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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1968
Page
4
The Cameron Herald presents a public service oriented masthead with editor Frank M. Luecke at 108 E First Street Cameron Texas serving since 1260. The quote from Walter Williams emphasizes journalism as public service.
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith plans a January 21 gubernatorial swearing in and has named part of his official team. Jim Oliver will run the budget office, Jerry Hall becomes press secretary, and Harold Dudley is eyed for top administrative post.
A neighbor sues Harold after a backyard trash fire spreads to a garage. The court finds liability for not fully extinguishing embers, but notes prior precautions matter. It discusses negligence standards and rescue liability including a railroad spark case and firefighter risk.
Cameron senior Mike Perrin is among 11 scholar athletes honored by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. He travels to New York with UT president and wife, Governor and Mrs. Connally, coach and Mrs. Royal, and other dignitaries. Perrin has a half year remaining in his collegiate career as both athlete and student.
A Farm City Week feature discusses how 1968 connects Milam County and Cameron to national progress. It notes improved farm access via paved roads and satellite TV, shifts in rural population, and ongoing push toward scientific, well financed family farming to meet future food demands. It highlights local student Mike Perrin and the era’s fusion of agriculture with technology.
Fifty years ago Cameron observes Thanksgiving Day by proclaiming a citywide pause in business. The observance is led by Mayor John B. McLane with Will T. Yates and deputies preparing to assume county clerk duties on December 2. Also notes Red Cross leadership, new home mail delivery starting January 1, and local sports and commerce updates.
A columnist writes that despite Vietnam, strikes, crime, debt, and taxes, a thinker can still find reasons to be thankful. He jokes about a cow kicking a doorknob, lunar exploration, football, and freedom of thought, concluding the Pilgrim Fathers would be glad they came.
A Texas A&M specialist warns that 1969 sees one in six older people entering hospitals due to poor health and safety practices. Seniors over 65 stay about two weeks and incur higher medical costs, often delaying care due to limited resources. Poor diets and self treatment compounds risks as many age alone and face food cost and preparation challenges.
Bonded Orion offers a 3.98 million register stock of Milliken Flannel Suitings and 1.98 register stock of Dacron and Cotton at 1.69. The ad markets fabric by the yard with varied widths and color options for tailors and shoppers.
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