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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1968
Page
1
A Gainesville junior college invites eligible high school graduates to inquire about scholarships. The piece argues junior colleges offer a viable path to higher education for students from small high schools, noting fewer competitive pressures and the chance to excel before transferring to larger universities.
The Agriculture Committee of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce will award a U S Savings Bond to the producer of the first load of mile delivered to a Cameron grainery. Eligibility requires origin within Cameron trade territory, delivery to a Cameron firm, grade 2 or better, 14 percent moisture or less, and at least 5 000 pounds. A certification form is filed with the chamber office. An award will also be offered for the first bale of cotton. Committee members listed.
Milam County cattleman Johnnie Ethridge 59 longtime Cameron resident died at 5 39 p m Monday in a Temple hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 10 1908 to Dave and Lilly Ethridge and married Vivian Davis in 1945. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Green's Funeral Home with burial at Marlow Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, daughter Cart Grothe, brother Marvin Ethridge and grandson Ty Wayne Grothe. Green's Funeral Home Cameron, in charge.
July league windup delayed by rain with makeup games squeezed in. Giants beat Hustlers 7 to 1 as Ronnie McCall pitched and scored twice, Jackie McCall scored twice as catcher. Other Giants scorers were Gerry Mitchan Stanley Schigut and John Miller. Hustlers Carl Bradley pitched, Bill Hughes catcher, and Bill, Allen Moseley Dan Garcy David Raymond Jim McCullin scored.
In a Monday night game the Yankees built a 4 point lead and topped the Lions 11 to 5. Gerry Heitman earned the win and had 3 runs, Greg Storey was catcher with 1, Douglas Price 3, Stephen Hollas 2, and Mark Glaser and Phillip Tindall 1 each. Lions catcher Donald Komar scored 2 with contributors Danny Coker Thomas Milwee and Randy Chamberlain 1 each. Nathan Kimbrel pitched for the Lions. In a separate Giants win over the Lions, Komar earned the decision and scored 3 runs as Randy Chamberlain caught.
The Cardinals edged the Indians 3-2 as Ernie Provasek and Bo Cryer led Cards with two hits each while Gary Fuchs and Fred Rangel each posted pair of runs for the Indians. Fred Rangel earned the win and Tony Vargas the loss in a full distance pitcher duel.
Willie Templin, 31, was treated at St. Edward Hospital after a copperhead bit him in the bedroom of his home on Salem Road Friday.
Two Minneapolis men David William Beekman 25 and Walter Boyd Phelps 28 were jailed in Milam County after a July 4 traffic stop in Rockdale. They faced charges of possession of narcotics and theft and were arraigned in JP Jess Fbroc's court with bonds set at $3,000.
A nine member steering committee was named to study a proposed 60 000 square foot multi purpose exhibition hall for Milam County. The plan includes finance charter building site and nominating committees with sites outside Cameron city limits and a Farmers Home Administration funding option. Potential uses include livestock rodeo fairs and farm equipment shows attracting regional events.
The Cameron City Council unanimously approves two resolutions to aid water and sewer services for the Cameron Industrial Site and to cover costs for removing and replacing curb and gutter disrupted by the current paving program. The measures, backed by N L Caperton and the Cameron Industrial Foundation, set plans for federal or non federal funding and noted possible $5 000 Foundation support. A petition to remove parts of Cleveland and Davis Streets from paving drew 41 signatures but no action was taken.
Rep Milton Schiller reports from Cameron on the 30 day Texas Legislature session. He says the final tax bill was not ideal but funded the approved appropriations and maintained a balanced budget. He notes Governor Connally’s plans were blocked and the mini bottle proposal was split into a reform bill.
The Board of American Missions has selected Cameron as the site for a new Lutheran Church. Rev. Donald Marquart is named pastor. An organizational meeting is set for 8 p.m. Thursday in the courthouse with remarks by Dr. Vernon Mohr district president and Rev. Richard Fenske regional director of the American Board of Missions.
A crowd of about 150 Young Farmers and guests heard C G Scruggs of Progressive Farmer discuss beef industry advances at Cameron CYF meeting. He noted 509 screwworm cases this season and urged use of performance tested bulls, artificial insemination, and calf tagging to boost ranch profits while asserting atomic energy can help store beef safely.
Cameron Teen Center announces a summer movie program to boost interest. Beginning tonight the center will show full length films on Fridays with 50 cent admission for first run titles starring Annette Funicello Tommy Kirk and Leon Ames. The center opened last fall and offers pool, ping pong, a juke box, vending and lounge seating.
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