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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
Fire Prevention Week will be observed in Cameron from October 6 to 12 with local schools taking part in annual contests chaired by Don Reddam of the Chamber Fire Prevention Committee. The note references the Chicago Fire of 1871 and a 1917 event.
Cameron Texas hosts a Chamber barbecue honoring highway department staff for year long improvements in Milam County. The event, sponsored by the Highway and Good Roads Committee, invites citizens to attend the ceremony at the City Park.
The Salvation Army fund drive is $520 short of the $2,000 goal for this year. Officials say workers have not yet completed their reports and turned in cards. once received, the goal is hoped to be reached and donations urged from those who have not contributed.
Thirteen girls in Troop 311 of St Anthony's School received Girl Scout pins at an investiture service marking the first organized troop in Cameron since a yearlong re organization. Leaders and sponsors including Mrs Ellis and Mrs Tra vis Anderson attended, as well as Mrs Louis Hollas and Mrs Williams of the Texas Colorado Lakes Council. About 100 Cameron girls are expected to join the program this year with six more troops to be registered by late October.
West Trojans rallied from behind to defeat the Cameron Yoemen 12 to 7 at Yoe Stadium before a capacity crowd on Mothers Night. West capitalized on a Cameron fumble and a late scoring drive as Freddie Martin caught a 10 yard TD pass from Terry Reddell and the conversion failed leaving Cameron ahead by one.
Alonzo Pace, a Ft. Hood resident, was in serious condition after a knife attack at a Cameron hotel in the early hours. Annie Mae Boyd was jailed for drunkenness and related charges. Police said Pace was moved from Newton Memorial to the VA Hospital in Temple.
Oscar Cook murder trial scheduled for Monday. The report notes accompanying details about the case and local reactions as proceedings approach.
A 12 man jury will be selected in Milam District Court for the murder trial of Oscar F. Cook of Rogers, charged with shooting and killing his mother in law Mrs Dan Crow at Cavilla. District Judge John Patterson will preside. Charles C. Smith Jr is defense counsel with John Henderson Jr prosecuting. A special venire is summoned for the jury. trial date and other details outlined by court officials.
Funeral services were held for Wyatt Miller 74 who died September 25 in a local hospital. Born March 27 1889 in Cameron he worked as a watchman for McLane Company. Rev Eugene Strickland led with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three sons George Miller B L Miller and Joe E Miller a sister Mrs Ollie Walker five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Johnney Ethridge Dutch Kirk Joe Robinson John S Batte James Brock and Carlos Hanby.
GOP Senate hopeful met Milam County leaders in Cameron for a two hour get acquainted session and luncheon. He toured with Waco oilman William S. Lee aboard Lee's private plane en route to Waco. Bush described himself as a Goldwater conservative and is president of Zapata Off-Shore Company with operations in Gulf of Mexico and abroad.
Miss Paula McDermott 15 died in a head on crash on US 77 south of Cameron. The vehicle collision occurred about 9 pm near the McDermott driveway. She was a Yee High School sophomore and First Presbyterian Church member. The truck driver Bernie Franklin of Lubbock survived with treatment. Survivors include parents, brother Murray, sister Martha Lynn, and grandparents.
John Box the new Operation BIG coordinator met with local agriculture officials including J D Moore Alva Sanders Wayne Mann Charles McGilvray Robert Clark and Charles Henson in Moore's office on Thursday to discuss expansion. He endorsed growing small grains for soil health and grazing and noted uneven progress of BIG across blackland areas while praising the Herald for supporting agriculture and soil conservation.
Funeral services for Minnie G. Ingram 78 who died at her Cameron home were held Monday at Green's Funeral Home with Rev. J A Harvey officiating. Burial was in Clover Hill cemetery at Lott. Survived by four sons Riley Ingram Austin Burley Ingram Corpus Christi Garlen Ingram and W B Ingram Cameron. four daughters Mrs Gilford Shuffield Mrs Wilfred Shuffield and Letha Ingram Cameron and Mrs John Kerr Temple. two brothers Willie Cooper Freeport and Robert Cooper Davis Okla. 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A. L. Robinson operator of Robinson Service Station for 34 years sells to Monroe Corbin longtime station manager. Corbin will run the Texaco franchised outlet and handle B. F. Goodrich tires and will stay on to assist the changeover. Robinson will continue farming and assist during the transition.
Four Cameron businessmen exemplified Cameron's drive for growth at the Industrial Development Convention at Texas A & M College in College Station on September 26. Barbara Smitherman notes the event featured seminars on the What Why and How of industrial development and sessions with guest speakers for growth ideas. Representing Cameron were Chamber officers John Schigut and Eug a Smitherman along with directors from the Industrial Board and publicity committee.
Police chief reports a Saturday wreck on North Travis with no injuries. Miss Gladys Brantley driving a 1956 Buick northbound attempted a left into her driveway and was rear ended by W B Ingram 45 of 1603 N Travis driving a 1958 Chevrolet. Damages estimated at 150 and 75 dollars.
October Dollar Day brings Cameron shoppers many bargains in Cameron stores Monday specials featured in Ben Franklin Store Goldfarb's Lewis-Chili Shoe Store J C Penney's and Schigut's Buyers will find savings of clothing household goods specialties and gift items in these stores Monday.
Cameron's Yoemen prepare to face LaGrange Leopards at Yoe High with hopes for their second 1963 win. Coach Kirk cites hard hitting and speed on both sides after LaGrange’s 3-1 season start and last week’s 23-0 loss to Taylor. Lineman Mike Perrin leads Cameron blocking. defensive standout Robert Moran logs 13 tackles. B Team travels to Rosebud for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
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