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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1960
Page
1
The Cameron School Board on Thursday night approved a district budget of 428110, up 10275 from last year and 3618 over the 1958 59 level. The budget relies on a 1 50 district tax per 100 valuation with 87887 allocated to local maintenance and 26779 to debt service.
Bill Bates, head coach, releases the 1960 Yoe High School Yeomen schedule. Games listed include Sept 2 West There and Sept 9 Rosebud There, with key matchups at home against Rogers Elgin Georgetown and Caldwell Hearne, plus later dates vs Rockdale A and M Consolidated.
The Newton Memorial Hospital Advisory Board announced the local $60,000 goal is met and construction will begin after final federal approval. Hill Burton funds will cover at least $160,000 with about $60,000 from out-of-county donors, bringing anticipated total to $350,000–$375,000 for a four-wing facility north of the present site.
A truck carrying 23 tons of shortening blocked the Cameron rail crossing around 11 15 a m on a Wednesday. The Santa Fe Chief passenger train braking to a stop 30 to 40 yards away averted disaster. Central Freight Lines and Drayton McLane Jr helped free the stuck vehicle as observers watched a near miss unfold.
About 5 000 Milam County students including 1 800 in Cameron will return to school next week. Cameron public schools will begin September 6 with 1 640 pupils and 185 parochial students at St Anthony's. Registration precedes Labor Day weekend countywide. The first Cameron football game is September 2 at West. A back to school movie for Milam County and Cameron students is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
About 50 Cameron Quarterback Club members attended the first meeting of the year. President Pr. 8S. H. Richardson introduced head coach Billy Bates and assistants Jack Larimore Wallace Johnson and Harrison McLerran. Next meeting is 7 30 p m Monday at the YHS Voc Agri Building.
Frank W. Wilson, 80, Belton businessman and former Cameron mayor, was struck and killed by Santa Fe Train No 15 at the FE First St crossing in Cameron. He died at 4:21 p.m. Officials noted the train was about 20 minutes late and traveling about 45 mph. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in Temple with burial in Belton Cemetery. Survivors include three sons and three daughters with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Herman Rosenthal of Rockdale was placed on 2500 bond in Milam District Court on charges of shooting R B Lamb of Rockdale. Lamb is in critical condition at Richards Clinic with a .38 bullet wound to the right side after an argument at Ma Cranes Place in Rockdale Sunday around 5 p.m. Sheriff Carl Black said Rosenthal was brought to the Cameron County Jail after bond was posted earlier in the week.
Rockdale Works began pouring sheet ingots using direct-chill casting. R. R. Sugg said 1,400 pound 12 by 20 by 66 inch slabs expand production versatility to meet market demand. The D C process updates hopes for future regular ingot output.
The Herald highlights a pre school roundup with faculty, football and early year activities. It also notes the Cameron Bowling Lanes opening Sunday and Rev A W McGregor reporting on a new Israeli nation from a six week trip to the Far East and Europe.
The Cameron Parent-Teachers Association schedules an open house reception at 7 30 p m on September 1 at Yee High School Tennis Courts. Bo Titsworth heads the group and the Yee High Band will perform. October features a talk on Family Weather Fair Cloudy What by Robert Tolland. November offers a student and teacher panel on Basic Human Needs What Are They. The Cameron PTA meets the first Thursday each month at Ben Milam Cafetorium.
A Lions Club meeting heard four speakers discuss Elm Creek Watershed flood control under a four county authority. They explained a 1.3 to 1 cost benefit, planned soil conservation structures, and the need for bond funding to finance the project.
Rainfall recorded as .02 inches on Wednesday and Friday .36 inches Saturday .04 inches Sunday and .72 inches Monday totals. Wet spell noted with several days of measurable precipitation.
District VIII of the Texas Farm Bureau will hold its District Queen Contest in Cameron at 8 p m Saturday. Counties of Bell Bosque Falls Hamilton Limestone Lampasas Milam McLennan and Williamson will send county queens to compete with Miss Marilyn Hughes representing Milam. A rehearsal luncheon follows at the Texan Cafe with committee and contestants invited.
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