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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1960
Page
2
A vivid portrait of Knoxville public market shows vendors with tomatoes apples and peppers, a row of trucks on the sidewalk, and small shops amid a dilapidated block. A shine parlor run by a jailed worker reflects crowded conditions and memories of Memphis politics and Mr Crump.
Dr S H Richardson and others were named operating chairmen for 1960 Tejas District Boy Scouts. The group met at St Pauls Cafe Rosebud to set goals for Falls Milam and parts of Robertson counties and planned a bigger scouting year with vice chairs including Judge Don Humble Bob Hornbeck Elmer Sanders. Also present were W H Randown Heart O Texas Council Scout Executive and Burts Kennedy District Executive.
The Winter Convocation at Texas State College saw 141 degree candidates. Joseph Michalka received a Bachelor of Science in health and physical education. Cooper, an elementary education major, graduated with high honors.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ for Tim A. Crawford 74 who died of a heart attack at his store on West Bathe Street around 4:40 p.m. He was born September 16, 1885, in Cormer and lived here all his life. Burial was at Oak Mill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and four sons and four daughters, plus a brother, with several grandchildren.
Mrs Preston Shinault Graves 80 died January 15 at her Dallas home after a long illness. Born 1887 in what is now Ben Arnold she was daughter of Robert and Ella Todd. Survivors include son Fred Todd Graves and wife and grandsons Fred Todd Graves Jr and John David Graves of Dallas. Funeral at First Baptist Cameron January 16 with Marek Burns Funeral Home handling arrangements. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Leo E Glaser Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leo FE Glaser of Kote 1 Cameron graduated from recruit training December 11 at the Naval Training Center San Diego Calif The nine week boot camp ended with a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries Funeral services were held for Leroy Hamby in Rockdale Friday attended by Mrs Frank Gamble Mrs C R Campbell and Mrs J D Pope
Sharp Leroy Hamby 59 merchant mariner died of a heart attack at sea on January 9. Graveside services were held at Sharp cemetery with survivors including his wife and his mother, noted as pioneers of Sharp. Several local residents and visitors are listed among recent community happenings and school staff changes.
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