08 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
A trace of rain fell in Cameron while Central Texas saw up to 4.25 inches in Waco. The City Weatherman reported precipitation was so slight that measurement was impossible. Temperatures over seven days ranged from 56 to 93. May rainfall in Cameron totaled 0.59 inch with most activity northeast of Cameron.
Mary Ruth Lister, six, drowned in a 15 foot tank on the Buster Griffin farm near Yarrelton. Cameron firemen and National Guardsmen searched for nearly three hours before the body was recovered. Services were held at Dorsey Funeral Home with burial in Cameron Cemetery.
Brisbane scientist John Mann of Queensland government tours Cameron seeking MECAS SATURNINA. He aims to collect about 25 000 insects for study to combat Noogoora burr affecting Australian wool worth around 835 million dollars. Mann plans a August field work with many specimens gathered in the Cameron area and requests locals with sunflowers contact Milam Motel.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m for Clifton L Dickey born August 31 1903 and died Friday in a Houston hospital at age 57 He was a World War II veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church in Navasota He worked as a lineman for Gulf State Utility Co Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery Calvert Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Hassie Dickey two brothers Randolph Waco and Denton Chilton one sister Mrs Bonnie Hall Hearne Pallbearers were A F E Braune S W Dickachey W S Petrolt C C Boles Gene Sanders Gilbert Lauter and others
Hot dry conditions persist in Cameron and vicinity. Temperatures ranged from a 56 degree low to a 96 degree high. The mercury hit the mid- 90s in five of the past seven days.
The Cameron City Council selected Starrett Hickman a retired businessman to fill Place 3 after Richard Moseley’s resignation. Candidates included C E Curtis Lincoln Monick and Homer Allen as other nominees. The council also cleared liens on Elith Street to fund paving from North Lee to North Jackson and authorized a special ordinance to reassess Elith Street property to speed paving near Ben Milam School. Curtis urged dust controls on E 16th Street.
District Judge W. C. Wallace granted a continuance in the murder trial of Hubert W. Shuffield 66 of Cameron and reset jury action for 9 am Monday July 17. Witnesses listed include Marvin Lee McCullough James Lopez and Billy John Simmons who are subpoenaed but unavailable for the June 5 date. Shuffield is charged with murder with malice in the death of Jesse Kirk Jr found shot April 14 in Cameron.
The Western Week Queen Contest committee announced rules for the July 8 to 15 event and opened contestant registration at the County Judge's office or Milam Courthouse District court reporter's office. Contestants must be 16 or older and reside in the Cameron School District. committee members include Don G. Humble and others. Also noted is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brock on June 5 at St. Edwards Hospital.
Cameron Library planning board approved a $50,000 facility scope and formed finance and publicity committees. An architect from the American Institute of Architects will oversee planning as a September drive targets publicity, fundraising, and a two-year project timeline.
An Associated Press report notes Texas lawmakers pressed for 800000 to start Stillhouse Hollow Dam planning and 300000 for Little River channel rectification. Col. West signaled a 300000 request from a 500000 budget to improve Little River hydrology near Lampasas River.
Grady Allen of Cameron was named Knight of the York Cross of Honour at the Grand Conclave in San Antonio on May 1. He has led San Andres Lodge No 170 and Little River bodies, and now serves as Eminent Commander of Temple Commandery No 41. He joined Texas Priory No 23 at the ceremony.
Read Johnson of Cameron directs workers this week as the 1906 Green home at 408 North Travis is dismantled. Front columns and wood architecture will be moved to an Austin home and rebuilt to match the Cameron house.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman will deliver a major policy address in Rosebud at Rosebud High School Stadium on June 17. Cameron Guardsmen will manage parking on a 30 acre site as a parade and bands accompany the event. Freeman, 43, former Minnesota governor, will hold a post speech press conference at D Brown Library.
Mack Charles Miller, 27, of Abilene, was sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to burglarizing the Highway Package store in Thorndale. He admitted taking $350 in liquor and transporting it to Abilene. the Thorndale shop had been burglarized before, and items linked to other cases were found.
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department answered five alarms over the past week. The Bar-B-Q Pit at the K of C Hall burned Thursday, a grassy back of Hill Top Cafe fire Tuesday at 1 45 pm, another grass fire at the Country Club around 5 45 pm, a body found in a tank near Yearrelton at 9 pm, and a grass fire at 1800 North Washington Wednesday at 12 30.
Graveside services were held at 10 30 a m Wednesday for Frank Ouda 89 born July 15 1872 in Czechoslovakia died Monday at his home in the Sharp Community a retired farmer Ed Marek president of the SPJST Lodge in Temple officiated He is survived by one daughter Val Nemec of Thorndale three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
The Milam Farm Bureau Queen Contest date changes from July 20 to July 22. Contest chairman is Mrs. V. L. Angell with co chair Mrs. Preston Perry of Rockdale. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Tumlinson announce birth of daughter Christi Gean on May 31 weighing 6 pounds, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O. G. and Mr. and Mrs. James L. Head of Harlingen.
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