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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
A breezy column recalls a royal party at Windsor Castle for Angus Ogilvy and Alexandria, detailing lavish fare and 2000 guests. It pivots to National Library Week, praising Cameron Public Library as a cultural and enjoyable hub for reading and learning.
Blake, owner of Cameron Cola Bottling Co, spoke before Cameron Rotarians on hydro carbons. He traced early gas and oil derivatives and Lone Star Gas Co development through pipeline work of engineer Fred Legge Jr. and noted George Oberfel’s contributions. He discussed Burkburnett and Refugio oil field experiences as a field rep for a major oil firm, introduced by Barney Owen.
The Cameron Herald launches a five week circulation drive offering cash prizes totaling 3300 dollars and commissions. Prizes include 1000 for first place and two prizes of 300 and two of 150, with winners announced at campaign end on the last day of May. Workers receive free want ads for subscribers and reduced multi year rates.
Mary Zumott of Amman Jordan will speak at Cameron Lions Club Ladies Night in the Western Room Texan Cafe at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Zumott, a Baylor University junior studying English and psychology, plans to teach after graduation and previously attended Mississippi College for Women on scholarship.
The Herald promotes a subscription expansion offering up to six dollars off yearly rates through June 1 with each subscription including a free classified ad. After June 1 rates rise to 3.00 in-county and 4.00 out-of-county, due to federal postage hikes.
Make up Sabin polio drive underway in Milam County at Milam Health Unit Cameron Yee High Gym and O J Thomas Gym. Rockdale centers at Rockdale Flower Shop and Aycock High School served 1807. Milam turnout described as gratifying despite public worries about Type II serum.
Police Chief Elvin Hoskins said investigation into two Cameron burglaries is near completion. About $200 in jewelry and shirts were taken from Harden's Jewelry in downtown Cameron and Wilkerson's Drug Store in West Cameron. Five Time ex watches plus rings were taken at Harden's. Wilkerson's reported lost shirts and six rings. Entry at Harden's was through a window. witnesses heard glass break near Wilkerson's at 4 a.m. Monday. Authorities have leads but withheld details while the inquiry continues.
Yee High School principal Jack Hughes announced 30 new National Honor Society members for the 1963 64 school year. Selections based on grades and citizenship by a faculty committee include Jon Zelisko Marcia Schiller Jane Monroe Merlin Lester Carol Ann Crook Wayne Moran Jolene Wied Mervyn Johnson Evelyn Vrazel Dennis Moran Danny Thweatt Linda Weems Jean McLerran Mike Perrin and others such as Margaret Kestenbaum Mark Humble Diane Howard Peggy Slovak Mack McKinney Nancy Foster and more.
The North Milam Red Cross drive has reached 2846.92 dollars toward a 3100 goal in 1963. Eleven rural communities donated while Cameron business contributions were close to the 1350 target. Drive chairman Forrest Sapp thanked donors and urged late gifts by weekend at the Milam Courthouse Cameron.
The Cameron Girl Scout Executive Council and Finance Committee were announced at a Monday meeting in the First National Bank conference room. Leaders named include Mrs. Travis Anderson, Mrs. J. L. Calloway, Bill Burns, Mrs. Lester Williams, Mrs. James Brock, and Mrs. Frank Luecke. training sessions run through April 30 and May 17 at the Little House in Wilson Ledbetter Park led by Wanda Rice of the Texas Colorado Lakes Council with open enrollment for new troop leaders.
Cameron Public Library promotes National Library Week April 21 27 with plans to expand services including eight art displays and a summer children's program. Donations from local clubs individuals and the city fund ongoing improvements and an exchange program with other libraries is considered.
Milam County Grand Jury returned five true bills last week. Lonceree McGowan was indicted on three counts of burglary and pled guilty before District Judge W C Wallace, receiving five years on each count. Also indicted were R E Hardy for swindling with bad checks and Robert Eugene Foster for a driving while intoxicated charge. The panel was dismissed April 17 after hearing the cases and witnesses. Jurors named include Joe G Moore, foreman, Cecil R Criswell, Harmon Kelley, Newton Butts, and others with John H Davis as secretary.
Aluminum Company of America elevates John D Harper to president succeeding Lawrence Litchfield Jr as chairman. Harper, former Rockdale Texas Works manager since 1951, oversaw the world first lignite fueled smelter and rose through Alcoa ranks to executive vice president later. He began with Alcoa at age 15 and earned a Tennessee electrical engineering degree before advancing to Pittsburgh and global production leadership.
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