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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
1
Fragmented excerpts describe a scene on a school bus with a boy and a girl, a ranchman remark, and a wry aside about memory and time. The text shifts between quotes and headlines, including a Park Avenue psychiatrist joke about earnings and a filing cabinet as a place to lose things.
Cameron School Board filled two teaching vacancies this week. Hayden Lawrence, a Cameronite and Ben Milam first grade teacher, holds a BS from Mary Hardin Baylor College and taught in Rockdale. Robert Maler, 27, will teach seventh and eighth grade science. he holds a BS from Sam Houston State College.
Dr Robert Titeworth urges extreme caution as Johnson grass in diverted pasture caused prussic acid poisoning. At the Ed Jekel farm north of Cameron several cattle nearly died after grazing hay contaminated with Johnson grass. Prompt treatment with sodium nitrate saved the herd.
Cameron Police Department reports a busy August with 48 traffic citations and 4 criminal offences in city court. Income totaled 1475 dollars and patrols logged 2112 miles, averaging 93.25 miles per day.
The Cameron Independent School District Board approves a 8573 732 budget for the 1063 4 school year with a 41 118 increase from last year. It lists 404 209 in instruction expenses including 992 800 salaries and 4 350 miscellaneous items, plus 23 555 total transportation and 25 835 for plant operation.
Rosebud hosts Cameron's 1963 Yeomen in Black Panther territory for a 8 p.m. season opener. Rosebud's line averages 173 pounds to Cameron's 169 with a 158 to 157 backfield edge. Yeomen rely on QB Dick Ponder and backs Wohleb Plentl McDaniel while Rosebud features W D Swanzy Gaither Burns and Bierds on the line.
Local Western Auto dealers Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hajvosky won an all expense paid Hawaii vacation as top national merchandise sellers. The Cameron store led United States sales based on prior dollar volume. Winners tour includes Las Vegas Flamingo Club stop, charter flight, and stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village with a luau and Capitol visit.
Funeral services were held for Larry Charles Hackebeil 65 who died at Newton Memorial Hospital. He was an automobile salesman for Schiller Motor Company and a 39 year Cameron resident. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery. He served in World War I and was active at The First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Fatelle and brother Charles Ernest Hackebeil. The city budget was approved at Tuesday’s meeting for $295 047 with spending on utilities, police, fire and libraries and a planned $5 8 donation to the Cameron Public Library Building Fund.
The State Highway Commission awarded a contract for 471 miles of Farm to Market Road 908 in Milam County to a Houston firm. A. M. Vogel submitted the low bid of $58,813 and Structures, base, and surfacing from IGN Railroad in Rockdale south 48 miles. C. B. Thames, District Highway Engineer from Bryan, said the job will take about 40 working days. Carold D. Zeigler, engineer from Hearne, will oversee the project during construction.
The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department answered 38 calls in August with 24 county fires and 14 town runs. A major August incident at the Walker Sheffield home in Belmena destroyed three buildings and 100 bales of hay were lost, but the department saved the Shuffield house.
Funeral services were held for Rev William Wuerz 61 pastor of Ben Arnold United Church of Christ who died of a heart attack September 2 The services were conducted in Ben Arnold and Louis ville with several ministers officiating He is survived by his wife three sons two brothers one sister and two grandchildren
The Cameron PTA Open House will be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. on the VHS tennis courts. Supt. of Schools Charles Zeigler commends the PTA for past efforts and ongoing interest in Cameron students, noting expectations for another successful year and strong relations.
Yee High School graduate Herbert W Massengale of Maysfield takes command of the 66th Combat Support Group at Laon Air Force Base. A 24 year veteran and master navigator, he served in Europe after 1942 and in Korea in B 26 missions. He has held key training roles in Air Training Command and directed navigation training at Randolph AFB.
Funeral services for George W. Blansett 90 were held at Green Funeral Home with Rev. J A Harvey officiating. Burial followed at North Elm Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and local blacksmith who moved from Alabama to Yarrelton and later to Arlington. Survived by three sons Walter Jerry Marion. one daughter Mrs William G Lock. two sisters Mary Drake and Phoebe Wade. 16 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
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