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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1958
Page
1
A tale recounts a politician who attempted suicide with rope arsenic a pistol and kerosene then survived a river incident and later continued his campaign. The narrator notes election week context and remarks that such stories amuse rather than solve political problems.
Cameron man C. O. Loron about 65 escaped serious injury after a pedestrian auto collision at N. Fannin and E. First Sts. in Cameron. Driver Brat Barr passed the McLane Co. building when Lofton stepped into his path. Loron treated at St Edwards Hospital then moved to a Waco hospital. Sheriff Black called the incident unavoidable.
Cameron veterans of Foreign Wars schedules Poppy Day this Saturday to raise funds for veteran relief rehabilitation and support of the VFW National Home for veterans orphans and widows.
The Texas Highway Department will open bids Wednesday for the widening work on US 77 from US 190 Travis Avenue to the Cameron east city limits. The call for bids covers .566 of a mile.
The Cameron American Legion plans a noon Tuesday Veterans Day dinner for about 250 people at Simon George Hal with several civic groups and city officials attending. A speaker is expected. Gold Star families are invited to contact Henry Dreyer for dinner tickets available at the hall or from Legion members.
Yee High School will host a four part assembly series in November and December focusing on professions shaping the American way of life. Speakers include Dr David Shapiro Cameron physician November 13 Henry Liebman Cameron Texas Power and Light manager November 20 Rev E J Davis Jr Cameron Methodist pastor December 4 and Cameron attorney Jack Prescott. Each talk starts at 9 30 a m every Thursday and lasts about 20 minutes.
The unofficial Herald tally shows Milam County voters approving amendments 3 4 6 and 8 on the general election ballot while rejecting amendments 1 2 5 7 and 9. Amendment 3 reshapes filled terms for judges, Amendment 4 requires resignations when switching offices, Amendment 6 provides a pension for retired Texas Rangers, and Amendment 8 allows more aid to needy dependent children.
A 42 year old Ben Arnold man survived after being pulled from a burning overturned Buick at Elm Creek Bridge two miles north of Cameron on US 77. Archie Mraz senior of Yee High School and an unidentified Fort Hood soldier freed the driver after the windshield was kicked out. The bridge blocked traffic about 45 minutes and Newton received minor injuries before being transported to a Cameron hospital.
Milam County general election results show light turnout with strong support for stock law Amendment No 3 and Democratic nominees. Precincts Rushdale and Friendship unreported. county-wide totals favor Bob Poage Herman Yezak Grady Allen and Gov Price Daniel. Militantly pro Democratic margins noted across races.
Cameron presents First Friday Dollar Day with bargains across clothing shoes household goods and more in Milam County shoppers expect a large turnout. Merchants invite browsing in Cameron offering savings to county residents and Southwest visitors with central city access and travel costs reduced.
The North Milam United Fund extended its drive to November 15 due to rain and bad roads hampering house to house solicitations. About $5,000 in pledges have been received toward a $12,850 goal across seven agencies and 14 communities under eight chairmen. Officials urged pledges rather than cash and noted the downtown Cameron drive has about $4,500 toward its target.
Jack Wilson, 70, of Hanover, was found dead Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff Carl Black. He had just turned 70 and apparently died of a heart attack in a chicken house at his home. Funeral arrangements are through Phillips and Lucky Funeral Home in Rockdale. Relatives in Hearne and Waco were notified.
The Rev. Allen Green of Austin will lead a 9 30 a m Holy Communion service at All Saints Episcopal Church this Sunday. Green, a graduate student at the Episcopal Seminary, visits Cameron on the second Sunday of every month to conduct the service.
Intermittent rainfall totaled .7 inches in the Cameron area. Cloudy conditions were expected through Friday morning with clearing likely Friday afternoon. The seven days of weather included highs and lows such as Oct 29 61 51 and Nov 13 2 71 43 among varied readings.
The Cameron City Council approved bids for Terral Heights and E. Gillis St. sewer projects with H. J. Hogan Construction Co. of Bryan winning at 9 984.85. Schiller Motors Cameron won a ten and a half ton truck bid at 3 194.05. Other actions include park and housing authority appointments and maintenance orders.
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