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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
1
The Herald celebrates 116 years as a community paper and traces its mission to preserve memory of Cameron and Milam County. It links John Kennedy’s call for responsibility to future generations with the newspaper’s aim to chronicle local events, people, and change.
Cameron Yoe High School juniors hold a 6-1 season mark as they host Round Rock tonight at Yoe Field. Coach Roger Williams leads about 35 players in a fast, six-on-seven rotation style. Standout scorers include Ernest De La Rosa and David Hollas as the team eyes a seventh victory after a 1968 program start and a series of wins over Rockdale, O J Thomas, Hearne, Elgin, Caldwell, and Georgetown.
The St Edward Hospital development fund reaches 129259.56, led by drive chairman Robert Ellett. The drive began September 10 and has 50 percent of a 250000 goal, with 500000 Hill Burton funds and a 250000 pledge from the Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word. A 1 million dollar hospital will replace the present prewar building south of the site.
Cameron Public Library observes Children’s Book Week November 17 to 23 with a display of books on loan from the State Library at Austin. Librarian Miss Louise Jamison notes emphasis on the children's section has yielded a wide variety of picture and story books for young readers.
A Tuesday morning blaze in the 1200 block of West 7th Street destroyed a residence and all contents. A mother Latricia Stephens and her five children, ages 7, 8, 3, 4 and 5, were left homeless. the father serves in the Army and is stationed at Ft. Bragg. Firefighters fought the fire from 8:50 to 10:30 a.m. The cause is listed as undetermined. The family is staying at the West Housing Unit with Mrs. Pearl Fila Carter.
The Cameron Housing Authority invites bids for a 750000 low rent housing project and a community building funded by the Department of Housing and Avian Development. Bids open December 10 at 2 p.m. at the East Housing Unit office.
The Yoe Dragons visit Cameron for the season finale at Yoe Field Friday night at 8. The lineup features eight players weighing 187 to 234 pounds, with key backs Bob Herber Chris Walsh and Monroe Daniels leading the offense. Cameron counters with a sturdy front seven including Darrel Fisher and Norman Trubee as Round Rock brings a 7-2 record in 19-AA play.
Abiding Saviour Lutheran Church Cameron holds Organization Days with officer elections. Rev Donald Marquart will be installed by Dr Vernon A Mohr at 8 30 a m Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church temporary meeting place. Congregation numbers 128 with land purchased at 12th and Jackson for a future building.
Milano Eagles host Oglesby Friday for homecoming with 7 30 p m kickoff and halftime crowning of the 1968 football sweetheart. Open house 12 to 4 and a post game dance with Sterling Kelly and The Hearts of Waco providing music. Admission 2 per couple 1 50 for singles.
Ben Milam 2nd and 3rd graders toured Western artist James Brock's studio north of Cameron as part of an art field trip with 240 elementary students in class groups. Brock, known for his western sculptures, will demonstrate for 4th graders at Ada Henderson School next week.
Frosty mornings raise fire risk as unattended fires clogged chimneys and old furnaces ignite in early cold weather. Cameron Fire Marshall John Andres notes frequent fires from leaving stoves on and unattended cooking. A Cameron School Board meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Ben Milam School with a textbook committee to be appointed. Grass fires have lessened this year due to rain and new firelanes. leaves burning are a common danger.
The State Department of Public Welfare moved the Milano office to Cameron. Kenneth Bounds is transferred as a public assistance worker to Cameron while continuing to serve Milano clients with home visits. Cameron office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
A Herald survey shows industrial employment rising over 40 jobs across Cameron with Walled Lake Door Co expanding by 24 square feet and adding about 25 workers. Hensley-Russell and Magna Craft plan hires, bringing total Cameron jobs to about 185 by spring 1969. Royal Seating Corp seeks staff in multiple categories as water sewer expansion continues.
Yoe Band Boosters Club meets Monday November 18 at 7 30 p m in the Band Hall. All welcome to hear Bob Carney the new band director and view new band hall chairs on display.
Milam County commissioners canvassed votes from the November 5 general election. Corrections affected Albert Timmerman Sr. and others in Pct 3 and 4, while a low bid from Gaither Motor Co. of Rockdale won a truck for Precinct 3 at 3135 dollars. Sheriff Black led county votes with 5304 of 6408. Walter White and others followed.
The report lists vote counts for multiple statewide and court races. Comptroller Calvert 4923, Bennett 933. Treasurer James 5094, Sanchez 874. Land Commissioner Sadler 4969, Neptune 917. Agriculture Commissioner White 4934, Schuhart 43. Railroad Commissioner Langdon 4823, Segrest 1025. Supreme Court Place 1 McGee 5041, Place 2 Reaviey 5040, Place 3 Steakley 5022. Court of Criminal Appeals Place 1 Morrison 5074, Place 2 Douglas 5025. Court of Civil Appeals Place 1 O Quinn 5000, Commissioners Pet 1 Gresak 473, Pet 3 Timmerman 1971, Pet 4 McCasland 786. Constable Pet 1 Terry 1721, Pet 3 Bailey 261, Pet 3 Burks 402, Pet 4 Cook 1566, Pet 6 Zajicek 198, Pet 7 Corner 268, Pet 8 Paris 514.
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