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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
1
The Yeomen earned a creditable win over arch rival Rosebud last Friday by a score of 15 to 6. The article notes the game and comments from Coach Ed ward Lee Aycox as a dream for a coach. The piece also includes weather musings and a humorous local column ending with a quote from The Hub in St Paul Minnesota.
About 75 members of Cameron Friends of the Library heard Baylor University psychology professor Dr. J Cave Johnson review philosophy from ancient Greeks to the atomic age. He defined key terms, discussed expansion of Library hours, and the event featured a preview of a January program on economics plus paintings and Michigan historical materials on display.
The American Red Cross participates in the Cameron United Fund along with Salvation Army and Scouts. The drive begins October 1 with funds supporting Cameron Milam County blood programs and local and national services. Co-chairs are Albert Collins and James D. Camp.
Baylor University doctor Lioyd Russell told Milam County Cancer Society volunteers in San Gabriel that national cancer deaths rise yearly and workers must continue the fight. Milam Crusade raised 244 dollars. Cameron chair Rev Anthony Thibodeaux and Mrs Bob Wells named metauorial chair. William Stevall accepted the Unit Award Certificate from the Texas Division, Inc. The Texas Division meeting is set for October 4 in Houston with about 30 delegates expected.
Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual fellowship and barbecue Tuesday October 4 at 7 pm in the city park. Cameron's local and district highway officials will be honored. Joe Hanover, new district engineer, leads the list after CB Thames retirement and will report on Milam County highway construction underway.
Liley J. Rosemond argues Cameron needs an industrial foundation to keep youth, raise population, and create equal opportunities. The essay urges housing, transport, education coordination, and urban renewal, supported by local leaders and a highway committee barbecue event.
The Fighting Yoemen and Georgetown Eagles meet at Eagle Field Friday with identical 0 losses this season. Key players include Woodie Backer for the Eagles and Don Manley and Don Mitchell on offense, while Carroll Petrosky leads the Eagles on defense. Both teams feature the same starting offensive and defensive lineups as last week, aiming to repeat the 1962 meeting when the Yoemen won.
Emerson D. James assistant director of Urban Relationships Division National Council Boy Scouts of America will meet local Boy Scout and church leaders in Cameron at the Methodist Fellowship Hall on Tuesday October 4 at 7 30 p m He will outline ways the Boy Scouts and community churches can work together during his October 4 to 7 assignment He has worked with Boy Scouts in Greater Chicago Cleveland and New York and holds the Vigil honor the highest honor in the Order of the Arrow
Thieves broke into the new Thorndale School Saturday night and stole 750 dollars from a safety room. Superintendent Frank Kemble discovered the burglary Sunday afternoon as heavy damage and forced doors were reported. Deputy Blackie Morgan lifted fingerprints for Austin analysis and police questioned a Dallas man linked to a separate Troy school break in.
The Cameron Young Farmers met Tuesday night with Dr. Cook from Temple Experiments Station speaking on grain varieties and fertilizer rates. Members discussed the all breeds pure bred bull sale set for December 10.
A six member survey and engineering team from Bernard Johnson Inc presented preliminary plans for the 0 block area renewal in Cameron. The board elected Perrin as chairman and Fuchs as vice chairman with Thorn ton as secretary. Members include Moss Mildred, James Camp, and G Humble as a board appointee. Plans aim to submit to the Urban Renewal Agency in Fort Worth within two weeks.
Howard Chrisco, works manager at Rockdale Alcoa plant, outlines the atomizing operation and extrusion facilities. He notes employment rose about 150 in two years. 129 Alcoa and GC workers live in Cameron, while about 410 reside in Rockdale. He presents charts showing the operations now employing around 25 in atomizing and a more advanced extrusion process. The powdered aluminum will fill Navy contracts. The new facilities recently opened at Rockdale Works.
Neighborhood Youth Corps will interview applicants in Cameron at 10 a.m. Tuesday for paid part time work and training for ages 16 to 21. NYC counselors outlined in school and out of school tracks with home-based training and local employment options in Williamson Milam and Burnet counties.
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