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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
1
Central Texas town of Cameron anticipates spring as a season of renewal with repainting and remodeling projects in homes and shops. The Cameron Herald plans an honor roll feature highlighting local renovations, reflecting renewed optimism and community growth as nature returns to life.
Spring weather spurs construction in Cameron. Courthouse sanding finished as officials seek bids to repaint and refinish exterior woodwork. Bids due at 10 a m on April 4. Bank and Emory B Camp offices sanded. new wing begun at Knights of Columbus bowling alleys. Several downtown remodels underway with churches enjoying interior work and a planned dismantling for a colonial building.
The City Council on Tuesday appointed Claude Triggs Bartle Crenan and Claude Ackers to the 1960 equalization board in a brief 45 minute meeting. The council also approved sending Dr. David Sharpiro to a state health officers meeting April 12 in Fort Worth. It was among the shortest council sessions in recent months.
A drive to raise funds for a new Newton Memorial Hospital is under planning after a $160000 federal grant from the Hill Burton Committee. The non profit hospital, built in 1942 in honor of Dr. W R Newton Sr, needs additional contributions for site, building and equipment. The project aligns with Cameron growth including water and sewer upgrades, housing projects and SH 36 widening.
H. D Maxwell, county chairman of the March of Dimes, reports a total of $4 209.98 raised by Countians this year. Cameron donations amount to $1 324.69 with varied contributions from communities and groups including Mother's March Bucket Brigade Schools Basketball game business houses and student city projects.
A Milam County cotton meeting will be held at Yoe High School Voe Ag Building in Cameron at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 24. Target attendees include cotton farmers ginners pesticide and seed dealers cotton buyers bankers and professionals. Fred Elliott from A M College and J D Moore county agent will lead with John Box agronomist C F Garner entomologist and Green Black on ginning and fertilizer soil notes. Milam County Farm Bureau sponsors. O G Tomlinson is president. Refreshments by Cameron Home Demonstration Club.
Construction begins on a new wing to double the Knights of Columbus bowling alleys at West Cameron, adding four more lanes and automatic pinsetters. The project, set for a two-week to ten-day finish after foundation pour, keeps bowling ongoing and will position the site for more league teams.
Milam County Democratic Committee chaired by Max McClaren schedules May 7 precinct meetings for the primary with rural sessions at 2:30 p.m. and those in Cameron Rockdale and Thorndale at 7:20 p.m. Election managers will be named after approval by the 39 precinct representatives.
Company C, 3rd Medium Tank Battalion, Milam County National Guard, logged one new recruit and seven reenlistments in the past two weeks. Pfc John FE Pitrucha joined during drill Sunday after a two year Army active duty including service in Alaska with engineers. Reenlistees include Sgt Jimmy L Crook Specialist 4 Monty O McDaniel Pfc Juan Canizales Eugene W Roznos Daniel Tepera Donny R Heine and Elmore F Lincoln. Ret Norwin A Hughes left for six months active duty at Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training.
Yee High School principal J. R. Young released the honor roll for the fourth six weeks listing 49 students: 18 seniors 8 juniors 9 sophomores and 13 freshmen. Named seniors include Bernay Dusek Margaret Young Jimmy Camp Edwin Adams and others. // Note: The original contains more names. this summary preserves the core fact and mentions several named students.
A capacity crowd enjoyed the Yee High junior class comedy Ten O clock Scholar at Yee High Auditorium. The three act piece follows a 25 year old man who tries to return to high school in his hometown and finds his former sweetheart engaged to a teacher.
A 7:45 a.m. collision at Travis and Fourth injures no one and costs about 600 dollars. Jimmie D. Jackson, 18, of Bryan, drives a 1952 Ford and collides with A. E. Jones, 46, of 1105 E. 15th St., in a 1955 Buick. Each car suffers roughly 300 dollars in damage. Jackson cited for failure to yield.
Cameron School Board schedules a Thursday meeting to fill a one year unexpired term after H B Pressley resignation and to appoint the school board of equalization. Other items include Kiwanis Club use of Yee Gym for fundraising and bids for old bus tires.
Baylor head grid coach John Bridgers will address Rotarians and civic club members at a noon dinner on March 30. The Rotary Club Baylor Exes and other clubs were invited. The program will be at First Methodist Fellowship Hall with Bassel Wilson as program chairman.
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