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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
6
The Cameron Herald lists publishers Frank Luecke Don Scarbrough and John Cardwell with Frank Luecke as managing editor. Subscriptions are $20 per year in state, $3.00 per year outside, and $30 per year out of state.
Yee High School students dominated district events with first place by 47 points in literary and track categories. Several Cameron youths also performed well at Brenham in AA literary and track finals, reflecting strong academic and athletic balance.
Dear editor, a reader notes a newspaper report on the US and Russia racing to reach the earth’s core, while drilling strains the crust near Puerto Rico. He compares the global push to spinning tractor wheels, and laments rising living costs while musing on space and inner earth exploration.
Larry Barmore and Dennis LaGrone of Milano enroll in the Marine Corps on March 10 while finishing school. They will depart June 8 for Basic Training in San Diego. The 120 Day Delay Program lets enlistees graduate before training and counts toward service time.
In Austin the Legislature debates a slimmed down HB 727 to raise about 200 million via sales taxes while House and Senate wrestle over general revenue needs 322 million and 302 million respectively. Appropriations and taxes loom as a combined decision, with school improvements and abandoned property votes shaping the budget path. Governor Daniel had supported the abandoned property bill before its 80 to 67 defeat.
A compiled timetable shows services, Sunday School times, and worship hours for numerous churches including Baptist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Catholic, Lutheran, and more in Buckholts and nearby towns. It lists pastors, service times, and midweek events across denominations.
Do You Remember 40 Years Ago reports a Victory Loan sub chairman meeting in the district courtroom led by Chairman John C. Mangum. The Rosebud School burned, valued at 50 000 dollars. Joe Schegut bought a victory bond first for Cameron. T J Brock of Brooklyn married in the city after returning from service. Kathryn Flinn Mary McLane Ruth Coleman of Baylor visited home. Cameron High sent reps L J Epperson Lee Howell Cecil Barmore Homer Peel Leland Denson Jim Coleman Red Collins to district meet in Austin. The 42 Club met with Mrs T F Moore.
J B White was elected president of Cameron Rotary Club with Dr Clifford Swift as vice president Rita Reid received a big hand as the newest arrival Yee High Band earned first division rating at a national contest in Abilene JM Copley left Cameron to join Shell Oil Co in the Far West as chemist $21 131.00 in savings bonds bought here George F Lange observed his 91st birthday Homer Peel of Milam County, Shreveport Texas League team manager, was seriously injured when struck in the head by a ball.
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