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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
1
An unsigned letter from a concerned citizen criticizes the first winning essay sponsored by Cameron Coca Cola, noting the Herald does not publish unsigned comments or letters.
A letter argues residents talk support for Cameron but fail to act, noting many ongoing projects will improve life as they unfold one by one. The writer says out-of-town shopping and migration aren’t news until outcomes appear, reflecting a trend in local behavior.
Building activity rises sharply in Cameron with two triplexes on North Fannin a duplex on North Jackson and an annex to St Anthony School under way. May and June permits total 121000 including 47000 for interior work at St Monica Church and school annex 40000 for the triplexes and other home additions. Construction not in permits includes two brick homes on Temple highway near Williams property and local remodeling with school plans to begin September.
Cameron Coca Cola Bottling Co. plant manager Barney Owen became president of the Cameron Rotary Club for 1967 68, succeeding Frank M. Luecke. New directors include Gus Elley Archie Prokish L. W. Stroup Henry Litzman and Dana Kestenbaum.
Boy Scout Troop 52 assisted about 500 motorists at Cameron City Park along US 77 and SH 36 during a two day rest stop. Coca Cola Bottling Co and local merchants provided drinks and supplies while Matula’s unit posted highway signs and planned future Chamber of Commerce sponsorship.
Helen Stanford of Temple pleaded guilty to felony theft in Milam County District Court on Friday and received a seven year prison term. The case involved the April 1965 theft of a car from Woodum Auto Sales in Cameron. the auto was later recovered and Stanford was arrested in Henrietta in April 1967. County Attorney John Henderson Jr. noted Stanford was also wanted by officials in Amarillo and other locations.
A Cameron Little League business meeting and officer election is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday July 12 in the tax office at 1st and Central Streets. O G Chamberlain current league president notes final games for the League July 13 and Pony League July 15 with twelve teams participating in the season across Minor Little and Pony Leagues.
With five games remaining the Colts hold the lead in the Little League summer baseball race. They face the Cardinals on July 10 and the Yankees in the season finale July 13. The schedule this week has Cardinals vs Indians Thursday and Yankees vs Bears Friday, with Bears vs Indians July 11 to close the regular season.
Cameron Saddle Club will hold its 13th annual horse show Saturday July 8 at Wilson Ledbetter Park. Halter and gaited classes begin with halter at 5 pm and grand entry at 7 pm. The Central Texas Horse Show Association rules apply and 36 clubs were invited to enter.
Drilling continues in Milbur Field with Production Enterprises planning a No. 1 D. B. Roach wildcat on a 187 acre James Dunn Survey lease six miles southeast of Milano. The well targets Wilcox formation at 3,000 feet within proximity to Luling Oil & Gas No. 1 Joe Martin and Ashland Oil No. 2 Blackburn Trammell. A second Austin effort aims a 3,000 foot test No. 1 C. N. Avery in Eliza Sante Survey southwest of Milbur.
A 3:15 p.m. Monday collision on a county road two miles west of Buckholts injured four people. Mrs. E Pagel of Buckholts and Millie Krall of the other car were treated and released. Pagel was hospitalized, and Miller was involved. Lewis Able, a passenger in Pagel’s car, was in St. Edward Hospital in Cameron in good condition midweek. Patrolman Milton Wright noted lighter than usual Independence Day weekend traffic.
Derwood Cobb was elected president of the Cameron Chapter of Young Farmers at the regular monthly meeting. Other officers named were Gene Angell as vice president Jerry Kostrom as secretary Reeves Brown as treasurer Calvin Kraemer as reporter Cornelius Titsworth serves as advisor. New officers will be installed at the annual banquet.
The Milam County Grand Jury will convene at the courthouse Friday with fifteen cases scheduled for hearing. The panel will review evidence and determine whether to indict or present charges in the upcoming session.
Commissioner Lavert McKinney told The Herald a used firetruck has been purchased for Milam Precinct 2 and a volunteer department will be organized at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 11 in the Milam District Courtroom. The vehicle will be delivered July 26 after upgrades and housed in Precinct 2.
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