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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
1
Cameron school officials release the 1983 64 calendar showing a 178 day year with opening on September 3 and closing May 29 1964. Holidays include Thanksgiving November 28 29 Christmas break December 20 January 2 Easter break March 27 28 Yoe Day May 14 and the graduation period ends May 29 1964.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church for Grady Cooper 69 who died early Monday Burial followed in Little River Cemetery Rev Grady Metcalf of Temple officiated Cooper a retired post office employee and rancher and World War 1 veteran was a deacon and former Sunday School superintendent of the church He was a Knights of Pythias member Surviving are his wife Mrs Grady Cooper of Cameron one son Billy Cooper of Houston one brother George S Cooper of Iowa La two sisters Mrs W C Wiese of Calvert and Miss Eula Cooper of Victoria three grandchildren and one great grandchild
Milam and Falls County lines see rapid progress as crews clear areas along US 77 and US 70. Traffic will shift to a modern two lane 26 foot roadway with nine foot lanes each side. Completion expected next spring with detours marked and traffic control in place.
City councilmen received updates on water and street departments including pipe installation at Oak Hill Cemetery and a hydrant. Drainage and base work wrapped on Ninth Street Davis Avenue Fifth and Lemar. Bowie Avenue work continues. A first reading of the property tax ordinance set at 1.65 per 100 with 5 cents per 109 for library.
Postmaster John Hays announced that Cameroons four rural mail carriers earned National Safety Council safety awards. Marvin H Nance Narvie L Caperton and Charlie Nabours received year awards while Alvin J L Mullinax and LN Hughes earned seven and six year recognitions respectively. Caperton’s award will be sent to Washington DC where he serves as assistant to Congressman Bob Poage.
Henry Steeerman of Texas Power and Light told Cameron City Council that revised electricity rates will drop by 25 percent for most customers. The plan, effective September bills, is financed by efficiency gains and stable fuel costs. A $610 check was presented as part of TP&L’s annual revenue share, with the minimum monthly charge rising to 1.30 for 2 KWH.
James Hollas 25 wins Austin Diocese Award for youth leadership, first in seven years in Texas. Robert Mann, under 20, returns to The Herald as news ed, both Yar High School graduates praised for humility and community service. Bobby Jones, 17, headed to Georgetown and Southwestern University for sports writing.
General Services Administration called for bids Tuesday to install air conditioning and lighting at the Cameron Post Office. The plan includes two units a 15 ton and a 3 ton system plus heat renovations new lighting interior and exterior painting. Bids open at 3 p.m. September 3 in the Business Service Center Dallas.
Alma Buck White 73 died in Rosebud Saturday morning Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 p m from the Chapel of Gre ens Funeral Home with Rev Miller Smith officiating Burial was in Sneeds Chapel Cemetery She was born in Mississippi and had lived in Milam County most of her life Survived by 3 daughters and 6 sons plus 3 sisters and 5 brothers 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren
James Hollas, 7095 College, Herald sports editor and staff photographer, receives the Austin Catholic Diocese youth service award for lay adult leadership in Cameron CYO. The three day convention at St Edward University drew about 280 attendees. Cameron CYO won two trophies in one act play and volleyball. The event featured Rev. Alfred Kallus as director and Rev. Bella Roll as speaker. Hollas plans to join Corpus Christi Caller Times in two weeks.
A sanity hearing for Oscar F. Cook, 23, before a Milam District petit jury is set for 9 am Tuesday, August 27, per District Judge W. C. Wallace. The hearing follows a petition filed by Cook's attorneys claiming the defendant has refused to cooperate.
A frying pan overheated grease caused a kitchen fire at the Franklin Dusek residence 13807 N Harding Wednesday around 10 30 am. Cameron Volunteer Fire Department responded and found damage confined to the kitchen with undetermined extent.
Building permits in Cameron jumped last week with four new houses under construction in Cul pepper Addition and a major $20000 addition to Cameron Resthome. Nearly 20 permits target moving older houses to make way for new construction.
Mrs. Antonie Skalik 76 died August 1 in a local hospital. Funeral Saturday at St. Cyril & Methodist Church Marak with Rev. Rafael Gerskovich. Burial in Marak cemetery. Born December 1, 1866 in Europe she lived in Cameron the last years. Survived by nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: Martin Susik John Gurecky John Hubnik Julius Janicek August Hubnik Rudolph Tepera. Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge.
William Talatuse son of Mrs Otto Sommers is with the Rogers Exploration Service in Somalia, East Africa. He works as a surveyor as the exploration party traveled from Houston by air via Rome, Italy.
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