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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
2
Milam County farmers face penalties for over planting cotton allotments. Alva Sanders of the A S C reports many growers are registering adjustments this week. Overplanting carries a 177 per pound penalty and disqualifies the crop from loan eligibility. adjustments can be filed by plowing under excess cotton, with no effect on 1956 allotment history.
Postmaster John Hayes reports the second quarter receipts fell to 22885.15 in 1955 from 23793.00 in 1954, a near five percent drop through June with 6148.83 in 1954 and 5827.75 in 1955. He predicts July receipts may rise above 4601 in 1954 as bids are received.
The piece reflects on weather superstition and modern science. It recalls a grandfatherly weather omen about birds and storms, notes a college student’s cautious agreement, and questions old beliefs about health and bedtime routines.
Aug 15 start for a postal messenger with bids due by July 25. Contact him soon for the position. New mail delivery extensions in the north eastern city area reach about 2 percent blocks. Hays notes mailing addresses remain often incorrect and urges residents to confirm correct mailing versus home addresses with senders and the post office.
The Navy's high school graduate program drawn many area seniors as Chief David, Navy Recruiter for Waco, notes. It guarantees trade school placement in chosen fields with 316 seniors to be accepted from Central and East Texas in July and August. Electronics offers 191 openings, with remaining slots shared among High School Seaman Recruit, High School Airman Recruit, and High School Hospitalman Recruit programs. Trade schools are nationwide.
The text states that upon completion of recruit training, young men will be sent to school and that Navy enlistees may currently select between San Diego California and Great Lakes Illinois for their recruit training.
Travis T Wallace of Dallas announces Curt W Reimann as Executive Director of the Texas Division of the American Cancer Society A formal notice follows his interim role since January 15 The appointment aims to strengthen local community organization through public education patient service and support for nationwide cancer research
A reflective observation cautions that many mistakes become grave when we refuse to acknowledge them. It underscores the harm of denial in preventing correction and learning from missteps.
Nita Archer left Brownwood to represent District 10 as service chairman at the State Christian Youth Fellowship Planning Conference. Youth leaders from across the state attended to plan the CYF convention set for Fort Worth. Accompanying Archer were Jimmy Markham and Barbara Tyler of Rockdale.
Pfc Ralph E Jones son of Mr and Mrs R M Jones Route 3 Rosebud was discharged July 7 after eight months in the armed forces in Japan. He served in Tokyo and was stationed previously at Jacksonville Florida. His wife resided in Jacksonville during his overseas service and the couple now live in Waco visiting Milam County relatives.
Ben Arnold Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 a m. BYPU at 7 30 p m and evening service at 8 p m. Pastor S S Silveria leads the congregation.
Burlington Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. BTU at 7:45 p.m. followed by evening worship. Reverend Louis Newman is the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Beginning Sunday June 5 the Church School starts at 6 oclock and the worship service at 10 oclock at United E and R Church Ben Arnold on the first and third Sundays R Kalkbrenner leads services on those dates and neighboring E and R pastors preach on the second and fourth Sundays the arrangement is temporary during the absence of a resident pastor with times announced each Sunday.
The notice outlines services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with an evening worship at 7 30 p.m. The WSCS meets every Monday at 2 30 p.m. Charles Hall is the pastor.
Liberty Community Church holds Sunday School at 10 and worships at 11 with evening service at 7 30 led by Pastor Rev Bobby Roberts. Little River Baptist Church lists Sunday School 10 and morning worship 11 led by Rev J W West with B T U at 630 and evening service at 780. Hoyte Baptist Church in Rice offers Sunday School 10 and preaching at 11 led by Rev W Q Angell.
Maysfield Presbyterian Church will hold services on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev. Byron Price. Sunday School starts at 10 and morning worship at 7:30.
A local church listing notes a rosary at 8 00 a m and mass at om Sa ee Pev Lessard Kanyansky pacter appears in the parish timetable.
Church listings show Buckholts Methodist and Third Street church services. Buckholts: Sunday School 10 a.m. and worship 11 a.m. evening service 8 p.m. Rev. Jack E. Berry as pastor. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Missionary Society first Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Brotherhood first Sunday 8 p.m. Luther League 2nd and 4th Sundays 8 p.m. Third and North Central church: Sunday School 9:40 p.m. worship 10:50 a.m. Young People class 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:20 p.m. Ladies' Bible class Monday 3 p.m. Mid-week service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Cato A. Sheerer and J. A. Pietsch listed as ministers.
Marfow Baptist Church holds morning 11 and evening 7:45 services with Training Union 7 and midweek prayers at 7 30. WMU and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday after prayer at the church. Minerva-Calvery Baptist Church lists Sunday School 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m with WMU Mondays at 2 p m Rev Sid Thomas pastor. Saint All Saints Episcopal Church offers Holy Communion 7 30 a m Church School 9 45 a m Morning prayer 11 a m and women’s auxiliary 7 30 a m on second and fourth Wednesdays with Bible Classes 10 a m Sunday. R W Moseley superintendent Dick Young director Morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Rev A F Russell pastor.
St Monica Catholic Church outlines mass times at 6 00 7 30 and 9 30 a m with Rev George Duda as pastor and Rev Leonard Buxkemper assisting Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m preaching service 8 00 p m WMS meets Monday 2 p m prayer Wednesday 8 00 p m Rev P L Caperton invites the public to attend
Morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m noted. Young People meet at 6 45 p m under Rev D A Lambert.
First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock and youth vespers at 7 p m. Evening service at 8 p m prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev John C Solomon leads the church activities.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 a m Evening services run at 745 p m Mid week services are Tuesday and Thursday at 745 p m Rev H M Bowley serves as pastor
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m followed by worship at 11 a m Services occur on the first and third Sundays each month, inviting the community to attend.
The church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 55 a m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Family Night occurs on the fourth Wednesday with Rev E J Davis as pastor.
Morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 p m are listed. A C A service is set for 6 p m and Wednesday night prayer at 7 p m led by Pastor Donald A Henderson.
The notice lists services at Buckhelts Full Gospel with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship 11 00 evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 30 p m and Friday young people meeting 7 4 p m. Pastor Mrs A. 2 full.
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