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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
1
A fire at Kirk Truck Lines headquarters early Sunday morning razed a truck shed and five trucks and a trailer, estimated at 45000 dollars, with damage to the shed. City fire marshal John Eanes cited a possible wiring short as the fire's cause. The company is led by Jesse Kirk Jr and partial insurance covered the loss.
Each year the railroads move the equivalent of ten tons of freight for every person in the United States, highlighting the sector’s heavy lifting in national logistics.
Poll tax payments for 1957 in Cameron and Milam counties trail 1956 by large margins with 28.4 and 30.9 percent respectively. Milam County records show 1 664 payments this year against 5 478 in 1956 while Cameron city reports 300 payments versus 1 056 in the past year. Officials urge citizens to pay to support local and state government.
The Tejas District Health and Safety Committee of the Heart O Texas Council will hold the annual Boy Scout First Aid Meet on February 25 at 8 00 p m in Rockdale Texas at the American Legion Building. Judge teams include Troop 35 of the Marlin Methodist Church led by Scoutmaster Enos Lumpkin.
The executive board of the American Legion post in Cameron will meet at 7 30 pm on Thursday January 17. The gathering is set for the Citizens Barber Shop.
Milam Lodge No. 125 Knights of Pythias conferred Esquire on Dr. W. R. Newton Jr John Calvin Markham and Malcolm Cass all Cameron residents Monday night January 14. Knights will confer Knight on the same three at the next meeting Monday night January 21 with invited state officers Sam Knox Bryan and John Haygood Weatherford. Twenty seven members attended.
During the 1958 holiday season the railways carried 4 612 000 000 letters and parcels for Uncle Sam equating to about 50 000 standard mail cars full.
Milam County officials Dr. H. D. Smith and C. E. Rittersbacher joined Mrs. J. Bruce Duncan of Waco and C. E. Menke as district directors for District 12 of the American Cancer Society at the January 8 1957 meet at the Kyle Hotel Temple More than sixty leaders from 16 counties attended and Dr E O Smith outlined goals to sharpen cancer control through education service and volunteer efforts The ACS warned that if current rates persist more than 40 million Americans will die of cancer without improved prevention and treatment efforts The discussion stressed boosting the April education fund crusade and continuing research to save additional lives through early diagnosis and treatment
Yee High School will host the 22nd Cameron Relays on March 23 under Head Coach Leo Jackson. The event has long been a premier track meet for Central Texas schoolboys with many schools and 600 to 700 athletes participating in 1956.
Wee Hours incident sees Brandy Brandenburg, police chief, working to remove a shell jammed in an A10 gauge shotgun during a local party. A business man entered twice, dropping a lit firecracker on the scene, causing a loud explosion that left the chief shocked and wary of firearm handling precautions.
Milam County collected 36166 in 1955 as part of Texas railroads statewide 8244570 in taxes. The railroads paid for education 21468 the county road fund 5990 and city taxes 2737 with 5650 for county operating expenses. Kenneth McCalla said nearly half of railroad taxes 4161062 supported Texas schools and many railroads offer scholarships.
The American Legion Texas Department annual mid winter conference will be held Saturday and Sunday in January 1920 at the Driskill Hotel. Department Commander Joe L Matthews announced out of state speakers include George E Lewis of Memphis and Charles W Stevens of Washington DC who will outline veterans benefits and pending legislation before Congress. Other program chairmen from cities across Texas will outline committee work and department matters at the session.
Cameron volunteers seek to top the 1956 March of Dimes collection of 9600 during January fund drive. Rotary Lions Kiwanis and 36 National Guardsmen will man two intersections Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm soliciting pedestrians and drivers. Richard Moseley chairs the event and Mothers Against Polio led by Mrs Hilliard S. Thomas plans a 6 to 7 pm Monday rally. Teen fundraisers have raised over 225 as a dance at the Country Club proceeds support the campaign and Milam County chapter funds stay local for therapy vaccine expansion and NFIP aims.
John Dodson quits Cameron Police after many years as patrolman and night watchman effective January 15. George McCall succeeds him, well known in Cameron and deemed qualified by Police Chief Willie Dolan. McCall brings prior law enforcement including border service with a Texas company ranger unit.
Water Superintendent Alvin Hefft announced 1956 total rainfall in Milam County was 20.14 inches with 6.13 inches in the last quarter. December 1.59 inches, November 2.00 inches, October 2.52 inches. normal local rainfall is about 33 inches.
Cameron Police Chief Willie Dolan announced on Tuesday January 25 that an eight cylinder specially constructed Ford for police use was delivered to Hefley-Stedman Motor Company. After installation of the short wave radio unit siren seat covers and signal lights the vehicle would go into immediate action to enforce traffic and city laws within the city.
The Milam County National Guard Unit Battery 649th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion earned an annual Federal Inspection award. Major Eliot Chaudoin presented the Silver Certificate of excellence on behalf of Lt. Gen. John H. Collier.
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