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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
1
Cameron prepares for the second annual Western Week and the sixth Cameron Saddle Club Horse Show. Officials promise a busy week of events starting Monday at Wilson-Ledbetter Park with roping and high profile cutting horse events.
Western Week events run July 11 to 16 in Cameron with rodeo, parades, and a Western dress contest. A portable jail and mock stage robberies are planned in downtown Cameron while contestants compete in gaited and quarterhorse events at Wilson Ledbetter Park. Local officials and Gov. Price Daniel have acknowledged the festivities attracting late-night interest.
Western Week highlights dress codes for Western garb and badges with beards. The Herald’s second section continues the Western Week story through text and images.
City leaders push a master drain and block remodel along the 100 block of North Houston Cameron with facelifts to First National Bank Esslinger Grocery and surrounding storefronts. New auto shop space White's Auto expands as Prokish moves. bowling alleys upgraded in Cameron Bowling Lanes and a wing added to Cameron Columbus Club to house automatic pinsetters.
City Council outlined a long range drainage master plan after completing arrangements to cut a drainage ditch along East 18th Street to the east boundary of the Federal Housing Project.
Mees promoted to staff assistant of the 3rd Medium Tank Battalion and to his former rank of first lieutenant. Lt Mees will be succeeded in Company C by Staff Sgt Joe Bubiral. Vybiral leaves the Air National Guard unit at Love Field for Cameron. Drainage upgrades discussed include cross property, new waterlines, and a master plan to clear ditches along East 18th Street and other areas.
Two accidents occurred in Cameron on Friday causing damage to four vehicles with no injuries to drivers. At 3 15 p m at 15th and Central Gilbert B Clinard of Cameron and Jimmy Lane Easterwood of Rt 1 Minerva collided damaging both 1952 and 1958 Chevrolets about 150 dollars each. At 230 p m on US 77 Delphyn J Meeks Rt 1 Ben Arnold and George Posey collided while Meeks attempted to pass Posey causing heavy damage, Police Chief W E Johnson said.
James E. Luckey of Cameron plans a 12 hour Civil Defense Course in August at Yee High School Agricultural Building. The first session starts 7 30 p m August 15 and will run four three hour sessions. Luckey, a graduate of Rogers Civil Defense training, invites adults to enroll and learn more about civil defense.
The Central Texas Area Museum in Salado announces its July Exhibit of the Month featuring Milam County artifacts. Items include Civil War era knife, antique silver and dishes, a deed dated February 2, 1846, and a history of Milam County.
Cameron Little League directors choose Cameron Field as the new field name after a year of community fundraising. The Wednesday dedication drew league officials parents managers and workers as city leaders announced $6000 in contributions plus in-kind help and a $1000 city gift. The field on a large city block seats 1100 and will feature lights a backstop restrooms and a scoreboard. Four leagues including Little League Babe Ruth American Legion and Minor League teams now organize about 300 boys citywide.
Milam County chairman of the National Foundation warns the threat of paralytic polio remains unless everyone is vaccinated. He cites continued support from health authorities and urges individuals to complete the Salk vaccine series to end the polio danger.
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Byrd of Cameron escaped injury after a car struck the child in downtown Cameron Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to St Edward's Hospital and released. The vehicle was driven by Mrs Allen Schiller of Cameron per Cameron police officials.
Humidity remains high after heavy rain with temperatures steady around 96 to 73 readings. The Milam County area experienced a hot Fourth of July as a sequence of dates listed from June 29 through July 5 appear in the record.
Local clubs announce meeting times at various venues including Lions Club on July 12 at 6 30 p m at Texan Cafe Rotary Club July 13 at 12 noon Cameron Country Club Kiwanis July 14 at 12 noon Kathy's Cafe IOOF Lodge July 14 at 8 p m Odd Fellows Hall K of C July 14 at 8 p m KC Hall
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A vacant frame house on East Main Street burned about 11:20 p.m. Saturday and was a total loss. Firemen battled the blaze for about 39 minutes with two pumpers responding. The property owner is Jack Logan of Cameron.
The Newton Memorial Hospital project bid setting has been postponed to 2 p m July 15 as donations reach about 44 692 toward the 350 000 to 400 000 Cameron portion. Bids will be opened at the drive fund headquarters near the Cameron Chamber of Commerce after pledges and contributions continue to come in from telephone operators Negro Welfare Council and contributing businesses.
Bassel Wilson a Cameron businessman and former mayor was sworn in as president of the Cameron Rotary Club for 1960 61 succeeding George C Childress. He empaneled new committee chairmen at a noon luncheon and will welcome vice president Calvin Markam and continue treasurer W L McIntosh.
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