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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
1
The Cameron column muses on how children explain thunder while adults chase automation. It notes push button living, from driving to leisure, and warns progress may erode initiative. A Reader's Digest quip about first attempts echoes the theme.
Wiley Loughmiller announced season tickets for the Yoe men football team go on sale at 7 p.m. September 4 in his office. The 1958 season tickets cost $4 and admit holders to all home games. The Yoemen schedule shows 4 home and 6 away games with one date still open.
Alcoa announces Larry Zotz of Cameron will become paymaster at the Point Comfort plant. Zotz previously worked in Rockdale plant payroll and the Rockdale plant accounting shifts to IBM machine operation. two other Rockdale employees were transferred to Point Comfort.
The Cameron Jaycees announced the winning slogan The City of Shade Trees and Friendly People for three Welcome to Cameron road signs to be erected at US 77 North, US 77 East, and SH 36 West. Prizes include an electric iron and a table radio.
Pvt Charles W Henson of Battery C 649th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion departed last week for six months of active duty at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. A UT Austin alumnus and farmer near Rosebud he will receive basic and advanced training and return to Battery C after service. He is the unit's third member to report for active duty this period.
Last week the Draft Board News office in Cameron hosted visitors Col Morris S Schwartz Texas Selective Service Director and Capt Walter A Gae tjens Jr Procurement Officer both based in Austin.
Cameron students return to classes September 2 with about 1435 expected on opening day. The Herald presents a back to school roundup covering football band teachers and general school news for the 1958 59 year. Registration for Yee High School and other schools is scheduled August 21 22 with specific times for bands athletes juniors sophomores freshmen and seniors. Principal Leon Brady said no students will be registered on the first day.
A $6,500 check from the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis arrived in Cameron for Petra Reyna an eight year old polio patient. County Chairman Jack Tomlinson said the funds cover medical costs incurred during her treatment after she joined her migrant family in California in May and entered LA County care. The girl received early attention last fall and specialized care through March of Dimes funds. Local needs have sometimes required aid from national headquarters in the past five years.
The Rev Gysrsen announced that St Anthony Catholic School will start classes at 8:45 on September 2. About 180 children are expected and 4 teachers will teach the 8th grade.
A group of Western music entertainers will perform four free shows Saturday in Cameron. Sponsored by 37 Cameron businesses under the Cameron Chamber of Commerce retail committee, the program features Billy Western Smilin Jerry Jericho Perk Williams and the Trail Riders. Performances run 10 am 2 pm 3 30 pm at Milam Courthouse square and 4 30 pm at Santa Fe Town. Fun Value Day offers merchants specials to lure Milam countians downtown.
Officials search for the person or vehicle involved in the hit and run that killed 15 year old Leroy Neely on August 10 near Davilla FM 487. Clues traced but no witnesses or evidence identified the driver or vehicle. Neely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Neely, was found in the roadway after a night ride with his father and uncle when their car ran out of gas.
Joe C. Denson 66 died in a local hospital at 8 20 p m August 14 Funeral services were at First Baptist Church at 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev A F Russell officiating Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Denson born in Mississippi moved to Cameron in 1911 He ran New Cameron Drug Store 30 years led Cameron Retail Merchants Association secretary for the FHA and represented Federal Crop Insurance in this area He was active in civic life a former Cameron Lions Club member and First Baptist Church survivor list includes wife Olive daughter Harold Riley sister Watt Skinner two grandchildren Pallbearers are Ray Burke J D Moore Earl Curtis Roy Wright Niley Smith Sr E A Perrin Jimmy Asher and W L Peaberthy Funeral home Marek Burns in charge of arrangements
The Cameron School Board approved a 420 100 budget for 1958 59, about 6 000 less than the prior year, with 78 000 local taxes and 270 000 per capita apportionment and foundation funds. They also hired Berniece C Melontree as home economics teacher at O J Thomas School and awarded bids to Porub chy Pages Sts Pure Mii Co and Rainbo bread for the year. The Yeomen band trip to Bellville by the Jaycee football train was approved for October 10, marking the second year of band travel. The board noted tax renditions for Ad Hall and Marlow, incorporated into Cameron district, were accepted.
The Cameron Cards and Austin Tigers finished tied 4 to 4 after 10 innings when darkness halted play. Pitcher Tony Mendoze allowed five hits for the Cards while Alex Gabert pitched well for Austin, fanning 10 with Sonny Salazer catching. Cameron meets Waco Corals Sunday at Colonial Field at 2 30 p.m.
Gloria Boyls of Cameron joins The Herald as teletypesetter editor. She is a June Yee High School graduate, charter NHS member, and active in the YHS band and Future Homemakers. She attended Durham Business College in Austin this summer and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Boyls.
Milam County voters cast runoff ballots in Cameron and Rockdale with polls opening 7 a.m. in Cameron and 8 a.m. in Rockdale. Notable races include Democratic nomination for Texas Supreme Court associate justice between J Edwin Smith and Robert W Hamilton, plus Commissioner Precinct 2 runoff LaVert C McKinney and Robert Weems. Absentee and in person voting reached 95 ballots, with officials predicting a lighter turnout countywide and heavier activity in Cameron precincts. Officials urge prompt reporting within 24 hours after polls close.
The Cameron Quarterback Club will hold an organizational meeting Monday night at the VHS Agriculture Building. Officers for the 1958-59 year will be elected and a program for the football season outlined. Markham invites Yoemen parents and the public to attend.
Milam County reports first cotton ginned by Farmer's Gin Co while Planter's Gin in Maysfield has about 50 bales. Weekend rain slowed maize harvesting with 325 carloads stored statewide and expectations of a three week extension, plus 22,479 acres in soil bank and 40,000 acres in cultivation.
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