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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
1
The piece notes the 109th volume of a Texas newspaper, its long run and editorial and business endurance after 108 years. It mentions a shift toward electronic equipment and the impact of computers on Cameron, with local cultural events by the Galantiys and Central Texas Orchestra.
Nellie Rech marked her 98th birthday at Cameron with family members visiting from Smithville Houston and Victoria. Born in Kansas she lived in Smithville for nearly six decades before relocating to Cameron in 1961 and now resides with her daughter and son in law George and Mrs McGehee. Her sons Frank Rech Edwin Rech and daughter in law Mrs Rech and grandson James Rech attended along with Tammy Rech.
Readable fragments recount Maysfield’s origins from prehistoric Edwards Plateau Indians to 19th century growth. Settlers from Alabama, land grants, and the 1865 post office rename to honor R. Bruce Mayes. Churches, a cotton gin, stores, and a two-story mansion mark a prosperous era despite outlaw elements and social change.
Yee High School bandsmen won 46 First Division medals across 15 events at the University Inter scholastic League Region VIII contests in Waco. Francis Cox said the tally marked the largest total First Division medals for Yee in recent years, with performers listed across solos duets trios and quartets in woodwinds brass and percussion.
City Council reviewed routine reports and accepted the resignation of City Judge Roy Griffith after 30 years of service. Voter registrations in Cameron’s two precincts totaled 2625, with 1733 in Yee Gymnasium and 892 at Milam Courthouse. County registration reached 9,967. Water and sewer work at Cameron Airpark proceeded, while street paving faced weather delays. J. B. Earle reported asphalt patching and cemetery work amid ongoing tax bid deliberations.
Cameron Public Library gets a $2000 credit from federal funds channeled through the Texas State Library. Dr. George Bowman says the grant may be used for books, binding, or microfilm from any recognized publisher, with purchases audited by Cameron City auditors. The book committee chaired by Mrs. Frank Perrin is reviewing needs, and the deadline to spend is August 1.
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee voted to place referendums on pari mutuel horse racing, a Texas Dairy Commission price regulator, and a liquor by the drink measure on the May 4 primary ballot. A 5 percent voter petition may trigger the liquor question. Names for county races were drawn and precinct conventions set for May 4 in rural areas, Rockdale, and Cameron.
Six of seven Cameron Urban Renewal Board members met to interview applicants for a professional director and approve a contract with HUD and the CAMERON Urban Renewal Agency. The group authorized the resolution as the first step toward a 57 000 grant for a six to 10 month planning phase with about 650 000 in HUD funds allotted but not released and a 3 to 1 city match. Perrin outlined plans for renewal across the four acre downtown area with credits or cash of about 157 000 identified by HUD Fort Worth are to be used.
Weekend drag operations near Black Bridge were halted after Robert McCarver 28 of Hearne was located in a house there. Volunteers from Cameron and Robertson County assisted in the 20 hour search begun Saturday afternoon when he disappeared after fishing from the bridge. Six boats aided the effort and one Cameron boat was damaged. Sheriff Carl Black confirmed the recovery.
Springer Cleaners opened a new 2220 square foot steel facility at Fannin and Sixth Streets in Cameron this week with a drive through service window. The site includes a drying room for special fabrics and a fourth press plus upgraded equipment. Construction slowed by weather. paving will finish when conditions improve. Building contractor was Waco Steel Building with Gordon Baskin as builder.
The Cameron Evening Lions Club elected officers and directors and set meeting dates for the first and third Thursdays each month. Don Wiggins was elected president and Charles McGregor first vice president.
Two Milam County minors are jailed on auto theft charges after authorities say they stole a car from Boswell Newton in Rockdale on Saturday. The vehicle was left abandoned south of Caldwell with no gas and a missing battery.
Will Bennett 83 died en route to Scott and White Hospital after colliding with a Cameron School District pickup on Travis Street at 9:30 a.m. He was moved from Newton Memorial to a Temple hospital. Bennett of 713 West 10th Street is survived by his wife and several stepchildren. Funeral services were held at Progressive Baptist Church.
Milam County Grand Jury will convene on Friday March 22 at the Cameron Courthouse to hear cases and consider indictments.
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