23 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
The Cameron Lions Club beat the Little League Ladies Auxiliary 17 to 4 in a chaotic softball game that drew about 400 fans. Umpires were accused of bias as players and spectators described wild play, mishaps, and close calls amid a strong community effort that raised 80 dollars for Little League equipment.
Cameron police report no accidents last week. Chief Homer E. Johnson notes 13 traffic summons issued including red light violations seven, speeding four, and driving without a license two.
The Central Texas Area Museum in Salado invites Milam Countians to contribute historic mementos and papers for July displays. Mrs. Sterling Robertson, president, asks contributors to turn artifacts over to County Judge Don G. Humble Cameron Mayor Coleman Duncum County Auditor Conn Isaacs or Milam County museum.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Cameron on Friday July 1 from noon to 6 p m at the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church. A 75 pint quota is set with Richard W Moseley as local chairman. Mrs F E Jackson will lead volunteers and Dr Clifford Swift will supervise doctors on duty during donations.
Two separate crashes on US 77 left six injured, one seriously, as state trooper reports. A 1958 Pontiac driven by Paul Lewis Shegull rolled over after colliding with a 1958 Chevrolet driven by Dallas C. Richards in Minerva, injuring Don Edmonds and Stanley Fikes. several others escaped injury. A wrecker collision near Rockdale left Douglas Baxter Rockdale injured and arm severed, with three vehicles total losses.
The Cameron drive for Newton Memorial Hospital reports $41,046.50 raised. a July 6 bid date is set and $8,953.50 remains to meet the $50,000 local goal. Officials anticipate federal grants of 150000 to 200000 and 60000 in out of county funds upon completion. The new four wing, 28 bed hospital would replace the current facility on West Fourth Street, Cameron.
The City Council met briefly approving a $277.56 bill to Texas Concrete Pipe Co for 36 inch drainpipe on E. 11th St. in East Cameron and opened bids for tires for the city fire truck.
Rudy Richter of the Coca-Cola Company in Cameron received a service pin for 35 years with the firm. A recent Herald issue incorrectly stated the tenure as 25 years.
Milam County banks report about a million-dollar rise in deposits at the June 15 call from a year earlier. Five banks total 20 042 336 40 compared with 19 132 213 23 in June 1959. Cameron posts a $748 479 79 gain, Citizens National Bank of Cameron at 8 785 067 52, First National Bank of Cameron at 4 142 334 76, Rockdale Thorndale and Buckholts banks also show gains as statewide deposits rise with strong business conditions.
Governor Price Daniel proclaims July 11 to 16 1960 as Western Week in Cameron Texas to promote attendance wear Western apparel and support events linked to the Sixth Annual Cameron Saddle Club Horse Show drawing entrants from across the United States and Texas.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Marek-Burns Funeral Home for 58 year old Kim Majors of Cameron born January 25 1902 in Maysfield died Thursday at his Cameron home Rev Aubrey Russell officiated burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include wife Eva Cameron one brother Wesley Majors El Paso and two sisters Mrs F A White Cameron and Mrs W T McCall Cameron Pallbearers were Allen Dodson Coleman Duncum William Moran Jerry Mikula Clarence Allison Franklin Drgac George Rankin and W D Bigbee
Milam County Farm Bureau's Program Committee chaired by Mrs. S. W. McClaren Jr. met in Cameron to plan the Annual Queens Contest set for July 21 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Eligible Milam County Farm Bureau members' daughters, ages 16 to 22 by Sept 1 1960, may enter. county winner advances to district in Cameron on Aug 27 and then to the State Convention in Dallas in November with a $500 expense award for the state winner. District and county winners receive gifts or watches. contestants judged on poise appearance and personality with a one minute public speech on a Farm Bureau topic. Committees were named and a meeting for eligible girls is scheduled July 1 at 3:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office.
In Buckholts and Sharp districts residents will vote to consolidate Saturday with polling at Sharp School Tracy and Buckholts School. If approved a six grade elementary in Sharp and a six grade junior senior high in Buckholts form the new district with a seven member board and Perry as superintendent.
Gov Price Daniel endorses Cameron Western Week with an official memorandum urging broad support for July 11 to 16. An eight member Cameron Chamber delegation received the document in Austin. The week features the Cameron Saddle Club horse show on July 15 and 16 and re-enactments across the city, with Western dress day across Milam County and interest spreading to Waco Temple and Austin.
Cameron and Milam County officials invite submissions of names for the new Cameron field to be used in dedication ceremonies on July 6 at 7 30 p m Submissions must be received by July 1 at The Cameron Herald or Station KMIL and all teams directors managers auxiliary members and league officials are asked to attend the dedication event.
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