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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
1
The narrator recalls a brutal dream in which insults fly and knuckles bruise, then reflects that laughter at one’s own folly is the key to the “people business.” He argues that the ability to chuckle at oneself preserves dignity and sustains rapport in absurd times.
Cameron hosts a two day Mall Double Dollar Day starting Friday with the Poultry Show at the courthouse square. About 20 Mall displays, roughly 30 local businesses, autos and farm gear, and city wide bargains are planned. Estimated turnout runs in the thousands as Cameron positions as a regional shopping hub.
Auto fire of undetermined origin killed 41 year old Joe Thomas Pack of Bryan near Gause Saturday night. Pack a former Hearne resident and Sportscar Center Bryan mechanic died from burns after his car ignited possibly due to smoking. Funeral services were held at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev Aubrey Russell officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters in California, four brothers in Dallas Houston Littlefield and Athens, five sisters in Calvert Jewett Terrell Houston and a grandchild.
Cameron named host town for the fifth annual conference of the 20th District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers after LaGrange meeting. Local PTA groups earned merit certificates and a 94 yearbook grade. E O Smith Jr W C Wallace O G Chamberlain and Howard Tucker were active representatives. Governor Price Daniel spoke at a Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Mrs J C McLaughlin president of the 20th district of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will visit Cameron next Thursday to preside at a workshop with local PTA officers and address the final Parent Teachers Association meeting Thursday night.
A 9 year old boy, Johnnie Michael Sowell, died after slipping under the rear wheels of his sister Mary Francis Lowell s logging truck near the Gause Baptist Church. The accident occurred about 6 15 p m Tuesday as playmates watched the slow moving vehicle. Funeral arrangements are pending in Hearne.
Buckholts teen Hal Senkel won the Jaycee Road-e-o third running in Cameron topping Curtis Fuchs and William Pagach. The event featured a three hour driving contest at Safe Way Luna with a lights display and was watched by several hundred. Winners advance to regional and national rounds with scholarships of 2500.
H B McClelllen resigns as veterans county service officer effective today and the Cameron Commissioners Court appoints W F Obermiller to succeed him. Obermiller to assume duties May 1 and has served as Chapter Commander and Adjutant of the Cameron Disabled American Veterans. The McClellens plan a June trip to California and visits with their children in Houston and Garland.
The Yee High School senior class presents Grandad Goes Wild by Felicia Jane in the Yee High School Auditorium at 8 pm. Cast includes Mary Jane Vogelsang Carole Ann Boys Betty Gravender Bobbye Edmonds Charlotte Gay Nancy Swift Laura Swift Eddie Luckey Jackie Allen Turner Newton Charles Kirk Charles Matula Roger Terry and Jesse Kirk. Sponsors are Mrs Richard Wilkinson Mrs Richard Burke and Mrs Herbert Nance.
Cameron annual Poultry Show expects about 90 entries for judging and awards with top thirds in pullets and cockerels. Richard Moseley notes ribbons trophies and cash prizes, honors banquet at 7 30 pm at First Methodist Church Youth Center, public viewing all day Saturday, amateur and professional judging, and a chicken barbecue at the Methodist Youth Building. Growers from Milam County 4 H and FFA will participate.
Cameron CVO boys captured the Austin Diocese volleyball title by defeating Westphalia in two straight games 15 to 11 and 15 to 4. Players include Joe Wessels Ie Hollas William Pagach John Tepera Adrian Richter and Sidney Koranek. Coach is the Rev. Alfred Kallus.
Mayor Bassel Wilson announces Cemetery Day on April 30 inviting Citians to help clean Oak Hill Cemetery. City workers will clear brush and widen streets while refreshments are offered to volunteers. The event precedes a broader paint-up and clean-up campaign by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce with two new power mowers purchased for use in the cemetery and city parks.
Public Works Supt. John Earle told The Herald the city will spray all open waters against mosquitos early spring. Cameronites encouraged to call Phone 1433 with ponds or stagnant water to be treated. He hopes to prevent breeding and infestation in May.
Mall schedules announce all day Friday and Saturday events with coop displays and chicken activities. Friday and Saturday run times include 8 30 a m coop demonstrations. Local shoppers encouraged to attend both days for specials and exhibits.
Alcoa announces John O. Tesh will assume Chief Industrial Engineer at Rockdale Works June 1, moving from Warrick Works Indiana. He succeeds Clais L. Green who transfers to Pittsburgh after 1952 Milam County TB Association work and Rockdale Toastmasters role. Green is UT graduate with wife Nettie and three children.
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