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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
4
Close 1955 issues note Milton F Brown Jr as publisher and Peggy Florida as editor. The Cameron Texas paper is mailed as periodical matter under federal act of March 1879. Thursday issues priced 1.75 yearly in Milam 2.75 outside county and 3.50 out of state.
The Texas Colorado Lakes Council announces the fifth annual Girl Scout Leaders Retreat to be held Wednesday and Thursday in April. The two day event focuses on outdoor skills for troop programs and day camps with crafts, lashing, nature activities, and outdoor cooking. Registration deadline is April 15 with a total cost of $2.00. Mrs. Edgar Klett, Fredericksburg, and Mrs. Lee Patterson and Mrs. Ben Headick of Brenham serve on the planning committee.
Sixteen Milam County men registered with Local Board No. 92 during March according to Selective Service officials. Names include Joseph Michalka of Cameron Alvin Brooks Maysfield Aron Knox Jr Rosebud Abran Valverde Rosebud James Janke Buckholts Frank McKee Rockdale Larry Williams Rockdale Fredrick Thomas Cameron Leandro Valverde Garcia Rosebud Billy Joe Douglas Milano John Fischer Rockdale Joe Sanches Maysfield Jack Gilbreath Thorn dale Newton Kuhn Jones Prairie George Shugart Cameron Robert Walker Rockdale.
Chickenpox led contagious disease tally with 19 cases for the week ending Saturday April 2, per Dr. John Bryson head of the County Health Unit. Street throat ranked second with 16 cases. influenza eight. pertussis two. gonorrhea one.
The Humble Company’s Texas in Review will feature action films from the 26th Texas Relays at the University of Texas in Austin. The meet drew about 1300 entrants and the program also covers a truck driver honored for courtesy and a visit to Humble Touring Service offices in Houston on Monday April 11.
On Tuesday April 12 the program airs at KTBC TV Austin 8:30 p m KCEN TV Temple 8:30 p m and KANG TV Waco 7:30 p m Houston KRLD TV Dallas 7:00 p m WOAI TV San Antonio 10:15 p m
Rose Marie Matyastik and Billie Nell Johnson attended the FHA Area VIII meet in Waco on March 25 with Miss Patsy Skeen sponsor. Rose Matyastik is named Area Second Vice President for 1955 56. Other officers and State Degree Candidates were installed, with local Cameron girls also listed.
South western Bell Telephone Company's local office honored Katherine Maxwell with a five year service anniversary party. Ruby Fogel presented the five year pin as 30 operators and employees enjoyed an Easter themed event with salad and punch. Maxwell began in Marlin and moved to Cameron in 1952. Eula Crook, Evening Chief Operator, recently received a perfect attendance award for eight years of service.
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce president Jack Slaughter announced funds raised by the Jaycees for a special train to Killen plus treasury money were used for City Park repairs. The merry-go-round was rebuilt and a 12 foot high, 16 foot long slide is being installed this week.
Miss Lavania Sheguit is resting at Newton Memorial Hospital following surgery performed several days ago.
Pvt. Raymond W. McFarland son of Rosa McFarland 518 N Green Grand Saline Texas serves in the 582d Transportation Company at Fort Eustis Virginia. The 22 year old mechanic was last stationed at Fort Knox and graduated in 1951 from Grand Saline High School.
Mrs. R. O. Curry of Minerva visited, and Will Stoebner of Route 1 Burlington stayed over the weekend. They noted a hard washing rain here last week.
Local shop Cameron Rosebud offers a wide range of corsages decorations and pot plants for all occasions. Customers can find arrangements for weddings anniversaries and other events with fresh flowers and greenery.
Ben Arnold Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m followed by worship at 11 a m. BYPU at 7 30 p m and evening service at 8 p m. Rev S S Silveria is pastor.
Burkes-Howard Co and E L Wied Hardware announce church events. Buckholts Methodist Church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Minerva-Calvary Baptist Church holds Monday meeting at 2 p.m. with Rev Sid Thomas. Union group schedules show Sunday School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Training Union at 6 p.m. WMS meets Mondays at 2 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Rev P L Caperton lists Sunday School 9:45 a.m. and services 11 a.m. C A service at 6 p.m. Evening worship 7 p.m. Rev Donald A Henderson, pastor.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. BTU at 7 45 p m followed by evening worship Rev Louis Newman pastor Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m
Rev Albert Petrich pastor services 9:30 Sunday School 9:30 worship 10:30 Youth Fellowship meets second and fourth Thursdays 7:30 Choir rehearsals Thursdays 7:30 Women's Guild third Sundays 2:00 Churchmen's Brotherhood third Sundays 2:00 Lakes Aid first Sundays 2:00 Board of Religious Education first Tuesdays 7:30 Church Council fourth Tuesdays 7:30
Morning worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. WSCS meets Mondays at 2 30 p.m. Charles Hall serves as pastor.
Liberty Community Church holds morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 10 and evening service at 7 30 on the first and third Sundays. Rev Ben Moseley is the pastor.
Little River baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. under Superintendent Carton Crook and morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. J. W. West, pastor. Evening service at 7:30 and B B Yager directs. Hoyte Baptist Church at Rice conducts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. led by Rev. W. O. Angell, pastor.
Maysfield Presbyterian conducts worship on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev. Byron Price. Sunday School begins at 10 and morning service at 11 with an evening service at 7 30.
Confessions will be heard before Mass. The schedule lists a rosary at 8 40 a m and Mass at 3 30 p m followed by benediction. Reverend Leonard Kazyansky is the pastor.
Hope Lutheran Church Everholts lists Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. Divine Worship at 10 30 a.m. Missionary Society meeting first Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Brotherhood first Sunday at 8 p.m. Luther League meets second and fourth Sundays at 8 p.m. Pastor J A Pietsch leads.
Morning service at 11. Training Union at 7. Evening service 7 45. Midweek prayer services at 7 30. WMU and Brotherhood meets second and fourth Wednesday following prayer service at the church.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 8 p.m. Rev. George Nelson is the pastor. First Christian Church Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night 7:30 p.m. Rev. Harsh Brown
All Saint s Episcopal Church lists Rector Rev James MekKeown with Sunday Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church School at 9 45 a m Morning prayer and worship at 11 00 a m Second and fourth Wednesdays Womens Auxiliary at 7 30 a m.
Sunday School at 9 40 a m R W Moseley superintendent morning worship at 11 am Training Union at 6 30 p m Dick Young director evening worship at 7 30 p m Rev A F Russell pastor
The Church of Christ at Third and North Central announces Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples class at 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible class Monday 3:00 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Cato A. Sheerer, minister.
Masses are scheduled at 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 am with Rev George Duda as pastor and Rev Leonard Buxkemper assisting at the services.
The Church of the Nazarene organizes a Young People gathering at 6 45 p m with evening worship at 7 45 p m Rev D A Lambert preaches at 7 30.
Morning worship at o clock and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Youth Vespers at 6 p m Evening Service at 7 00 p m. Men of the church meet on M day. Prayer service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Rev John C Sv mon pastor.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 00 a m Evening services at 745 p m Mid week services are Tuesday and Thursday at 745 p m Rev H M Bowley is the pastor.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. Services held each first and third Sunday of the month.
Study session at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 Young People's M Y E F at 6 p m evening worship at 7 p m Chief rehearsal prayer meeting Wednesday evening on Tuesday at 7 p m Dr Mark C Magers minister
Sunday monthly schedule lists Morning Worship at 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:45 Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Service also at 7:30 p.m. Young People Meeting Friday at 7:45 p.m. Pastor Mrs A Z Fulle referenced.
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