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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
1
The Venomaires, a 65 member rattlesnake handling club from Pelton, will perform at the 1962 Belton Rattlesnake Roundup and Flea Market sponsored by the Pelton Jaycees. The event runs Saturday and Sunday at 610 EF Central Pelton with a 7 am registration and a field trip safari.
H W Fullingim former Texas Masons leader will speak at the San Andres Lodge No. 170 AF AM in Cameron. The open gathering for Masons families and friends begins at 7 pm on Saturday March 9 at 116 North Houston.
In 1854 women traveling in Evans and Ledbetter wagons warned Salem settlers that Texas is fine for men and dogs but not for women and oxen. The piece recounts Salem Milam County history with Wilson Ledbetter Zellner Nabours and early life, homes, crafts, and a shared community memory.
Ticket sales enter week two for the March 14 Central Texas Symphony recital in Cameron Armory featuring Adel and Louis Galanffy and Don Wiggins. Concerts occur March 14 in Cameron and March 17 in Killeen with Temple options. proceeds fund orchestra expenses.
Cameron Public Library directors voted to join a Title II Library Services Act program enabling interlibrary loans. A telephone line will connect Cameron with Bryan and Austin libraries, then the Texas State Library and Library of Congress as needed, with Title II funds covering costs. Mrs Adolph Kathrina Montalbo, 49, Buckholts, survived being passed over by a freight train near Buckholts and is in satisfactory condition with cuts but no fractures.
The Texas Highway Commission approved three seal coat projects on US 79 and FM 1445 in Milam County totaling 3. For Rocky Creek to 1.1 miles west of SH 36 west of Milano and 1.1 miles west of SH 36 to SH 36 east of Milano combined with FM 1445 Falls County line to Clarkson the package covers 22.8 miles. Bowden Construction Co. of San Marcos won the low bid of $317,118 for the 242.8 mile project.
City Council in special session voted to hire Albritton & Associates of Dallas to draw up a comprehensive master plan for Cameron. The plan may cost about 23 400 with completion in 18 to 24 months though much work could be done in 3 or 4 months. Mayor Bassel Wilson noted federal funds require a master plan before July 1 1968.
Jane Callaway Yoe High sophomore starts a weekly column Doors of Yoe in The Herald. She contributes to the Yoe Chant, plays in a band, and teaches dancing to seventh and eighth graders. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Callaway.
Sister Kostka reports 3095 in gifts toward a new 50-bed hospital. Elliott Atkinson of Shreveport contributed 100 and praised the Order for helping his family. A 500000 Hill Burton grant is approved and the Church Order pledges 250000 toward the proposed one million dollar structure with remaining funds to be raised by contributions.
Newton Memorial Hospital reports the 44-bed expansion is about 35 percent complete. Hospital administrator Harold Warren says foundation and framework of the wings extended by Chandler Construction Co. are near finish with an estimated completion around August 1.
Cameron civic leaders and guests are slated for the 4th annual Cameron Chamber banquet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Cameron Methodist Fellowship Hall. Rosser will speak and present the McCullin Award as part of a program naming new officers and directors.
A public coffee hour precedes the Cameron Chamber of Commerce banquet on Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Chamber offices. Out of town guests will be attending. Chamber members are urged to meet them.
Official rainfall measured in the City of Cameron during February totaled 2.38 inches.
HemisFair bonus books for the HemisFair 1968 event in San Antonio go on sale through March 31 at the Cameron Herald. Books offer up to 50 percent savings on tickets to attractions like the Tower of the Americas Swiss skyride and lagoon cruise, with free admission to most attractions. Books priced from 4.50 to 11 dollars, for children and adults.
Winning entries from the Yee High Science Fair will be shown at Cameron Public Library Monday March 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit, sponsored by Friends of the Library, will be open to the public. The Cameron PTA will host a reception during exhibit hours. The top three award winners in each category will be displayed.
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