05 May 1960
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
1
The Newton Memorial Hospital advisory board urged public backing for a $400000 28 bed hospital to replace the current facility. They cited local spending and economic impact, noted government funding covers half, and reported $90000 still needed to raise the local share.
Gilbert Smith, former Gainsville resident, starts patrol duties at the Cameron Texas Department of Public Safety office succeeding John Slansit. He and his wife Stacey Van, 17 months, live at 803 N Milam. Smith is a Gainesville High School alumnus with college work at Gainesville Junior College and Austin College. Charles Matula Jr., home on leave after 14 weeks electrical school in San Diego, heads for submarine basic training in New London.
Newton Memorial Hospital board proposes transferring the entire physical plant to Cameron and Milam County while pledging continued support for a building program. The plan aims to raise 50 000 locally as part of a 400 000 project to build a 28 bed hospital and attract a federal grant of 160 000 to 200 000 under Hill Burton. An advisory board funds drive for local support is formed, with 60 000 from out of county donors contingent on the locally raised amount.
The health and sanitation committee of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce approves a resolution urging Cameron businesses and citizens to support Newton Memorial Hospital's building program. The measure calls for surveys of facilities and seeking public and private funds, with copies to The Cameron Herald and KMIL radio.
About 240 attendees at the Milam County Poultry Show banquet recognized 27 awards. Grand champion Mike Simmons with his cockerels and reserve bantam winner Delmar Glaser were praised by judges from Texas A&M and local officials.
Councilmen Tuesday reviewed a 5.4 cent per MCF request from Lone Star Gas Co. for residential and commercial rates, with district manager Charlie Burke noting the rise covers increased wellhead costs and would add about one cent daily for the average home. The council will study funds for street pea graveling and approved pool use by the Tejas District Boy Scouts, while authorizing price checks on shredder mowers.
The Reverend Walter R. Grimes, minister of the First Christian Church in Cameron, submitted his resignation to the church board on Sunday afternoon to assume the pastorate at Harvey Park Christian Church in Denver Colorado. His departure ends three years of service here, after previously ministering in Marlin.
General Crude Oil Company of Houston seeks authorization for an 80 barrel a day output from its No 2 Perry deep wildcat in Milam County. The well drilled to 8621 feet showed minor oil gas in Edwards and Navarro, but produced on swabbing at 3475 to 3506 feet after being completed in Navarre. Nearby activity includes four shallow wells under way or completed by local operators with mixed results.
The Cameron Lions Club starts an annual broom sale at 1 p.m. next Tuesday to fund the Lions Crippled Children's Camp and other projects. Members will do a house to house sale at 6 30 Tuesday night, with the van loaded with brooms from the Lighthouse School of the Blind parked at the old Cameron Theatre.
Dr. George Bowman leaves Friday to attend an Episcopal lay men's conference near Stockton Kansas representing the Diocese of Texas at the Provincial meeting. The local church belongs to the Seventh Province including New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri.
James White 9 and Charles White 12 drowned in a Cameron water tank while swimming with children in the colored park. Officials ruled accidental drowning after about an hour of rescue attempts as volunteers and law enforcement responded. Funeral services set for Sunday at Phillip and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. John Newman 87 who died Sunday at St Edwards Hospital. Born June 24 1873 in Czechoslovakia she is survived by five sons Frank Newman Joe Newman Carl Newman Will Newman and Alfred Newman two daughters Mrs Mary Schiller and Mrs Matilda Zalesky 26 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were A M Zalesky Al Newman Jr Joe Newman Jr Leroy Newman Johnny Sefcik and Jimmy Roschetzky.
The report records 4.49 inches of rain for the week with partial totals 1.02 inches on April 27 and 3.4 inches on May 2. The high reached 85 degrees on April 28 and the low 48 on May 1. April highs ranged from 71 to 85 and lows from 59 to 65.
About 400 members of the Central Texas Volunteer Firemen Association gathered in Cameron for their 47th semi annual convention. It was the largest turnout in recent years with awards, poster selections, and a delegate chosen for the State Firemen’s Convention. Brenham, Seguin, and Rosebud won pumper races while Killeen, Round Rock, and Thorndale took the ladies race prizes.
About 6 000 voters may participate in the first spring Democratic primary in history set for Saturday. 33 offices and 50 candidates appear on the ballot with absentee voting noted at the county clerk’s office. precinct managers are urged to report results by 24 hours after polls close.
McClaren outlined polling hours 8 p m to 7 p m across the county and a runoff primary set for June 4 if no candidate wins a majority. Results will be tallied at the Milam County Courthouse with announcements starting at 7 p m. Precinct conventions occur Saturday with Cameron and Rockdale at 7 30 p m and 2 30 p m in the other 34 precincts.
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee announces voters must bring poll tax receipts to the May 7 Democratic primary. Receipts must be stamped Democrat and nonreceipt leads to an affidavit of lost receipt. Republicans are not permitted to vote in the Democratic primary under 1959 Texas law.
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