28 Sep 1961
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
1
Readers submit quips and jests like Confucius Say lines while letters discuss Cameron’s refugee aid and Central Texas towns praised for efforts. The column weaves humor with reflections on civic memory and local life across Dallas and South Texas communities.
Falstaff remains atop the Sunshine Bowling League with a 13 3 record as Coca Cola leads in both series and single game with 2044 760 set. Leader Department second spot 2014 717 New Cameron Drug top series 1988 and Falstaff 679 game. Irene Mees top series game 445 191 Rose Mula 174 game for second Betty Close Judy Mullendere third 165. Second place series Lou Monroe 435 Betty Close 432.
The Herald launches Operation Bonus to reward young subscript ion sellers with prizes. Sell 25 new subscriptions to win a 26 inch bicycle valued at 40 dollars or 12 to win a Westclox watch. Subscriptions renewals earn 25 cents each.
Four Cameron teenagers from Temple Junior College suffered injuries in a two car collision on US 190 a mile south of Rogers. Johnny Springer was seriously hurt with a fractured skull and minor cuts. The others, Stanley Price Roy Wohleb and Aileen Ruth Pilling, received cuts and bruises and were treated at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple before release.
Eyewitness says a Black physician arrived at a two car crash one mile south of Rogers and saved Johnny Springer 18 Cameronite with first aid. Springer had a fractured skull and was treated at Scott and White Temple. the doctor’s name and address were not known.
Milam County National Guard unit under Capt. James T. Terry prepares for active duty with drills October 1 3 and 10. Plans call for reporting to home station then Fort Polk Louisiana about ten days later. McNamara outlined the September 19 call up affecting 35 Cameron men and six from Rockdale.
Funeral services for Ola Mae Bridgewater 54, former Cameron and Robstown teacher, were held in Cameron and Corpus Christi. She died after months-long illness in a Corpus Christi hospital. Survivors include husband, mother, three daughters, two brothers, and five grandchildren.
Cameron's Yoemen defeated Elgin 27-0 and Hearne's Eagles beat Crockett 38-6 marking the only district wins. Caldwell lost 3-0 to Navasota while Marlin routed Rockdale 39-0 and Giddings downed A&M Consolidated 20-7.
Zone 3 landowners will vote Tuesday October 3 at 7 30 p m in Cameron District Courtroom to elect a supervisor for the Soil Conservation District. Eligible voters include landowners 21 and older and their wives. Edwin Fischer of Buckholts is the current district supervisor.
Heart Of Texas trailriders gather in Cameron for a 5 30 p m parade and Saturday dance with an overnight stay before a 55 mile Sunday ride to Waco for the Heart Of Texas Fair. Dozens expected. officials name Jess Radle and others.
Voters in Elm Creek Watershed rejected a $100 000 bond issue 479 to 348 at three polling places. The defeat ends a bid to raise the tax from 10 to 25 cents for dam maintenance, delaying a potential $5 5 million federal dam project affecting 192 000 acres across Milam Bell McLennan and Falls counties.
Tickets are on sale in the Yee High Principal’s office for the Georgetown Cameron game. Reserved seats are $1.25, with student and general admission tickets available at Georgetown. The game kicks off at 8 p m on Friday night.
A Milam District jury awarded $12,500 to Bernice Suttles and children in the case against Texas Employers Insurance Association after Bernice Suttles’ husband died of a heart attack at an Alcoa potroom on May 16, 1960. Attorneys argued heat fumes and exertion contributed to the death. TEIA plans a new-trial motion. The same case had a mistrial last April. Jurors named.
Milam County farmers are close to finalizing 1961 Feed Grain Program payments. Some operators have not signed final payment agreements at the Cameron ASC Office, delaying completion. The 1962 program and 1962 Wheat Stabilization signup will follow, with signups and mandatory diversions required for wheat acreage and conservation practices.
A $50 check from G. A. McDermott of Cameron lifted Milam County’s Hurricane Carla disaster fund to $250 this week. Chair Maxwell and others urge residents to donate up to $1,228 for South Texas relief. F. A. Marek contributed $200 as the first local gift. Donations are handled through the County School Superintendent at the courthouse and used immediately. Used clothing, shoes, and blankets are being collected at the old Sunday School Annex of the First Baptist Church for distribution to affected families.
R. R. Sugg works manager and Ralph A. Nichols public relations directors presented slides showing Hurricane Carla damage around the Point Comfort plant. Nichols narrated the Cameron Rotarians program as George Childress introduced the speaker and the series of scenes of damage to the plant towns and coast.
Farmers urged to file gas tax refund claims with the Internal Revenue Service by October 2. Use Form 2240 for 1961. obtain forms and instructions from county agents or IRS offices, per R. L. Phinney in Austin.
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