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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
1
William Pagach 18, cameron Jaycees state finalist, topped the Texas Road-e-o with 509 points to win first place. He earns a Washington trip and potential 2500 scholarship, with Curtis Fuchs finishing 18th among 41 finalists. Cameron Jaycees plan celebrations and William’s travel arrangements.
Cameron City Council approved a sewerline extension in West Cameron and set seven day notice for property owners on West Jackson and E 10th Street to clear liens or pay for paving. Slough Construction to begin paving in seven to ten days. other items covered include conduit installation for Southwestern Bell at the dial center and slag asphalt street material proposals.
The Cameron School Board voted 3-2 to reprimand Superintendent Wiley W. Loughmiller and rescind a resignation request at a special meeting. The action condemned public intoxication that drew criticism of the school system, with Loughmiller pledging cooperation and a focus on improving the 1959-60 year. All members attended except Lucille Monroe.
John Sheehan, brother of Mrs David Shapiro, died prompting Mrs Shapiro and her son Tommy to fly to Philadelphia. Funeral services were held Monday.
Funeral services were held for Jess Avera of Lubbock at Marek-Burns Funeral Home with Rev. D. C. James officiating. Avera, 79, died in Lubbock Monday and had lived in Milam County until about a year ago. Survivors include brothers John C. Avera Hereford and Richard Avera Midwest City Okla and four sisters Mrs Neil Hicks Lubbock Mrs L M Laird Lorena Mrs Alex Henderson and Miss Louise Avera Wortham.
The Weatherman predicts warm conditions in the 90s for the week with a chance of showers by the weekend. Last seven days brought 0.13 inches of rain. The week’s highs and lows included 74/76 on June 10, 74/69 on June 14, and 92 on June 15 with varying overnight lows.
The State Highway Commission let bids for two Milam County projects. Bids opened in Austin on Tuesday for 4208 miles of surfacing on FM 486 south from Thorndale to Conoley Church and for a Norman Valley Bridge on FM 486. W. L. Barnes Construction Co. won the paving bid at 227056.26 dollars and Norman L. Larson Construction won the bridge project at 153749.32 dollars.
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department pumper racing team and members attend the 84th State Firemen convention in Fort Worth from June 9 to 11. Attendees include Captain Jerry Mikula Mascot L J Matula II and team members Eddie Kohutek Bo Jenness L J Matula John D Thompson Buck Slavik Jack Logan along with Sheriff Carl Black Fi re Marshal John Eanes and several others.
William Pagach, 18, of near Cameron, won first in the Texas Jaycee Teen-age Driving Rodeo at Stephenville and will represent Texas in the national finals in Washington with a chance at 2500 scholarships. Curtis Fuchs of Buckholts placed 18th in a field of 41. The Cameron Chamber plans beard contests for Western Week with entry 50 cents after badges arrive.
Sergeant O L Luther of the Texas Highway Patrol released the rural traffic accident summary for Brazos Burleson Lee Milam and Robertson Counties. Milam County had nine accidents including four personal injury incidents and property damage totaling 10855 dollars.
Alcoa's Rockdale Works gains approval to install Direct Cast ing units to pour slabs from existing metal production. The plan expands internal storage and aligns with similar facilities at Port Comfort, with minimal rise in employment and no new production.
Cameron Lions Club hosts ladies night banquet at First Methodist Fellowship Hall with Sen. Secrest of Temple as featured speaker. New officers for 1959 60 include Richard Williams first vice president Bill Crockett second vice president S D Ripley third vice president Charles Brady directors Earle Pearson Eugene Mees and Dr S H Richardson secretary treasurer Tom Boyd Mees also tail twister and John Schigut lion tamer Outgoing president James Wiges to be succeeded later. Master of ceremonies is Jack Prescott.
Cameron School Board urges Ad Hall residents to form a group to plan using part of the old school for community functions and to support a stronger physical education program. They discuss expanding facilities and a Field House for athletes and gym use, while keeping the gym for physical education.
Officers and men of Milam County's National Guard, Company C, 3rd Medium Tank Battalion, began a second week of exercises at North Fort Hood under Maj Gen Kerr with steel helmets and weapons. The infiltration course proved the toughest, forcing troops to crawl under machine gun fire amid logs and barbed wire as detonations echoed nearby.
Hilliard F. Smith Jr. 71 died Saturday morning at his Cameron home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at the family residence with Rev. James McKeown officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple with San Andres Masonic Lodge conducting graveside rites. Smith, son of Milam County pioneers, was lifelong in Cameron and active in farming and ranching. He attended Southwestern University, Texas A&M, and Eastman Business College. Survivors include his wife Ethel Potter Smith, three sisters, a brother Oxsheer Smith, two nieces and two nephews. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. arrangements by Marek Burns Funeral Home.
The Cameron Chamber civic development committee announces a 200000 fund for storefront modernization. Citizens National Bank and First National Bank of Cameron pledge 100000 each for loans, with local builders and suppliers offering reduced rates. Funds run through December 15, 1959, with special rates for eligible store front projects.
Two motorcycle riders were injured in a car motorcycle crash Sunday at Jefferson and Main. John Dean Crow, 24, of Cameron, suffered multiple injuries including a broken knee and wrist. Shirley Crow was treated for cuts and released. Albert Smith Jr., 25, of 809 W 3rd St, driving a 1951 Kaiser, was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.
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