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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
1
A young cyclist named Martin wins a multi age group Folk Fete bike race after a late surge from behind. He already dominates trophies in diving swimming track baseball tennis and cycling and plans more victories. The piece notes rising pressure on young champions as fame grows.
The speaker notes F M L winning and a Folk Fete runner-up entering high school, praising a stop watch mentality over defeating others. They recall a childhood lake dive, choosing to swim to shore rather than cry for help, and suggest Martin and Les have found a life secret: balance courage with standards and fun in excellence.
School trustees heard Supt. Buddy Dulin outline a new finance plan that would boost state funding and, under a weighted personnel system, may increase Cameron staff. Architects showed gym renovations with science labs and new classrooms, plus updated shower and dressing rooms. The board approved hiring Jessie White and named Dulin textbook custodian and lunchroom program representatives with anticipated transportation funds rising up to 62.5 percent next year.
Thousands visited Folk Fete 75 as a weekend parade, Friday bicycle races, and Sunday arma dillo race highlighted events. Buckholts entree won the armadillo race. Folk Fete featured dances by The Moods of Country Music Jerry Haisler's Melody Five and Vrazel's Band. Awards honored Giddings Pioneer Log Cabin, Georgetown Chamber float Miss Debbie Williamson and other entries. Chili Cookoff winners named from Thorndale.
City officials appointed Sgt. Kent Butler as police chief after rescinding a controversial street committee resolution. The vote was mostly unanimous with one abstention. The street committee will operate through the budget year, handling street requests under city charter guidance.
A defensive driving course will be offered in Milam County if at least ten members of a club or organization request it. CTCOG sponsors and can present to groups across its seven county region. For details contact CTCOG Traffic Safety Office at 817-939-1801 or write Box 729 Belton TX 76513.
Milam County 4 Hers placed in the State 4 H Roundup held June 3 and 4 at Texas A&M University. Gayle Patschke and Michelle Rodenbeck of Thorndale won second in Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Entomology team with Curtis Wise Wayne Elley and Rosemary Ehler from Cameron also took second. Other placings include Brenda Westerman and Suzanne Sims of Thorndale fourth in Cooperative Demonstration, Mary Lee Graham third in Natural Resources, and the dairy judging team earning eighth with Carl Tomascik senior tenth high individual.
A funeral was held for Vickey Lynn Blakeney 17 at Rosebud Lott High School gym after a fatal early Saturday crash north of Cameron on Elm Creek bridge. Driver Cody Hugh McBay of Houston faced a DWI charge and bond was set at 500 dollars. Surviving family include Huey Blakeney Randall Blakeney and grandparents.
Milam County commissioners denied Bar-1- Bar request to sell alcohol two hours past closing. They accepted Wayne Brinkley resignation as Pct 5 constable, approved $700 payment to Rockdale for 1974 unpaid fire calls, and approved Ronnie Bryan’s public weigher bond.
Temple Police arrested Charles Ray Westbrook and Jimmy Edwards both of Cameron on charges of possession of marijuana and a prohibited weapon after their car, found with a large marijuana amount, was staked by Cameron police at the Honey Bee Club. Both men posted bonds totaling 3000 each. Arresting officers were Joe Cottle Maurice Lowery Ed Sexton Jr and Kent Butler. Police also investigated a Friday night shooting at Mary's Place on South Jefferson in which Mary Filmore Blalock was shot in the abdomen and moved to Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Filmore was jailed in Milam County on aggravated assault charges.
The Community Development Agency awarded bids for fencing for four tennis courts and a playground and for asphalt work at the city park project. Allied Fence Co. of Waco Temple won the tennis court fence at 3450, Allied Fence Co. also won the playground fence at 7897, Bandai Industries of Temple won the tennis court asphalt at 5536.80, with Young Brothers bidding 13800 as the other asphalt bid. The cyclone fences will enclose four tennis courts at the north end of City Park and the playground area near O. J. Thomas school. Present at bid opening were Mildred Thornton A. E. Matula A. W. McCullin and secretary Mrs. Marvin Young.
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