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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
1
The piece explains changing column numbers to refresh a familiar column. It muses on nothingness as a concept, notes varied interpretations for teens, homemakers, farmers and businessmen, and suggests nothing motivates action between past events and what may follow.
Yoe Day activities begin with an 8 a.m. graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery for school founders Mr and Mrs C H Yoe. Juniors and seniors decorate for the Junior-Senior prom banquet at Yoe Gym with the prom at 9 p.m. at Simon George Hall after a 7 p.m. banquet. Friday seniors depart at 6 a.m. for Galveston for the annual trip with about 70 staying at the Galvez Hotel and returning Saturday.
A steady rain on Sunday and Monday produced 1.46 inches in the Cameron area, followed by sunny and warm conditions. Temperatures ranged from 60 to 88 degrees over the past week, with the weatherman predicting continued clear warm weather.
The Cameron Junior Chamber will hold its annual installation banquet Friday night at the Texan Cafe with visitors from Temple Waco and McGregor. New officers to be installed are president John Schigut vice president Robert Zarosky secretary Frank Luecke and treasurer Frank Reed. Narvie Carleton chairs the dinner committee. Schigut also announced an amusement ride show to run May 18 23 on the old Temple Highway in Santa Fe Town with four rides and 10 concessions.
Camerons Lions Club invites applications for Ferr ville Crippled Children's Summer Camp sponsored by Texas Lions. Three two week sessions for ages 7 to 11 run June 7 20 July 5 18 and August 2 15. For ages 12 to 16 sessions run June 21 July 4 July 19 August 1 and August 16 29. Contact A. W. McCullin or James Wiggs Cameron president.
The Cameron school board voted to drop participation in the summer recreation program due to unavailable football field and coaches. The calendar for 1959-60 opens Sept 1 with holidays listed and several staff changes noted. Community use of facilities will continue outside the school system.
Milano High School schedules a baccalaureate at 8 p.m. Sunday in the MHS Auditorium with Dr. Kenneth McIntyre of the University of Texas as speaker. Rev. James Henderson gives the introduction and benediction. About 27 seniors graduate this year. Commencement is set for 8:30 p.m. May 22. Valedictorian Francis Hoffman and salutatorian Lois Ann Rose lead the class. honor students include Hoffman Rose, Mary Jo Ditto and Annie Laura Hurt, with Jesse Pratt named high honor boy.
Cameron Yoe High School's 100 piece band, led by Francis Cox, won firsts in concert performance and sightreading at the Region III UIL contest in Waco on May 12 with 57 junior and senior bands competing. Judges praised the band for dynamic range and leadership, noting long-standing excellence under Cox. Other AA class entrants included Marlin Gatesville Hillsboro Mexia Grandbury Lampasas Belton A&M Consolidated Caldwell Georgetown Rockdale Taylor Round Rock Rosebud Hearne Rogers McGregor West.
Aluminum Company of America to raise primary metal by 40,000 tons yearly by reactivating two idle potlines. One at Point Comfort Texas and one at Vancouver Washington will each add about 20,000 tons annually. Restart follows gradual demand recovery and a shift to 82 percent of capacity from the 798,250 ton plant.
A hog breeder field day is planned in Cameron this Saturday with a tour from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. It starts at Simon George Hall and includes stops at Henry Richter Duroc Farm and Titsworth Brothers Yorkshire Farm. Breeder stock will be available at both locations.
St Edward's Hospital at 908 N Crockett invites the public to visit Sunday afternoon during National Hospital Week. The event marks 25 years of active American Hospital Association membership as the hospital showcases recent improvements and seeks Joint Commission accreditation. Wives of staff hostesses will greet visitors.
Seventy three Yoe High seniors will attend the baccalaureate at Yoe Field Sunday at 8 pm. Rev. Walter Grimes of First Christian Church, Cameron, will deliver the sermon. Valedictorian Charlotte Gay and salutatorian Carole Boyls lead the class. honors include thirteen seniors.
The 12 County District Four annual meeting will be at Cameron Country Club on May 21. R E Smith of Carthage presides with J Dave Walker of East Texas Chamber presenting the plan of action. Attending are Fred Pool and other ET Chamber staff, with Cameron Chamber aides aiding in arrangements. District Four includes Milam Ellis Hill Navaro McLellen Limestone Freestone Bell Williamson Falls Robertson and Laon. District meetings are set for Sulphur Springs May 13 Texarkana May 15 Jacksonville May 20 Henderson Orange May 27 Beaumont May 28 and Houston May 28.
The snippet lists sections and page numbers from a Milam County newspaper including Inside Business Industry Classifieds Church Editorial Features Farm Scene Society Sports and Milam County pages 2-3 with page 5 references. It signals a content guide rather than a specific event or story.
Milam County faced heavy weekend winds with no damage reported in Cameron. Rainfall totaled 146 inches in the Cameron area from Sunday afternoon to Monday, aiding crops. About 85 percent of cotton was planted, maize and oats harvests ahead, church bugs spreading, and livestock in good condition.
Milam County National Guard Company C, 4th Medium Tank Battalion, received two Patton tanks last week as part of an allocation of five. The new medium tanks replace older M-42s and M-16 half tracks after the unit converted from anti aircraft artillery to tanks. The two tanks to be joined by a third in transit and two more after summer camp.
Cadet First Sgt. Stanley F. Wied of Burlington has been named to Texas A and M tentative distinguished military student list. He serves as senior class vice president and vice president of Major Club PE. Wied attended Rosebud High School graduating in 1956 and lettered in football baseball and track. He appeared with the Ross Volunteers Honor Guard during a demonstration for visiting parents and received a sabre as their choice for next year’s commanding officer.
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