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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
1
A Milam District grand jury returned six indictments on robbery or burglary charges. Jimmie Westbrook and Meredith Blaylock, both of Cameron, charged with robbery, while Lonnie Seaton Jr., Frank Stephens, George Dewey Snow, and James Ray Holland face burglary charges. The panel deliberated about five hours.
Mrs. Ruby Arledge will begin duties as elementary supervisor for Milam County Schools on September 1. She previously led Buckholts Schools for 11 years and holds BA and MA degrees from Southwest Texas State. Her new role covers supervision and guidance for Milam County's small districts. The article also lists local indictments and jurors from a May term court, naming six individuals and recent charges.
Milam County's National Guard, Company C, 3rd Medium Tank Battalion, reports two new members and one reenlistment after a short recruiting drive. Staff Sergeant Thomas Ro Sheguit reenlisted for a fourth 3-year term. he serves as tank commander and lives in Cameron with his wife and son, employed at Alcoa in Rockdale. New members are Pfc. Albert F. Mondrik and Elena S. Alvarado, former Company C members with prior Guard and Navy service, both working in Cameron amid local ties.
The First Baptist Church and Battetown Baptist Church will hold a church community potential survey on Saturday July 11. Roye Blackmon, music and educational director, leads the effort with materials to be shared with Cameron pastors after tabulation. Clergy and households are urged to cooperate.
The County Girls dress revue has been moved to July 16 with a fun night planned in connection with the event.
The author argues that when facing overwhelming problems one should look to the sky and count visible stars. As more stars appear, the vast universe reveals the smallness of personal troubles, suggesting focus on immediate environment and practical actions.
A 2.30 am fire destroyed a dwelling at 806 West Tyson Street. Alva Hoyle escaped injury after a kerosene lamp left burning ignited wallpaper as wind fed the flame. Fire Marshal John Banes called the structure a total loss with partial insurance coverage. Property owner is H L Green St.
Mrs Edwin Adams served as a junior camp counselor at the Presbyterian Church Camp in Cisco last week. The program included sports outdoor worship nature study camping skills and recreation.
Seventy eight men seen in a Cameron centennial era portrait are sought by readers who may identify the 1946 officers pictured. Western Week grows beard contest underway as Chamber eyed a 1959 group photo during Western Week and Cameron Horse Show weekend July 13-18.
The council approved a stop caution sign at Fourth and Fannin and promised efforts to clear Jack son Street for paving. They endorsed a three way light at US 77 crossing to curb danger since the new four lane road opened. About $4,600 remains unpaid by six property owners.
Cameron gears up for Western Week July 13 to 18 led by the Chamber and Milam County with plans for a saddle club horse show on July 17-18. A jail for dress code violators, beards or two Western garments required, plus beards contest, mystery window prizes, Western ties sale to fund Christmas lights.
Cameron Merchants defeated Salado 3-1 to notch their second win of the Centex League season. Pendleton remained undefeated with a 12-2 drubbing of Eddy as Roy Northern and Wayne Redden led the offense, while Wilcox paced Salado. Hurricane Fence toppled Westphalia 16-0 behind Ken Wade on the mound. Gene Hoelscher and Gerald Beach led the Westphalia offense. Marcine Cottle and Wally Starnes starred for Hurricane Fence. Standings of the Centex League follow.
Mrs Moody Cone Jackson and her son Darrell of Cleburne spent the weekend as guests in the home of Mrs. B D Clark. Other visitors in the Clark residence included John Chandler Joe Chandler and Debbie Chandler of Amarillo.
The thermometer stayed in the high 90s for six of the last seven days with lows around 70 to 73. No rainfall was recorded and the weatherman forecasts continued hot weather into the weekend of July.
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