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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1959
Page
1
Columnist Frank Luecke muses on New Year resolutions and fiscal issues as he wishes readers a Happy New Year. He urges focus on improving the newspaper and invites Milam County readers to share human interest yarns for 1959.
O A White co owner of Cameron Livestock Auction told Rotarians cattle have become Milam County’s major farm industry with stock valued at 7 564 000 He compared 61 000 cattle to 1958 maize corn and cotton values noting county yields and prices for maize cotton and corn He cited USDA figures and said Milam County ranks 41st in Texas with cattle 27 000 head handled in 1958 and 6 100 hogs He urged feeding programs and a county role as a cattle feeding center under favorable climate and markets.
Cameron and Milam Counties return to normal rainfall in 1958 with 36.34 inches. Weather chief Alvin Hefft notes 1957 saw 53 inches and 1956 about 25 inches, placing Central Texas normal between 32 and 34 inches. Milam County expected to match Cameron’s average rainfall.
A compact page outline lists sections including Farm Scene on page 2, County News on page 4, Editorials page 9, Features page 9, Classifieds page 10, Business Industry page 11, and Society page 12.
A Milam District Jury indicted five men on three counts including burglary of the home of Mrs. A E Becker in one case. Robert R James faces felony theft related to an outboard motor theft from Collier Pearson Rockdale. Wilbur Morgan Jr is charged with burglary in the Albert Matula residence. Grand jury foreman Nelson Davis and 11 others served.
Funeral services were held in Strawn Texas for George F. Swift a former county resident who died December 28 in Hillsboro He was born October 1866 near Gainsville Florida moved to Milam County at nine and later lived in Strawn from 1898 to 1957 He married Melma Hamil in 1888 Survivors include five children Charlie Swift Cameron Arthur Swift Dallas Edgar Swift Klamath Falls Oregon Mrs Katie Meredith Strawn and Mrs Ora Mae Forgey Jacksboro eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs John Kubish, Miss Joann Felkner, and Miss Nancy Kubish spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Emil Kovar and daughter Alice Mae in Fayetteville. They also visited the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Wecheta.
City official John Andres reported 10 646 49 dollars in delinquent taxes paid since Oct 1 1958 with about 25 000 still outstanding. 12 names were sent to City Atty. Jack Prescott for collection as the council authorizes legal action after 80 days notice. Poll taxes totaled 196 so far with January 31 deadline for voters.
Delmo Shaw Jr. 12 of Gause died after a shotgun discharged during a family hunting trip on the Brazos River. Sheriff Carl Black said the gun fired as Shaw’s father slipped on brush, striking the boy in the head. The boy died five minutes after reaching a Hearne clinic. Survivors include his parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Interment at Gause Cemetery. Holiday visitors listed from Waco Lubbock Rockdale.
Cameron Police Chief Chester Simons said that since December 22 there have been five accidents in the month but none fatal and that the Christmas holidays saw no collisions. He urged drivers to keep holiday precautions through the New Year weekend.
Milam County expects at least parity with 1958 cotton yields as J D Moore cites favorable soil moisture from two years of rains. He notes 2700 acres remained unplanted in 1958 due to soil bank wet lands and unused land, with 21000 acres in the soil bank early 1958. Corn and maize production also seen steady, with about 1,250,000 bushels of corn and 1,200,000 pounds of maize harvested.
Leo Laake longtime operator of Laake's Drug Store announces sale of the business to Ollie G. Chamberlain Cameron. Chamberlain former parts manager for Burkes Howard Co assumes operation. Mr and Mrs Laake offer no future plans and thank patrons for years of support.
Mrs. Mary Green of Odessa and Carl C. Black were married Tuesday night at the First Presbyterian Church in Cameron. Rev D C James officiated. Mrs. Green was a former county welfare agent in Cameron and later moved to a similar post in Odessa. Mr. Black serves as sheriff of Milam County.
Herald surveys Milam and Cameron county news of 1958 highlighting cotton soil payments, Alcoa plant layoffs, accelerated learning in Cameron schools, derailed freight cars, jail escapes, a Kathmandu trip, city elections, Armory funding, street programs, church construction, county offices, budget approvals, football fan travels, telephone budget, street improvements and a major US 77 widening project shaping future Milam County developments.
Five new county officials took office today in Milam County as two incumbents and seven precinct justices began four-year terms. New holders include Don G. Humble as county judge and H. D. Maxwell as school superintendent, with Wayne B. Wieser as county clerk and LaVert McKinney and R. Ho McCasland as precinct commissioners. Returning to office are Grady Allen and Ida Johns. Outgoing include Charles C. Smith Hinton Pruett Homer Nabours Doc Markham and Babe Yount. Justice precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 retain or gain new terms with B. G. Rice re-elected in precinct 1 and D. C. Nolte as write-in in precinct 7.
General Crude Oil Company No 1 P H Perry Milam County deep wildcat miles south of Milano near Burleson County line was drilling ahead last week at 12 255 feet with permit to 14 000 feet or to the Smackover column by Nancy Heard San Antonio Express oil editor notes little information released on the project.
Weather notes forecast Cameron and vicinity over the weekend predict clear skies. Official temperatures recorded for Cameron show highs in the 50s and 60s with nightly lows ranging from the mid 20s to mid 40s across the past week.
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