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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
1
The column debates television's cultural role and the push and pull between regulatory control and free enterprise. Minow’s remarks spark fear of censorship while the author urges civic involvement, better schooling, and personal choice to avoid Big Brother style oversight.
Wayne Wieser Milam County clerk was installed as president of the Cameron Rotary Club replacing Bassel Wilson who becomes vice president. New officers include John Andres secretary Judge W C Wallace treasurer and directors Charlie Burke Gus Elley Dr Earl Knebel Calvin Markham and Judge Wallace. Wieser announced committee chair assignments on his first day. Marlow Homecoming Set for Sunday About 250 people are expected at the Marlow Cemetery Association homecoming at 10 30 a m Sunday at the Marlow Baptist Church.
Open House at the First Methodist Church Parsonage drew more than 100 guests Sunday evening from 7 to 9. The parsonage, in use about three years, features 2000 square feet, three bedrooms, two tiled baths, a large living room, an all electric kitchen, air conditioning, and a double garage.
Citizens National Bank in Cameron announces an open house from 4 to 9 p m Tuesday to celebrate the bank s 61st anniversary and a new capital structure of 1 1 million dollars. Visitors will tour enlarged facilities on North Houston and the drive in on North Travis with refreshments served.
Cameron School Board committee at Ben Milam School discusses four classrooms at O JT due to crowding at O J Thomas. A June 24 meeting reviewed five bond paths, including maintaining the $1.50 tax limit or raising maintenance revenue to fund a $60 000 bond. Transfer students from Branchville and Rogers raise OJT enrollment to 525 for 1961-62 with 72 transfers planned for next fall.
Lt and Mrs Robert J Balhorn of Tucson Arizona announce the birth of their son Robert J Balhorn born July 3 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W W Balhorn of Cameron and Mr and Mrs Perry Leison of Aberdeen South Dakota.
Officials add Miss Jean Ray Lester and Miss Gerry Frances Zotz to the Western Week Queen Contest entries. Lester, 18 and a 1961 Yoe High graduate, plans to enter Texas Christian University this month. Zotz, also a 1961 Yoe graduate, will study drama at Baylor University this fall. Judging is July 8 on the courthouse lawn at 10 a.m., with the winner announced that night at the horseshow. Final entry date is 5 p.m. Friday July 7 at the County Judges office.
Cameron plans its third annual Western Week beginning Saturday with the Cameron Horse Show parade at 5 p m in Wilson Ledbetter Park. The gaited and quarterhorse shows run through July 15 drawing up to 10 000 attendees and featuring a Miss Western Week crown for six entrants.
The Hyenas stay in first place with a 22 10 record after last week’s action. Tigers Panth ers Lions Moses follow in order, with Wildcats sixth Snips Teddy Bears eighth. Harlen Mees led men with 605 while Ida Michalka topped women at 477. Hyenas also had best team series and highest averages for men and women.
A trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Miss Western Week contest staged with Cameron’s Western Week events. The prize symbol marks the pageant tied to local festivities and parade activities.
Mayor Coleman Duncum proclaims July 8 to 15 as Cameron Western Week. The Cameron Saddle Club and Chamber of Commerce join to promote the seventh annual Cameron Saddle Club Horse Show as a major Southwest event, inviting citizens of Cameron Milam County and nearby areas to participate and support.
Police Chief Elvin Hoskins reported a quiet Cameron on the July 4 holiday with no major accidents for about two months. He said the patrolman post left vacant after O L Freeman’s dismissal is open for applications. Freeman, a Cavilla native, had served about three months.
The clipped notes list HI LOW S and values 92 70 69 91, suggesting a weather and game score update. No clear event or names are provided to identify teams, players, or dates.
Congressman Wright Patman reads a tribute to Texas Power Light president W. W. Lynch in the Congressional Record. He credits Lynch with aiding the Campbell Soup plant in Paris, Lone Star Steel in East Texas, and Alcoa’s Rockdale plant, highlighting Lynch’s lignite expertise and cooperative work with local industries.
Milam county 4-H Club boys and leaders travel to the District H Camp at Lake Brownwood Baptist Encampment Grounds. Activities include swimming baseball horseshoes washer pitching and fishing. Milam aims for the Ross Wolfe Trophy in horticultural demonstration with entries by Martin and Dennis Jistel.
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