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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

4

FFA Sweetheart Billie Shelton to Head Royal Court at A and M

Billie Louise Shelton elected FFA Sweetheart of A and M College. She becomes a Duchess in the Royal Court with escort C C Smitherman, an A&M junior. The Cotton Pageant includes a style show and entertainment, followed by the Cotton Ball. sponsored by the Agronomy Society with the Aggieland Orchestra.

Billie Louise Shelton Future Farmers Organization of A & M College Miss Shelton C. C. Smitherman A & M College Agronomy Society Aggieland Orchestra Billie Lewise W. T Shelton Cameron San Jacinto Drive Rockdale High School

Frances Wovel Sings Home Leaving Campus for Easter Vacation

Frances Wovel departed the campus on April 8 for a ten day Easter break implying travel plans and potential campus absence during the period.

Frances Wovel

Southwestern students from Texas and beyond vacationing at Georgetown

The Southwestern University student body from Texas and other states enjoys vacation time in Georgetown. Frances William Vogelsang, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Vogelsang of Cameron Route 1, is among the vacationers. Holy Week activities include a sunrise service a film I Beheld His Glory communion service and a chapel address by Dr William C Finch president.

Southwestern University Georgetown Texas Frances William Vogelsang William Vogelsang Cameron Route 1 William C Finch

Miss Maxine Kohring to Wed Lloyd E Stoebner

Engagement announced by Mrs. Walter C. Kohring of Cameron for Miss Maxine Louise Kohring to Lloyd F. Stoebner of Burlington. The bride elect works at Walker's Austex Chili in Austin and is a Yoo High School and Durham's Business College graduate. Stoebner is a UT sophomore and Air Force veteran.

Maxine Louise Kohring Lloyd F. Stoebner William E. Stoebner Burlington Walter C. Kohring Cameron Walker Austex Chili Company Austin Yoo High School Durham Business College Beta Sigma Phi Stoebner University of Texas Air Force Rosebud

Wedding Plans for Ben Arnold Couple Set in June

A high school graduate from Durham's Business College in Austin and a former Citizens National Bank employee will wed on June 25 at the United Evangelical and Re formed Church in Ben Arnold.

Durham's Business College Austin Air Force Citizens National Bank United Evangelical and Reformed Church Ben Arnold

Home and Garden Club Names Nominating Committee

The Home and Garden Club met April 5 with Mrs. Robert Glenn as hostess. Officers were reelected: President E B Yager, VP S M Harrell, sec-treas S S Hickman, program chair Robert Glenn. Nominating committee: Mrs A L Burnett, Mrs J A McKinney, Mrs O T Canady. Eleven members and one guest attended.

Robert Glenn Home and Garden Club Glenn T. Canady E. B. Yager A.L. Burnett J. A. McKinney O. T. Canady S. M. Harrell S. S. Hickman R. K. Fontaine Ethel McKinney T. B. Stidham Leroy Massengale

Bride Elect Alene Hanke Feted In Sharp Shower

Miss Alene Hanke of Buckholts was honored with a bridal shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hall in Sharp. The event featured green and yellow decorations and a corsage for the bride elect. The wedding to Ernest Weidner Jr. is set for April 16 at the Buckholts Lutheran church.

Alene Hanke Buckholts Ernest Weidner, Jr Sharp Lee Hall Marilyn Hanke Ella Mae Weidner Miss Hawke

Gen-Tex Cattle Prices Steady Across Central Texas Markets

Trading was active on Central Texas cattle markets last week with 850 head sold Tuesday at Temple and 620 head Thursday in Cameron. Prices were steady on most classes, but cows showed some weakness while demand remained strong for higher grade stocker cattle with calves at side. Cows brought 6 to 13.50, heifers higher, bulls 11 to 15, slaughter steers and yearlings 10 to 23.50, killing calves 10 to 22.50, stocker and feeder calves 11 to 20.

Central Texas Temple Cameron

Texas Telephone Expansion Aims for Future Needs

We are growing and expanding with Texas building more and better telephone equipment throughout the state. planning to meet the telephone needs of the future whatever they may be.

Texas

Burglar Caught Red Handed in Cafe by Night Patrolman

City night patrolman Bruce Holland caught Willie B Nobles in the act of burglarizing Mandy Spriggs Cafe on West 8th Street at 1 30 AM Monday. Sheriff Carl Black confirms Morse Spriggs alerted police. Burglary charges filed.

Bruce Holland Willie B. Nobles Mandy Spriggs West 8Th Street Carl Black Morris Spriggs Holland Nobles

Pancake Supper On Texas In Review TV April 18 19

Humble Oil program Texas In Review will feature the Abilene Kiwanis Club annual pancake supper with 25000 pancakes 1000 pounds of bacon and 100 pounds of coffee. The show also includes cancer research films Girl Scout Troop 13 Europe trip fund-raiser Midland Giddings field day and an oil-wildcatting film. Air times: KTRK Houston 7 00 p m KRLD Dallas 7 30 p m WOAI San Antonio.

Texas T. V Humble Oil & Refining Company Texas In Abilene Kiwanis Club Girl Scout Troop 13 Midland Europe Giddings Texas In Review Ktrk-Tv Houston Krld-Tv Dallas Woai-Tv San

Program Schedule Broadcast Across Texas Stations

Antonio at 10 15 p m Tuesday April 19 program airs on KTBC TV Austin at 8 30 p m KCEN TV Temple at 8 30 p m and KANG TV Waco at 7 30 p m listing time and channel details for the Texas stations.

Antonio Ktbc-Tv Austin Kcen-Tv Temple Kang-Tv Waco

Mr Helmcamp Honored With Birthday Dinner

Paul Helmcamp Sr celebrated his seventy second birthday on Saturday April 2 at his Cameron home. A buffet dinner was served to close friends and relatives with sons Ted Helmcamp from Tulsa Oklahoma and Paul Helmcamp Jr from San Antonio attending. Mrs Helmcamp served cake and coffee after. Mr Helmcamp works for a local lumber company.

Paul Helmcamp Cameron Ted Helmcamp Tulsa Oklahoma Paul Helmcamp, Jr San Antonio Helcamp

Veterans at McCloskey Hospital end of March total 1093

McCloskey VA Center in Temple reported 1093 veterans on its roster at March end. The total includes 715 hospital patients, 13 on leave, one on trial visit, and 364 in the domiciliary unit. The center received 377 hospital and 30 domiciliary applications in March, disposing of 386 hospital and 84 domiciliary apps. At month end, 16 hospital and 103 domiciliary apps were pending, with seven patients awaiting admission and 116 prospective domiciliary members.

McCloskey VA Center Temple McCloskey

Seaman Jennis W. Frazier Due Home From Shangri La

Dennis W. Frazier seaman second class son of Mr and Mrs H W Frazier Buckholts Texas serves aboard the USS Shangri La which is due to arrive at its home port in mid April after a 26 month modernization at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Wash The carrier was re commissioned in January and features the Navy s first structurally angled flight deck new heavy duty steam catapults and an enclosed hurricane bow.

Dennis W. Frazier USN H. W. Frazier Buckholts Texas Navy Shangri-La Bremerton Wash Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Shangri-La's Deck Tech Boosts Naval Jet Launches

The Shangri La introduces an angled deck and steam catapults, promising safer launches and improved technique for jet aircraft.

Shangri-La

Texas House Rejects $42 Million Tax Bill Amidloosing Fight

The Texas House fought eight hours over a $42 million annual tax plan aimed at highways and beer fees, cigaret and gas taxes. A 78 to 6 vote defeated the bill late at night, with debates on changing the gas tax and beer license fees and a later reconsideration motion. Albert and Milton Glaser visited Corpus Christi as guests of the Andrews family.

Austin Texas House House Stanton Stone Revenue and Taxation Committee Allan Shivers Jim Lindsey W. S. Heatly Jr Paducah Albert Milton Glaser Corpus Christi Charles Andrews

Mrs John Ryan and Sloan Return From Houston Visit

Mrs John Ryan and her husband Mr Sloan have returned from a three week visit in Houston with their children and grandchildren.

John Ryan Sloan Houston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society In the News A & M Duchess Duchess Cc. C. Smitherman Escort Franklin High School Andre Green Magnolia Street Hearne Fa & M College Maxine Kohring Lloyd E. Stoebner Green Furniture CO North Courthouse Square Boedeker West Main Street BELL Telephone Southwestern Bell Col. A. H. Bell Galveston News Lone Star State Texas Telephone Gelveston News Galveston Gunter W. Koetter Harlingen Southwestern Bell Telephone Mr. Helmcamp McCloskey Hospital Jennis W. Frazier USS B.F. Goodrich B. F. Goodsich Co W. A. L. Robinson Rexaco Cameron, Texas Chevrolet America G.V.W Grabein Chevrolet Company Eron, Texas
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