07 Oct 1965
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1965
Page
1
Milam County Courthouse hosts a district grand jury session with about nine charges heard and to be reported out later Wednesday. County District Attorney John B. Henderson Jr. presented the cases.
Gerald Eaton 29 of Buckholts, among four men sentenced to die in March 1964 for killing an Alabama man, has been granted a new trial. The Alabama Supreme Court referred Eaton’s case back for trial and affirmed the death penalty for two other men.
Cameron participates in National Fire Prevention Week with student memes posters and jingles. The Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee with Bill Arthur as chair provides judges ribbons and prizes. Observance runs Oct 3 to Oct 9. Sheriff Black reports multiple capital cases and trials set for Oct 12 and Nov 26 1965 involving condemned prisoners in Alabama and a prior 1963 Cuba incident.
State Library officials in Austin approved the Cameron Library contract last Friday and construction is set to start Friday. Coffield Construction Co. of Rockdale will move in equipment Friday after the $65,609 project received state and federal matching funds. The expanded 4,000 square foot building will hold about 28,000 volumes and include central heating and air conditioning on Fast Courthouse Street in Cameron.
Cameron holds fourth in the State AA rankings as the Yeomen prepare for a key 17-AA conference contest with Round Rock on Friday. The piece notes past close races including a 17-14 defeat last year and recounts Cameron’s bid to rebound after a strong season, plus a retrospective on Cameron football beginnings and a reprint of Don Lewis Arriett’s Hurricane Betsy poem.
Milam County grand jury case pending as five men face cattle theft charges in Milam District Court. Names include Sam Jones and Odell Moore of Gause Ira Ross and Charles Westbrook of Hearne and Charlie Billy Joe Trotter of Calvert. All were arrested after alleged thefts in Milam Robertson and Falls counties. Sheriff Carl Black notes thefts have occurred here for about six months.
Cameron's annual chamber drive adds 43 new members led by chairman Dr. George Bowman. Total chamber membership reaches 198 with 24 new members joining since last week. new members include Howard Chrisco L W Stroup Jr Griffin Barrett and others from local businesses stations firms and residential entities.
James Winder, math consultant for the American Book Company, will present a program to Cameron adults about modern math taught in Cameron schools for 1965 66. The talk in the Ben Milam cafeteria at 6 45 p m on Monday October 11 invites all community members to attend and ask questions.
Lloyd Adams, formerly of Tyler, and J Max Howard of Cameron, announce the September 30 transfer of ownership to Adams Chevrolet Co. Adams will run only new Chevrolet sales and select used cars. Cameron Equipment Co. to manage IMCA and Belton lines with plans for an open house.
The Citizens Improvement Advisory Council elected officers at its organizational meeting last Thursday. A W McCullin Sr was chosen chairman with Bill Purns as vice chair and Mrs Lois Sapp as secretary. Other appointed members include Leo Fuchs E A Perrin J N Schiller Jr Judge Don Humble Miss Mildred Thornton and Rev Richard Freeman.
Milam Lodge 125 Knights of Pythias will host District 4’s regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Monday October 11 W E Biggs Greenville Grand Chancellor and Past Grand Chancellor Floyd Seward will be honored guests Guests from Bryan Austin and Cuero lodges expected to attend
Supt B F Harbour crowned winners in Rogers P T A carnival gym ceremony. Queen High School Caroline Vasicek and King David Sebek led seniors royalty. Jr high queen Beverlee Hill and king Henry Cabla. intermediate Janet Hill and Ricky Gommert. primary Cynthia Mayfield and Gary Hill. Duchesses and dukes named. coronation led by Mrs Clayton Clowers. Larry Guess sang Stairway To The Stars. Ray Schwertner MC.
The Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce sets October 14 for the annual fellowship and barbecue honoring Cameron's local and district highway officials. The event starts at 7 pm in the city park weather permitting with Bryan district engineer C. B. Thames present to report on current and planned highway construction. Monroe Fuchs and Gene Smitherman. tickets from committee members and Chamber office.
Superintendent D R Dodson and Principal Herman Brown will outline the new school program at the first regular PTA meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in the Ben Milam Cafetorium. Anthony Thibodeaux reports over 300 paid PTA memberships this year.
Police Chief Elvin Hoskins reported four wrecks over a three day period causing extensive vehicle damage and minor injuries. Tuesday a northbound pickup and a westbound car collided at Norui Crockett and W second streets. Cameron resident Mrs Currie Marak Gurecky failed to yield to a Ford pickup driven by Roland Carl Castenson of Bryan. Minor damage noted to the pickup and about 500 to the car. Also Monday a 1962 Cadillac driven by Mayor Bassel Wilson collided with Albert Burnett at 14th and Jackson Streets with no injuries and damages between 100 and 150 dollars on each car. Monday afternoon two vehicles collided at N Houston and 4th Streets when Ollie Leonard White of Cameron turned improperly. Willis Jeep driven by Frank Karnowski of Temple collided, car damaged about 100 dollars and the jeep 50. White cited for improper left turn. Sunday at 6:45 p.m. two vehicles head-on at State and Crockett. Luther McDonald turned left onto Crockett colliding with Betty Martin Davis of Lubbock, with Davis passenger Robert Davis suffering minor facial injuries and bruises.
Milam County Farmers Union annual dinner and convention set for 7 p.m. Saturday October 9 at Simon George Hall Cameron. State President Jay Naman of Waco and local ASCS manager Alva Sanders will discuss the new four year Federal Farm Program. After barbecue and chicken dinner, members will review policies and adopt resolutions for the State Convention in Abilene November 4 to 6. Dinner tickets are $1 from any officer or director.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.