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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1959
Page
1
A drive up mailbox with chute will let motorists deposit mail without leaving their cars. Officials say the front curb service speeds mail and fits Cameron's move toward modern improvements. The note includes playful nostalgia about mail carriers and winter snowballs.
City officials announced that taxes collected to February 28 totaled 78576.41 and delinquent taxes collected to that date totaled 14518.66 The report noted 11568.36 of the delinquent taxes were received after subtracting 270.14 in attorney fees The public schools received 2950.30 after a 59.06 attorney fee Excerpts also note Rev Ben Skyles of Rockdale will speak at 7 pm tonight at All Saints Episcopal Church for the Lenten service with last Thursday's speaker Rev George Carlisle of St Pauls Episcopal Church, Waco.
Weather notes forecast continued March warmth for Cameron and vicinity through the weekend. Last week precipitation totaled .07 inch while February rainfall reached 2.41 inches. Highs and lows show steady spring warmth with readings from the late February to early March period.
An April 17 18 letting is scheduled for the Cameron Marak Yarrel ton rural road project in the county. County Judge Don G Humble says the estimated 319000 farm to market road will proceed after final documentation.
Cameron Parent Teachers Association will elect new officers at the Ada Henderson cafeteria meeting, with a program on educating for citizenship and sports in relation to citizenship. The nominating committee will report, and officers now serving include President E O Smith Jr and several vice presidents, secretarys, and a historian.
St Edward Hospital added an Instant Writing Electrocardiograph machine after a donor drive. Donations came from Oxsheer Smith Lester Williams Mrs A Brock St Rita's Circle Dr G G Zedier Dr T E Crump Dr E O Smith Jr Dr S H Richardson Dr C G Swift Dr T C Green and Rev George Duda. The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Ward operate the hospital which now also runs a four bed ward for Negro patients. The ECG device aids heart disease diagnosis.
Fire officials reported two separate tractor and stove incidents. A gas oil stove exploded at Lassie Cramer’s residence at 505 Austin, causing two fires but no injuries. Later, firefighters rushed to John Albert Tarver’s Meeks farm where a tractor caught fire as gas was added. the motor was running and a tire burned.
Yee High School opens its second annual Science Fair during Public Schools Week with a 6 p.m. Friday public opening in the gym. Winners announced at 8 p.m. Prizes total 70 dollars, with a 12 top division prize and several lower awards. The Cameron School Board and PTA donate funds.
Rama G. Oakes was appointed wire chief in Cameron succeeding Hershel Biggs who moves to Southwestern Bell’s Waco office on the engineering staff. Biggs has served Cameron since December 1957 and the family plans to move to Waco this month.
Mr and Mrs H O Witt of 1004 North Fannin were treated at St Edwards Hospital after a one car crash 24 miles south of Minerva. Headlights failed, the pickup skidded hitting a culvert on wet pavement. Mr Witt broke his leg while Mrs Witt suffered head lacerations. Ambulance from Cameron transported them. their truck was a total loss. The couple has four children Hil ton Kathy Calvin and James David.
Col Henderson is pinned with eagle insignia at a Pentagon ceremony in Washington D C marking her appointment as full colonel and new commander of all women marines. Born in Cameron she is UT Austin graduate and succeeds Col Julia Hambler who moved to Allied forces in Southern Europe. Special guests include her parents and General Randolph Pate presiding.
Cameron Chamber sets March 18 at First Methodist Church Recreation Building for its annual banquet with Dr Arthur A Smith vice president and economist of Dallas' First National Bank as speaker. About 400 expected. program to include new officers and McCullin Award winner. Smith head of SMU economics dept 1958 to 1950 and active Dallas civic and professional leader.
The City Council withheld approval on two bids for the Jackson Sixth St paving project and approved an ordinance establishing new speed controls on city highways. They also authorized paving on EF 18th St and planned bid calls for FE 10th St after a storm sewer installation.
Incumbents join bids for Cameron School board with two years left in terms. Smith seeks a full three year seat alongside Shapiro as filing closes midnight Wednesday. City Council filings close March 7 with five places on the ballot and top two vote getters to be elected.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce and Milam County commissioners approve a 99 year lease for county farm land 60 acres northwest of Cameron with a Southern Pacific rail line. The plan aims to attract industry and boost county tax valuations while existing residents and farm use transition. The Walled Lake Door Co. site lies nearby along the same rail line.
Public Works Supt John Earle urges Cameron citizens to join a city clean-up campaign of streets alleys and gutters. In the last two weeks the department hauled away 42 loads of trash brush and debris and residents are urged to refrain from burning leaves and other materials in gutters.
Inside Business and Industry classifieds and church news items appear on pages seven and nine, outlining market updates and the weekly church notices for the community.
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