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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
1
A reflective meditation on scale and understanding, noting how shrinking worlds reveal powerful, often incomprehensible forces. The speaker discusses momentum, heart, and open minds, while exploring denial, self-interest, and the tension between selfishness and selflessness in human behavior.
San Antonio operator George H. Coates plans a shallow test two miles northeast of Rockdale for his No 1 Rice Unit on the 166 acre Jim Rice lease. The drillsite sits on a 40 acre unit with over 22 acres of Rice acreage and partial ownership by T. H. Cooper and Mildred Arnold.
The narrator reflects on living today for tomorrow, balancing urgency with hope. They note life’s continual change requiring fresh perspectives and encounters to feel life's momentum and be alive.
Milam County Republicans held a county convention naming four delegates and four alternates for the Republican State Convention in Galveston on June 13. Estel Johnston was elected permanent chairman with Mrs Jack Tomlinson as secretary and H P Tumlinson as sergeant at arms. Delegates include James E Luckey, Mrs Luckey, Jack Tumlinson, and John A Smith. alternates are Carlos Fritz, Mrs Jack Tumlinson, Mrs John A Smith, and Lloyd Albertson.
Cameron police investigate a breakin at the Royal Seating Corporation plant in Cameron Industrial Park. Thieves removed a wall panel to enter and stole about 4200 in office equipment. All items were recovered across the road near the railroad tracks. no arrests yet.
Florence Allamon, a Salado native and Austin painter, will exhibit oils at Folk Fete on June 9-10. Her Texas landscapes and historical scenes are painted on location and she belongs to the Town Lake Art Club. Folk Fete, Inc has sold at least 75 shares totaling 1600 dollars with more prospects.
Milam County Democratic Convention May 13 in the Milam County Courthouse nominated ten delegates for the State Democratic Convention in San Antonio. Dan Kubiak was chosen to head the slate with strong women and minority representation. Delegates include G R Warner, Mrs Rufus Graves, Ernest Vogelsang, and others. alternates listed. Four delegates pledged to Humphrey, three to Wallace, three uninstructed. The meeting lasted 1 hour 50 minutes and discussed party card issuance to raise funds and unify the party.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 96 units of blood in Cameron. Sister AloysiUS, blood program chairman, said 108 prospective donors appeared, including 17 first time donors. Nine were rejected for medical reasons and three were unsuccessful. First time donors answered a call to aid an out of town resident native to Cameron who underwent surgery in Austin.
Lone Star Gas Co. request for a rate increase was tabled at a regular city council meeting. The ordinance was referred to City Atty. Ed Magre for study after questions about future rate changes. Other actions included naming a Tomerlin Addition street Newhouse Avenue and acquiring spare sewer lift pumps. Mayor Gene Blake and six council members attended the 45 minute session.
Cameron joins five Texas cities in Operation SHARP to provide eight weeks of summer recreation and learning for special children. The program runs June 19 to August 11 with a director two aides and volunteers, using Ledbetter Park and school facilities. A camping trip to Leander is planned and parents will be contacted for enrollment.
Clyde Jistel of Cameron wins grand championship with his pen of pullets at the Junior Broiler Show. Laurence Bauer of Cameron FFA takes first and reserve in the pen of cockerels. A junior judging contest precedes the event, with many names listed among winners and ribbon recipients.
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