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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
1
A Milam County Cameron column notes unusual week weather with rain fog and sun. It shares anecdotes on salesmanship joking about territory versus chair coverage and quotes H H Stedman on hard work being the price of success. Readers asked to send in anecdotes and experiences.
Official temperatures recorded are unreadable due to corrupted text. The readable parts show numeric sequences that cannot be reliably interpreted as locations dates or conditions. No clear forecast or regional details emerge from the legible fragments.
Ten Yoe High seniors play their last civics contest as the Yeomen face Hearne at Eagle Field with an 8 p.m. kickoff. Hearne pursues its first 18-AA district win, while Yoe High aims for a third conference victory after recovering from injuries.
Milam County Health Department reports October immunizations completed at St Anthonys and O J Tihomes, with shots started in Buckholts Ad Hall Sharp Davilla and San Gabriel. One polio case in a seven year old colored child and polio vaccination numbers noted.
Mrs. W. C. Moody 45 died suddenly at 12 45 a m Sunday at her mother’s home in Smiley Texas Funeral services were 3 p m Monday at Marck Burns Funeral Home with Rev Robert Graves of Rockdale officiating Interment in Minerva Cemetery She was born October 25 1913 in Nepal Texas and taught in LaVernia Milano Rockdale and Cameron She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Rockdale Survivors include her husband three sons a daughter her mother three brothers and a sister Pallbearers were Hubert McClaren Howard Tucker James Tucker John L Batte Bowie Tucker and Rufus Tucker
Raymond Goeke, formerly of Rosebud, joins Cameron Auto Supply Co. as counterpartsman succeeding George Pool. Pool will represent Texan Battery Co. in this district alongside co-owners Allen Dodson Melvin Provasek and Jerry Mikula.
Cameron Jaycees schedule toy collection at Santa Pal barrels downtown and arrange repair and delivery to needy families before Christmas. Volunteers will erect new decorations, Welcome signs at three city limits, and screen family requests for aid with a December 25 target.
The Cameron Quarterback Club outlines plans for the annual football banquet honoring the 1958 Yeemen grid squad. A December 15 date is tentatively set with a final meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Ada Henderson Cafeteria. A barbecue dinner, film of the Hearne Cameron game, and honors for Yeemen players are planned.
Rockdale and Alcoa announce the 1959 Alcoa Foundation scholarship for a Rockdale Works student. The $2000 annual award funds four years of college, with forms due by November 24 to the high school principal and then to H W Maxwell at 414 Rice Rockdale by December 2.
The local Draft Board recorded nine registrants in October including Willie L. Angell and Daniel C. Drummond Jr. Discharged men born since August 30 1922 must report within 20 days, and men reaching 18 must report within five days of their birthday.
An index style fragment lists sections such as Editorials Church Page Farm News Business Industry and Classifieds across pages 2 10 and 12 with miscellaneous notations. It highlights a structured newspaper layout and page references.
Cameron businessman Richard W. Moseley has accepted the position as Cameron Chamber of Commerce manager, effective immediately. He previously served as Shreveport chamber assistant manager and with the Texas Manufacturers Association, while continuing his downtown variety store.
About 290 people attended the American Legion Veterans Day dinner at Simon-George Hall in Cameron. Belton Mayor Roy Sandeford, introduced by Cameron Mayor Bassel Wilson, urged Americans to reclaim Americanism and spoke against Communism. Local civic leaders, Gold Star families, and members of the Cameron Legion post were present. Master of ceremonies Wayne Wieser and Rev. Ernest Davis led the program.
Chester W Simmons of Waco was named Cameron chief of police in a special City Council meeting on Wednesday November 5. The appointment takes effect November 15. Simmons served as deputy sheriff in Waco and on the Waco Police Force, filling the post vacated by Maynard Byers now a Killeen patrolman.
James LeBlond of Wace will speak at the annual appreciation dinner honoring Tejas District adult Scouters at 7:30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church Marlin. Richard Williams of Cameron will preside as district chairman. Scouters and wives from Milam and Falls counties are expected to attend with new officers to be elected and awards presented for service to scouting.
The North Milam United Fund reports about 6000 dollars in pledges and donations collected as of this week. E O Schiller Jr Cameron president of the fund board calls for extra effort in days ahead to reach the 12650 goal for 1958 with reports due by Monday.
James Lewis Foster Jr. 58 died November 5 at Newton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services conducted November 6 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. D. C. James officiating. burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Foster, born March 15, 1900 in Milam County, was in the Cameron produce and nursery business. He is survived by his wife, six sisters, one brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. Green Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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