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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
1
The piece reflects on how 12 years of schooling shape seniors as they graduate at 17 or 18. It notes vast social influence from family teachers peers and civic groups and questions who the graduate becomes when entering a complex wider world.
The speaker argues graduates will seek different futures after school with many staying local while others move on. Attitude and personal development shape success more than numbers, as individuals must seize timing and place to realize their potential.
The June 9 10 Folk Fete features Czech rock and country western music at City Park pavilion. Regeneration Singers of Rockdale and 40 member youth group perform Friday 4:30 to 6 pm. Funkadelics 11 am to 1 pm. Miss Gloria Ribbeck on accordion 8 pm at Yee Field. Saturday includes Jerry Haisler and his Melody Five 11 am to 1 pm, dances 6 to 10 pm plus an old fiddlers contest 1 pm. Parade Saturday 10 am downtown Cameron with queen pageant and multiple cultural performances. Arts crafts, ethnic foods and exhibits fill park and library spaces across both days. Publicity includes Channel 7 June 2 and KWTX June 6 Czech dancers.
Danny Phillips, Milam County assistant county agent, is promoted to Associate County Agent in Travis County effective June 1. Rodney Kruse, 22, from McGregor, becomes assistant agent moving from Gatesville to Cameron. he has FHA experience and a Texas A&M degree in agriculture and economics. Kruse has a long 4-H background and will start duties June 16.
City police detained two minors Saturday night with one charged in Justice of the Peace Jess Brock's court for possession of dangerous drugs and the other charged with minor in possession of alcoholic beverages.
The Friendship community prepares for a Homecoming with former residents traveling from across the country. Services at Friendship Methodist Church start at 11 a.m. followed by a dinner on the grounds. The church traces its roots to 1872 built on its current site in 1884. Memorial services began over 69 years ago honoring early settlers and founders. Mrs Myrta Rhodes will deliver this year’s memorial address.
Polls open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the state's runoff election. All voting places remain as in the first primary. Cameron Precinct 2 voters vote at the Yee High Homemaking building and Precinct 1 voters vote at the courthouse.
Milam County Republican Party schedules a June 3 runoff with polling at Ben Milam School Cameron and Rockdale High School. Voters can choose at either site. governor candidates Hank Grover and Albert Fay lead the GOP ballot. Sample ballots appear in The Herald.
A one car crash Tuesday near Waco on Highway 77 killed Adolph Kuba of Lott and seriously injured his wife. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cyclone. He is survived by his wife Agnes Kuba of Lott, daughters Annie Mae Cooper of Austin and Irene Kopriva of Temple, a brother and five sisters. Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home in charge.
Western artist James Brock showcases wax to bronze sculpture process at his Cameron area studio and foundry during Folk Fete Tour. Visitors view cedar Indian head sculpture, three rooms of works, and works by Dirk Van Driest, Arthur Merriel, Thelma Dodson, Joseph Fleck, Wesley Speer, Jack Carroll and Kelley Pruitt at Dodson Gallery Taos.
May rainfall totals show six inches in the official city record. The figure reflects total May precipitation across the city measured by the meteorological service.
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