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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
6
The 1955 Texas Heart Fund campaign emphasizes research education and community programs to fight heart disease. Funds support new drugs therapies and procedures, spread factual heart health knowledge to physicians, and aid local programs guiding sufferers to live productive lives.
Frank Tyson of Milano attends a Southwest University homecoming event alongside Fawkes, former student, as two observances are celebrated. The report notes the milestone birthday or related observance tied to Milano residents.
Extension telephones speed call answering by reducing house dash time and provide privacy. For a few pennies a day, they add a modern note to any home and let you tailor service for your family per month.
The event honored ex students including authors and past campus editors with a special tribute. Alumni from classes 1954, 44, 34, 24, 14, 04 and 1894 to 1974 attended. Massed choirs directed by Professor John D. Richards led singing. Activities included barbecue open houses at fraternities and dorms a basketball game and a dance.
The USDA March list notes ample supplies in the Southwest with items such as canned sweet corn snap beans and rice in abundance. Also listed are meats dairy eggs and frozen seafood plus three fruits raisins fresh oranges and grapefruits while pink beans and vegetable fats trail.
The Social Security Administration Austin office dispatches a representative to Cameron Texas on Wednesday February 23 1955 at 1:00 p.m. The public is invited to contact the Department of Public Welfare for the session, a community service for local residents.
More than $762,000 was made available in Houston Sunday to the United Jewish Appeal for its 1955 nationwide drive. The campaign involved 56 Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana cities and concluded a two day regional conference at the Rice Hotel with 490 Southwest leaders in attendance. The 1955 UJA Campaign will be officially opened at a National Inaugural Conference February 26 27 and 28.
Miami Beach conference hears a $99.5 million goal to aid 472 000 distressed Jews across 24 countries including 126 000 children. Captain Joshua L. Golberg urges rapid resettlement of North African immigrants to Israel and warns 35 000 newcomers from Tunisia and Morocco require funds, with $33 million needed for a major transport and settlement project.
At a Knights of Columbus meeting a rabbit barbecue followed the regular business session. Dr Jack Boyce introduced Doug Bowley and Joe Heitmann who performed a musical duet. Rees Cearce Duda urged greater collaboration between the KOFC and the Scout troop sponsor.
Chief Morgan of the U S Navy Recruiting Station in Cameron Texas says the Navy needs many men to man ships and stations. Immediate enlistment is open to qualified young men ages 17 to 31 with no more than one dependent. The Navy offers 62 major job fields with training in skilled trades including sheet metal work, body repair, welding, blacksmithing and tool dressing. Enlist for good pay, regular increases, and retirement after 20 years with a lifetime income.
For complete information about the Navy see Chief Morgan at the U S Navy Recruiting Station in the Court House in Cameron Tex as on Monday Wednesday or Saturday or write to the U S Navy Recruiting Station Box 670 Cameron Texas for information about when he will be in your town
5846 Texans entered the armed forces in January while 5856 were separated. Of the entrants 4561 joined voluntarily and 1285 entered through 137 draft cards. About half drafted volunteers before induction. State SSS sent 2338 men to army examining stations for pre induction exams. 949 were deemed unacceptable.
General Wakefield notes four of every ten men fail physical, mental, or moral requirements. The Defense Department now holds authority for acceptance or rejection of service instead of Selective Service. In January, four doctors and dentists underwent army physicals, with three of four accepted. Four physicians and five dentists were commissioned after induction orders were issued.
Memorial verses commemorate Frank Angell who died February 13 1954. The tribute calls him a wonderful husband and father, loyal and kind, with upright judgment. A note from Mrs Frank Angell and children expresses lasting affection.
Swifty Fisher loses temper after a parking ticket near a one hour zone. Hack Miller at Traffic Court reviews the case finds Swifty not guilty of the ticket itself, but warns against overreacting. The exchange explores personal judgments and restraint in city rules.
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