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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
2
This item details second class mail matter status for Cameron Texas under an 1879 act. It notes publication weekly on Thursdays and lists subscription rates: Milam County 1.75 dollars yearly, outside county 2.00, and out of state 2.25.
Revenue Agent F. J. Schulz urges taxpayers visiting the Cameron Texas IRS office for help with 1953 returns to bring all data and records including withholding statements. He explains how to split business and personal expenses on Schedule C and notes deductible personal costs such as religious charitable contributions and medical expenses for seniors.
The tax official explains deductions including state and local taxes and mobile fees, and alimony. personal itemized deductions beyond 5 percent of adjusted gross income. He notes most taxpayers may choose the standard deduction of about 10 percent of income, with 45 million of 58 million filing last year benefiting for simplicity and lower liability.
Explorer Post 55 held a Boy Scout Week Court of Honor at St. Monica’s Church. Rev. Clyde Holtman received the Post Charter from Rev. George Duda, with A C Mitechan and Charles Kunz among others receiving cards. Scouts earned Apprentice, Fitness, and merit badges. about forty youths attended Holy Communion. the event marked the 44th Boy Scout Week observance.
The Sharp Community shines at the 1954 Houston Fat Stock Show with FFA members earning awards. John Caffey placed 8th with a 950 pound White Shorthorn steer sold at 45 cents a pound. Jimmie Love earned Red Ribbon honors on a registered Guernsey bull and cow with $35 prize money. Howard Lee Pierce won $100 for greatest profit in feeding beef scramble with a Hereford calf sold at 27 cents per pound. Ferol Angell entered two Herefords, placing 23rd in heavyweight and 30th in lightweight, with both steers at 45 cents per pound. Ferdl sold both. Garland Lawrence Jr. was set for the dairy calf scramble. Sharp FFA members plan to enter San Antonio the following weekend. A daughter, Rebecca Ann, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Fisher at St. Edward Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Ben nis announce the arrival of a daughter at 8 15 p m at St Edward Hospital. Arriving on Tuesday February 9 she is named Patricia Ann and weighed seven pounds six ounces.
Sylvia, seven pounds fifteen ounces, daughter of Mr and Mrs Romingo Fonesca, was born at 8 22 a.m. Friday February 12 at St Edward Hospital.
Green, a Yoe High student and football team member last season, is described alongside his brother and battery feats. The Novo sad family of Caldwell announces Paula Ann born February 7 at St. Edward Hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces at 1 20 a.m.
Lloyd Albertson John C. Green and Donald E. Shuffield are the two newest members to join Battery C 649th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion. They were sworn in during the Armory drill period on Tuesday evening by Capt. James T. Terry, Battery C's Commanding Officer. The enlistments raise the unit's strength to an all time high.
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