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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
12
Multiple short notes from young students requesting gifts including a helicopter dies truck BB gun Davy Crockett hat bicycle football train basketball and other items. Names include Ronny West Ricardo Lopez Larry Kudlacek Don Lyndell Glaser and Lawrence Hanke.
A list of children from area schools asking for toys and supplies. The children include Louis Wayne Dewald eight, James Jones, Bisente Caramillo, Doris Mendoza, Norma Jo Barkemeyer, Donald Frazier, Linda Louise Loftin, and Robert Lehmann, requesting items such as electric trains dolls BB guns and toy caps.
Milam County Health Unit reports November activity with annual immunizations completed including typhoid diphtheria and smallpox. Vaccination sites listed as Ad Hall Buckholt White and surrounding areas, detailing clinic reach and coverage.
Miss Alene Janek of Val Verde and James Schwarz of Sharp were feted at a misc shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown. Guests registered by Miss Beverly Schwarz. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Janek and Mr. and Mrs. Willie G. Schwarz. The wedding is set for December 23 in Val Verde.
A new tax table for married couples filing jointly eases computation on split incomes. The 1040A card remains for employees with wages under 5000 and minimal other income. 1040 fits all others. copies available via district and local offices for professionals and farmers. Mail requests go to the District Director of Internal Revenue.
Milam County health officials report November immunizations in multiple colored and white schools in Marak Burlington Sharp Villa San Gabriel Thorndale Buckholts Yarrellton Marlow Milano Gause with two new tuberculosis cases bringing 1955 total to 27. Polio vaccination drive urged for children under 15 ahead of 1956 season. vaccine available for under 15 and pregnant women referred by welfare or physicians. Regular inspections of food establishments conducted. soil percolation tests and FHA septic requirements performed for a western Cameron housing project. A new rat poison program, Warfaren, launched November 15 with strong results, funded by Milam Farm Bureau, County Agents Office, and Local Health Unit.
Milam County Draft Board issued three induction orders and fifteen preinduction exam notices for January 11. Inductees will be sworn in January 11 and others will be examined January 18 before further instructions. Board Chairman Kunz urges all still18 to register promptly, warning incomplete birthdays do not relieve the obligation.
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