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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
2
The item notes Milton F Brown Jr as editor and publisher. It lists Cameron Texas publication details with post office entry under a 1879 act. It provides weekly schedule and subscription rates for Milam County and outside areas.
H F Harris spending extended visit with his son G W Harris in Houston. Rev H M Bowley and family have returned from a few days rest. Mrs Lawrence Janicek of Rt 8 Rosebud visited Cameron on Thursday. W F Glaser of Route 2 Rogers visited Cameron on Thursday.
The Little River Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm at Marlow argues hard work matters more than schooling. He critiques the link between degrees and knowledge, notes that college does not guarantee better outcomes, and suggests education varies in value for earnings.
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announced that dairy farmers in designated disaster counties may buy commodity feed at reduced prices under the drouth relief program. The plan covers corn, wheat, oats, cotton seed meal, or mixed feeds with 40 percent corn and 40 percent cottonseed meal, to help hold herd numbers. 367 counties across six states are designated, with local drought committees certifying eligibility.
Mrs. J H Kahler earned a bachelor of science degree on August 21 at Texas State College for Women in Denton. A journalism major, she is the daughter in law of E L Kahler and Martha Speer of Denton. TSCW granted 134 degrees, 59 advanced, including a Ph D in textiles to Euclid Smith of Caldwell.
About 6 a.m. Wednesday, a driverless 1937 Pontiac coupe rolled forward, hitting a telephone pole then colliding with a parked 1950 Chevrolet pickup owned by Julis Hernandez Galban. Galban, nearby, escaped injury by a small margin. The pickup and Pontiac sustained damage estimated at 200 to 300 dollars and 150 dollars respectively. Lloyd Brooks of Hillsboro, 95, faced unspecified charges.
Rockdale High School in Rockdale invites class A or class AA teams to schedule a football game on September 25 or November 20. Interested teams should contact Coach Dutch O'Neill.
Rockdale’s population reaches about 4550, nearly double the 1950 census figure of 2311, a count tied to water connections and officially recognized by the city council. The council has given the state highway department the estimate for new highway city limit signs to be installed soon. Dr and Mrs Clyde Jay Garrett and son Jay of Brownwood visited in Rockdale with their daughter Mrs Edmund J Anthony before heading to Ridgecrest North Carolina for Music Week. Mrs Edmond Roberts of Rockdale also visited Cameron for business Friday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Branden burg return home after extended visit with their children Lt and Mrs Roy Vaug han and family in New Orleans Louisiana
Mrs R. L. Batte Sr. departed Sunday for a visit with a sister in Louisiana. She traveled with her maid and porter and is expected to be away for several days.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Williams were in Waco on a recent business trip visiting local firms and meeting with executives.
Parma Radio Service specialized in repair and maintenance for all makes of radios and televisions. Technicians provide tune ups, troubleshooting, part replacements, and load-tested service to home and business customers in Parma and surrounding areas.
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