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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1975
Page
1
A reader criticizes Billy Graham's recent crusade changes noting his use of Solzhenitsyn as a political moral mirror and addingJohnny Cash appearances. The piece argues Graham blends pop culture with faith while stressing enduring religious clarity over sensationalism.
Thorndale attorney James Cutcher seeks dismissal in Cameron 20th District Court of General Telephone Co of the Southwest rate increase lawsuit. He argues the data supplied by the phone company is completely inaccurate.
The Georgetown city council passed the proposed subdivision ordinance but struck the greenbelt provision that would require developers to contribute to a parks and playgrounds fund. Developers protested the clause, and it was sent back to the planning and zoning commission for further study.
Hearne city council plans a revenue bond election for 200000 to fund the municipal plant, pay debts, and start a preventive maintenance program after major repairs on a generator costing 65000. The decision follows ongoing work on the generator.
The Rotary Club of Caldwell announces Fisher Bros Circus will visit April 5 for two performances in a one day stand. The Big Top will be set up at the Industrial Park between Keller Industries and the water tower with ample parking. Waco Chamber backs Texas State Technical Institute support after State Tech growth reports. TSTI VP Dr Tompkins criticizes Legislature treatment of the school.
Tickets are still on sale at a discount for the Rockdale Noon Lions Club annual variety show to be held March 2 in the high school auditorium. The gala features RHS Stage band barber Shop quartet dance routines ventriloquist piano solo cello performance rock group and a Charleston number.
Absentee voting opened for city and school trustee elections with Cameron voting April 1 and trustee race April 5. Place 3 features Gene Lumpkin challenging James Kahler and Lily E. Hunter. Place 1 incumbent Lawrence Zotz and Place 2 incumbent Jan Luecke unopposed. School board attracts ten candidates led by incumbents Billy Hornung and Dana Kestenbaum. Multiple towns including Buckholts Milano Gause Rockdale Rosebud and Rosebud-Lott also report municipal and school board contests with several incumbents seeking re election and several newcomers filing to run. Absentee voting hours vary by location, with city hall and the superintendent’s office serving voters before April 1 or April 5 as applicable.
Cameron school board hired staff for 1975-76 after an executive session. O J Thomas Junior High additions include Viola Biggs Seth Dockery Jr Lanelle Dusek Patsy Edmonds Kenneth Freeman Helen Huffman Roy Knight Janice Lindemann James E Petty Jeff Webster Clara Williams Roger L Williams Jackie Almand Connie Kennemer though the last two resigned. Retirements include Mrs Cecil Anderson and Miss Mary Belle Batte. Yee High School adds Jerry Bartley Anita Bartley Barbara Burke Ed Cauley Linda Clark Johnnie Cooksey Thomas Dusek Mary Jean Edmonds Jon Forsythe Max Graham Rae Green Forrest Guess Nelson Huffman Ada Margaret Smith. The roster also lists Henriet MclIntosh Patsy Nance Kenneth Poole Susan Rosson Patricia Short Herbert Sims Ada Margaret Smith Linda Stout Willie Jean Thomas Cornelius Titsworth Phil Van Cleave Jean Tomlinson Vernon Wilfert.
Three Cameron women Glenda Moseley Tense Tomlinson and Pam Browder attend the Texas Registered Emergency Medical Technician course at Temple Junior College with in service training at Scott and White Hospital. They gain CPR bandaging splinting oxygen and suction training aimed at improving ambulance care and patient transfer between hospitals.
Rev L C Reece has become pastor of the First Christian Church in Cameron, assuming duties March 9. He and his wife will live in Martin and travel to Cameron for Sunday services, with weekly Cameron visits Wednesday and Thursday staying at the Milam Motel. Reece, a former evangelist retired in 1963, returned to conduct weekly services in Lexington for ten years, later serving churches in Chicago Louisville Kilgore Mission San Antonio. He is a native of Adair Kentucky and has four children, three of whom are ministers in the Christian Church.
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