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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
1
The Cameron city budget for 1968 69 totals 300 471 43 with 1 65 per 100 valuation. A 35 000 sales tax and 7 650 federal aviation funds boost revenue while salaries rise 10 percent across departments. Major items include street trucks paving 70 000 and airport recreation and City Hall furniture at 5 500.
Belton journalist Jim Russell defends central Texas area from TIME magazine criticism calling the region a wasteland. He cites Bell County population growth and Milam County changes while noting nearby Cameron tops in awakening and Alcoa’s growth. The piece underscores potential metro designation effects on Centex.
Cameron's Kata comb Club Island Houston lists weekend activities through October including a Buckholts Fire dance 8 to 12 this Saturday. Welcome party October 5 at 8 p.m. with a free movie for dues paid members. October 12 hayride and October 26 movie night. New senior rep Cheryl Heitman succeeds Diana Tomlinson. new Teen Council reps named.
A Cameron urban renewal update states final costs for land reuse and facilities are being tabulated as plans for the courthouse area are redrawn. A public hearing hinges on organizing all materials while officials discuss a local match to a federal $658000 commitment and possible bond needs.
John Lokos, 31, and three co defendants were sentenced to death for killing Leon Culpepper and attempting to kill his wife at a Rosser Ridge home. They face related charges in Milam County for robbery kidnapping and a hardware store break in. All are held at Kilby Prison awaiting appeals.
Cameron is slight favorite to win their season opener against Rosebud under new coach Hal Stanislaw. The Yoemen seek their first win as Rosebud arrives after a 35-11 win at Groesbeck and a strong rushing attack led by Jackie Turner.
Milam County residents show strong interest in the 1969 auto models as Cameron county dealers feature Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Ford Pontiac and Oldsmobile across multiple pages this weekend with in showroom displays and ads.
Cameron city council approves a 1 percent across the board raise for most employees and a $300,471 general fund budget for 1968 69. planners study a 12 inch water line to North Cameron industrial area while approving multiple capital upgrades including two new dump trucks a police car and sewer work.
The St Edward Hospital Development drive reports $72 000 plus in pledges and gifts in its first two weeks toward a $250 000 goal. Chairman Robert Ellett notes civic clubs and organizations have pledged or study plans, with a kickoff meeting September 10 at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. Donations come from Cameron Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, St Monica’s Society, Christian Mothers and others, and a major match from Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word and Hill Burton funds aims to fund a new hospital facility to replace the 1912 building.
The Cameron Herald runs a contact line 697 4671 inviting readers to use classified ads. The brief promotes placing notices and listings in the local newspaper.
A private plane crashed onto US 79 three miles west of Franklin, striking a power line and a horse trailer. Pilot Gerald McMillian of Angleton and passenger John Schmidt of San Angelo are in serious condition with extensive burns. Bennie D. Pleasant, who pulled the trailer, was treated and released. One horse in the trailer was killed. Ambulances rushed victims to Scott and White Hospital, Temple.
October 1 brings a 1 percent state sales tax increase plus city county and school district taxes. Shoppers pay from 1 to 4 pennies per dollar based on purchase amount, with exemptions for farm machinery, vending machines under 16 cents per sale, and separately billed shipping charges. A 1 percent motor vehicle tax rise and a 50 cent per $1,000 franchise tax increase also take effect.
Cameron school lunchrooms face crowding despite staggered lunches and split cafeterias. Supervisor Mrs. E D Chandler reports 963 lunches served on the Yee campus. current facilities designed for about 50 lunches. New rule requires Ben Milam and Ada Henderson students to eat at school or at home due to lack of nearby sandwich shops. Principal Don Wiggins cites safety and distance considerations. Lunch staff begin prep at 6 a.m. and extra workers have been hired.
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