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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
A miscellany quotes time as healer not a beauty aid and laments cold starts for carburetors. Rural sociologist Keasan Brown urged Texas booster work, praising community improvement efforts and criticizing reliance on outdated technology at A M.
Old Man Winter hits Milam with a low of 23 Tuesday night the season's coldest mark. No rain in seven days and strong winds accompanied the chill as the area endured wintry conditions.
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Woodum at First Presbyterian Cameron with burial in Rice Cemetery. Surviving: five sons in Cameron, Houston, and Waco. three daughters in Waco, Holttisburg, and Coriseana. sister and brother residents in Dallas and Cameron. pallbearers named.
In nine Milam communities, 95 percent approved continuing marketing quotas for cotton and peanut referendums. Cotton measure passed 313 to 16. peanut vote 52 percent for continuation with two against. About 1,400 cotton allotments and 160 peanut allocations made. Quotas to run 1963 with price support 65 to 90 percent parity.
Cameron and Milam residents invited to tour remodeled Milam Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation and Farmers Home Administration offices. The open house Friday runs 6 am to 5 pm at the August Horstmann Building, Houston and Second. ASCS and FHA personnel Alva Sanders and Henry Ivey to greet visitors.
State safety department warns owners to confine cattle off highways to prevent wrecks and injuries. Police will shoot owners who let livestock roam and cattle may be impounded by county officials. Incidents have risen in the southeast part of the county.
Rural sociologist Reagan Brown of the Texas Extension System addressed the Cameron Chamber urging plans built on four needs recognition response security and new experience. He warned many Texas towns risk stagnation and urged local leadership, improved services, retraining for post farm work, and stronger community centers to attract growth.
The Kim Creek dairy unveiled new facilities including calf barns and fencing during an open house drawing about 600 attendees from Texas. Since opening, 60 calves have been born. the herd comprises 256 Jerseys and 196 Holsteins, mostly registered stock, with milk production totaling 4200 gallons this week.
Two separate crashes injure drivers near Rockdale and near Olsmolyie. Salant bedways reports a 53 year old from Rockdale in Sevioge condition after a sideswipe and rollover on a bridge approach, taken to Richards Hospital. Leroy Adams of Fiesabud is hospitalized after his vehicle left the road, overturned into a ditch, and ended on an embankment before tumbling. transported by Green's Ambulance.
Grand Chancellor Dr. Omos C. Shave of the Knights of Pythias of Texas will speak at Milara Lodge No. 125 Monday at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend The lodge continues its Christmas Cheer fund for the Pythian Home with over four hundred dollars raised this month funds aid children in care
Ernest Bayer, 19, received Fort Worth Exchange Club's 1962 Outstanding Freshmen Football Player award at a TCU banquet on November 28. Bayer, a former Yee High School letterman, entered TCU on a football scholarship and soon drew notice as a potent Wog fullback, piling up 703 yards on 164 carries his senior year.
Seven World War I veterans will present a benefit film of the Sixth Marine Division in World War I at Cameron High School Auditorium Tuesday night. Proceeds go to the Cameron Library fund and to provide hospital beds for home loans. Henry Drever, program chairman, said advance ticket sales are excellent and Cameron people responded well. WWI veterans admitted free.
The Herald invites children in Milton Caninry and surrounding communities to mail letters to Santa Claus. If a child does not attend school, parents may still submit a letter for publication. The Herald plans to print more than 300 letters in the December 20 edition.
West Texas State coach Joe Kerbel will headline a Monday night football banquet at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Tickets, $1.50, must be bought by Friday noon from players, the principal's office, or Booster Club, with no sales at the door. The event honors outstanding players and features the Quarterback Club Trophy for top citizenship, athletics and scholarship.
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