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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1959
Page
1
The City Council on Tuesday called for bids on a new road grader a gravel truck and a front end loader to replace older equipment. The move follows discussion of the city’s fleet needs and maintenance costs.
The Cameron city column records weekend travel to Dallas and Waco for Oklahoma and Baylor games, amid musings on fatigue and sleep. It also details municipal spending, including a second reconditioned garbage truck at about 24 000 dollars, total equipment cost near 1 600 dollars, tire purchases, and bids with or without trade ins. The report mentions gravesite care complaints, a 40 name petition for sewer service, and an honorary mayor for Hayden Lawrence after hospital stay.
The Central Texas Presbytery meets at First Presbyterian Church in Waco on Wednesday October 21 under the direction of Mrs. Frank Taylor of Mexia. The theme is Understanding The Bible.
St. Anthony School will hold a carnival at Simon George Hall in Cameron on October 28, 1959 starting at 6 30 p m. An animal stand added with mothers making animals to be given to winners. Proceeds fund books and supplies for the school.
The Central Texas Soil Conservation District named The Cameron Herald as outstanding weekly newspaper for soil conservation work. Temple announcement cited The Herald and Richard Ellison for editorial assistance and wildlife conservation efforts in Cameron.
U S Senator Lyndon B Johnson will headline the Cameron Armory dedication with a mix of civilian and military dignitaries including Lt Gen Edward T Williams Maj Gen K L Berry and Brig Gen John L Thompson Invitations go to Fort Hood leaders and local officials Rep Bob Poage cannot attend The ceremony starts at 10 am with a concert by Yee High School Band and an invocation by Chaplain Renard C Goertz The armory cost about 110000 and the adjacent vehicle storage building about 45000 built in 1950 the project marks weeks of Chamber and Guard planning
Lyndon B. Johnson arrives in Cameron for a 60 minute armory dedication with a policy speech. He will be escorted by local officials and Army officers before heading to Bryan for a noon engagement. A Johnson for President club push and national attention accompany the visit.
Milam County banks report rising resources led by Citizens National Bank of Cameron with 9.54 million and total Cameron bank gains of 901 thousand. Rockdale Thorndale Buckholts show combined five bank resources near 22.67 million with about 1.5 million growth since June. Loans total about 4.18 million across five banks.
Milam and adjoining counties may enter pecans grown in 1959 with entries due by 9 am December 3. Limit one entry per improved or paper shell variety, with seedling entries unlimited. First place winners go to the State show. judges from Texas A&M Extension Service and Horticulture Dept. Also a food show with pecan based dishes will run with the event.
Scholarships were in the news today as 38 Yee High School seniors took tests in the National Merit Scholarship competition while Alcoa announced plans for the 1960 Alcoa Foundation scholarship. YHS Principal Jo Ro Young said the test compares Yee High School seniors with others in 50 states and determines winners of thousands of scholarships for top scorers. The Alcoa scholarship provides $2500 annually for four years for a Rockdale Works employee’s child next spring. Milam County School Supt. D. Maxwell will head a board meeting twice yearly to select a winner, with area superintendents serving on the board. Applications may be submitted to supervisors at the plant or Rockdale Works Public Relations Dept. Eligible seniors must have a C- average or better or be in the upper half of their class and have a parent employed at Rockdale Works for five years by Jan 1, 1960.
A storm pattern shifts as high pressure builds east of Texas and moist southeast flow raises humidity. Expect morning clouds and occasional drizzle then clearing afternoons with highs around 82 to 86 and overnight lows near 54 to 56. Strong southerly winds early and possible heavy showers later.
Leo Ejem aged 62 died October 11 in a local hospital. Born in Czechoslovakia August 25, 1897, he was a retired farmer. Funeral services were held October 13 at St. Monica Catholic Church with Rev. Alfred Kallus officiating. Burial followed at St. Monica Cemetery. Survivors include son Frank Ejem of Cameron and four daughters Mrs. Thomas Johnson Cameron, Mrs. Joe Wilsock Temple, Mrs. Dowell Smith Austin, Mrs. Eugene Teptra Waco. Three brothers Robert Rockdale, Henry Wesphelia, Joe Ejem Meriter, two sisters Mrs. Mary Mihatsch Temple and Augusta Ejem Shreveport, nine grandchildren.
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