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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
1
A Cameron Rotary Club meeting is interrupted by a helicopter landing behind Kathy's Cafe, likely geologists on a survey. The article muses on aviation history from myths to Kitty Hawk and imagines a crowded mid air future with air traffic, Santa visits, and flights spanning the globe in hours.
Cameron Police Chief Chester Simons reports three accidents in seven days break a monthlong accident-free period. Total damage about 900 dollars to four cars and a house porch. Notable incidents include a December 10 collision injuring two drivers’ vehicles and a porch incident on West Hefley.
The Cameron Little League Association sponsors a Christmas Eve cartoon show to raise funds for the proposed Little League Park. Two showings are set for 10 30 a m and 1 p m on December 24 with admission 15 cents for under 12 and 25 cents for older fans.
Cameron Lions Club heard James Wiggs discuss new auto insurance laws at Texan Cafe. He explained the plan benefiting safe drivers after the first of the year. The club announced a minstrel in February with Bill Crockett as program chairman and Anita Crockett directing. Four Cameron Lions attended a zone meeting in Llano: President Richard Williams, vice-president Crockett, Secretary Tom Boyd, and tail twister Eugene Mees.
The Herald invites youngsters across Milam County to write Santa Letters for the annual Christmas edition. The deadline is Saturday and the issue will reach subscribers before Christmas Day.
The Cameron School Board reviewed the district audit at Ben Milam School and praised records kept by Vance & Associates. Supt. Wiley Loughmiller commended Alice Nelson for record maintenance as the district reports a 1959-60 budget with receipts of 603,838.63 and disbursements 598,763.57.
Cameron Rotarians heard Oscar Rocha and Lewis Zapata discuss their countries cultures and viewpoints. Zapata 23 from Lima Peru described Peru as a democracy dating its independence to 1824 and tracing culture to ancient Inca civilizations centuries before Spanish rule.
A Milam District grand jury issued four felony indictments in three cases and urged reforms to hearings. Indicted were Robert Cornelius and John Alexander for burglary, Milton Mitchel for burglary, and Billie Overman for second offense driving while intoxicated. The panel recommended constables' presence, subpoenaing known witnesses, and restoring grand jury dignity.
The First Baptist Church and Concord choirs will present a Christmas Cantata titled Love Transcending at 7 15 p m Sunday in the church auditorium. Roye Blackmon says the work blends scripture, Nativity, and carols with a modern harmony focus. We Three Kings and O Holy Night are on the program with a narrator telling the Nativity story.
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan a work session to repair Santa Pal toys and set a delivery schedule for Christmas week. Jaycee President John Schigut urges submitting names of underprivileged children and leaving toys at local Cameron locations for final repair and distribution to about 300 children.
Alvin Hefft recommends Cameron pay two bond payments early. Sewer bond 7,702.42 and water bond 12,035.03 approved. Sewer fund balance 12,410, water fund 29,430.43 leaving budgets of 4,707.61 and 17,395.40 respectively.
Cameron firemen answered a call to a burning vehicle engine at Barr Gulf Station and several grass fires last week. The engine fire was knocked down before arrival and no major damage was reported from grass behind Hilltop Cafe. Fire losses this year total about $10 000 per Fire Marshal John Eanes.
Funeral rites were held Friday for Rebecca Jane Barron two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Barron of Salem Road. She died Thursday from a virus related illness. The Rev. Aubrey F. Russell officiated. Survivors include the parents a brother John Earl Barron her paternal grandfather L. L. Walton of Temple and maternal grandmother Mrs. William Felix of McAllen. Marek Burns Funeral Home managed arrangements.
The Hills Burton committee in Austin has approved a federal grant of $160000 for Newton Memorial Hospital. Hospital administrator T G Raymond said the funds require a matching gift and a building site, with additional tax deductible contributions needed before plans can be completed.
The forecast describes mixed winter conditions across Texas with Arctic patterns moving south. Expect white Christmas in many areas with slick roads and fog in Taylor, Cameron and Georgetown. For midweek, highs near 58-62 with lows 42-46, then 62-6 and 44-48 following cold and wet spells. By Wednesday light rain turns to freezing rain westward, then rain, clearing late evening as high pressure returns.
The City Council approved changes to the garbage ordinance cutting residential cost to 75 cents and creating four business categories for pickups six days a week downtown. Business rates move from a flat 3 dollars per month to a minimum 1.50 with daily service for most firms.
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