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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
2
Milton F Brown SR Peggy Florida mail matter notice shows Cameron Texas published weekly on Thursdays. Subscription rates set Milam County 1.75 per year, outside county 2.75, out of state 3.50.
President Eisenhower calls enlarging defense forces a must while the National Guard is cited as the most active reserve. The Guard numbers nearly 400,000 in training across 5,600 units in 2,000 towns with 53,000 in the Air National Guard, forming a cornerstone of the nation’s defense amid Cold War tensions.
The piece argues the National Guard has become a central part of modern communities alongside banks and schools. It explains peacetime defense relies on reserves and that the Guard is the primary ready reserve force, with plans to enlarge and empower it further under Eisenhower.
Lampasas Kiwanis Club members led a program at Thursday’s local Kiwanis gathering in Milam Coffee Shop. Van D. Gellin introduced four Lampasas members, with W. C. Ratman Kenneth Kraner and Curtis Bozorth directing activities. A high school club quartet sang several solos and duets for the attendees.
Wiley Loughmiller presided at the business session urging delegates to attend the charter night program of the Hamilton club. Representatives attending from the local organization included Leland Green II, Dr John Bryson, Jack Tumlinson, and John A. Florida Jr.
Fred Pool assistant general manager of the East Texas Chamber will be guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce banquet. Details on date and venue were not provided in the fragment.
Rollan Carr states the annual chamber banquet on Tuesday March 8 at 7 30 p m will be at the Simon George Memorial Hall with tickets on sale February 21 from Narvie Caperton Milton Schiller A W McCullin Jack DuBois or the chamber office.
Mrs Willie Mees acted as hostess to the 42 Leisure Club on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Charles Payne presided, minutes read by Mrs W W Balhorn, treasurer’s report by Mrs August Gurecky. Members played games with high score tied by Mrs John Matyastik and Mrs Henry McLane. 84 prize won by Mrs Pete Bergum.
The hostess and her daughter Annette with friend Katherine Pernice served the attendees. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 3 at the Milam Coffee Shop with Mrs. Charles Payne as hostess.
Mrs. Billy Hauk honored her husband with a family dinner on his birthday Wednesday night February on an unspecified year in a local setting, celebrating a personal milestone with relatives.
A home birthday dinner featured a green iced cake with twenty five candles. Attending were the honoree’s parents and brother Mr and Mrs Joe Hank and Butch, the hostess parents and grandmother Mr and Mrs V A Hughen and family, and Mrs Mildred Drennon of Jones Prairie.
Milam County reports new arrival as one of the newest families settles in with Mr. and Mrs. described as new residents. The article notes the couple’s move into the area and hints at community welcome, reflecting local population growth.
Milton Mesecke and his 19 month old son Mark relocate from Corpus Christi to a new area with plans to start ranching in the vicinity. They aim to establish a homestead and begin livestock operations as part of settling into the rural community.
In 1954 one in ten servicemen and women received Red Cross help each month at a camp or hospital.
The Spanish American War marks the first conflict in which American Red Cross nurses took part, expanding medical aid and battlefield care through organized nursing support.
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