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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Page
1
A column reflects on the elusive nature of happiness through a random Webster definition. The writer notes genuine joy is rare, while people chase time, money, and status, suggesting happiness lies in the now rather than future or past. The piece ends with a longing to talk to two truly happy people.
The Cameron Yoemen travel to Brenham for a Friday night battle rated fourth in State AAA. Brenham hosts with an 8 p.m. kickoff and a new look Yoe backfield including Ed Lierman and Carrol Fikes. Coach Jim Speer reports added line weight and a shift of Bayer to right tackle.
Walter White of Maysfield and the Rev. Ben Skyles of Rockdale were named chairman and co chair- man respectively of the Milam Christmas Seal Sales at a Milam Tuberculosis Association meeting in Rockdale. The drive will begin in mid November with committee members urged to attend the November Rockdale meeting to prepare seals for mailing.
Alcoa’s Jim Knight spoke to about 100 district delegates at the federation Women’s Club institute in Cameron First Methodist Church. Mayor Bassel Wilson welcomed visitors. featured speakers included Mrs. Farley Sanford of El Campo District 4 President, Mrs. Jud Collier of Mumfort Past President, and Mrs. Carroll Green of Delphian Club President who presided at the luncheon. The one day meeting was at First Methodist Recreation Center.
Cameron prepares as Central Texas horsemen head toward Waco for the Heart of Texas Fair parade. More than 200 riders will camp at Wilson Ledbetter Park October 3 before a 6 AM October 4 start, with stops in Lott and near Jess Radle’s farm on the Brazos before arriving in Waco.
Cameron officials approve a $254 211 28 budget in a final reading and assure continued sewer line extension on First through Eleventh streets. The package adds a second garbage truck a new police car a fire truck funds for a city grader and a $3 000 extension to the main northeast Cameron sewer line.
Rev. Alfred Kallus of St Monica’s Catholic Church reports St Anthony’s parochial school built a 22 by 35 foot frame wing and will occupy part of the vacant Ad Hall School for one or two years. Plans include two more classrooms a library and restrooms as enrollment reaches 180 students this fall up from last year.
Cameron School Board approved leasing the Old Milam Institute Grounds to the city for a playground with city to maintain control but subject to school’s future needs. City may need two years notice before any school use. The board also hired a janitor and a bus driver, accepted resignations, and authorized a $10,000 treasury note open May 14, 1964.
Lehnert purchases Chamberlain Drug from Ollie Chamberlain. Roman Lehnert, lifelong Cameron resident, served in the Air Force and recently worked for the US Department of Agriculture in Maryland. Chamberlain now works for Burkes-Howard in Cameron.
A Gulf of Mexico high pressure system maintains moist onshore flow across Texas. Several low pressure areas and squally weather move west toward Corpus Christi and the Brazos San Gabriel valleys. Strong Canadian fronts collide with warm moist air in Central Texas during the last three days, bringing showers and gusty winds, temperatures ranging in the 60s to 90s across the period with daily highs and lows detailed per day.
Milam County ASC office manager Alva C. Sanders announced the final date for accepting 1960 soil bank conservation Reserve rate applications has been extended to September 30. The previous deadline for basic farm payment rate applications was September 10.
Dr. Pat Norwood of Southwest Texas State College will visit Yee High School Cameron at 7 pm to organize adult extension courses. Enrollment determines subjects and a course will run only if 12 people enroll.
Eight Milam County Community committeemen and chairmen were elected in eight districts by Cameron Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office officials. Chairmen will be delegates to the county convention Monday Sept 28 at the Milam County ASC office in Cameron. Office terms begin October 1 after the county committee is selected.
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