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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
1
A Cameron family reports their five year old smoked an entire cigarette after parents urged him to inhale as practice. The boy asked for another cigarette next morning, highlighting clever child psychology and the challenges parents face. The note ends with a reflection on innate kid ingenuity and potential value if harnessed.
Miss Major Young of Houston grew an exceptional okra pod in her backyard that measured 2 inches in diameter and 16 inches in length. A photo in the Houston paper shows samples as Mrs. W. H. Dutch Locklin reports, noting the pod’s watermelon like size.
A large crowd attended Cameron Bowl’s grand opening as Mayor Duncum snipped the ribbon. Dr. S Hi Richardson praised the builders and Cameron Chamber of Commerce lauded the recreation center. Eight new lanes with automatic pinsetters welcomed teams from Cameron Rockdale Temple and Waco in daylong exhibitions.
A 5 600 foot test well is drilled on the J. W. Holland land a mile north of Milano. Coffield and Hardin drill the deep wildcat on a 170 acre lease in the S. Y. Reams Survey. It is likely an Edwards Lime Try according to the Express columnist.
Bill Crockett owner of White's Auto Store announces a grand opening Friday and Saturday at 120 North Houston across from the former site. Free door prizes and special opening prizes will be awarded as the newly remodeled stone building, now air conditioned, welcomes visitors from Cameron and Milam County.
Tickets for Cameron Yoemen vs West at Yoe High School go on sale with prices: students 35 cents, adults 1 dollar general 1 25 for reserved seats. Season reserved seats available to last year’s holders today, with option to keep seats. General season tickets 5 dollars cover five home games.
Dr S H Richardson told Cameron Lions Club that an annual physical for people over 45 can detect cancer before symptoms appear. He warned one in five will have cancer and one in eight may die, but comprehensive in office exams can head off disease without special centers.
A four member committee plus attorney and an engineering consultant reported a Ben Arnold Burlington Water Association plan as financially feasible. Yarrelton residents showed interest in joining as discussions consider a tri community well four miles west of Burlington with salt water concerns near the town.
Cameron schools opened today with about 1 600 expected enrollees and pre registration near 80 percent. Larry Hyde joins as industrial arts instructor, seven new buses go into service, and football headlines focus on a Friday night clash with West Trojans at Trojan Field with key players sidelined by injuries.
Cameron Quarterback Club members elected Forrest Sapp as president James T Terry as vice president and Tom Boyd as secretary treasurer. New directors are Eugene Sealach Dr S H Richardson and Joe Humplik. Coach McLerran reviewed the 1960 West team and Cameron prospects as Nelson discussed rule changes. The next meeting is 7 30 pm Monday at the VHS Voc Ag Building with a West Cameron game film.
About 199 Cameron volunteer firemen wives and guests attended the annual ladies night barbecue at KC Hall. District Attorney Robert W Murphy of the Texas Second Judicial District gave a humorous talk. Fire Dept driver Frank Richter received a plaque for 38 years of driving safety. Don G Humble presided as master of ceremonies.
Linda Ware of Bell County crowned queen of the District Farm Bureau Queen Contest held in Cameron with eight county winners. Marilyn Hughes of Milam County named runnerup. Ware to represent area at the November state contest. Camero n First Methodist Fellowship Hall hosted the event before hundreds.
Officials in Cameron report 1,278 bales ginned through Tuesday in Milam County. Intermittent showers have slowed production to a near standstill. last year in the same week 2,393 bales had been harvested. Production expected to rise quickly once rains stop.
September 6 features beef with brown gravy mixed greens kidney bean salad purple plums hot rolls and milk. September 7 offers meat loaf candied yams green peas cherry cobbler bread and milk. September 8 serves cream chicken on rice peas and carrots apple sauce cookies. September 9 lists tuna salad sandwiches potato salad carrot sticks ice cream and milk.
The Cameron City Council voted 41 to accept the resignations of two patrolmen and a radio dispatcher and to urge Chief Homer Johnson to resign. Bill Richter to serve as acting chief until a new chief is hired, with a new force to be in place after September 1.
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