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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1963
Page
1
Residents recall Western Weeks as Cameronites discuss the upcoming Town and Country Fair set for July 12 starting at 10 am. The event features contests, games, food, crafts, and multi performance acts drawing crowds possibly reaching 10 000 attendees.
Cameron hosts its first Town & Country Fair July 12 to 15 with contests rides a Shetland pony and cart event food booths and a Western group performance. Officials expect crowds from Milam County and nearby areas.
New officers for the San Andres Masonic Lodge with year 1963 64 were installed at Cameron San Andres Lodge last Thursday. Wal ter H Lester was named Worshipful Master, with John B Henderson Jr as senior warden and Drayton McLane Jr as junior warden among others.
Cameron officials launch an intensive campaign to reduce stray dogs next week. City leaders urge residents to tag and vaccinate dogs to distinguish pets from strays and avoid impounding pets for three days.
A head on collision near Milano at about 4 am left Jesus de la Torre Marquez of San Juan de los Lagos Mexico dead at Newton Memorial Hospital and ten others injured. Hermino Cacho of Chicago appears to have fallen asleep, causing the crash. Cacho is charged with aggravated assault.
Cameron town officials announce two special exhibits for the Town and Country Fair July 12 13. Milam Historical Exhibit and a Art Exhibit directed by Miss Ada Margaret Smith welcome household or business items of historic interest deposit by July 10 for cataloging. An Art Sale, led by Mrs Lester Williams, is also planned with entries due by July 10.
Town & Country Fair will host a four session white elephant auction on July 12 13 at the Guard Armory with Griffin Burnett of Cameron as auctioneer. Items accepted from July 8 9 10 at the main building pickup hours 10 am to 6 pm. Contact Mrs Smith Mrs Jesse Kirk Mrs Gilbert Smith or the Cameron Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Cammer 52, Cameron businesswoman, died at 1 am Monday at home. Funeral 4 pm Tuesday at Marek-Burns with Rev. A F Russell. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Born June 5 1911 in Rosebud, she lived in Cameron 35 years. Survived by husband, mother D M McBride of Travis, daughter Sharon Adams of Handsboro MS, three brothers, four sisters, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
A 11:15 a.m. two car collision on US 79 near Hearne involved Antonio Romero Jr. of Bossier City and Clarence Ray Cummings of Cameron. Durwood Kennedy cited Waltman for failing to yield right of way as Romero braked and locked his brake, colliding with Cummings.
The Cameron Herald reports a July 1 tax policy change removing sales tax from newspaper subscriptions. The move affects Milam County trade and extends across Texas and the nation.
Oxsheer Smith will be guest speaker for Liberty Homecoming at Liberty Community Church on Sunday July 7. The program includes a 10 am business meeting, a 1 pm talk, and noon lunch. A spokesman invites all to attend and bring a basket lunch. The Chamber of Commerce Board meets July 19.
Five Milam County banks led by Citizens National and First National of Cameron posted a 13.2 percent year over year rise in deposits, reaching 12.67 million. The report shows gains across Cameron and Milam institutions with Rockdale State Bank’s deposits dipping and Buckholts State Bank reporting solid increases, while total deposits for the five Milam banks rose from 22.51 million a year ago.
Funeral services were held in Rockdale for Conn Isaacs 76 who died Friday at a local nursing home. Isaacs served as Milam County Auditor since 1933 and had been ill since October 1981. He was born January 25, 1887 in Rockdale and worked for the First National Bank of Rockdale and the U S Government before becoming county auditor. Survivors include his son C R Isaacs of Rockdale and half brother Leonard B Isaacs of Fort Worth.
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