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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
In Cameron, Milam County Santa faced a jammed gift list from kids seeking space capsules, robots, bicycles, and dolls. He worried over routing the sleigh with lunar launchers and batteries for race cars and toys as he plans Christmas Eve deliveries.
Milam County advances a new 38 foot steel flagpole on the courthouse grounds, the first in county history, with the base concrete set to cure before raising. A memorial stone in the base honors local war veterans, reflecting Milam's long veteran legacy across Mexican War Civil War Spanish American World War I and beyond.
A quirky item list notes a bounty of junk labeled for visitors with a bag of goodies set aside. The note suggests a playful courthouse scene where visitors receive small gifts amid clutter.
Five Cameron musicians along with two Yee High School seniors perform with the Central Texas Symphony in Temple and Killeen as part of a growing fall concert series. The group, under director Bob Thomas, features Perrin Skinner McIntosh and others, playing Schubert unfinished symphony Nutcracker Suite and Adagio, with Temple Boys Choir accompaniment. The volunteer ensemble has grown to 50 plus members in two years and aims for statewide attention.
Milam County expects a bumper pecan harvest with J. D. Moore estimating at least half a million pounds by season end based on census data. Weather and mildew affect some trees in Cameron while buyers report good demand and prices around 32 to 50 cents per pound.
Milam County will install a 38 foot Alcoa Aluminum flag pole on a new 30 foot cement walk at the courthouse lawn northeast corner. A dedication marker reads Dedicated to All War Veterans 1968 Milan County. Formal ceremony plans pending with Veterans of Foreign Wars to present the flag and local Boy Scouts raising it with Yee High Band music.
Ernest Sebesta a Cameron native and World War II veteran died November 24 after a long illness. He lived in Fort Worth and was at Dallas VA hospital awaiting a lung transplant. Funeral mass was held November 26 at Monivas Catholic Church with burial at St Monica's Cemetery. Survived by wife and three daughters, sisters, and brothers.
Mrs. K. Fisher 74 died at 4 18 a m Wednesday November 27 born May 25 1994 in Waldo Texas and lived in Buckholts many years Funeral services were at 2 p m Friday Marek Burns Funeral Home Rev C A Kent officiating Burial in Hope Lutheran Memorial Park Buckholts Survived by two daughters Florene Barkemeyer Buckholts Lydia Todd Garland four grandchildren and nieces and nephews
Rosebud voters rejected two bond measures totaling 85 000 dollars by about a two to one margin. The fire station and jail proposal failed 258 to 132, and the city hall remodeling proposal failed 255 to 131.
First grade students at Ben Milam School will perform a Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday December 5. The event doubles as Cameron PTA’s December meeting with a babysitter on hand and refreshments served.
The Cameron city council awarded bids on two two ton dump trucks with Hetley-Stedman Motor Co. the low bidder at 7618. They opened bids on street department gravel trucks and gas fuel contracts but tabled decisions due to close bids among five gas dealers. Plans discussed for expanding city limits and advertising for 29 acres of land south east of the city. Mayor Perrin reported North Cameron sewer-waterline project underway by B&W Construction at 104721.60. Sub-surface work continued on Sixth and Seventh streets as expansion potential for industry grows.
A mother of six, Lillie Deary, 46, died after returning to a burning Coffield ranch house near Friendship to recover savings. The rest of the family escaped. Sheriff Black ruled the accidental death. the walls collapsed on her as the fire started in the roof, likely from faulty wiring. The eight-person family moved to another ranch house.
The Cameron Water Department tallies 4.36 inches of rainfall over a seven day period with grey skies and intermittent sun through Thanksgiving. Official figures detail daily totals and weather conditions for the city.
Cameron Public Library hosts a Christmas jam session at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 1 sponsored by Friends of the Cameron Public Library. Logan Wilson of Bryan will MC and perform clarinet with his wife on organ and accordion. Local musicians include Mrs Charlie Friemel Mrs Bassel Wilson Mrs Gordon Baskin Mr Perry Holder and Mr Max McClaren.
Construction has begun on about three miles of water and sewer lines plus auxiliary equipment in North Cameron. The $104,721 project includes 6380 feet of eight inch sewer pipe and a 12 inch water main with lift stations and a booster pump to serve residential areas and industrial sites including Walled Lake Door Co. and future industry.
Hubert Clore 55 of 1609 N Karnes St Cameron died Tuesday evening at a Temple hospital after a several months illness. Born December 5 1912 in Greenville Texas he lived most of his life in Cameron. A World War II veteran he was a self employed painter. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green's Chapel with Rev Kenneth Haley officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs Dorothy Tyler Clore two sons Woodrow Clore Ft McArthur California and Henry Clore Galveston one sister Mrs Loraine Arnold Cameron and one brother Harold Clore Raytown.
Milam County Commissioners extend the courthouse remodeling bid opening to Tuesday December 17 at 2 p.m. due to conflicts with other major Cameron and Bryan projects. Bids had been set for December 10 at Cameron courthouse, with openings for Cameron Housing Authority project and a Bryan school remodeling plan including offices and elevator installation.
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