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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
3
J. D. Martin, a Central Texas S C D Cooperator in Mays field, halves pasture overgrazing by a timed deferred grazing plan across 300 native acres and 100 cropland acres. He added two stock ponds and 15 fields, focusing on fertilization, grasses and legumes, and rotation grazing to raise beef pounds per acre.
Mrs Denson Crouch formerly Miss Marie Willingham was feted with a miscellaneous shower Tuesday at Sharp Church, celebrating her recent marriage and welcoming her to married life.
Afternoon event in the Sharp Presbyterian educational building hosted by Mrs J D Stephens Mrs Marvin B Weido and Mrs Joe Weido. Mrs Marvin B Weido gave a corsage to the bride Mrs Crouch. About 45 guests attended with a blue and white color scheme and lace cloth refreshment table. Beverly Schwarz registered guests Mary Jo Harbus directed games grandmothers helped open gifts.
Statistics from the Game and Fish Commission show 274,000 waterfowl hunters and 234,000 deer hunters in 1954 based on a licensee survey. The report notes a discrepancy where waterfowl hunters exceed federal duck stamp sales, with stamps priced at $2 each to fund habitat work.
The Assistant Executive Secretary of the Game and Fish Commission clarifies private land locked lakes or ponds not overflowing to public waters do not require a regular fishing license. If overflow from any public water exists, state license rules apply, aiming to permit private pond anglers to fish without the usual license when not restocked from public waters.
The official notes artificial baits trigger state licenses while those fishing with no artificial bait in their home counties face no license under general state law. He estimates about five thousand private lakes exist to ease public-water pressure, and stocking from hatcheries does not affect personal license rules.
Thirty five members of St. Monica's Catholic Youth Organization enjoyed a hayride and wiener roast at Mary Belle Batte farm last Wednesday. Rev Leonard Buxkemper led the group from Cameron on a trailer provided by Herman Hoedscher to the Butte residence. The group later thanked Miss Butte and the Hoeschers for use of their property and trailer.
The April meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Mrs. B. J. Baskin's home. Chapter members and guest Mrs. R. G. Grabein enjoyed a no host luncheon arranged by Aetna Smith with assistance from J. F. McCrory and Giles McDermott. A short business session followed and a library fund drive was approved, with seven dollars and fifty cents to be drawn from the treasury and members to donate for book purchases.
Mrs. Bertha Brewer will host the next meeting on Thursday May 3. Miss Joyce Wallace of Cameron and Miss Marie Arnold of Rockdale will attend as guests of the Chapter and will be presented the General Excellence Pin for winning the D A R award in their schools.
Delphian club members, hosted by Mrs. R L Batte and Mrs. W A Robinson, report on district convention notes. Mrs Carroll Green outlines final plans for the Delphian Flower Show titled A Melody of Flowers, set May 3 at the Methodist Church from 3 30 to 7 pm.
March entries list Charles R. Watson airman USN nephew of Mrs Thelma Armstrong of 213 E Second St Cameron Texas who reported for duty at Point Mugu California after attending Yee High School before joining in 1954 Also Pfc Harry A Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Harry Rogers of 815 N Central Cameron Texas serving with Marine Photographic Squadron 3 at the Miami Florida Marine Corps Air Station
Richard Earl Mullinax, eight pounds four ounces, born April 18 to Mr. and Mrs. James Mullinax of Glena Park at Galena Park Community Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl McClamaham of Galena Park and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mullinax of Tracy. Great grandparents include Mrs. Phelps of Gelena Park and Mrs. Maude Mullinax of Cameron.
Lt and Mrs W C Gallup of Loring Air Force Base Maine announce the birth of a son Charles Loring on April 5. The baby weighed seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Prentiss Gallup of Holyoke Massachusetts.
Hugo F Horstmann from Milam County was named Outstanding Citizen of Parker County 1954 at Weatherford Chamber of Commerce banquet. He serves as superintendent of the Knights of Pythias Home in Weatherford and has led local and regional groups, crediting his wife Lina and his 70 foster children for his achievements. The event featured remarks by Mayor Alvah Allen and Texas Legislative Service Director Walter Long.
Mr and Mrs Arthur C Martin of Temple announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy Mae to Billy Nabours son of Mr and Mrs Homer Nabours of Cameron The wedding is set for May 8 at the First Methodist church in Cameron.
The Little River Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm laments being behind in work and jokes about a fired Washington worker who plans to return to farming. He notes fatigue and contrasts it with the common urge to seek another government role seeking rest or escape from toil.
In a letter, J. A. jokes that officials would trade their swivel chairs for tractor seats if available. He notes tractors now have hydraulic springs and cushions, but lack sun-shading blinds and reliable air conditioning, suggesting government jobs would feel easier if filled by farm hands, though such workers remain scarce.
J. M. Moorman of Hempstead has been named the new superintendent of Rockdale schools, signaling a leadership change for the district. The announcement was made in Rockdale on April 22.
The board of trustees appoints a new school superintendent effective July 1. He succeeds W. C. Grissom who resigned in April after four years in the post. The appointee has led Hempstead schools for five years and previously coached and taught at Rockvale High from 1936 to 1941, serving as principal for one year.
Friends and relatives honored Mrs. Max Rinn with a surprise birthday party at her Sharp home Saturday evening. Guests from Rockdale and Sharp included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolia, Charlie Brokenbush, Mrs. Betty Henniger, Callie Brokenbush, Mrs. FE J. Rinn, Mrs. Ed Fowler, Elmer Rinn, Louise Henderson, Norma Rinn, and Will Spiegel.
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