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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
6
Herald editorial praises Governor Connally for stature as a statesman addressing civil rights. He warns against extremist attitudes and cautions that mandatory social changes threaten private business freedom and pricing. He urges patience with justice and a measured, reasoned approach to equality.
In a letter to the editor JA. criticizes Washington for missing a 24 million bushel surplus grain shipment to Austria and mocks a proposed $100,000 Senate investigation. He suggests leaving the lost clerk alone and hoping grain disappears further as new crops arrive.
The Diocese of Austin announces the Catholic Youth Organization convention set for August 4 on the St Edward's University campus. About 4 percent of area teenagers are expected to attend, with delegations from around 40 parishes and housing in St Edward's dormitories.
Ward Burke, George Constant, and Sonny Fentley named to the State Hospitals Board. George Christian named governor's press secretary replacing Wilbur Evans. Clay Cotten becomes State Liquidator succeeding ill health retiree C. H. Langdeau. Frank Miskell to head Regulatory Loan Commission, starts August 23. National drought and flood notes. reservoirs generally full in NE Texas, shrinking in South. Highway projects show $25 million June work. $382.9 million contracts ongoing. more issued this week. Median rail fences proposed on urban expressways to curb crashes and glare. Oil production held at July rate 2.5 percent. independents approve. A. B. Martin named paid executive director of Texas Committee on Education Beyond High School.
Gov. John Connally touts progress on civil rights without notable demonstrations while urging avoidance of upheaval seen in other states. AFL-CIO official calls for mass protests in the Lower Rio Grande Valley to improve Mexican workers’ conditions, which Connally dismisses as irresponsible. The governor rejects a special session to abolish the right to work and raise the state minimum wage. Reader notes list numerous state appointments across health, education, law and regulatory boards, reflecting broad reelections and new posts in Texas government.
Airman Second Class Charles W. Wyatt of Cameron Mississippi is reassigned to Grand Forks AFB North Dakota after graduating from the radar operators training course. He received advanced instruction in semi automatic ground environment radar and manually operated radar systems. Wyatt is the son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Wyatt of Route Four Cameron and a Prairie View A&M College attendee.
Sam Pitts purchased a new corn popper and peanut roaster costing over 100 dollars. It roasts both items simultaneously and keeps them warm at low expense for Cameron. The article notes local business and social happenings including community figures and a house party.
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