodson announced that Cameron Independent School District received approval from Jack Mec Iniosa of the Texas Education Agency for Title I funds to support a Special Education program. The plan funds salaries supplies equipment and student aid for 35 eligible students totaling 8234. Mary Jo Stroup will direct the project. A summer preschool program is planned with a 10000 project proposal.
The Professional Women’s Club announces the Cullin Cup nominations for 1965. The award ceremony will be held at the Annal Chamber of Commerce bouquet on March 8 with this year’s recipient Cane Sarthermoye and a list of past honorees and supporters. Nominations for 1965 are due February 3. forms available from the Chamber of Commerce.
Cameron celebrates Susan Reid with an honorary certificate from Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien and a silver tray for long service. She plans more home time, studies in chemistry and sociology, church work, and teaching at Cameron Christian Church while enjoying family and community life.
Milam Democratic chairman Max McClaren reports Poage McKinney NcCast and Vile tied for spots on the May Democratic Primary ballot. Former candidates Maddox and Harper seek County Treasurer. Filing deadline is February 7 with more incumbents expected to file. Rep Milton Schiller and Sen Avur Watson also announced for re election.
Dr Raul Mascarenhas outlined future goals for birth defects elimination during a March of Dimes fund drive kick off at The Texan. He was introduced by 1965 drive chairman Max McClaren as he spoke to workers in Cameron and surrounding areas. Viclaren named Mrs Griffin Burnett and Mrs Albert McCarlin Jr to head the Mothers March while Teen-Age Program plans advance under Bobby Schiller in Cameron and Evelyn Peerson in Rockdale.
Miss Carol Ann Bennett has been named Milam County home demonstration agent succeeding Miss Anna Marie Ramke who resigned December 31. Bennett, previously assistant agent for three months, attended Texas Woman’s University and Kansas State University, taught home economics in Chaplin, Kansas, before moving to Cameron last October.
Funeral services for Mrs Gene Smith 80 will be held at 3 30 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church with Rev James Latterly officiating. The body will be in state at the church one hour before the service. She died Tuesday after a long illness. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born March 4 1866 in Bell County she was widow of Gene Smith a former law officer in Cameron. Surviving are her son Monroe Smith of Houston three brothers Monroe Pevehouse Austin Henry Pevehouse Amarillo Earl Werehouse San Antonio two sisters Mrs Minnie Bean Glade Water and Mrs Lora Bean Longview. Green Funeral Home is in charge.
In a tense election year the Milam mayoral race gathers attention as 1200 people vote and registration stands at about 5 percent. The council weighs district impacts while candidates address campaign finance and policy priorities.
Fragmentary report notes the birth of a child to Johnson and wife at a hospital in Cameron. The text lists several family details, older siblings, and a long line of local businesses providing blankets and goods but omits clear dates or locations due to OCR damage.
Judge Wihans C. Wallace re sets murder trial for Hipouto Gonzales charged in death of Simon Amador and assault of Pedro Degallado Gonzales. Original December 14 date moved to February 1 at La Rumba tavern incident in Gameren. Co defendants Theodore Gonzales and Phillip Camacho face February 6 and March 15 trials respectively. All three charged with murder with malice and assault with intent to murder with malice.
A large crowd and more than 300 postal workers honored Congressman W R Poage in a Methodist Fellowship Hall event. Poage spoke on lawlessness and the need to follow law, noting university riots and minority rights tied to legal protection. Attendees included his mother Nellie Poage and Temple postmaster Opal Roberson, with tributes from local community figures and a dinner ending the gathering.
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