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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
1
Dun and Bradstreet statistics show Milam County business firms rising from 416 in 1947 to 600 in 1957, a 44.2 percent increase. The count covers manufacturers wholesalers and retailers only and excludes many service and professional businesses.
The Farm Bureau hosts a second Variety Show in Milam County to aid the March of Dimes Drive. Saturday at 7 30 p m features talents from Thorndale Milano Buckholts Yee High School and Ada Henderson in Cameron. Towery a Salty square dance caller and Cameron students perform with local organizers John A Smith and B L Angell in charge. Admission 25 cents children 50 cents adults with refreshments. proceeds go to the Dimes drive.
Partly cloudy skies with cool nights and mild days are predicted for Cameron and vicinity through the weekend. The week’s temperatures show a range from a high in the 60s to a low in the 50s, with several days in the mid 60s and around 15 to 19 degrees on the coldest nights.
Dedication service and open house planned for Cameron Church of Christ Sunday at 3 p.m. with 4 to 6 p.m. open house. The modern brick structure seats 160 with room for 160 more in the auditorium. contains eight classrooms and a nursery with speaker system. Architect was W Glen Rucker of Temple. construction by Graham Construction Co of Cameron. air conditioning by Bush Construction Co. Cost a total of 23 725 for building and 5 302 for HVAC. The church grew from 10 founders to about 94 in membership. Minutes trace the church’s history from a converted Presbyterian frame building moved in 1928 to the new brick structure.
Milam County March of Dimes gains momentum with Cameron and nearby towns planning events. Maysfield and Branchville host a Friday night community party with a 42 party and cake walk, serving sandwiches and drinks to raise funds. Teens in Buckholts, part of Teens Against Polio, collected 78.83 dollars Saturday from street patrols, fines, and donations, under directors Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fuchs.
Milam County recorded two traffic deaths in 1957, down from 13 fatalities in 1956 on county roads. Texas State Patrolman John Blansit credits public safety campaigns and voluntary driver caution. Investigations dropped from 150 in 1956 to 98 in 1957 with 39 injuries and $42,780 in vehicle damage.
Marshall N. Garner died Sunday at his home in Marlow. Services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the Chapel of Green Funeral Home with the Rev. A F Russell officiating. Burial followed in Milano Cemetery. Born April 29 1885 near Milano, he lived in Lam County all his life and was a retired farmer. Survivors include a brother Vernon Garner of Crockett and a sister Mrs Leckie Sullenberger of Waco.
Milam County voters will elect 17 public officials in 1958 with five county offices and two county commissioner precincts on the ballot. Potential offices include county judge clerk district clerk treasurer and superintendent of schools. District posts in Robertson and Milam counties include the state representative seat held by Herman Dezak. Eight justice of the peace offices are also up for election. Filing deadline is Monday.
Voters in the San Gabriel Water Control District approve a 140000 bond by 449 to 98 and reelect five directors H B Fox Donald Irvine George town A C Weir C V Hutto Henry Labaj. The bond funds planned dam construction across Williamson Milam Burnet counties with federal aid of five to six million dollars for the 50 dam project. A survey will follow for dam site locations. The first 10000 preliminary bonds were approved last fall.
Dr. James Watson 83, a Cameron dentist and county civic leader, died at home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cameron Presbyterian Church, Rev. John Solomon officiating. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He practiced in Cameron 50 years, was a Spanish-American War veteran, Red Cross home service chairman for Milam County in WWII, and a charter Cameron Lions Club member. Survivors include his wife and a half brother. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. Arrangements by Marek Burns Funeral Home in Cameron.
The Cameron City Council approved interim rate increases for Southwestern Bell after the company sought a temporary injunction in district court. The action follows Bell losses cited at 21 300 for local and long distance calls and projects $50 000 to contest the suit. Dial service with two-year installation would restructure rates including a party business phone to 9 dollars and single party residence to 3 25 with other changes.
Rev. Gerald R. Cobb of Ben Arnold Evangelical and Reform Church will depart Waco Tuesday for New York City and a round the world flight to Nepal carrying cattle and other stock. The eight week tour includes travel to New Delhi and Katmandu with coverage by the Herald.
Milam area minister Reverend Gerald R. Cobb of Ben Arnold E&R Church will lead an eight week travel in Asia taking cattle donated by his congregation to Nepal near Tibet. Cobb, a World War II veteran who learned Hindustani in service, has previously served in Oregon Florida and Tennessee. He will report back on plane logistics and meetings with notable figures including Pandit Nehru.
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