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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
1
The Texas governor urges a modern constitution as space-age government requires updated instruments. The current document, adopted February 15 1876, has 158 amendments through 1964 with 16 more proposed, potentially adding 94 amendments if all passed.
Cameron's Yoemen seek their first win against Rosebud this Friday at Yoe Hick Field. Key players include Mitchell at QB for Cameron and Belson Knox for Rosebud, with Spivey out due to a broken arm and Fabianke shifting to linebacker as rotation plans unfold.
Coca Cola awarded 390 scholarships to two Cameron high school graduates Miss Diane Howard and Niley J Rosemond for essays on Why Cameron Needs an Industrial Foundation. Howard wrote from University of Houston reflecting on local industry and jobs in Milam County.
Walter Oliver Newton Jr. 57, long-time Belton resident and Ft. Hood finance employee, died recently at a Waes hospital. He belonged to First Baptist Church Belton and Temple Coin Club. Funeral 4 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Belton. burial Oak Hill Cameron. Survivors: wife Leo Trice Newton of Belton. mother Mrs W O Newton Sr. of Cameron. daughter Ann Newton Walker of Waco. brothers Joe Newton of Wargo and Frank Newton of Ben Arnold.
Mrs. Steve Frank Hrozek and Daunter Jeannie were treated for minor injuries at Streeboard Hospital after an accident on US 77. Patrolman Milton Wright reported the collision occurred about 7:30 p.m. September 15, roughly six miles south of Carneros, with estimated vehicle damage around $1,200.
Ben Hubert a University of Texas senior from Cameron is in serious condition after a one car crash near Austin on a rain slick road Saturday night. His car overturned sending him to an Austin hospital.
Dorothy Gause of Milam County is elected to the Texas Democratic Executive Committee alongside 30 others. Delegations from Milam Bell Williamson and surrounding counties unanimously endorsed her, with Waco attorney Jamoore and Cameron officials among supporters. Gause, a lifelong Democrat active in community work, is a retired rural letter carrier and mother of five.
Girl Scouts join United Fund drive with a goal of 7000 dollars for 1966, led by Lester Williams. Local program serves 100 plus girls with multiple troops, summer day camp, and activities in arts, citizenship, and international friendship under Lone Star Council with 18 counties. Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors participate. new room added to Wilson Ledbetter Park facility.
Work continues on a schedule of reel improvements at Cameron Municipal Airport. City officials, led by City Secretary Buddy Fuller, report fencing materials have arrived and paving of nearby streets is underway. The airport perimeter will be outlined with landing lights after completion, with curb work and drive entrances advancing on East Seventh and East Krshth Streets. The City Council is set to meet Thursday evening to discuss routine vendor items.
Dr. John J. Dave Johnson of Baylor University will speak at the Cameron Public Library opening meeting of the Friends of the Library, hosted by the executive committee in the Library reception room at 7 39 p m Tuesday September 27. The newly organized Library Auxiliary reports 232 members after a two week drive, with Mrs Perry Holder noting strong community pride in the library as a cultural asset.
Warren Hillman lost control on a wet street in Cameron last Saturday evening. His Chevrolet pickup struck a light pole on Columbus Street at 6 p.m. September 17 causing about $100 damage to the vehicle.
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