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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
1
Cameron contractor Stanley Hughes, 45, died of carbon monoxide asphyxiation about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at his Marlow community home three and a half miles east of Cameron. His wife and daughter reportedly saved him.
Funeral services for Stanley Hughes a Cameron contractor will be held at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev F E J Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hul Cemetery. Hughes born September 10 1915 in Milam County was a builder and operator of a paint supply store in Cameron and survived by wife Dorothy two children Marilyn and Dwight and four brothers. Wife and daughter survived a carbon monoxide incident at the family home with ambulance evacuation and hospital treatment by emergency staff.
The Beaumont Journal lauds Cameron Texas for a cooperative building program started in July 1959 with $200 000 in business improvement loans from banks and local builders offering low cost services. By 1960 the effort remodeled and built many Cameron stores and institutions drawing wider press attention across Texas.
A 45.58 inch total in 1960 set ground moisture records for Milam County. Cameron water superintendent Alvin Hefit notes drought relief despite May and September aridity. Monthly totals show October 9.11 inches and May 0.63, shaping lush lawns and delayed plowing while cotton crops remain in wet fields. Water storage improves on farms across Milam.
Cameron School announces annual pupil census during January for all school age children in the Cameron Independent District. Census cards go home with the oldest child. parents should ensure accurate names and birth dates and contact the office if cards aren’t received.
Construction and remodeling work progressed at two locations this week. Steel girders and framework rose at the First Baptist Church while Citizens National Bank drive in facility neared completion. Second floor offices in the First National Bank Building were redecorated and Newtown Memorial Hospital saw concrete pillars and framework installed.
The Cameron Football Banquet honors high school and junior high players Saturday night January 7 at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker is Richard Gardemal, former Lufkin and A&M Consolidated coach now at Groves High School Port Neches Texas. Tickets two dollars through quarterback club members and coaches. The quarterback Club trophy and football jackets will be presented. John Henderson Jr. will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Rainfall for the week shows Wednesday eight hundredths of an inch, Thursday forty hundredths, Friday three tenths. Total rainfall for 1960 was recorded in notes.
Superintendent Earl Knebel announces the school tax office has moved from the gymnasium to the Ada Henderson School. Patrons should enter from the front entrance on E 10th Street and proceed to the first room on the right in the hallway.
Cameron hosts the Milam County junior livestock show on Saturday January 14 with about 100 prize livestock entries. Judges from Texas A&M will assess swine beef and dairy cattle on the courthouse square with noon start and amateur judging beforehand. Prizes total around $500 with Cass prizes and blue white red ribbons awarded by the Cameron Chamber livestock committee.
Milam County gains a 15 barrel per day well named Mack's Production Company No 1 Cavil located nine miles southeast of Cameron near Griffin Chapel. Drilled for A W McCullin and Tom Betchan of Milano, depth 1323 feet. Offset to two earlier K H Operating wells on the lease. The Davis reported 15 barrels per day on potential test.
Funeral services were held in Waco for George Zellner House born June 24 1894 and died December 29 1960 after a brief illness. Dr Joe Weldon Bailey officiated at Waco Memorial Park burial. Survivors include his wife a son Zellner Lee House two stepsons three grandchildren two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
The 1961 March of Dimes kick-off dinner at the Texan Cafe drew about 20 county workers. Max McClaren welcomed leaders as chairmen outlined fundraising ideas such as 42 parties, chili suppers, games, style shows, and various events. The Mothers March is set for January 30 with Mrs. Kahler as treasurer and Mrs. Burke as secretary. Donations go to the Cameron Texas office. supplies are available through McClaren at Ben Milam School. Community leaders named include Hinton Pruitt Roy Griffith H. D. Maxwell and others coordinating the drive with Richard Moseley as Cameron coordinator.
Mayor Coleman Duncum proclaims January 1961 as New March of Dimes Month urging Cameron citizens to support the National Foundation for crippled disease prevention. The notice highlights polio aid, the Salk vaccine, and the Foundation as the world’s largest voluntary health group.
Congressman W. R. Poage announces 11th District nominees for the Air Force Academy competitive exams. Arthur Thomas Hoffson of Washington DC is among the youths nominated. he is the grandson of Mrs. J. H. Thomas. Top scorer will enter the academy in Colorado. 11th District has one opening.
City report lists 58 permits totaling 636,010 for the year with 16 new homes 14 enlargements 6 remodels 6 new commercial 7 repair remodel 1 new church 1 new hospital. Includes note that Cameron Bowling Lanes and Mondick proposed supermarket would push total past one million.
The City Council Tuesday studied the annual auditor's report and approved payments totaling 3012.79. Disbursements included 1440 to Milam Health Unit, 162.60 to Tampco Manufacturing, 153 to Charles Crout Co., 215.36 to Slough Construction, 573.47 for workers compensation, 122 for police car insurance, and 361.36 to M&L Motors for garbage truck repairs.
A new Milam County district judge W C Wallace and new county attorney Jack Prescott led 14 officers taking oaths Sunday at the District Courtroom. Incumbents Sheriff Carl Black Tax Assessor Walter White and Commissioners C S Raney and Byron Neal began new four year terms. Eight new constables were sworn in including Terry of Cameron and J A Taylor of Precinct 6. Wallace succeeds O D Graham. Prescott succeeds Robert C Nelson. White Black Raney and Neal return to four year terms. all four have served since before 1950.
Coleman Duncum owner of Duncum Motor Co buys Cameron Implement Co and merges operations with Bill and Ralph Michalka. New firm to operate as Duncum Implement Co at 105 E. Gilli s in Milam County with Leo Hollas as operations manager. Michalka brothers retire while staff remains. Duncum to continue auto dealership at its present location.
Stockton California reports Van Sweet, Cameron Texas native and College of the Pacific coach, has raised the Tigers amid top opponents. The squad heads to Texas facing Texas A&M January 30 and Houston January 31, with New Mexico State on the swing.
The first 1961 newborn was a 7 pound 12 ounce daughter born at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday to Mr and Mrs W E Winkler Rt J Cameron at St Edward’s Hospital.
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