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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
1
Cameron Jaycees appeal for discarded toys for the annual Santa Pals program aiming to aid 400 recipients by December 15. We need about 800 individual toys plus enough dolls and games. cash donations are welcome.
Richard Glenn Hobson 14 of Marlow died after a shotgun discharge during a duck hunting outing near Cameron. He was airlifted to a hospital but died soon after. Sheriff said he was atop a windmill tower when the accident occurred. his cousin Damon Cochran 14 witnessed the blast. Funeral at Marlow Baptist Church with interment in Marlow Cemetery. Survived by mother Macie Hobson sister Loretta Hobson and grandparents.
Fair weather with cool crisp temperatures expected in Cameron and vicinity this weekend. Temperatures ranged from the low to mid seventies to near thirty during the recent period with scattered readings noted in late November and early December.
Rotary Governor Norman Crawford from District 587 will visit Cameron Rotary Club next week. He addresses the club December 11 and meets officers and committee chairs the previous evening. Crawford, a Mary Hardin Baylor professor, was elected district governor for 1957-58 at Lucerne Swiss convention.
Cameron hosts the Chamber Christmas Parade and Trades Day starting at 3 30 p m with Santa visiting. Four cash prizes are awarded with the first three doubled for the event, totaling 20 30 50 and a final prize after the parade. About 30 Cameron merchants join the Trades Day, started in October, hoping to draw record crowds.
The Cameron Milam County Christmas parade kicks off the season today at 4 15 p m with about 32 units including four bands 13 floats two National Guard drill teams and local school and club units. Prizes total 89 with top awards 25 15 10 and 5. Santa will ride a dedicated float near parade end and greet children at the courthouse square before Trades Day events.
Alcoa marked five years of operation at the Rockdale aluminum smelting plant with a November 24 anniversary. Works Manager R. R. Sugg credited local communities for cooperation and noted industry changes from the Korean War era to today’s drive for efficiency. The plant runs on lignite fuel across six potlines with 150,000 tons annual capacity and more than $6 million in yearly payroll.
Miss Terry was named queen at Cameron School Carnival Tuesday night, winning her second crown in as many months as the sophomore class topped sales. About 340 guests attended as the event raised 1340 dollars for class activities and library books. Miss Cindy Curtis, Mary Jene Vegesang, and Annette Dodd served as escorts.
The council awarded the disposal plant contract to Gra harm Construction Co of Cameron for 147,166 after opening ten bids. They approved a $175,000 water bond to finance a filtration plant and authorized a water hole outlet near St. Edwards Hospital. Atty Prescott to draft loitering arrest ordinances. Officer Wilkinson gets a $15 raise to 260 monthly. A new city pickup and a $212 records audit bill were authorized.
Emory B Camp will address the Cameron Knights of Pythias lodge during their open house for members, families and friends. John Mohring of Rockdale Mohring will perform magic tricks. A covered dish supper begins at 7 30 p.m. The lodge supports the KP Orphans Home in Weatherford with a Christmas fund campaign.
The Cameron Rebekah Lodge and Odd Fellows Lodge announce their annual Christmas party is rescheduled to December 13 at 7 20 p m in the Odd Fellows Hall. The event was moved from December 11.
Coach Leo Jackson announced he will resign from Cameron and accept a three year contract as director of athletics and physical education at Irving High School effective mid term. He leaves after a 21 year Texas high school coaching career with 74 wins 41 losses and 3 ties across Cameron and Greenville.
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