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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1958
Page
1
Column describes a risky car game in Cameron and the growing baseball fervor with Yankees and Braves set for the world series. It uses a dialogue about a player named Jones and sports statistics, ending with a pun about bat handling and exaggeration.
The City Council unanimously approved a $133 877 budget for the 1958 59 fiscal year at City Hall. Highlights include a $4 720 street department materials addition and a $1 200 street sweeper fund. Major public improvements total 38 560 with a $12 500 carryover for US 77 curb widening.
Jaycees finalize plans for a Bellville football train October 10 leaving Cameron at 5 30 p m and returning after the game. Tickets go on sale at local agencies with adult priced at 2 50 and children 1 50.
Buckholts Badgers head to Bertram for an out of town eight man football game tomorrow night. Heavy rains caused the Buckholts Normangee game to be called Friday night in the mid Milam area.
Cameron Yoemen meet Mexia Black Cats at Yoe Field in a pivotal home game. Mexia undefeated with a 175 pound average line, while Cameron eyes continued improvement and a defensive test against a larger opponent. Kickoff at 8 p.m. as Mexia seeks a rare win over Cameron. injuries include Griffin Barrett out and Roger Terry sidelined.
The North Milam County United Fund board meets at Ben Milam School at 7 30 p m to set the 1958 drive goal and allocate divisions. Campaign chair Don G Humble and officers elected in August plan a gifts drive starting in October with solicitations later in the month.
John Andres, longtime Cameron resident and former city councilman, is named city secretary to replace Wayne B. Wieser who leaves January 1 to become county clerk. The council, citing experience gaps among applicants for the chief of police post, also discussed ongoing staffing changes and noted Wieser’s addition of a machine accounting system during his tenure. Other city secretary applicants listed include Bonnell Depew and Mrs. Jack DuBois.
Supt. Wiley Loughmiller reports gate totals from Rockdale and Brenham games. Brenham home gate net $244 to each school due to rain, while Rockdale's sellout drew $1,714 gross with $816 per school.
Milam County received 4.77 inches of rain in seven days lowering local cotton grades. A 3.15 inch downpour on Friday night and Saturday drenched Central Texas. North of Waco rainfall reached 10 to 12 inches flooding roads and disrupting farming areas.
The final date to sign up for the 1959 Soil Bank conservation reserve is Friday. Alva Sanders notes no obligation to establish a rate yet, but one chance only to join before September 26. The program offers up to 10 year acreage contracts, annual land rents, full cropland enrollment, and cost sharing for conservation practices.
Milam County wildcat Milam Deep Wildcat No 1 P H Perry drilled about six miles south of Milano near Burleson County line. The test targets the Smackover formation with permit depth up to 14000 feet. Drilling was reported just below 9000 feet in anhydrite and slowed to 1 to 2 feet per hour as casing was set.
Cameron merchants plan clothing household goods shoes and more for First Friday Dollar Days helping Milam County shoppers save. Officials say the event extends display time and draws crowds for discounts across multiple departments.
Rain fell 4.77 inches in seven days with daily totals of 1.13 on Sept 17 3.15 on Sept 19 0.05 on Sept 20 and 0.44 on Sept 22. The weatherman forecast fair and mild conditions through the weekend with a chance of rain Sunday. Highs and lows ranged from 64 to 75 degrees in the period.
Buckholts High School Latin Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Max McClaren on Friday evening for a steak dinner and officer elections. James Edward Glaser was named president and Stanley Joe Glaser vice president with Jeanette Fuchs as reporter Mary Irene Burtis social chairman and Lavelle Fischer secretary treasurer. McClaren serves as club sponsor.
Miss Jo Ann Weaver daughter of Mrs A B Puckett was elected VHS Band Sweetheart a Yoe High junior among three nominees Lydia Slavik and Mary Edna Bowley. Miss Sherrie James named band mascot during voting last week. Weaver and James will be honored at halftime of the Cameron Mexia game Friday night.
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