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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1972
Page
1
Four women applied for potline duty at Alcoa. Two declined, two may test the role amid a moral debate on women’s liberation. The text also cites Kenneth Clark on civilization decline and the need for a central driving energy or momentum.
Cameron Post master Narvie Caperton says the Minerva Branch Post Office will close after October 13 due to the postmistress facing health issues. Minerva residents will receive mail through Cameron and Rockdale rural route carriers.
Cameron Yoemen travel to Lampasas for a Friday 8 p.m. game. Lampasas relies on a tight formation and size with two solid passers Terry Simmons and Danny Dove. Cameron emphasizes ball security and offense consistency while defending a larger opponent.
The roster lists Thweatt at LT Pitts Trdy at LG Joe Trdy C Horelica RG Tumlinson RT Mike Trdy TE Chubb QB Turner FB Young Whiteside RH Rosemond LE Hornung LG Tumlinson RG M Trdy RE Schneider LB Whiteside LB Ellison LB Zarosky LB Kopriva H Rosemond H Cummings Turner S
Milam County hosts the 4-H Awards Banquet at Simon-George Hall with 72 4-H'ers ages six to 19 from Cameron Rockdale Thorndale Gause Maysfield Minerva and Davilla receiving trips jackets plaques and trophies. Special awards go to the senior poultry judging team which won the state contest. The event also anticipates Gold Star Boy and Girl honors and Mr and Miss 4-H winners.
Cameron school trustees vote to place two propositions on the ballot for October 28 including the bond issue and a maintenance tax to secure the best interest rate. They report bond market favorable at about 5.19 percent and discuss tax rate implications. Parents protest corporal punishment at Cameron Junior High, describing a paddle used on students during an eighth grade football game. Superintendent Dodson promises improvement and reviews other items including staff resignation and dress-code enforcement.
Elizabeth Ann Huff 4 daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Huff of Rt. 1 Buckholts drowned in a stock pond near home in Friendship Saturday. Funeral conducted Monday at Marek Burns Laywell with Rev. Ervie Braun officiating. burial in Friendship Cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters Lisa Ann Huff Laura Ann Huff grandmother Mrs. Dorthe Robertson and grandfather Clyde Huff Sr Dover Maine. Cameron schools dismiss 2:45 p.m. Friday for football game in Lampasas and again October 27.
Milam County Agent Bill McCutchen argues 1972 yields were good but farm income may lag. He notes farm prices in the 1950s range while costs rose in the 1970s and calls attention to abandoned farms. He cites USDA price data for cotton grain sorghum cattle corn and wheat showing declines.
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