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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
1
Cameron unveils a Christmas program centered on a courthouse sound system, carillon performances, and seasonal events. Residents and visitors heard global carols as the town embraces a “Christmas City” spirit with a lighted tree, Santa Parade, church caroling, and downtown decorations.
J D Link a retired Milam County farmer died at his East 6th Street home at 8 a m Wednesday after a nine month illness Funeral services are set for December 4 at 3 p m in the Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev D C James presiding Interment will be in Walkers Creek Cemetery He was born December 8 1877 in Abbeville South Carolina and lived in Silver City before moving to Cameron two years ago Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs R L Brown of Waco and Mrs Aubrey H Hightower of Cameron one son Robert Oscar Buster Link of Baton Rouge Louisiana one sister Mrs J A Pressley of Cisco five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Pallbearers are Tom Hightower Roger Blahunty Edgar Ditt o Elwood Chamberlain Harve Chamberlain and L C Boyd
Texas A Ms Jim Myers head coach will speak Monday night at the Quarterback Club Grid Dinner honoring Yee football players. Dinner at Yoe Gymnasium with tickets 1.50 on sale at three downtown spots. Myers recent Aggie coach since 1957. succeeds Paul Bryant. single wing offense to Southwest Conference.
Cameron hosts Santa Parade with Christmas music from the courthouse tower and a 25 foot tree. Merchants offer December Dollar Day discounts in clothing furniture shoes jewelry and more. Officials anticipate up to 5000 attendees for the Friday event.
Santa arrives with five bands, many floats, cars, and marching units drawing up to 5 000 Milam County residents. The 38 unit parade forms at Santa Fe Station about 3 30 p m and ends at the courthouse square where Santa rides a float and meets children under a 25 foot tree. The event opens Cameron Milam County Christmas season with Dollar Day and a crowded parade lineup including local schools, clubs, and businesses.
The eCity Council authorized legal action to collect about $40,000 in delinquent taxes and approved a 700 foot drainage line on W. 7th St to ease street flooding near O J Thomas School. Delinquent notices go out, with 30 day payment window to drop penalties. about $2,500 collected so far.
Staff at St Edward's Hospital recount a flurry of newborns with six babies in 26 hours last Friday, including twins Cameron and the Librado Ybarra girl born November 28. Four days later another pair of twins arrived, Gilbert and Dolores Maldonado, both noted with precise birth weights and times.
A Cameron area resident sent the Texas Highway Department an unmarked envelope postmarked Cameron Texas October 18 containing a single folded one dollar bill. Ray Fakinson engineer director Operations Division in Austin received it. He wants the sender to identify themselves to credit the proper account and issue a receipt.
Red Cross bloodmobile will stop at Cameron Presbyterian Church on Friday December 12 from noon to 5 pm. Richard Moseley says at least 70 pints are sought to meet Cameron quota as holiday demand rises due to traffic accidents. He urges healthy adults ages 21 to 60 to give blood, calling it a meaningful Christmas gift.
Cameron Jaycees appeal for more discarded toys for the fourth annual Santa Pals project. Project Chairman Don Humble says hundreds of toys are needed by December 15 for repair and repainting. Barrels in downtown Cameron collect discarded toys. at least 800 more toys are needed to reach 400 recipients.
August M Horstmann 64 died suddenly at home Friday night. Funeral Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev. E J Davis. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Co owner of Cameron Fire Store 38 years and longtime civic leader. alderman 14 years. retired Cameron Volunteer Fire Department. Survived by wife, daughter, three sons, two sisters, three brothers, five grandchildren.
Cameron Mayor Bassel Wilson turns the first spade at a ground breaking for the $323,000 Southwest Bell Telephone dial building and system. Cofield Construction Co. of Rockdale will start work on the 54 by 53 foot structure when weather clears, with officials present including Roy Griffith C. L. Carson Mayor Wilson Fred Bowman and Richard Moseley.
Abe Cohen 74 died Wednesday morning in a Galveston hospital. Born February 26 1885 in Chapel Hill Washington County he moved to Cameron as a young man and ran the family clothing shop on West Main Street for over 50 years. Survived by nephews and nieces Jesse Lowenstein Los Angeles Ben Colchensky Okmulgee Bill Schomerus Luling and Mrs E Horner San Antonio. Burial in Houston.
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