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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
1
Yoe High School plans to survey Cameron's business community to identify vocations in demand and guide development of new vocational training. The approach aims to serve students not pursuing college, aligning academic and technical education with local industry needs and improving Cameron's climate for employment growth.
Baylor University professor Dr. Dave Johnson will address Cameron PTA at 7:30 p.m. in the Ben Milam auditorium. He speaks on "Together We Help a Child by Creating a Love for Learning." Ben Milam School opens for parent visits from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
A 14 year old Dallas youth who led a seven mile high speed chase with Highway Patrolman Derwood Kennedy in Cameron was believed to have stolen a 1965 Mustang from Irving. He crashed into a utility pole near the city jail, suffered a skull and leg fracture, and was treated at St Edward Hospital. Milam County officials said he would be charged as a juvenile and a petition filed in juvenile court.
In a special Cameron CISD session the board employed attorney Jack McCreary to aid tax collection and approved assessing Lone Star Gas for back taxes. About $17,000 in delinquent 1963 and prior taxes will be pursued. $12,000 of 1964 taxes are past due with collection by July 1 1965. The district plans boundary surveys and record improvements.
Tibby the Magician will present at Yee High School Auditorium Cameron on March 12 at 7 30 p m under Cameron Lions Club sponsorship. The program includes Lions musical numbers and Tibby Levitation Act using a volunteer from the audience. Admission adults 1 00 children 50 cents preschoolers free.
A meeting to start the Brucellosis Testing Program in Milam County will be held at 7 30 p m Monday March 8 at the Cameron Live stock Auction barn Dr Jim Sousares supervisor will outline plans and John S Patte urges all stockmen and others interested to attend
Mr and Mrs Eugene Goldfarb closed their dry goods business in Cameron after nineteen years of operation. Goldfarb will continue as a representative for children's sportswear and plans to move to Waco later for better sales reach. The couple were active in civic life and members of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce.
Four inches of snow covered Cameron and Milam County Wednesday morning turning the area into a winter scene. Snow began melting through the day while a low of 26 degrees and a high near 48 degrees were forecast with potential ice hazards overnight. City Water Supt. Alvin Hefft estimated the snow contained about .4 inches of moisture.
A large crowd is expected for the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 9 at Methodist Fellowship Hall with Morris Frank the Houston Chronicle columnist as guest speaker. A pre banquet coffee will be held 5 30 to 6 30 p m at 108 East 2nd St. and past presidents photos will be displayed in the Chamber Conference Room.
A crowd of 200 Scouts and parents attended the Tejas District Court of Honor at Simon George Hall. Five Eagle awards were given to Al Hefft Jerry Heitman Dennis Rose Harvie Nachlinger and James Nachlinger of Troop 19 Cameron sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church.
March 2 and 3 Yee High School announced senior divisions in Biological Physical Science and Math with 151 projects. Monica Mikula won senior Biological for Plant Dehydration. Diane Howard led Senior Physical Science with Audiometer. George Bowman won Senior Math for Probability. Wallace Culpepper led 9th grade Biological with Bul frog.
Two candidates filed for Cameron school board while three sought city council seats leaving both races briefly contested. Will Vogelsang joined the April 3 school race near the deadline. Coleman Duncum also filed. Lawrence Zotz withdrew after ruling he cannot run for both offices. City races see Starrett Hickman and Jimmy Marek seeking reelection. Zotz joined but Wied will not seek another term. Filing closes March 6 at midnight.
Mrs Don Humble named campaign chairman for the North Milam County Heart Fund per Dr Robert H Mitchell Texas Heart Association president. A March fundraising drive seeks volunteers for committees. Milam County heart disease death toll and outreach plans cited.
A Cameron committee on vocational training met with chair R T Adams to plan an occupational survey of local businesses. The survey aims to identify needs by March 26 with results tabulated and a proposed Cameron program detail ready by April. Robert Nichols of the Texas Education Agency explained the district will choose its direction after receiving information.
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