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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
1
The Herald announces Column 99 as a crowd driven feature inviting Milam County readers to share humorous day to day anecdotes. The goal is to produce a lively open forum that reflects ordinary experiences and offers light entertainment for its audience.
Milam District Court settled two civil damage suits this week. Elvy L. Taylor of Coffield Oils Co. Rockdale received 5680 dollars plus costs from St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. after a heart attack while pushing 480 pounds of concrete. Clarence A. Clepper obtained a 3000 dollar judgment for injuries in 1955.
Milam County wildcat Coastal Trend Oil and Gas Company and Skinner Corporation No. 1 G. P. Norman was drilling two miles southeast of Milano. The test reached 5,965 feet and aims for 6,100 feet or Edwards Lime. San Antonio Express oil editor Nancy Heard reported Tuesday.
Diana Mikulec 9, of Marak, crowned Miss 4 H of 1958 at Simon George Hall. LaVelle Fischer 16 of Buckholts named County Dress Revue Winner. Gloria Ann Ely 12 of Gause won 12 13 age group. Mary Lamb runner up in Queens race. blue ribbons awarded for dress entries.
Alcoa Rockdale Works Manager Sugg To Address Thorndale High School seniors for the 1958 graduation. He will deliver the commencement address to thirty five seniors on May 20 at the football field. Sugg has led Alcoa operations at Rockdale since 1955 and previously served as Production Superintendent and Aluminum Plant Superintendent. He is active in Central Texas church and civic life.
Mrs Marie Michalka native of Cameron received the papal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal for outstanding religious work in a ceremony at St Monica s Church. Her son Rev Ernest Michalka pinned the medal. The benediction was led by Very Rev George Duda with two of her priest sons assisting.
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee meeting at district courtroom approved a 3 percent filing fee based on four year salaries for July and August primaries. Budget and secretary Minnie Nell Lewis approved. Precinct conventions set for July 26 and County Convention August 2 in Cameron. Fees listed for district and county offices and eight precincts. state rep fee fixed at 10 dollars.
Ninety eight Yoe High School seniors will hold their annual baccalaureate service at 8 p.m. Sunday on Yoe Field. The Rev. Richard J. Bradshaw will deliver the address with Supt. Wiley Loughmiller introducing him. Valedictorian Ruth Estelle Matyak and Salutatorian Marie Bertha Mueck lead the class of 98. Honor students total thirteen.
The summer recreation program opens June 2 offering touch football Midget League Softball Little League and Babe Ruth baseball for ages 9 to 15. About 100 boys in four Little League teams and 50 in three Babe Ruth teams. Babe Ruth tryouts at 6 30 p m today. Swimming lessons 9 a m May 26 to July 31 with a 7 50 fee for each three week session.
Funeral services Saturday for Willie Schultz age 74 of Welcome. He is survived by his wife Frances Posival, one son Adolph of Welcome, two daughters Viola Kraemer and Anita Thielemann of Wesley, and three grandsons. Relatives from Buckholts Milano Cameron Rogers and others attended.
Milam County leaders attend an 8 p.m. May 22 session at the Agriculture Building Yee High School Cameron Texas. National Cotton Council staff led by Dick Yeager will show slides on cottons competitive position, industry actions to raise consumption, and potential if price quality and promotion compete.
Buckholts schools announce Baccalaureate at 8 p m Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church. Graduation exercises start 8 p m Monday for Peggy Inge Mary Chevalier Charles Hundle Antone Mendoza Carolyn Tate and Leland Weide with Tate valedictorian and Inge salutatorian. A E Menke of Alcoas Rockdale plant to give the commencement address. Arnett Zelisko will present eighth grade certificates. Jack Ruzicka tops eighth grade with Cathy Gersback and Judy Wall as salutatorians.
Rebecca Sue Terry 17 of Cameron is listed among early entrants in the Lake Belton Miss Universe pageant junior division. The Yee High School student, 5 feet 5 inches, 110 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, is active in swimming and dancing. The senior winner advances to the state Miss Universe in Lake Whitney June 17 18 19.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce announces a five day holiday schedule for 1958. Holidays listed by Chamber President Hilliard Thomas include Independence Day September 1 Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s Day 1959.
Entry closes for Cameron Jaycees second annual Road-e-o at Yoe High School with about 25 teens expected. A written test precedes driving skill rounds judged by local officials, and top winners receive plaques and a shot at a regional title and up to 4,500 in scholarships in Washington.
About 100 attended a banquet at Knights of Columbus Hall to honor the 1958 Cameron bowling league season sponsored by the Columbus Club. Falstaff team named league champions. individual awards went to Everett Bierds Martin Bayer Clarence Allison. playoff winners First National Bank and Pearl team received trophies.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Cameron will dedicate its new house of worship with two services on Sunday May 25 at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Guest speakers will include Rev. A O Rast Austin director of Missions for the Texas District and Rev D Beltz pastor of First Lutheran Rosebud.
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