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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
8
A publisher states it is not responsible for copy omissions typographical errors or unintentional mistakes except to make proper corrections after being brought to attention. The notice mentions advertising acceptance and related caveats.
Wanted Watkins dealer to serve East Milam farm families with national ads. Earn $4800+ first year with no capital. Car or light truck required. Write J R Watkins Company Memphis TN for details. Also for sale 143 acre farm with home and barns in Cameron Texas $20,000 cash. Hinyard agent 603.
Mrs. A. D. Miller of Cameron and Mrs. Bob Sloan of Rogers attended the community event, cited as key supporters in local social pages.
Cameron School Board scheduled a 7 30 p m public hearing on Monday to set the coming year's budget and canvass the Ben Arnold Tax Election results. The board discussed student insurance, bus service bids, and shared paving costs for streets near Ben Milam school with the city.
Mr and Mrs W R Hopper of Houston Mrs Lenard Warren and daughter Gloria Gaye of Sharp and Haley Richerson of Rosebud were Sunday guests in the Charles Russell home. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Flake Brooks of Freeport Mr and Mrs Curtis Mc Gowen and children of Geneva visiting Mrs Lillian Barrett and relatives last week. Mr and Mrs V A Adams visited home folks Thursday.
Mayor Horstmann said the meeting could proceed with a relatively light agenda unless special committees raise issues. The note reflects expectations for a quick session and few controversial items.
Summer league bowlers are called to a special meeting tonight at the local alleys to finalize arrangements for the August 22 barbecue. Committees will be appointed and the time and place of the event will be set as the series concludes.
Public hearing on Milam County Texas budget for fiscal year 1956 will be held August 25 1955 at 10 a.m. in the County Courtroom Camer ine and place the tentative budget will be considered by the Commissioners Court Charles C Smith Jr Milam County Judge Texas
In Sharp, maize, corn, and hay crops are above average. About 80 percent of maize harvested. Will Davis notes best maize crop yet. Lannis Petty and A. L. Cryer report hay and feed crops well above average. Steve Mertz cites above average feed crops. Nelson Davis yields between 3500 and 4000 pounds on upland.
I L Rister of Granger finished a 4 000 cubic yard pond for Henry Graves a 5 000 cubic yard pond for Marvin Beaty and a 4 000 cubic yard pond for Fred Bethea. He is also working on a 4 000 yard pond for Paul Graves. The ponds will be stocked with fish. The Davis Gin has ginned 204 bales as rainfall slows cotton picking with spot showers Thursday and Friday.
Troy Foster of Houston spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. John Foster who has returned home after months with her sons in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilkerson and son Kenneth of Bishop visited Mrs. Velma Dobbs and Mrs. Ance Wilkerson in Newton Hospital over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Ola E Swift observe their Golden anniversary with an open house at their Milano area home on Sunday August 21 1955 from 2 to 6 pm The couple married at Mrs W A Reese home on August 23 1905 Their six children J B Swift Canada Theron Swift Thibodaux La Tommy Lee Swift Cameron Mrs Rufus Tucker Cameron will attend with friends and neighbors present
City council plans to form committees to visit concerned parties about the Highway 36 right of way and discusses paving projects on city streets. Mayor O B Horstmann cites agenda items from the last session including beer establishment regulations and related issues.
The Texas Office of the Christian Rural Overseas Program will relocate from Fort Worth to the Texas Council of Churches headquarters in Austin. Dr. R F Curl of San Antonio announced the move and said CROP will function as an administrative division of the council. A Sept 8 state CROP committee meeting in Austin will choose a successor to Rev. Walter O Parr, who resigned July 15.
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