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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
4
Woodson Lumber Company in Cameron advertises reduced prices on Cor roofing iron with a note to see them for pricing. The listing is compact and uses period advertising phrasing.
An old classified style ad promotes Ford Bath products for cars at low prices with several guarantee options. It lists various prices and references a seller named Hefley Stein.
Original Letters Testamentary were granted March 29 1954 by Milam County Court to Maude E Brogdon independent executrix. Creditors must present claims within statutory period. residence Cameron Texas. Also notice for Annie Ermis estate follows with similar grant to the undersigned.
The record notes an estate claim filing by Frank Ermis as Independent Executor dated March 23 1954 in Milam County Texas. It also lists a citation by publication in Cameron for Nettie Broyles versus James Broyles a divorce suit with service by May 8 1954 and a 42 day response period.
A Sunday Christian Science service will feature a Lesson-Sermon titled Doctrine of Atonement. Readings include I Timothy 2 5 6 and II Corinthians 5 17 18 20 plus passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The service emphasizes Jesus as mediator and the unity of man with God through Christ Jesus.
The U S Weather Bureau reports are read on KTBC radio at 7 20 am and 12 15 pm and also included in the 1 00 pm news cast as part of daily weather briefings.
Miss Minnie Wohleb died late Tuesday in a local hospital. A lifelong Milam County resident, she will be laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery after a 4 p.m. April 15 service at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. John S. Solomon. She is survived by three brothers A. F. Wohleb of Kansas Alfred Wohleb of Cameron and Walter Wohleb of Philadelphia and one sister Mrs. Anne McAshan of Houston.
Milano Methodist Church will hold special Easter services next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. W S C S meets Monday at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. R E Ledbetter Sr is the pastor.
The annual Aggie Muster of former Texas A and M College students in Milam County will gather at the Rockdale School Cafetorium on Wednesday April 21 at 8 p m for the fifty first anniversary muster. Thousands of A and M men participate in the program of tribute and homage each year.
Farm folk in Central Texas receive farm news directly from county and home demonstration agents via KTBS and KTBC programs. The broadcasts reach thousands more people than the officials could reach through in person visits, spreading farm methods directly to homes.
Mrs. C. D. McGee was elected president of the Milano Parents-Teachers Association by acclamation at the April 1 meeting. Newly elected officers include Mrs. R. L. Abbott as vice president Mrs. R. L. Mills as secretary and Mrs. Curtis Miller as treasurer. The second grade presented an Easter puppet show and the Milano Baptist Choir directed by Mrs. W. M. Fox sang hymns.
Hope Lutheran Church announces Holy Week services led by Rev. J. A. Petrich. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 8 pm, Good Friday service at 10 am with Holy Communion distribution, and Easter service at 10 am with the pastor delivering the message. Sunday School begins at 9 15 am.
Card of Thanks from the family thanks all who extended sympathy after a death. They express special gratitude to the K. J. T. Lodge the choir and Father Leonard Kazyansky for their support.
Mann presided as Wayne Mann Cub master as four Cub Scout dens received their 1964 charter with Lions Club sponsorship. Don Humble chairs the Lions Cub Scout committee with Reverend Jim McKeown heading Arrangements and Burt Nicholson as secretary.
A witty remark notes that a laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market, attributed to Charles Lamb. The line reflects British literary humor and market humor.
The Kostika and Pasteka families thank everyone for flowers food and prayers during their time of sorrow. May God bless each of you.
Milam county final release date set for May 21, 1954. Final reapportionment date moved to June 11, 1954. Announcement by Paul C. Graves, Milam county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee chairman, cites unfavorable moisture conditions delaying upland cotton allotment releases.
Floyd Carpenter of Southland Cotton Oil Company announces a castor bean hulling station to be installed at the Southland Mill in Cameron. The plant will hull several thousand acres and may draw beans from nearby counties with purchase by the company if market price reaches 6 cents per pound, otherwise CCC buys at the 6 cent support price.
The 90 piece Yoe High Band performed Tuesday morning at Mary Hardin-Baylor College to a large, appreciative audience. The finale "Old Baylor" was arranged for the occasion by Francis Cox, the band director, with classical and popular selections by the Cameron group drawing prolonged applause.
An extended feature notes Cox directing the college concert band for 23 years with high praise from Miss Florence Bergendahl. It mentions his Mary Hardin-Baylor roots, his wife alumna status, and daughter Kay a sub-college music student, with Cox’s mother Effie Cox and brother Hadley of Belton present in the audience. Secrest to Make Final TV Report on Legislature’s Special Session airs Saturday at 6:15 on KCEN TV Temple.
The summer bowling league starts last Tuesday and will run 20 weeks. Eight teams named Wildcats Lions Sharks Beavers Bulldogs Kittens Tigers and Coons formed for the season. A banquet and trophies will close the season with Mrs. Mary Hanes as score keeper.
Mr and Mrs S R Younts and daughter longtime Cameron residents now in Fayetteville Arkansas visit the Tunas Fuller family and handle business. They will then travel to Houston to see daughter Patsy Ruth Joiner.
The Cherubs and Childrens Choirs present an Easter Cantata titled Dawn in the Garden at the Methodist Church on Easter Sunday at 5 p.m. Mrs. Mark C. Magers directs with Mrs. Jack DuBois on piano and Mrs. Dana Monroe and Miss Shirley Horstmann as associates. The program opens with Christ the Lord is Risen Today and includes Easter Gladness sung by both choirs.
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