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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
1
Cameron previews the 1970 Yee football season with 12 lettermen returning from 7-3 finish and a key opener against Taylor Ducks. Hal Stanislaw and staff assess 30-man roster, potential newcomers, and position battles as they prepare for non district play.
Taylor hosts Yeomen in a home field opener with a veteran squad minus Norman Trubee out with the measles. Analysts foresee a balanced contest as defense and offense start with roughly six veterans each for both sides.
Voters in the Milano and Cameron school districts vote Saturday on consolidating the districts. Polls open 8 a.m. at Milano High School and 8 a.m. at Cameron High School gym, closing at 7 p.m. The measure faces petitions and concerns over school location, tax structure, and district enrollment.
Taylor and Yoemen renew the long rivalry in a 1970 season opener at Yoe Field. Taylor brings 13 players 175 pounds plus a large squad led by Herbert Reese George Faltesak and Tim Kennedy. Yoe head coach Hal Stanislaw leans on a veteran lineup with Robert Brashear Emanuel Thomas and Ed Whitley plus fresh DeLa Rosa to balance the offense.
Oil drilling in Milam County remains active as the Cherokee Navarro Field near Milano adds two wells the Milbur Field yields two new oilers and a fresh wildcat is planned Keesee Thomas drill two new Milbur wells reactivating abandoned holes and bringing strong Navarro production potential The No 1 E Crump Jr and No 1 V Miller wells on 276.7 and 50 acre leases mark renewed activity across the Burleson and Walker surveys with operators Gaines Zimmerman Fendley and Whatley listed in varying roles
New schedules for Cameron public schools set to start September 14 include later class start times and longer lunch periods. The timetable shows bells at 8:15 8:25 and lunch blocks from 11:10 to 12:50 with varied segments for different grades and a 3:20 to 3:45 dismissal window.
The Buckholts Badgers host the Milano Eagles at Badger Field at 8 p.m. Friday for their first non district game of the season.
A Texas history note questions the site of the 1836 Declaration of Independence. Local legend centers on Black House Springs near Cross Plains Milam County where an oak tree marker and a claim of independence s declaration persist. Residents cite historical figures and routes linking the Brazos river ford to Block House meetings.
Sgt. Felipe Martinez will become acting chief of Cameron police on September 16 after City Council appointed him in a special session. Chief John Shearin leaves September 15 to take a similar post in Georgetown. Martinez has more than ten years with the local force.
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