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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
1
The Santa parade drew hopeful smiles from children as Ol St Nick visited Cameron streets. Downtown decorations added to the Christmas City mood, with churches clubs and schools planning gift exchanges and carols in the coming weeks.
The Texas Highway Department allocates 230200 for farm to market road improvements in Milam County for 1960. Projects include FM 2095 FM 2269 FM 487 FM 2270 FM 437 FM 1444 FM 1445 and FM 487 segments, with surface strengthening bridge work and shoulder improvements. Construction planned in spring and summer 1960 by contract or state forces.
Santa Fe Railway told Cameron leaders it plans to discontinue passenger trains 5 and 6 between Kansas City and Houston. The cutoff would be 12:01 a.m. January 7, with losses cited at 550 000 to 815 000 dollars yearly. Cameron ridership for August through October totaled 45, 32 and 60 respectively.
The Milam County Pecan Show starts at 10 a.m. in the Gillis Building Cameron with at least 100 pecan entries plus food products made with pecans. Texas A & M judges will evaluate size color shell quality and kernel quality while Anton Anderle chairs the event and a junior livestock show runs Saturday with prizes in beef swine and dairy and an amateur judging contest.
Cameron merchants offer Christmas Dollar Day with specials across clothing furniture shoes jewelry and notions. Downtown stores play high fidelity Christmas music supplied by the Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce as windows glow with angels reindeer Santas and festive decor inviting shoppers to explore the Herald inside pages for featured offers.
The North Milam United Fund reports a final drive to conclude the 1959 campaign with total contributions of 5179.82. Drive Chairman Wayne Wieser said a final effort to contact all contributors will push for an official windup by December 15. Participating agencies include Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Heart Fund, Milam Charities and Library fund. The yearly goal is 10,700 with quarterly payments after the initial pledge and earmarking possible for designated funds.
Letters carrying the traditional Christmas seals have been mailed to Milam county citizens as the Milam County Tuberculosis Association launches its annual drive. Walter White of Cameron chairs the effort with Rev. Ben Skyles of Rockdale as co chair.
Cameron resident Charles W. McGregor is among sixteen applicants for the 1960 Alco Foundation Scholarship funded for Rockdale Alcoan families. The $2,500 annual award supports four years of college for a Rockdale High senior or equivalent. Milam County officials lead the selection board with local school officials contributing.
Cameron School officials report attendance near or above 95 percent in multiple classes during the second grade period. Overall rates include Ben Milam 94.59, Ada Henderson 96.18, Yee High 96, O. J. Thomas 88, with 9 percent marks in two classes led by Nadine Zelisko and Elizabeth Zelisko.
Cameron Jaycees appeal for new or repairable used toys for their fourth annual Santa Pals project. Toys may be left at White's Auto Store Zarosky's or Schigut's, or calls to OX7-3343 arrange pick up. The program aims to aid about 300 children, with distribution a few days before Christmas.
Cameron Chamber officials met with Brady and Jasper representatives to win hosting rights for the AA playoff. Brady and Jasper opted to play Friday in Temple, while Cameron leaders invite the winner of Jasper-Bellville to play in Cameron. Jasper sends 500 on a special train to Temple for the clash.
The period shows persistent polar intrusions but no major cold fronts expected for about five days. Warm air returns from the Gulf behind a passing front next Wednesday with low clouds and possible rain. Fortnight winds shift from southerly 30 mph to north 35-45 mph, highs in the 60s and 40s, with frosty nights, fog, drizzle, and periods of clearing across Brazos San Gabriel and upper San Saba Lampasas basins.
Cameron welcomed about 7,500 spectators for the Chamber of Commerce Santa parade. Dr St Nick landed at Cameron Airport after circling the city for ten minutes and greeted youngsters along the route. Top float winners were ONE-Yee High School Student Council, TWO St Anthony's Parent Teachers Club, THREE Bethel AME Church, FOUR Davilla Elementary School.
The Cameron Herald adds Gause and Rogers to Milam County news areas. Mrs. Jim Harlan joins as Gause correspondent with weekly community reports, and a Rogers correspondent will be named soon. Coverage now spans 12 North Milam communities including Milano Burlington Sharp and others.
A county 4H achievement program will be held at 7 30 p m Saturday in Yoe High Gym Cameron according to Assistant County Agent Robert Hoermann. The program recognizes county 4 H leaders in various phases of their work and competition.
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