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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
1
A fragment discusses water supply issues in hot weather touching the specter of air conditioners, radiator heat, and drought. It notes the value of water for people, crops, and livestock, and mentions wells and city supply in Cameron highlighting summer importance.
Mrs Julia Pharrdrescher of Rt. 1 Cameron died in a local hospital Sunday night at age 90. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Monica Church with Rev John Geiser presiding. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery from Marek Burns Funeral Home. Surviving are a son Richard Pfarrdrescher of Cameron three daughters Annie Heimer of Milano Tillie Simmons of Cameron and Lallie Green of Cameron and a sister Bertha Winkler of Cameron.
Seven senior and six junior candidates prepare to compete at Cameron Methodist Fellowship Hall at 8 pm Friday for the Milam Farm Bureau queen contest. Senior finalists include Rita Stewart, Patricia Ann McClaren, Linds Ann Ethridge, Carole Brown, Judy Westbrook, Jolene Wied. juniors include Nan Noack, Eleanor Svetlik, Pamela Kary Hause, Janet Lee Angell, Dora Lee Mewis, Mary Elizabeth Hanel, and Vickie Lynn Krenek. Winners receive a cash prize or Angus heifer and progress to district contest in August.
Yoeman Boosters will meet Monday at 7:3 p.m. in the Yoe High Vocational Agricultural Building to install officers and plan fall activities. Officers to be installed include LaVert McKinney president Dr Joe Parker vice president Joe Lee Vybiral secretary-treasurer and John B Henderson Jr. Directors are Monroe Fuchs George Jones and W C Wallace.
House Speaker Bryan Tunnell announced Rep. Milton Schiller of Cameron was appointed to the interim committee to study making Operation Teenager available to Texas schools. The film, produced by the Department of Correction, features inmates recounting their histories to deter youth crime.
Miss Elizabeth Duda, sister of the late Rev. George J. Duda, died in a Kerrville hospital July 18 at age 81. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Monica Church with Rev. John Geiser officiating. Burial followed in St. Monica Cemetery after a Friday rosary at Marek Burns Funeral Home.
The Cameron City drive to license dogs and remove unlicensed strays ended with 131 dogs licensed and 4 eliminated. Chief Elvin Hoskins noted a two week effort prompted by stray dog complaints.
Oscar F. Cook, 23, of Rogers, indicted for murder with malice and three counts of assault with intent to murder, is set for Monday August 5 in Milam County. He remains jailed in Milam County under defense by Charles C. Smith Jr after pleading guilty at arraignment for the Crow family attack in Davilla.
Capt. Joel Willingham announces eleven promotions in Milam County's National Guard unit. Promotions include Trine Alvarez and Fabian J. Klecka Jr. to staff sergeant, Alvin W. Baggerly John W. Cooke and Jimmy L. Lowe to Sgt E5, Lee R. Doskocil Milton W. Hubnik Johnny A. Klecka to Sp5, Marvin Roessler Leland W. Taylor to Sp4, and Marceline E. Flores to PFC. The unit will move to Fort Hood on July 28 for two weeks of training.
The Herald plans a next week feature section on agriculture in Milam County and the Central Texas Blacklands. Lloyd Albertson will report on Brazos River Authority Screwworm Operation BIG and agency efforts to boost farming and soil conservation. The sector is an $11 million local industry.
A Milam District grand jury returned four indictments after about ninety minutes of review on Wednesday. W. L. Burton faced two forgery charges, Epifanio Luna about 30 of Ben Arnold was charged with felony DWI second offense, and Frank Barfield 23 of Cameron was indicted for forgery. The jurors named were R. H. Foster chairman Gordon S. Baskin secretary Phelma Fisher Mrs. A H Roberts Mrs J G Chandler Gus Eley David Boney D S Poole E E Henry Wm F Arthur Emil Lanicek Newton Butts.
Cameron Public Library officials announce sixteen novels and two non fiction titles added to shelves. New novels include Harm's Way by James Bassett The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford The Judas Tree by A J Cronin The Reivers by William Faulkner The Forest Cavalier Roy Flanagan The Pepper Tree John Jennings John Bonwell Charles K Pulse The Tulip Tree Howard Rigsby Foxfire Anya Seton The Passionate Journey Irving Stone The Lonesome Quarter Richard Wormser Yerby novels Griffin's Way Benton s Row The Devil s Laughter The Treasure of Pleasant Valley Flood tide John Paul Jones Samuel Eliot Morison They Were Expendable W L White.
The 1963 Yoe High annuals may be picked up Friday in the Yoe High Student Room from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Principal Jack Hughes urged students and parents to collect the books. uncollected copies will be held until September school opening.
Six carloads of young people from First Baptist Church depart Monday for a week at Highland Lakes Youth Camp. Joye Smalley and Marianne Jones guide the girls while Emmet Carson counsels the boys. The group returns to Cameron Friday evening.
County Agent J. D. Moore reports Milam maize output exceeds expectations due to the use of fertilizer. The improved moisture management and nutrient supply are credited with boosting yields.
Two people were injured when a large empty house on the L. L. Worley farm near San Gabriel burned completely. Buddy Limmer was overcome by smoke. his wife Mrs. Limmer suffered severe burns. Both were treated at Richard's Hospital, Rockdale, with her later transferred to Taylor hospital. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to an adjacent barn and hay shed.
Funeral services were held Friday at Marek-Burns Funeral Home for Miss Olga Marek 64 born April 7 1899 in Cameron. She died July 18 in a local hospital. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving: parents F A Marek brother Amos Marek sister Mrs Viola Marek and nephew Ladis Marek Jr all of Cameron. Pallbearers named.
J. E. Yates, formerly Rockdale Works Manager, named Aluminum Company of America Rockdale Works Manager. RR. Sugg will transfer to Pittsburgh as Administrative Manager Fabricating and Smelting Division. Effective August, Yates has held top Alcoa posts since 1951 and Sugg has led Rockdale since 194? with long service across multiple plants and civic roles.
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