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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1970
Page
1
F M L notes loyal semi weekly readers renewing and first time subscribers across Cameron Burlington Temple Giddings Huntsville Pasadena Austin Freeport Michigan and others. He praises color feature in weekend edition and reports broader distribution and planned format and picture treatment changes.
A Fort Hood soldier was killed and two young men injured in a head on crash near Cameron Saturday night. Harvey Ray Etheridge, 22, of Fort Hood died at a local hospital. William C. Whatley and Johnathan D. Hughen, both 21, were treated for injuries and transported to hospitals. The collision occurred on Highway 190 near the 77 junction around 6:30 p.m. Hughen swerved to avoid impact as Etheridge’s car allegedly came at high speed on the wrong side.
Diboll Jumping Jacks upset Bi-district champion Yoe 60 to 40 at Blinn College Gym. Mack Mitchell scored 15 in the second half to pace the Jacks while Willie White led Yoe with 20 points and two players fouled out late. Diboll advances as Yoe ends with a 28 11 season.
Darrell Henson of Route 9 Temple has filed as a candidate for Rogers Independent School District school trustee for a three year term. He and his wife Mary live with five children. he is a farmer and conservation contractor. March 4 was the filing deadline.
Tickets go on sale Monday March 9 for the Cameron Chamber of Commerce annual banquet to be held March 30 at 7 30 p m in Methodist Fellowship Hall. Forrest Sapp chairs ticket sales and urges early purchase by Monday March 23 due to limited tickets.
Cameron police reported a busy weekend with a burglary on Friday in which a shotgun clothing and other items were stolen from a home while the owner was at work. Billy Joe Martin of Cameron was arrested and charged with burglary in Milam County Court. items were recovered.
City Council postponed the street assessment program to focus on maintenance per a council committee's recommendation. Streets Superintendent Earle resigned effective April 1 after a denial of a two month leave. council granted two weeks vacation instead.
Private First Class Lessie Frank Bone 24 of Lott was killed in action Feb 20 in Vietnam. Funeral with full military honors set for 2 p.m. Friday at Hoelscher Funeral Home Rosebud with Maj Hoston of Fort Hood officiating. Burial at Powers Chapel Cemetery. Survived by wife, parents Mr and Mrs Jo Bone, three brothers James and Charles of Lott and Ronnie of Norfolk, and sister Mrs Willroy Pitrucha of Holland.
Cameron volunteers rushed to a 1 p.m. Monday alarm near Keith's Minimax on South Grockett St. A pickup truck motor was damaged by fire.
Rev Gary Mayer of Peace Lutheran Rockdale will speak at Cameron World Day of Prayer service sponsored by Church Women United. The 2:30 p m Friday service at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church 12th and Jackson features music by Mrs Tom Corley and notes Mayer's Michigan roots and Peace Lutheran pastorate since 1968.
Central Texans can view a rare sun eclipse around 12 30 p m Saturday with peak darkness about ten minutes earlier. Observers will see Bailey beads and a diamond ring before totality, while corona pink rim and spikes appear at maximum. Precautions from the Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness include projection devices and safe viewing methods.
Hundreds of parents and friends visit Cameron schools during Public Schools Week. Open houses run 6 to 8 p.m. at Ben Milam Ada Henderson Cameron Junior High and Yee High with teachers and students hosting tours. Exhibits judged 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday in biology math and physical science. Milano PTA meets 7 p.m. and Cameron PTA at 8 p.m. at Ben Milam School.
An information meeting on the National Farmers Organization will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday in the District Courtroom Milam County Courthouse. Robert Miesner area representative for NFO will present the program on NFOs goal for improved farm income through collective bargaining and contract selling.
The Cameron area registered a total of 4.53 inches of rain for February. Temperatures were recorded by the City Water Department.
Charlie P. Briggs of Calvert Illinois, District 2 governor nominee, will address Cameron Evening Lions at 6 30 p m at Gelners Smokehouse. Briggs longtime member and leader in Calvert Lions Club has served as Zone Chairman District Governor and co chair of Membership Development and Retention. elected governor in 1969 and installed in Tokyo during the International Convention.
The Cameron Herald advertises a combined subscription deal for the Thursday and Weekend Heralds. Milam County residents pay 5.50 for 104 issues and those outside pay 6.50, with pro rata and a 2 fee when adding the Weekend Herald, bringing total through February 1970. Call 697-6671 for details.
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