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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
2
The Soil Conservation District announces its board of supervisors: Edwin Fischer A W Butts Paul C Graves Clarence L Stock and Wal Martick.
Cal Health Services and the Texas State Department of Health in Austin list leadership. John B Bryson MD MPH directs the Health unit with DS Wimberly as Senior Sanitarian. Nursing shown by Mrs Rubye Brown and clerk Mrs LaVerne Slavik.
The J C Walker Sr farm in Falls County uses hubam clover in rotation on about 75 acres yearly, with seed harvested for market and replanted in fall. Seed yield averaged 695 pounds per acre, and windrowed clover is combed in the afternoon to obtain clean seed. The clover improves soil structure, absorbs rainfall, and shields soil from heat.
Leo Jackson and Dick Young returned from a five day coaching school in San Antonio where over 2000 coaches gathered. Speakers included Bud Wilkinson and Darrell Royal covering Split-T tactics and multiple offenses while George Sause discussed Conventional-T formations.
Mrs. E. J. Sutter and children Judy and John Ben are visiting Galax Virginia with Mrs Sutter’s parents Mr and Mrs Williams. They plan a three week trip to nearby points and expect to return home around August 20. Mr Sutter remains in Cameron during the vacation.
Thirty cub scouts and multiple leaders left Cameron at 7 45 a m Thursday for Camp Ta huaya near Belton to spend the day returning about 6 p m Dinner was served to the group Adult leaders listed include Mr and Mrs Eugene Mees Mr and Mrs KR J Woddem Mrs CA Coffield Mr and Mrs George Pinchy Mrs Joannie Pernice Mrs Antone Hanel and Mr and Mrs E O Softer Jr
Regular July inspections of food premises focused on dish sterilization and sanitation. A Sanitarian survey checked for rodents and roaches in cafeterias, with treatments to clear infestations before school term. Water supplies and pools were tested. all pools showed no B Coli and remained in excellent condition. Visitors included Fred Miller and Nell Faulkner from Texas health authorities.
Imogene Whatley and Beatrice Wiese of Cameron among 289 Baylor summer graduates. They earn Masters of Science in Education while teaching in Home Economics and Spanish English. Commencement Aug 18 at Seventh and James Baptist Church with Dr. Charles W. Keller as speaker. The class totals 175 bachelors 111 masters and 3 PhDs from 24 states Japan and England.
Pvt Adolph Jistel of Battery C 649th AAA Battalion leaves for Camp Chaffee Arkansas to attend the Army eight week Basic Training course for National Guard members. The program, announced in June, allows Guardsmen to train with Regular Army recruits receiving Army pay and transportation. Upon completion he returns to Battery C for continued reserve duty.training
Trucks from Mobile Athens Gainesville Chatanooga Natchitoches Baton Rouge Shreveport Nachodoches California and Oregon gathered at Wilson Produce Company to load grain for nationwide shipment. Between Saturday and Monday about 550900 pounds were loaded. Wilson reports the area’s sole corn sheller with three and a half carloads shelled totaling about 20000 bushels. corn price holds at 1.10 per bushel.
Heavy terracing work begins as a moist spring boosts conservation efforts in the Jones Prairie area. Lavert McKinney is building about 6,000 feet of channel type terraces with county machinery under S C S technicians supervision. Cooperators construct ponds on several farms to provide stock water and conserve water for possible dry periods.
Dick Young and Leo Jackson returned home after attending the Texas Coaches School in San Antonio.
Bill Burns introduced Milam County Judge Charlies C. Smith Jr at the Rotary Club, who detailed needs for better roads and farm to market road work, cost of right of ways, and the delapidated courthouse and jail. He estimated $49,000 to modernize and rebuild the jail, showed office conditions, and urged space for welfare and agriculture offices. Hinton Pruett presided in president Gene Blake’s absence.
Mrs. Annie Bickett marked her 82nd birthday at home in the Marlow Community with several children in attendance from Houston Cameron Fort Worth and Marlow. The milestone honors a long life since her 1896 marriage to W A Bickett and her long tenure in Milam County as a pioneer.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bennett and their sons Charles and Jim from England visited the Monroe Corbin home before leaving to visit relatives in Little River near Temple. Mr Bennett teaches GI duties and will depart for England later this week.
The Woodpeckers captured the league title led by captain Charles Hollas with the Parakeets taking second. Falcons followed in third led by James Hollas as Eagles trailed under Barbara Hollas. Top boys Ramon Tepera 127 and Johnny 125. girls Annette Mees 120 and Barbara Schuttle 119. Knights of Columbus hosted a post event weiner roast. grass fire started but was out quickly. Supervisors included Dr. Audrey Boyce, Mrs. Johnny Pernice, and Mrs. Henry Schattle.
The Milam County Health Unit reports twenty strept throat cases this week topping the list of illnesses countywide. Pertussis follows with fifteen cases, while two gonorrhea and one measles cases are also listed among the county diseases.
A family in England plans to depart this week to be back for a September assignment in England. They expect a transfer to a new post later this year. Mrs. Bennett’s parents reside in England and she formerly taught in Tacoma, Washington. Mrs. Corbin is native to England. Miss Clare Easley and her parents visited Mr. and Mrs. S A Easley, with Easley noted as a member.
Mark Tower of Sallywee is identified as a Cameron insider in a Tuesday report about local politics. The note highlights his role within the Cameron circle and implies ongoing influence in community affairs.
A Cameron Herald staff member notes increased emergency equipment needs and jokes about letting wrestlers "rest in peace" after watching TV bouts. The fragment captures newsroom stress and odd sentiment about entertainment.
Leroy Orsay of 905 Robertson Austin will renew his Cameron Herald reading for another year after subscribing this week.
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