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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1972
Page
1
Sixty one seventh and eighth graders auditioned for a junior high tennis team at Yoe Courts, showing strong participation alongside football and basketball. The turnout signals tennis as a life sport, highlights a need for more courts, and prompts school board interest.
About 61 youths aged 12 and 13 attended a tennis event, triggering calls for public schools to respond with more courts near Cameron Junior High and Yee Campus. The writer notes regional interest in recreation, community support, and possible city help to sustain growth.
Calvert area trees along Hearne to Wheelock and Calvert to Franklin are at peak bloom and will stay vibrant through Easter, offering scenic drive views for motorists.
The fourth annual two man Bass Tournament of Lake Somerville will be held April 8 and 9 at Overlook Marina. Entry closes April 1. Sign-in runs 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday April 7 at Jolly Roger Restaurant Overlook Park Road. Proceeds benefit Texas Jaycees Childrens Hospital.
Two counterfeit ten dollar notes with serial number B32774646B appeared in Hearne in recent weeks. One was found at First National Bank and another at Coats Grocery in Gause likely handed over by a salesman from Ryan.
About 200 students walked out Thursday morning to protest a new dress code interpretation at Killeen High School. Principal James K. Doughty said his resignation was accepted by the school board. roughly 50 returned to class while the rest gathered in the auditorium for a discussion.
Cash and pledges to Rockdale is 239000 dollars as of Wednesday, 11000 short of the 250000 goal, up 3000 from last week. Rosebud planning funds under a state federal program would cover three fourths of city planning, with Jim Valentine and Bruce Gaines briefing officials.
The Georgetown high school will enforce its dress code as written with no changes. Former teacher David Denner, dismissed for not cutting his hair to code, had a hearing and lost his bid for reinstatement.
Absentee ballots not yet cast in Cameron school board race where two seats are open with Dana Kestenbaum and Fredwill Hornung running. In Cameron city race Gene Blake seeks mayor, Lester Turner for Place 1, Hubert Knight for Place 2. Rogers fields eleven candidates for four posts including mayoral contenders Lee Goman, Dean Gommert, and Lucio Munoz. Incumbent Wayne Crawford seeks reelection as councilman. other entrants include Elmer Don Williams, LeRoy Klements, Bill Henderson, John Garza, Billy Ray Crow, Bill Reed, and Lucio Munoz. Rogers school board sees Daniel C. Lesikar seeking reelection. Barton Weems for the seat of Clay Clowers. Buckholts School Board lists A. W. Zajicek Jr. for a second term, Joe Biskup, and Mrs Minnie Kuzel as first-time candidates.
Ada Henderson students Wayne Elley and Sidney Youngblood contributed PIPPS to the Governor's Conference on Children and Youth. Principal Arnett L. Zelisko presented them with copies of the report Children and Youth, from executive director Glenn McAlister, recognizing their input. The article also notes local school board and city council races in Milano and Rockdale with incumbent and candidate names and election dates.
Yee High School launches a three phase cooperative education program with 43 students working part time in Cameron area businesses and farms. Faculty advisors line up jobs tying schoolwork to real career training while students gain hands on experience and school credit.
Tickets are on sale for the Chamber of Commerce banquet set for April 6 at 7 30 p m in Methodist Fellowship Hall A new celebration is planned with Cameron's German and Czech folk dancers performing native dances Home cooked Czech and German food colorful costumes music and holiday spirit Mrs Maurina Corley vocalist will also perform and the McCullin award for 1971 will be presented by last year s winner Tickets can be bought from ticket committee members or the Chamber office before April 3 Members of the arrangements committee are listed with contacts
The deadline for installing new 1972 vehicle license plates is midnight Saturday April 1. Tax Assessor-Collector Walter White said the office will stay open until noon Saturday for vehicle owners to purchase their plates as the 1971 plates expire at midnight on that day.
Clarence Colburn announces North Milam Water Supply Corp will charge new members a $100 joining fee. Existing members who paid the $50 fee will not owe more. The change comes as the Farm Home Administration sets the policy.
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