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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
8
The saying links youth mischief with a farmer’s thrashing machine. The Lindberg Beacon in Chicago reportedly shines with two billion candle power and is visible for up to 300 miles. A noted critic cautions that talent for criticism should be used on oneself.
Yee High School Future Farmers of America won first in Senior Farm Skill at the Brenham area meet with Kenneth Harbor Luther Burnett Farrell Angell and Johnnie Gelner. They advance to the state meet in Huntsville December 11 to face top teams.
LaVern Dodson of Cameron is a member of the Mary Hardin Baylor College chorus, about 50 students strong. The group and Fort Hood Chaplain’s chorus will perform Mandel’s Messiah in two holiday shows, directed by Florence Bergendahl, with a Christmas program after the December 15 formal dinner. Earlier, the chorus sang at the Texas Baptist General Convention in Fort Worth and joined the Belton Christmas celebration on December 3. Miss Dodson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Dodson of Cameron.
Texas A and M agricul tural engineer W L Ulich warns trees pose home fire risk during Christmas. He advises keeping lights away from branches, using flood lights, never using lit candles, turning lights off when away or in bed, and removing wrappings promptly. Keep tree in wet sand and remove soon after Christmas.
The Junior Livestock Show Committee set January 15 for the 1955 stock show in Cameron on Mitcham lot in front of Wood son Lumber Co. If bad weather, the Monroe stock barn near Michalka Motor Co will host. Committee plans include adding junior swine classes with judges Richard Burleson and John Riggs from A and M College.
Milam County Home Demonstration Clubs gathered in Buckholts on December 2 for their annual Christmas party. Mrs Theo Fuchs welcomed guests, singing led by Mrs Robert Glenn, and Christmas gifts were passed out by Santa’s helpers. Prayers, coffee and cookies followed before the group concluded with the club song Peace.
The Bethlehem Club with perfect meeting attendance for 23 years hosts a party. Guests not in the club include Mrs Schwarz of Orange Texas Mrs Tal Woodard of Buckholts and Mrs Ollie Williams of Cameron.
Southwest Research Institute invites Texans to its annual open house on December 11 in San Antonio. Laboratory tours guided by scientists will showcase exhibits including a high frequency radio director finder a Vibratron a ballistic measuring device and color television demos. Also on display are an oil well perforating gun radioactive tracer demonstrations for lubricants and a model waste treatment system from the institute.
Major Andre the British officer spy who negotiated with Benedict Arnold for the surrender of West Point was hanged at Tappan New York on October 2 1780 In wrestling a dog fall happens when both competitors touch the ground together.
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