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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
1
A 1884 letter from J B Moore of Cameron proposes locating a Passenger Depot nearer the business district between the Jail and Ravine. Moore offers services to W J Sherman to attract the company, noting ground could be secured for the purpose. The fragment suggests early effort to bring railway access to the town.
About 1800 Cameron and county students heard the Dallas Symphony in two concerts on Tuesday, with 600 more attending the full concert last night led by conductor Anshel Brusilow and cellist Ralph Kirshbaum. The program included a Bach encore as part of a long day of performances under Earl Bernard Murray and Brusilow.
About 175 entries are expected for the 26th Milam County Junior Livestock Show in Cameron on Saturday. Participants come from Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs. divisions include beef dairy swine and sheep. Judging starts 9 a.m. with dairy females, breeding sheep, lambs, beef calves and steers to follow.
Milam County Commissioners considered joining a council of governments to access state and federal aid for programs tied to county schools and city governments. The discussion centered on Cameron’s OEO fund request for sewer projects, noting CTCOG lacks an OEO Community Action program that Milam county would miss. Judge Harden urged exploring options with Brazos or other areas while noting welfare and emergency food program losses without council affiliation.
The Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Cameron on Wednesday January 19 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Methodist Fellowship Hall. A regional blood shortage follows holiday calls. all types are needed with emphasis on negative blood. Eighteen-year-olds may donate without parental consent. Sister Aloysius seeks regular and new donors to mark the date and give.
Completion date set to June 1 as plans add stream channel work to the Elm Creek project. State and area Soil Conservation Service personnel discussed a plan with about 43 floodwater structures and 10 miles of open channel. Three sites show potential for municipal and industrial storage, but costs hinder single-user funding. Groundwater decline due to heavy pumping raises supply questions.
Cameron trustees approved selling the CISD tax office building for 8625 to Cameron Urban Renewal and reviewed D M Matthews Bryan architect study on school needs. Proposals include moving elementary grades to the Junior High campus with Yee campus converted to Jr Sr high, or retaining grades 1 2 at Ben Milam and replacing Ada Henderson with a new building plus an auditorium cafeteria at Yoe Campus.
An enthusiastic audience of more than 600 gave the Dallas Symphony Orchestra a standing ovation at the armory concert Tuesday evening. Earlier, the group performed for over 1,800 Cameron area students in two matinees with age appropriate features and a Sunday encore by Bach. Guest cellist Ralph Kirshbaum showcased Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Opus 33, with Wagner and Strauss works in the program. Contributions from the National Endowment for the Arts Alcoa Foundation Cameron Schools and patrons funded the trip, while a Yee High School clinic was held by first chair musicians.
City residents report garbage dumped along rural roadsides sparking complaints. James Hale, city works superintendent, notes that garbage trucks are parked at the City Barn nights and weekends and that anyone can place trash in them if they want to skip regular pickups.
Cameron Yoemen defeat Georgetown Eagles 60 to 44 to open district play. Doering led Georgetown with 22 points, Rock Thweatt paced Cameron with 19, Jackie Chubb 14, Dean Prokisch 12, Pat Sheguile 6, John Barron 4. Junior varsity and freshmen also posted wins.
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