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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
4
Mayor Bassel Wilson proclaims May 15 through May 21 1966 as Clean Up Week in Cameron Texas urging all citizens to participate in city wide cleanup and beautification efforts. The proclamation is dated May 6 1966 and bears the mayoral seal and city secretary attestation.
Bassel Wilson proclaims May 1966 as Senior Citizens Month in Cameron urging citizens to honor elderly residents for their contributions to the community. The proclamation bears the city seal and is dated May 7, 1966, signed by Bassel Wilson and City Secretary J.P. Fuller.
Cameron women return from Texas state bowling tournament with trophies and $1,452.91 in cash awards. Secretary LaVern Slavik reported winners include Kathryn Jeter and Annette Hillman in multiple events with top placements for Cameron entrants and a attendance trophy for Cameron’s association.
The report covers awards for completing the Young Homemakers Series and certificates for twelve homemakers. It details May 40 Luncheon hosted by New Salem HD Club, Senior Citizens Day planned by Milam County Subcommittee on Aging, and HD Council meetings at Simon George Hall Cameron. It notes National HD Week exhibits with winning clubs New Salem, Branchville, and Tracy-Duncan, plus other participating clubs.
In Milam County the Republican primary produced 43 total votes with all statewide candidates led by Senator John Tower receiving 43 votes. Rockdale and Cameron each recorded 18 and 25 votes respectively for precinct leaders and delegates were named for the May 14 County Convention in Cameron.
Milam County communities Maysfield and Gause were among fourteen named for the Community Improvement Program. A district judging team toured both towns on Monday May 9 with local agents and officials observing home improvements church upgrades school equipment and farmland care. The winning communities will be announced.
St Edward Hospital lists patients including John Brasher Elmo Manners Delbert Sapp N J Young Elmer Mc Claren John Thweatt Frank McClaren Libby Jekel E L Massengale August Horelica Frances Lesovsky Robert Lee White Aetna Smith Alvin Jones Melvin Weems and Frank McClaren.
The Amway Corporation announced the appointment of Mrs Lucile Monroe of 1006 Sackast 19th St Cameron as a distributor of Amway products. She will distribute the full line including an all purpose liquid organic cleaning concentrate described as biodegradable and safe for ordinary sewage disposal and septic tanks.
Rex Bailey of Southwestern States Telephone says new IBM system at San Angelo updates monthly bills. May statements will reflect shifted mailing dates and credits for days of local service in Thorndale San Gabriel Thrall. rates unchanged, payments must align with new dates.
In College Station, three Texas do it yourself agricultural income programs show strong results. The Black Lands Income Growth BIG covers 39 central Texas counties led by A&M Extension agronomist John Box, aiming at better farming practices to lift cash income. Since 1, farm income in the 11 million acre Bits area rose by about 90 million dollars. The Build East Texas BET covers 40 eastern counties and works similarly to BIG with university support.
Milam Grain Co leads with high three game 2429 and team game 845. Eplens tallies 2368 and 833 while Duncum Implement posts 2331 and 801. Top scratch seven records include Gladys Titsworth 530 and 190 game. Corky Brod 251 high handicap. Team standings list Seplens, Irenes Emb, and others.
Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Cowan were Dr. and Mrs. E. R Hatch and Mrs. R. Cowan of San Antonio. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Fikes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Becker and son, Mr. and Mrs. Delamon Hayes, Mr. H. C. Say, all of Houston, and Mr. Edison Fikes with daughter Susan and Mr. Lloyd Albertson of an unspecified location.
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