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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
2
Milam County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr outlines courthouse defects from aging, including a leaking concrete roof, missing steel support, cracked bearing walls, and rotted windows. He notes exterior stonework, bird and insect infestation, and shifting foundations causing tremors with trains and clocks.
More than 4 500 000 Scouts Explorers and leaders nationwide observe Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 marking the 47th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Since 1910 Scouting has served over 26 000 000 boys and leaders The Four Year Program Onward for God and My Country aims to train boys in patriotism and character leading to intelligent citizenship with an appreciation of life and spiritual ideals The observance precedes the Fourth National Jamboree planned for July 12 to 18 at Valley Forge Pennsylvania with 50 000 Scouts and leaders camping where Washington Camped The nation’s 111 000 Scout units will hold rededication ceremonies on February 8 the birthday of Scouting in America
An inspection notes lack of bonding in masonry using white lime mortar, a long foundation crack, worn interior floors, cracked terrazzo, missing stair flooring, no elevator, and antiquated heating electrical and plumbing. Photographs illustrate these issues and guide a forthcoming floor by floor review urging citizens to inspect the Court House.
Final rites were held for P. D. Server 85 in Friendship Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Berry officiating. Burial followed at Friendship Cemetery. Survivors include his widow two daughters Mrs Tom Short Houston and Mrs Melvin Todd La Mesa two sons Irvin Server Hopesville and Walker Server Welch one brother E M Server Rochester and three sisters Mrs E W Potts Belton Mrs W C Knight Reeds Lake.
Texas Christian University freshman James C. Markham of Cameron earned sharpshooter status with a .22 rifle by scoring 161 of 200 at the TCU Army ROTC small bore range. Other qualifiers include Bennie Badgett New Boston Sammy Henderson Odessa Donald Hinton Pampa John Benzel Glenwood Springs Phil Harvey Roswell Gerald Johnson Memphis.
Mrs. August Glaser Sr., 91, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery after funeral at Green Funeral Home Chapel. Born October 27, 1865 in Europe, she lived in Milam County 52 years and died February 1 at her Rural Route 1 Cameron home. Survivors include nine sons Fritz Herman Jo August Jr Albert Willie Lee Robert and Theodore, 35 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
Bruce Malone Price of Cameron among 78 graduates earning master's degrees at UT at the end of the 1956 57 first semester Graduate Dean A P Brogan announced that Price received a Master of Arts degree.
The obituary fragment mentions a woman remembered by family including children and two great great grandchildren with pallbearers listed as her grandsons.
The message urges a young man to choose a technical training school before enlisting and notes over 100 technical and administrative specialties. For qualifications and full details, visit the nearest U S Army recruiter.
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