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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
2
Frank M. Luecke and Don Scarbrough named publishers of the Cameron Herald. The appointment delegates editorial direction and business management to the two publishers as the paper enters a new era of local coverage.
In its sixth year Cameron Park expands for youth sports with new volunteer-built bleachers donated by Cameron Coca Cola. The Littl League season is highlighted by improved facilities to engage parents, friends, and community supporters, boosting summer recreation.
A dispatch urges Milam County residents to vote in the Democratic primary runoff on Saturday. The statewide race is the attorney general contest between Franklin Spears and Crawford Martin. Rural turnout is emphasized to counter city influence, with Cameron’s representative Schiller noted for a light turnout outcome.
A farewell letter dated May 27, 1966 from Vir and Mrs. John W. Wilkins and Johnny thanks the people of Cameron for the warm welcome, friendship and hospitality during their visit and expresses that Cameron will be remembered wherever they go.
The second Miss Lake Waco pageant will be Tuesday June 27 at Westview Rollercade Waco. Over 400 Central Texas girls entered across junior and senior divisions with scholarships prizes and a chance to advance to state finals.
Governor Connally and the Texas Water Development Board outlined a sweeping plan to meet 2020 water needs with 54 new reservoirs, $1 billion in waste treatment in 21 metros, and a $1.5 billion canal and pipeline system moving surplus water from the Red River basin to Dallas–Fort Worth, Brazos and Colorado basins, and finally to the Gulf Coast. The plan envisions river transfers to boost upstream storage and guide river authorities, with 27 hearings starting June 17 in Lubbock and Lone View and a final version to be adopted in August. A separate court ruling upheld a land sale and several state appointments were announced or confirmed by Gov. Connally.
An article notes a deaf editor was appointed by Lt. Gov. Preston Smith to the Citizens Advisory Committee to work with the Texas Legislative Council on services for the deaf. Findings are to be reported to the 6th Lashitur in January, 1907. Also includes commentary on defense spending and traffic jams.
A Cameron Texas mother writes to Frank M Luecke reflecting on an automobile accident in 1963 that affected her daughter Kim and influenced the 1966 seniors. She urges classmates to live fully and gratefully while honoring life’s gifts. She signs Mrs Lyle Paulie McDermott Rt 3.
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