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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
2
Public notice in Cameron Texas describes a post office matter under a Congress act and lists subscription rates for Inam County at 1.75 per year and outside county or state at 2.00 per year with a weekly issue.
Johnnie T. Barrett joins Battery C of the 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion this week. He reenters as a Corporal and serves in the Maintenance Section as a truck driver and squad leader. Barrett is employed by Bert Nicholson, Dr. Pepper distributor for the area.
Parma Radio Service provides repair and maintenance for all makes and models of radios and televisions. The shop offers parts, expert diagnostics, and in shop service for customers in the Parma area.
Texas high school seniors vie for Southwestern University scholarships in April and May exams. Dr. William C. Finch announces 50 awards of 200 each for those in the upper half of their class meeting entrance requirements. Exams test general aptitude and high school English and mathematics knowledge. Winners notified by May 15.
Buckholts FFA and FHA members attended an annual outing at Granite Shoals Youth Camp near Marble Falls. Chaperones included C. Titsworth and Billie Lu Easley, with other staff guiding fishing swimming and boating activities for students led by Loyd Ezzell and Johnny Stohmer.
The Draft Board office is collecting books and magazines for service members. In Cameron call 1047 or 1012 for pickup. Rockdale residents may leave items with Roy Leonard Allen at the Prewitt Building, Thorndale with L. D. Barnes Jr. Jeff A. Henderson in Ben Arnold will deliver for that area.
State Senator Jimmy Phillips urged Texans to pressure the Texas House to pass a bill establishing a preferential primary for choosing presidential and vice presidential nominees. The measure, already Senate-passed, would end party leaders selecting the ticket and rely on voter naming through the primary. Phillips said public pressure could bring favorable action and urged letters telegrams and calls from all regions.
The Defense Department announced a June draft call of 32000 men all to enter the Army. The Navy Air Force and Marines will not induct in June and expect to fill quotas with volunteers and re enlistments. Each of February March April and May had sought 53000 draftees. Officials cited a two year cycle for inductions and denied connection to Soviet peace talks or a potential end to the Korean War.
J. C. Richards was found guilty in county court for resisting arrest and aggravated assault on an officer. He was charged with assaulting Sheriff Carl C. Black with a shotgun loaded with buckshot and a pitchfork. Punishment set at thirty days in the county jail.
Phillips argues for a trade in Cameron to ensure Texas uses a preferential primary and reflects the public will, asserting that voters should choose presidential and vice presidential nominees rather than a few politicians steering conventions.
S Sgt Ladis Marek Jr stationed at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ladis Marek Sr Mrs Marek accompanied him back to the base for a two day visit trade r Cameron
Visitors at the Rockdale home of Mrs. Maud Crittenden on Thursday included Mrs. Roy Brown Mrs. Archie Holly and Mrs. King.
Mrs. Joe Lankford reportedly visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worcester in Salem last Friday afternoon.
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