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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
3
The column records extensive holiday visits from families and friends across several towns including Cameron Freeport Abilene and San Antonio. Deer and turkey hunters report good luck on their trips. The Little River Philosopher notes a reflective New Year prediction for 1955.
A letter from J A expresses readiness for the new year joking about calendars and endurance. He claims to have dug in as much as possible and challenges the year to withstand him, promising to start fresh with a new calendar.
Humble Oil plans a January 3 start for a Texas originated closed circuit TV program beamed from WFAA-TV Dallas to 10 cities via coaxial cable. About 4,000 Humble dealers and sales staff will view the 1955 sales program at venues in Dallas San Antonio San Angelo Texarkana Temple Lubbock Wichita Falls Fort Worth Houston and Austin with live simulcasts in Pharr Tyler and Corpus Christi.
Itie Let ae 44, died in Rov Friday. He was born Oct. 20, Lip, in Weitat county and had lived here all his life. Survived by widow two sons Arthe and Gordon, his mother More Wade Parker, el of Milano, five brothers Claude of Milano Louis Rockdale Odessa of Clovis New Mexico Fred of Austin and Weldon of Milano, three sisters Mrs Johnny Seaton Mrs George Jones and Mrs Tom Hutto. Funeral Saturday at Little River Baptist Church. Rev J W West officiated burial in Little River cemetery. Green funeral Rome in charge.
Vinson R. Lucas 81 resident of Milam county for 65 years died in a Cameron hospital December 25. Former law enforcement officer and night watch man in Cameron. Survivors include three brothers Jes se Lucas Bart Lucas and Houston Eas and one sister Mrs Susan Hester all of Alabama. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at Green funeral home chapel. Minister Cato Sheerer officiated burial in Marlow cemetery.
Mrs. L. L. Hays, mother of Post master John Hays, died at her home in Goldthwaite on December 25. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Trigger Mountain church with burial in the Trigger Mountain cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hays celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary last weekend.
The report records Milam County with a single accident involving Ed Janke of Rosebud, critically injured when his car hit a bridge north of Cameron. He was treated by Marek-Burns ambulance and moved to Scott and White after initial care at Memorial hospital in Temple. The broader toll notes Texas leading holiday fatalities with 43 traffic deaths overall and various other causes nationwide. A follow up promised to detail changes increasing workers' retirement benefits based on earnings.
The 1954 amendments to the social security law increase future old age and survivors payments. Increases apply to new beneficiaries but not by the same method used for current recipients. Retired workers' benefits are calculated from average earnings on their official records using the law’s formula.
Humble TV showcases radar control on a review program next week. The segment explains highway department tall control stations and their role. Also featured are the Canary Recreation Club, Operation Gopher, Texas University student recreation room project, Houston SPCA action, and Terashi Review events from 1954.
The United Evangelical and Reformed Church of Ben Arnold will screen a film about people living amid tradition and folklore in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. The showing will be held on December 31.
After a 7:30 worship service, an 8:30 p m showing features 16mm sound color documentary Southern Highlanders produced by Ford Motor Company about rural life and mechanized farming. Niagara Falls documentary White Thunder to showcase Cave of the Winds and Maid of the Mist. Public invited to worship enjoy films and recreation.
Texas farmers finish harvest as activities slow. Extension agent M K Thorn urges soil sampling now to guide soil building for next year. He notes record corn yields, including Doyce Turner’s 204.5 bushels per acre on land previously tested, with organic matter from cotton- seed compost.
Thornton advises soil samples now to secure the recommended 200 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer and nitrate side dressing for corn. By testing early, supplies can be purchased and stored, ensuring the right kinds and amounts are available before spring rush. County agents supply forms and soil testing lab mailers.
The Miller family thanks everyone for sympathy during their bereavement. They appreciate Reverend Aubrey Russell Marek and Burns and Glass the Florist for flowers and food and all who helped. May God bless you all.
Cynthia Ann eight pound twelve ounce daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mitchan of Cameron on December 9 at St Edward hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mitchan and Mrs. Edna Buffington of Cameron and W. K. Leonard, Sr., of Galveston. Great grandparents are Mrs. Annie Leonard, Mrs. Hubnrt of Cameron and Mrs. E. J. Rinn of Sharp.
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