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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
6
Editorial notes a four day period of success in Cameron with a county fair horse show and teen golf tournament. The Cameron Country Club hosted its first Junior Golf Tournament for 64 young players and drew large crowds for the events and visitors.
A Cameron community gathers in tribute after the loss of a young girl. The eulogy and service, led by Rev Strickland, reflect on youth, faith, and future guidance. The week also features the Cameron Saddle Club’s Ninth Quarter Horse Show amid public sorrow.
Five Central Texas high school girls vie for Heart of Texas Fair Smiles Queen titles for each night of the fair October 1 to 5. Eliminations August 12 in Waco choose juniors and seniors, with separate divisions for previous winners and new contestants. Winners join a luncheon with the fair star, parade, TV appearances, and other honors. entry details available by postcard. Also Milam reports 16 strep throat and 1 gonorrhea as reportable diseases for the week ending July 13.
Austin reports mounting auto accident losses push liability and collision rate hikes across the state. New insurance rules raise coverage requirements to ten thousand per person and twenty thousand per accident starting January 1, with August 1 policy renewals seeing average boosts of bodily injury nine percent, property damage nearly five percent, and collision skyrocketing. Rural areas dodge some increases as premiums total about twelve million dollars.
A letter to the editor discusses farmers public image amid concerns that rising food prices make them appear wealthy. The writer reflects on perceptions from city people and the impact on farming communities.
City Council discussed granting a franchise to a rival telephone service led by J E Boynton and J B Earle with proposed rates of two dollars to residents and three to businesses. Also notes control of the Auditorium by Pitts and Beaty planning a fall season with the Spanish Odette.
An advertisement promotes $5 000 fire and extended coverage on household goods in a brick home in City. The policy costs $9.00 per year and calls for contacting George Childress Insurance at Oxford 7 2112.
The Texas spring pig crop reached 612000 head, down 15 percent from last spring. Sows farrowed dropped 90,10 or 13 percent versus spring 1962, according to the Texas Crop and Livestock Service.
A M Meekma of Texas A and M extension dairy says cows need ample cool water and shade during hot weather. Without these inexpensive comforts, milk production and income can be affected.
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