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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
Efforts clear lots and old buildings downtown as the scene evolves toward a year hence. Debris lines runways at Cameron Airpark prompting talk the State Highway Dept could trim grassed areas. City workers fix streets while Johnny Watkins hosts a segment on Folk Fete development.
F.M.L suggests a summer festival plan with a permanent ethnic foods and wares market after the fete. City councilmen and school board members may support the concept. The report notes a tennis program last summer engaging 35 youths and adults and 15 to 20 high school players this spring.
The Cameron city council ordered a public hearing on Lone Star Gas Co. rate increase at City Hall 5 30 p m on June 20. The meeting also approved police pay raises effective July 1 and outlined 40 hour week plans for street and garbage staff with overtime. The council heard urban renewal progress, denied a temporary injunction against Laneport North Fork projects, and addressed traffic and city service issues. Voting results from Milam County second primary showed Yarborough ahead in U S Senate and Briscoe leading governor race, with detailed local tallies.
City prepares for Folk Fete with 10 a.m. Friday opening at City Park and the public library. Ethnic food booths arts displays and a dance pavilion run through Friday. Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funkadelics play with Pete McCabe hosting beauty pageant for seven finalists. Friday 5 p.m. at Yoe Field the Folk Fete Queen will be crowned with runners up forming the queen's court.
Mary Martin of Weatherford opens a boutique in Anapolis while Jack Baldwin and Frances Nabours create ICAPS Ltd. soapstone art. The Baldwins plan first U S showing at Folk Fete 72 in City Park, then New York. Their Brazilia shop sells candle sticks vases and cookware to buyers in 18 countries. The family migrated from Texas to Belem and Anapolis, built a home, and grew a team of 22 workers who sculpt by hand and use lathes to craft pieces. The venture drew embassy buyers and tourists, with shops in Brazilia Sao Paulo and Anapolis. A later note covers the Folk Fete schedule and a 290000 loan for a rural water system project.
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