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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1959
Page
1
A council meeting in City Hall was interrupted by a boy selling dewberries who asked if anyone wanted fruit. Attendees laughed as he vanished, then the council resumed their debate. Meanwhile, thefts of altar articles were reported at All Saints Episcopal and First Methodist churches, prompting calls for return of the missing items.
Edward Rosenthal of Thorndale won the grand champion trophy for five pullet entries at the fifth annual Cameron Poultry Show sponsored by Cameron Chamber of Commerce. Dwight Fuchs of Buckholts took reserve grand champion for top cockerel entry. Awards went to 10 top winners per division. The event drew several thousand people despite showers and featured remarks by Jim Knight of Alcoa and Chamber President Milton Schiller.
Temperatures ranged in the high 80s this week with generally warm sunny conditions. The weatherman forecasts continued mild weather and possible showers by the weekend. Past seven days' precipitation totaled .44 inch, while April rainfall reached 4.56 inches.
Cameron Chamber health committee issues reminders before the Clean-Up Campaign. Warns polluted water and stagnant conditions breed disease. Cautions on mosquitoes and dengue risks in water filled containers. Advises sealed garbage cans and kept premises clear to reduce rats and flies.
The Cameron Chamber, led by Manager Richard Moseley, launches a six day city wide cleanup May 11 16 with extra trucks to haul trash and debris. City Works Supt. John Earle says pickups follow the regular route and spraying will target stagnant water. The effort aims to beautify Cameron and Spruce up business and residential areas after Cemetery Day activities.
J D Martin aged 45 died suddenly of a heart attack Monday afternoon around 4 30 at his home in Maysfield He worked for the Texas Highway Department Funeral services were held at Little River Baptist Church with Rev J M Sibley officiating and burial followed in Little River Cemetery Survivors include his wife Mildred a son Ted a brother Elbert and a sister Mrs George Coleman Active and honorary pallbearers were named Marek Burns Funeral Home handled arrangements
The Cameron Cardinals opened their season with the Bryan experts and were defeated 15 to 5. López was the winning pitcher and Tony Mendoza the loser. The Cardinals face Georgetown Red Sox at Colonial Field Cameron at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Cameron Kiwanis Club members will door to door call at 6 30 p m on two nights to sell light bulbs for an underprivileged children fund. Funds aid local needy children said Kiwanis President Jim Speer.
Cameron officials praised Cemetery Day clean up with about 16 participants last Thursday. Mayor Bassel Wilson eyed a 5 cent per 100 valuation tax hike to fund cemetery upkeep, proposing an extra $2,000 on a $5.5 million city valuation. Bids for E 10th Street and N Jackson construction are due May 19, while Fourth Street work waits completion.
Sunday services were held in Cameron for 15 year old Tom Spaulding Houston a Milam County youth who died from a self contained 22 caliber rifle accident on the Spaulding farm near Hoyte. Sheriff Black said the boy dropped the loaded rifle while mounting a tractor the weapon discharged striking him in the heart. He was taken to a local hospital where he died on arrival. He is survived by his parents brother sister and grandmother all of Houston. Pallbearers were named and funeral arrangements handled by Marek Burns Cameron.
C D Springer 68 of 302 S College died Wednesday at 10 a m in his home Funeral services were set for 3 p m Thursday at the Chapel of Green Funeral Home with Rev A F Russell and Rev Loyd Burleson officiating Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery He was a retired farmer and lifelong resident of Milam and Falls Counties Survivors include wife five sons five daughters one brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren
Milam County's Company C 4th Medium Tank Battalion joined units from Temple Belton and Taylor at North Fort Hood for a weekend rifle range. Guardsmen fired M 1 rifles for familiarization and .45 pistols for record with one expert eight sharpshooter and twenty two marksman scores led by Chief Warrant Officer Eugene A Mees.
The firm BHC Materials Co Temple submitted the low bid of 271532.59 for 10 mile FM 2269 project from FM 485 at Yarrelton Southeast to State Highway 36 at Cameron. Resident Engineer Carol Zeigler Hearne will oversee the project with an estimated 17 days to complete.
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