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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
1
Column notes a local businessman Earle Pearson reports his 15 month old colt drinks when offered water at the fence. Mrs. Perry Holder nearby waters her lawn and the horse takes the hose nozzle for a drink. The piece ends with a Ford quote about finding a remedy.
J R Young announced registration starts August 21 at Yee High School for band members athletes and junior and senior classes. Schedule lists 8:30 to noon for August 21 band members and athletes, 1 p.m. for juniors, 8:30 to 10 a.m. August 22 for sophomores, and 10 a.m. to noon for freshmen.
Cameron and Milam County business leaders plus officials toured the under construction National Guard Armory in Cameron. The $110000 project foundations are two thirds complete with pilings sunk to 22 feet. The facility will serve Battery C 649th AAA Battalion and local civic events.
New students planning to enter Ben Milam and Ada Henderson schools may register in the Ada Henderson building August 21 and 22 during 9 to 12, according to Principal Leon Brady. A birth certificate and a certificate of immunization are required before enrollment. no students will be registered on the first day of school.
A four member Milam County ASC panel selected eight community election boards to name a slate of 10 eligible farmers for ballots. The boards cover Clarkson, Maysfield, Milano, Rockdale, Thorndale, Sharp, Buckholts and Cameron, with members from local farm agencies and farm bureaus.
Milam County authorities sought a hit and run driver after 15 year old Leroy Neely was struck and killed on FM 487 near Cavilla in the early hours. Neely had been with his father and uncle and walked from the car after a gas stop. his body was found mangled on the roadway about four miles from Cavilla. A vehicle make or color was not determined.
Cub Scout Pack 213 begins organization for the new year led by E. O. Schiller Jr. Parents of boys who are eight or will be eight by September 15 are invited to contact Schiller Drug. Last year’s group enjoyed a day at Camp Tahuaya with hiking swimming and nature study aided by Rev. Richard Bradshaw and den mothers Mrs. Richard Bradshaw Mrs. Donald Glass Mrs. Melvin Dorner and Mrs. E O Schiller Jr.
Milam County Farm Bureau will sponsor a family picnic at Cameron City Park on August 21 at 7 p.m. in place of the regular meeting. The program includes the film Fight For Freedom and recreation directed by Miss Alice Hughes and J. D. Moore, with invites extended to all Farm Bureau families and friends.
Two Cameron youths were found guilty in city court of disturbing the peace after being found at the closed Municipal swimming pool. Their attorney filed notice of appeal to the county court following the ruling.
Milam voters on August 23 will see a single race countywide for associate justice of the State Supreme Court Place 1. Justice Precinct 1 decides between B G Rice and Gus Evans Jr with Rice the incumbent. Precinct 2 voters choose a Democratic candidate for commissioner between LaVert C McKinney and Robert Weems. Absentee voting totals are light with 48 absentee actions to date and closes August 19. Some precincts in Precincts 1 3 and 4 vote only on the state race. The July 26 primary produced one of the county’s largest turnouts.
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce launches plans for a 1958 football train to Bellville on October 10. A 10-man committee will determine cost per person while Jaycees discuss school-board approval to bring Cameron High Band. Train would be third in five years and follows earlier trips to Brenham and Killeen.
Major film company scouts Central Texas for a potential production this fall. They review the picturesque courthouse and a statue of Ben Milam as possible on-site subjects for the project.
The MGM location manager has inquired about Cameron as a potential motion picture site. County Clerk Homer Nabours received a request for descriptions and pictures of Cameron and the surrounding area. Chamber officials forwarded photos of Milam County Courthouse and large Cameron houses for consideration.
The Odd Fellows lodge hosts a 7:30 p.m. Friday ice cream party at Odd Fellow Hall to honor Babe Ruth League Colts players sponsored by the ICCF. Colts coached by Richard Wilkinson and Eldon Batte. Rip Wood urges lodge attendance while shoppers seek weather notes for Cameron fall and winter. Officials await Horton decision on a courthouse themed motion picture location inquiry spanning Texas county seats.
A solo crash on US 77 near Cottonwood Creek bridge left Frankie Rendle, 19, an airman from Bartlesville Oklahoma, injured and his four year old sister dead. Six Rendle family members survived with various injuries. the car burned in the creek after leaving the bridge, and authorities say he dozed off and failed to negotiate the turn. The crash occurred around 4 a.m. Wednesday, with six survivors at Rosebud hospital and Rendle not on the critical list. The Rendle family resides in Elk City Oklahoma.
Cameron announces a monthly Dollar Day on the first Friday of each month with big savings. The first event falls on September 5, giving shoppers time to find bargains in Cameron stores.
The Cameron Merchants placed two players on the center league all star team J D Cook made the first team as a utility outfielder and Jimmy Rettig made the second team as utility man Rettig was catcher for the Merchants Hurricane Fence of Temple led the league at 12 2 Killeen was 10 4 with Cameron and Pendleton tied for third Rettig and Cook are named in a team coached by Johnny Florida with Richard Wilkinson assisting and the team sponsored by merchants of Cameron
A devotional excerpt speaks of Jesus choosing his followers to bear lasting fruit. It asks readers to commit to faithfulness and diligent stewardship as they serve in the spiritual vineyard. The piece emphasizes perseverance and spiritual fruitfulness.
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