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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
1
The Rockdale Reporter reports Cameron's industrializing effort gaining local interest. Funds have hit the halfway mark in Central Texas, with the second half expected to require substantial effort and community support to reach the target.
Tommy Chamberlain was elected president of the Cameron Young Farmers at their annual banquet held June 14 at the Texan. Other officers elected include Gene Hillman as vice president Byron Wise as secretary Gene Angell as treasurer and Kenneth Hollas as reporter.
A two car collision on US 77 36 south of Cameron injured four. Warren Lockhart and passenger Mrs. Lockhart suffered serious injuries and were taken to Newton Memorial and then Scott and White. Karl Ratliff and his wife were treated at St Leonard and later moved to a Fort Worth hospital.
The Cameron Public Library Board elected Frank Luecke as chairman and Monroe Puchs as vice chairman with Miss Lowie Jamison named librarian beginning July. The board approved a summer reading program for school children starting the first Thursday of July and sought Texas Library funds to match about 3,600 dollars held for new book purchases. The library added 270 children’s books and Don G. Humble heads the book committee.
Buckholts School Board last week extended Superintendent Leon L. Brady for three years, replacing a contract through 1968. The 1967–68 roster includes Ruth Behrens Wilma Whittington Charles Behrens Arnett Zelisko Lanele Dusek John South Elva Ruiz Kenneth Aycock Gwen Houk Jimmy Hauk and Griffin Berrett. W H Malovets returns as teacher aide and secretary in charge of maintenance, with John Mekush and Anna Latska rehired as lunch room cooks.
A civic primer explains Gross Project Cost and Net Project Cost for Cameron Urban Renewal. It defines project expenditures and non cash local grants, with examples such as land donations and site improvements. The piece outlines disposition proceeds, pooling credits, and the 1 3 matching rule for local and federal shares, plus upcoming public hearings.
Cameron Jaecee's second year track meet is slated for Saturday with eight divisions for boys and girls ages Peewee to Senior. Events begin 6 pm with field events and continue through 9:15 pm with sprints relays hurdles and distance races.
Emory B. Camp a longtime Cameron and Rockdale attorney and former Milam County district attorney died Tuesday at Terople hospital after surgery. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Furst Methodist Church with burial in Rockdale Cemetery. He served in the Texas Legislature 1955 to 1959 and on the Milam County Democratic Executive Committee and Electoral College. survived by wife two sons a daughter and three grandchildren.
An executive committee of five will meet to outline spending for a roughly 140000 dollar Milam County economic opportunity program. The effort aims to provide vocational training and services for unemployed adults, including former farm laborers, with final appropriation set by program plans. A survey will determine needed services and courses, with Bert Adams of the Texas Office of Economic Opportunity to meet the committee Monday.
Cameron Public Library will host a weekly Story Hour starting Thursday June 30 for children ages 3 to 10. Two groups meet 9:30 to 10:30 with activities includes films games and crafts led by Mrs Don Humble.
The Cameron Industrial Foundation Inc has reached the halfway goal of 50.40 pledged or contributed toward a 100 million drive. Secretary treasurer Henry Liebman announced Wednesday with notable contributors including Cameron Lions Club St Edward Hospital Safeway Stores and Cameron Herald, among many others.
Cameron City Council approved the 1966 Board of Equalization report and discussed applicants for Police Chief. No decision on Elvin Hoskins successor after his resignation June 4. Secretary Buddy Fuller said tax revenue should stay about the same. Report notes water line work with 300 feet of 6 inch line and hydrant on Fast 18th Street and 359 feet on West 12 Street, with West 12th line extending between Emancipation and Vogelsang when finished.
Charles Wolfington named manager of the Cameron Safeway, succeeding S. D. Ripley who becomes Lake Air Shopping Center Safeway manager on July 9. Wolfington, from Normangee, with wife Dianne and two sons, will relocate to Cameron after housing is found. he has two years as Marlin assistant manager and seven years with Safeway in Bryan. Ripley led Cameron since 1954 and moved the store to the new building in 1957.
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