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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
1
The Cameron School Board meets at Ben Milam School to review a five point plan. Items include selecting a bank depository, decisions on the Ad Hall community center, two faculty resignations, and bids for football equipment.
Acting Gov Jarrard Secrest proclaims Western Week in Cameron July 13 18 to boost the fifth annual Cameron Saddle Club Horseshow. Cameron Chamber plans include contests trade promotions wooden nickels western wear and publicity as local leaders link with the Saddle Club to attract national attention. About 500 attended a banquet in Austin honoring Secrest as acting governor.
Cameron plans a 90 day trial of a street sweeper and will use free slag aggregate from Alcoa for paving. Mayor Bassel Wilson says Alcoa will load the material and Cameron will haul it. Tests in College Station and Waco are under way.
Milam County Tuberculosis Association held a Monday meeting at Thorndale School cafeteria with twenty members and visitors. New officers for 1959 60 include Harry Wayne Clark president Mildred Wheeler first vice president Phillip O Young second vice president E O Smith and Dorothy Hyder secretary treasurer Theda R McGee executive secretary Martha Adams assistant executive secretary. Executive board members elected Emma Hardie John Thomas James Terry Ruby Ellen Brown Doris Lawson J P Harlan. Directors include Ray Dorsett Bob Foster J T Hale G H Harrell Bill McMurry Leroy Massengale H D Marwell Victor Moerbe Holmes Pearce L E Selden Rev Ben Skyles Charles Stigall E O Smith Vera Thompson A A Urban Wayne Weiser Walter White George Williams Bob Wolf Mildred Zotz. Budget approved plans to aid Milam County patients in State TB hospitals. Mrs E O Smith Jr will attend the Texas TB Association meeting in Austin July 12 as Milam County Representative Director. Gift to past president Closs Green approved. Refreshments by Ray Dorsett. next meeting in Rockdale in September.
A public ribbon cutting is planned within two weeks to officially open the widened US 77 in Cameron. The Cameron Chamber good roads committee will invite city officials from Temple Rosebud Hearne and nearby cities for the opening. A barbecue honoring district highway engineers and officials will accompany the event with Mayor Bassel Wilson and Chamber Manager Richard Moseley in charge.
Cameron gears up for Western Week July 13 to 18 featuring the Saddle Club Horseshow July 17 and 18. a beard contest challenges locals and travelers to sport the scruffiest chin, with fees for not growing a beard and for wearing a shaving permit, while prizes may await bold contestants and the town buzzes with planned festivities.
Funeral services were held for David Charles Gann 74 at the Marlow Baptist Church with Rev. Loyd Burleson and Rev. P L Caperton officiating. He died suddenly at his home in Milam County. Survivors include his wife four sons three daughters two sisters three brothers and several in laws. Pallbearers named Floyd Stark Elmer Williams Hugo Fuchs Alvin Fuchs Lee Matthews J B Ruzicka Lloyd Ezzell John Zayicek.
Cameron Kiwanian Forrest W. Sapp will attend the 44th annual Kiwanis International convention in Dallas June 14 to 18. He will join about 14 000 Kiwanis members, wives and families at the event held in Dallas Memorial Auditorium.
Cameron President O G Tomlinson announced the Milam County Farm Bureau will hold a queen contest and talent show on July 16 at the First Methodist Recreation Building. Entries are limited by age and relation to Farm Bureau members, with district winners advancing to state competition and all district winners receiving wrist watches.
Final rites for Bennie Salach 58 were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 from Marek Burns Funeral Chapel. Rev D C James officiated with burial at North Elm Cemetery. Salach a painter died at his Beaumont home of a heart attack born November 30 1901 Meeks member and deacon of Second Presbyterian Church survivors include wife Louise Salach and sisters Lillian Salach and Mrs B W Miller of Fort Worth.
The Sarah MecCalla chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Rockdale and Cameron promotes Flag Day observance in Milam County. Officials reiterate etiquette guidelines including sunrise to sunset display, salutes, proper handling, and prohibitions on disrespect, sinking into disarray, or flag use as drapery or parade bunting.
Acting Governor Jarrrd Secrest designates July 13 to 18 1959 as Western Week in Cameron Texas to promote the 5th Annual Cameron Saddle Club Horse Show. The Cameron Chamber of Commerce will foster public interest with western attire merchandise and events.
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