Cameron area hosts two day auto farm show and dollar days
The Cameron Herald promotes Milam County businesses inviting residents to a two day grand showing of new automobiles farm equipment and farm wares with Friday and Saturday events. The piece notes strong Dollar Day sales and urges community support for local commerce. It also includes a humorous Jonathan Winters anecdote and a Winston Churchill quote amid editorials on individual merit and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threeway Chamber
Cameron
Herald
Milam County
Milam
Weather Clears Way For Cameron Mall Auto Show
Cameron plans a two day mall auto and farm show February 6 7 on the Courthouse Mall. About 16 Cameron auto dealers and farm implement firms join 30 local merchants for Double Dollar Day promos. A Saturday Junior Livestock Show with about 100 entries runs around a central display area on S Fannin Street.
Incumbent Council Members File For Re election In City Race
Three city council incumbents Hayden Lawrence Lincoln Mondrik and Richard Moseley filed for reelection in the April 7 vote at City Hall The filing places are 4 3 and 5 with terms expiring in April The filing deadline is 20 days before election No other candidates had publicly announced yet About 1200 voted in the 1958 city race and 814 citizens paid poll taxes by the deadline at City Hall per City Sec John Andres
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
John Andres
Temple Firm Wins Low Bid for Hiway 77 Resurfacing
A Milam County project for 2.0 miles of U.S. Highway 77 resurfacing will be awarded to B H C Materials Co of Temple after a $17 307 78 bid. Marshall Formby announced the State Highway Commission expects 20 working days to complete resurfacing from Cameron to State Highway 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Austin
Marshall Formby
State Highway Commission
B.H.C. Materials Co
Formy
Cameron
Council Approves Ball Light Move In Tuesday Meet
City council votes to relocate overhead lights from City ball park on N Fourth St to the Negro ball park in northwest Cameron. N Fourth St field becomes auto sales lot for Woodum Auto Sales after lease win. Also 90 day one way changes on N Lee Ave backs off, funds total 60000 on time deposits, culvert bridge repair on West Main approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Ball Park
N. Fourth St
Cameron Banks
Negro Ball Park
Cameron
N Fourth St
Woodum Auto Sales
N. Lee Ave
Ben Milam School
West Main
Poll Taxes Fall Short of 1958 Totals in City and County
City Secretary John Andres said 814 poll taxes were paid this year versus 926 last year while County Tax Assessor Walter White reported 3 531 county poll taxes paid at Milam offices and 4 518 registered last year. A Rockdale substation accounted for 283 and Horn?dal station for 83 of this year s receipts with offices staying open until about 10 30 pm. A city vote for three council posts is planned in April and two school district posts are to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andres
Walter White
Milam
Rockdale
Thehorndal
Double Dollar Day Weekend Promises Wide Cameron Savings
Double Dollar Days kick off Friday morning with about 20 Cameron businesses participating. The two day event runs through Saturday in conjunction with the Courthouse Mall display and the Junior Livestock Show. Thousands are expected to shop at home as Cameron Chamber of Commerce sponsors the triple event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Hilliard Thomas
S. Fannin St
Farle Pearson Chevrolet
Duncum Motor Co
Mitchan Motor Co
Culpepper Motor Co
Hefley Stedman Motor Co
Woodum Auto Sales
Rosenberg Motors
Stedman Tractor Co
Maysfield Mercantile
Ideal Hatchery
Feeder's Supply
Burkes-Howard Co
Cameron Implement Co
Mack's Oil Co
Wilson Produce Co
Cameron
Cameron Chamber
Herald
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Rat Eradication Campaign Starts Next Week
The Chamber of Commerce health and sanitation committee launches a rat extermination program starting Monday February 9. Dr S H Richardson chairs the effort with D S Wimberly directing poison placements in downtown businesses while residents are urged to poison homes and garages. The Chamber furnishes bait at cost 20 cents per pound and local offices provide usage instructions. Supply is limited and available February 9 through 14 due to government restrictions. The campaign aims to protect public health and reduce property damage from rodents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Health and Sanitation Committee
S. H. Richardson
D. S. Wimberly
Milam County Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Stock Show to Award 500 in Three Categories
The Cameron Junior Stock Show will award 500 in prizes across beef dairy and swine with ribbons for top winners. About 100 entries expected. displays open to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday with judging starting at 1 p.m. Judges include John Smalling and H. D. Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Courthouse Mall
John L. Batte
Chamber Livestock Committee
Batte
John Smalling
Texas A&m College
H. D. Maxwell
Smalling
Maxwell
Butte
Hubert McClaren
Johnnie Richter
C. Titsworth
Dana Monroe
Cameron Businesses
S. Fannin St
McLane Wholesale Co
All American Red Heads to meet Cameron in charity game
MOD drive chair Don G Humble reports 1329.79 raised to date excluding yesterday's fashion show receipts. Proceeds from Teen Day Mothers March Farm Bureau Talent Show Bucket Brigade O J Thomas School Ben Milam Ada Henderson Yee High School are listed. A benefit basketball doubleheader follows Tuesday 7 30 p m at Yee High Gym featuring the Red Heads versus Cameron Mens Independent team with a halftime show and trick shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don G. Humble
Farm Bureau
Bucket Brigade
O. J. Thomas
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Yee High School
Humble
Yee High Gym
Red Heads
Caraway
Arkansas
Cameron
John Marshall
Richard Wilkinson
Jim Speer
Jimmy Rettig
Eldon Batte
Chester Simons
Forrest Sapp
Murphy Webster
Buddy Shipp
John Florida
Methodist Recreation Hall
Dana Monroe
Niley J. Smith
E. O. Smith Jr
James Wiggs
Bill McIntosh
Cameron Delphian Club Meets at Mrs Lesovsky Home
Mrs F S Lesovsky hosted the Cameron Delphian Club meeting on Tuesday afternoon at her home. A program dramatizing the organization of Women’s Federated Clubs was presented by Mrs Carroll Green, Mrs W O Newton, Mrs Walter Sharpe, Miss Sue Butts, and Mrs Frank Luecke. Desert plate and hot punch were served after the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Lesovsky
Cameron Delphian Club
Organization of Womens Federate Clubs
Carroll Green
W. O. Newton
Walter Sharpe
Sue Butts
Frank Luecke
Weather Notes Cameron Area Forecast Weekend Outlook
Long range forecast for Cameron and vicinity calls for fair mild weather over the weekend. Last week high temperature reached 73 with a low of 33. January precipitation totaled 49 for Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron and
Vicinity
Cameron and Vicinity
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonathan Winters
Winston Churchill
Christopher Stone
Reader's Digest
Luecke
Frank
Cain
Mag Strats
Sean
Pearson
Chvervelet Co
le.Stedman Moter Co
Wetchery
Qguses
Rosenbers
Sefather
Barkes
Reward. Co
Cameron Concerns
S. Fannin Ave
the Sun
Richard Moseley
Courthouse
Moseley, Mondrik
Lawrence
Hayden Lawrence
Lincoln Mondrik
Richard Mos
Eley
Mondick
Moseley
Mondrik
Temple Firm
Hiway 77
White
Mor
Orwell Moore
Mrs. Lesovsky
Cameron Delphians
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!