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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

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Grads Set Ceremonies at Yee High School

Yee High School Class of 196% will march onto Yee Field on Tuesday May 28 for the Triumphal March. Commencement marks the final meeting for the 73 member class with speakers Sara Arthur valedictorian on Education in the Future and Deandra Mullinax salutatorian on Education Yesterday and Today. Top ten graduates include Arthur Mullinax Tomek Fleming Robbins Maddox Zawadske Burns McDaniel Cannon. Baccalaureate service to follow for graduates, parents and friends.

Yee Yee Field Apm Tues Sara Arthur Deandra Mullinax Miss Arthur Miss Mullinax Barbara Tomek Linda Fleming Jacqueline Robbins Charles Maddox Aleta Zawadske Jane Burns Jeannie McDaniel Ralph Cannon

Paris to Home, Churchill Critique Echoes Across Pages

A letter column contrasts Charles de Gaulle with domestic unrest in Paris and abroad calling him to focus on French problems. It notes student protests and workers in Paris as eight million return home, urging leadership to address economic strain and street debris. The piece segues into local graduation notices for Cameron OJT and St Anthony certs, with speakers and timings.

Grand Charles France Paris New York Sorbonne Columbia Charlie Matheur

Observer Alvin Hefft Receives 15-Year Service Pin

Alvin Hefft head of the Cameron Water Dept. was awarded a 15 year service pin by the US Weather Bureau. James C. Fidler meteorologist in charge of the Weather Bureau at Austin presented the pin in recognition of Hefft's voluntary public service as a weather observer.

Alvin Hefft Cameron

Break-In Reported At Cameron Country Club

A break-in at Cameron Country Club occurred Monday with discovery Tuesday by clubhouse workers. Golf equipment and cold drinks were reported missing. entry was gained through a window near the swimming pool, according to Sheriff Carl Black.

Cameron Country Club Carl Black

Funeral services set for Mrs Martha Alvarez

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Alvarez of Cameron will be held at 10 30 a m Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial follows at Hernandez Cemetery with 19 grandchildren among the survivors including Audelia Alvarez Arora Alvarez Garcia Adella Alvarez Garza Albert Alvarez Jr and John Alvarez. Green's Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Martha Alvarez Rt. 4 Cameron Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hernandez Cemetery Audelia Alvarez Arora Alvarez Garcia Adella Alvarez Garza Albert Alvarez, Jr John Alvarez Amada Sepada Green

Chandler earns All-State honor from AA track meet

Paul Chandler of Yoe High, who won first place in the AA state competition in Austin, was named to the All-State track team. The senior son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Chandler of Cameron received the selection last weekend.

Paul Chandler Austin Chandler E. D. Chandler Cameron

Cameron Chamber Plans Voter Drive and Firemen Convention

Cameron Chamber of Commerce board approves a voter registration day in October and co hosting the 1968 volunteer firemen convention in Cameron in October. Directors name James Camp Herman Hanel and Bill Watkins to coordinate with the Volunteer Fire Department.

Cameron Chamber of Commerce Mildred Thornton Chamber Cameron James Camp Herman Hanel Bill Watkins John Henderson Jr Fd Magre Civic Improvement Committee

Weather Notes From Last Week Rainfall Report

Storms Friday dropped 1.16 inches of rain the only rainfall report noted last week. Temperatures were shown but not fully listed in the readable text.

Santa Fe Train Clips Stalled Car Near Cameron

A Santa Fe train crashed into a stalled 1954 Chevrolet near the SH 36 crossing five miles west of Cameron around 10:20 p.m. Saturday. Car owner Willie Horelica said he had started across the tracks to seek help when the engine stalled. No injuries were reported.

Santa Fe Cameron Willie Horelica Horelica

Cameron Women’s Bowling Association Meeting Date

The Cameron Women’s Bowling Association will meet at 7 30 p m on Monday May 27 at the Cameron Bowling Lanes. Officers will be elected at the annual meeting according to secretary LaVerne Slavik.

Cameron Women's Bowling Association Cameron Bowling Lanes LaVerne Slavik

Milam County Junior Broiler Contest Saturday in Cameron

Fifty young poultry growers compete in the 1963 Milam County Junior Broiler contest. 4-H or FFA members raise chicks under FFA plans. Dr. C B Ryan of Texas A&M will judge at 9 a.m. with an awards banquet at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $1.30 and available at the Chamber office.

Milam County FFA C. B. Ryan Poultry Science Dept Texas A&m University Wilson’s Jewelers Houston Street Billy Hornung Chamber

Services Thursday For W. M. Mowdy Native Cameronite

W. M. Mowdy 86 died in a Cameron nursing home. Funeral 3:50 p.m. Thursday Marek Burns Funeral Home with burial in Liberty Cemetery. A Cameron native born October 21 1882 he was a retired farmer. Survived by brothers Clarence and Homer Mowdy of Cameron and sister Mrs Annie Lee Tyler of Cameron.

W. M. Mowdy Cameron Marek Burns Liberty Cemetery Mr. Mowdy Clarence Mowdy Homer Mowdy Annie Lee Tyler

Coach Glasscock Injured at Yoe Field

Edgar Glasscock the Cameron coach was injured during a physical education class at Yoe High School on Tuesday and treated after returning from Scott and White Hospital for a head injury. He was en route home Wednesday after treatment.

Glasscock Edgar Glasscock Cameron Scott and White Hospital Yoe High School

Centex Program Moves Forward with New CTED Director

County Judge Harden names George W. Hutton to the Central Texas Economic Development District Board, replacing John Brust. Hutton, Alcoa Rockdale Works administrative manager, will represent Milam County on the 12 county board headquartered in Waco as CTED expands. Jack Gilmore, CTED assistant director, met firms in California to attract long term, low interest loans and industrial site development for Central Texas.

C. BR. Harden George W. Hutton Central Texas Economic Development District Hutton Alcoa Rockdale Works John Brust Milam County Waco Jack Gilmore CTED California Texas Gilmore Los Angeles San Francisco Bay Area Central

City Council Approves Street Plan Final Reading and Saturday Offices

City Council gave final reading on a major street ordinance and approved closing City Hall on Saturday mornings starting June 1. Emergency sewer water service will be available weekends, with further project details pending federal approval in Washington. Regular maintenance includes drainage work on West 12th Street and paving Burns Avenue, while tax rolls and routine bills proceed.

City Hall Herald E. A. Perrin Houston FFA Cameron Airpark Fort Worth North Cameron Washington The City Equalization Board August Kunz Joe Heitman Joe Matula Buddy Fuller J. B. Earle West 12Th St Burns Ave East Seventh East Eighth Sts

Milam County Eyes Governor and Commissioner Runoffs

Absentee voting is underway for the gubernatorial runoff between Don Yarborough and Preston Smith with in person and mail options. Local runoffs include Commissioner Precinct 4 and Constable Precinct 2 as voters decide between Caffey and McCasland and between Yates and Bailey.

Wayne Wieser Milam Don Yarborough Preston Smith Dalton Caffey Dora McCasland Constable Roy Yates Charles W. Bailey Milam County Yarborough Austin Carr Hill Locke Briscoe Smith Marak Frank Mikulec Parish Max McClaren

Summer Baseball Opens With 159 Players Listed

Cameron's summer baseball program starts Friday May 31 with 159 boys assigned to Little League Minor and Pony League teams. Teams include MINOR LEAGUE LIONS YANKEES HUSTLERS WHITE SOX GIANTS BEARS INDIANS COLTS and PONY LEAGUE CAMERON A B.

Cameron Fredwill Hornung Little League LIONS Warren Rinn Harvey Kimbrel Donald Komar Darrell Vybiral Chris Glaser Danny Coker Chip Kostrom Nathan Kim Carl Bradley Richard Raymond David Raymond Richard Trubee Sidney Youngblood Furman Sheffield John Matula John Allen Moseley Claude Sanders Daniel Garcia Jim McCullin Bill Hughes White Sox Johnny Schmidt Rudy Barbosa Richard Botts David Cummings Matt Jeter Mike Kirk Jimmy Kohutek Jeffery Reed Joseph Schmidt John Schmidt Stacey Shelton Lars Smith James Thompson Giants John Schigut Tom Williams Stanley Schigut Mike Barr Bill Martin Curtis Wise Mike Lehnert Ronnie McCall Jackie McCall Larry Burnett John Miller Gerry Mitchan Little League Bears Nathan Lewis Joe Griffith Mark Harwell Randy Rains Bobby Zavodny Carl Burnett Kenneth Dusek Donald Fleming Jeffry Mortimer Gary Trdy Alex Holloway David Fincher Glen Rummel Indians Bert Shumate David Hollas Dennis Hollas Mike Mueck Dale Mueck Ronnie Chamberlain Mark Jeter Phillip McCall Gary Fuchs Mark Darilek al Matula Brian Friesenhahn Fred Rangel Nehemias Rangel COLTS Forrest Sapp Albert Michalka Gary Hornung Ricky Sanv Randy Sapp Brian Cobb Will Porubsky Richard Sanders Stephen Bor

Tiny Turtle Section B 1A

Tiny Turtle Section B 1A offers kid friendly science fun with a short story about a curious turtle and a simple activity. Readers are encouraged to observe nature, draw what they see, and learn a small science fact in a playful, educational tone.

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Grads Quebec Monsieur Yee High Field J. FE. Lafferty First Baptist Church Ada Henderson Yee High O. J. Thomas O. J Thomas J. H. Williams Bethel Ame C. J. Thomas Jimmy Burkes ST. Anthony St Anthony &Theracie Murray Watson Ruckholts Eugene Katrola Temple Brethren Church Milano Milano High School J. F. Lafferty J. G. Stokes First Methodist Church Rogers Richard D. Wilson Central Texas College At Killeen Anita Brenek Marlene Schiller Delores Jo Chupik Barbara Fuessel David Synatzske Sara Arthur Valedictorian Buckholts Joyce Arnold Salutatorian James Zelisko Salutatorian Anita Brenek Valedictorian Rosemary Price Elizabet Nelson David Kelley Bowling Assoc Odist Poultry Committee Bill Hornung Charles Brady Leo Fuchs Bill Arthur Monroe Fuchs Gus Elley Allen Dodson J. D. Moore Cameronite Centex Marlin Marlin Hot Water Development Foundation Council Ronnie Richardson Harold Moore Mike Zajicek Bobby Conley Robert Brashear Pat Shegull Charles McAfee Joey Lewis John Black Ernest de la Rosa Jesse Reyes Norman Trubee Cliff Cryer Mike Mortimer Gary Stoops Danny Robbins Tiny
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