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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
5
A large crowd watched the Faculty Fatties play Yeemen varsity basketball in a lighthearted exhibition. The event raised about 125 for new mats for Yar High, with coaches in humorous outfits and players sustaining minor injuries while the crowd enjoyed a playful contest.
The Adla tlenderser basketball team begins district play January 6 with Hearne at home. Calvert game postponed to later date. Schedule includes Calvert Rockvale Caldwell and other pairings through February with multiple 6 pm or 3 pm tipoffs.
A Dallas firm won a 400 mile FM 427 road project in MB County. Shendel Construction Co. submitted the lowest bid of 19, ray on the project. Grading, structure, base and surfacing from M 48 at Vai Verse to FM 37, Davilla to take about 120 working days. D B Thames, District Highway Engineer, Bryan. Cardi Zeigler, Resident Engineer, Hearne, will supervise during construction.
St Anthony School students staged a Christmas carol program for about 18 parents and guests at the Parent Teachers Club meeting. The group plans to broadcast carols on Christmas Day and discussed carnival proceeds. Gifts were given to Rev John Gewer and teachers. several hosts were thanked for arranging the event.
A newly organized Milam County trail riders association plans a 1 mile ride to San Antonio in February. Key members include John S Batte Cameron and manager. Gerald Vinton Milam. Gerad Vint Milam secretary. A C Towery Bruce McCutcheon and Herbert Fiesel. Trail scouts include Del Puller Camemm and Mark Towery Salty. Riders depart February 3 toward San Antonio then attend the annual show and parade in downtown Milam County.
Area Beta Nu and Beta Nu Theta chapters held their annual Christmas party at Hamilton House in Waco with a program by Clifton high school girls and a story read by Miss Chico Armstrong of Baylor. Exchange of gifts followed with guests Mrs. Frances Arnold Chilton and Mrs. Gladys Maxwell Rockdale among attendees. Next Teta Nu meeting planned for Marlin in February with members to bring gift items.
Burlington residents share holiday travel and family visits with relatives in Austin Waco Temple Fort Worth and Rosebud. Local deaths include HA Fatheree former resident. School hosts Christmas program. weather and gas issues cancel church services.
Gause resident J A Fly Jr is named to membership in the American Hereford Association headquartered in Kansas City Missouri. The association lists over 10900 Hereford breeders on its roster and notes November placements of breeders on the official roster.
Jones Prairie notes record a Christmas gathering led by Mrs Alice Todd with 12 members present for a luncheon. Visitors include Frank Black, Jack Black and families from Pt Lavaca. Kev Don Callaway of Ft Worth joined as weekend guest of Luther Todd and Des ey Black, with hospital and college visits mentioned.
In Milam County Texas Zelma La Cook guardian seeks final settlement and discharge in the estate of Lambert H Stedman Ward 5068. The hearing will be at Cameron County Courthouse on the first Monday after ten days from publication. Citizens may contest by written answer. Court clerk Wayne B K Wieser signs the notice.
Lloyd Rider led the Toys For Toys project in Cameron with help from Anderle Lumber Company and local residents. About 20 Cameron children will receive gifts distributed December 21 at Yee High School Gymnasium following parent signups and a judge’s eligibility review.
The 1962 Health, Education and Welfare study shows Texas had 68 fish kill reports, second only to Pennsylvania. Oil industry discharges caused many kills along with agricultural and domestic pollution. Over 7 million fish died nationwide from water pollution, with San Diego harbor incident and Anacostia River deaths highlighted.
Outdoorsmen urge Texans to curb private dumping and littering along highways and parks. Public dumps help towns, but individuals foul streams, bays, and jetties with bottles, cans, tires, and junk, costing millions of fish and funds nationwide.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Woytek of Cameron announce the birth of a son named David Alan born December 15 at 4 28 p.m. at St. Edward Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Woytek and Mr. and Mrs. John Hubnik of Cameron.
The sixth annual Conference for County Judges and Commissioners will be held February 16 18 at Texas A&M University. Organizers include the County Judge and Commissioners Association of Texas and the Extension Service. The program will use panels on machinery maintenance probate juvenile courts and tax policies with Assistant State Attorney General J C Davis among contributors. Early registration is encouraged and local Extension agents can advise on registration and housing. Also reports of births in Cameron and Thorndale at St Edward Hospital with details of parents and newborns.
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