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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
7
The Department of Agriculture extends the Special Livestock Loan Program through July 14 1957 with initial loans available to that date and potential two year advances for extended credit adjustments. Texas producers account for a large share of the loans totaling over 18 million dollars.
Instructions urge using an Allis-Chalmers B CA or WD Trac tractor with a subsoiler to crack compact soil in late summer or early fall. Aim to reach 18 inches or more and time subspciling to suit test results and user needs.
Applications for special live stock loans may be made at the local county office of the Farmers Home Administration located in the Henderson Building in Cameron Texas.
Senior League players produced two tight games Thursday night. In the opener Team I coached by LeRoy Thompson beat Team II three to zero on 4 hits while Team I pitcher Jimmy Thompson and catcher Bobby Williams held Team II to 2 hits. In the nightcap Team IV managed by J C Damron edged Team III six to five behind Bob Brantley on the mound with J Rettig catching while Jody Brantley pitched for Team III with Williams catching.
Milam County Health Unit reports for the week ending July 23 that Strept Throat leads communicable diseases with fifteen cases. Other illnesses include gonorrhea two, pertussis five, syphilis one, syphilis in other forms one, influenza two, and mumps two. Strept throat has led the list for three weeks running with twenty eight cases the week ending July 16.
Rev H M Bowley pastor of Full Gospel Tabernacle announces a two week revival starting Sunday August 7 with services at 8 pm each night. A tent will be erected at Lighted City Park for the gatherings as the evangelist plans a city wide campaign inviting all to worship and seek salvation in Cameron.
The Summer School of Catholic Action will conduct six sessions at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio from July 31 to August 5. Rev. Erwin A. Juraschek announced the event, noting the 1949 session drew over a thousand visitors and the group aims to break prior attendance records. The local SSCA committee led by Miss Alberta Byrne and Frank Riley of St. Mary's University is promoting the program to make it one of the Southwest’s most successful. Prior peak attendance reached 1600 in 1947 despite unseasonable weather.
Paul Jameson of Freeport and Bailey Jones of Rosebud were weekend visitors in Cameron.
Cameron student Elizabeth Newton joins Southwest Texas State College for a two phase drama workshop running July 16 to Aug 6. The program, led by Prof. James Barton and Dr. Eton Abernathy, will host guest instructor Chloe Armstrong from Baylor University on July 26 for an oral reading seminar.
President Russell A. Cox and Executive Vice President Othel M. Neely extended a invitation for Cameron to participate in the Heart Of Texas Fair in Waco October 1 to 7. The city will appear on the outdoor stage in the entertainment program with a Cowgirl Sweetheart introduction or rodeo audience involvement.
The local delegation may sit together in a reserved block. A daily World's Championship runs the first six days. Rodeo performances are at night except Sunday October 2 matinee. Duncan Renaldo the Cisco Kid will appear at every show. Appreciation for generous suppers was noted as the fair aims to improve the 1955 exposition.
The Heart O'Texas Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a second T-Man Conference on August 20. Walter Smith, training chairman, announced the event to train Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Explorer Leaders from seven districts. Assistants include Hubert Davis of Marlin, Herbert Schwetman of Waco, and Royce Reagan, all council trainer staff.
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of Cameron boarded a hay laden truck for a hay de weiner roast. The Buck Angell furnished truck carried about 30 youths to White Sands on the Brazos River for the outing supervised by leaders.
The MYF and chaperones led by Mr and Mrs Forrest Sapp and Mr and Mrs E C Cole with Misses Shirley Horstmann Sue Rosson and Veronica Michalka consider future similar events after a successful outing.
Social Security coverage for self employed farmers starts this year with no heavy bookkeeping. Farmers use income tax records to determine net income for Social Security tax and credit. Small operators with low income get simplified reporting options to keep credits unbroken through future crop years.
Farmers on cash basis with gross income 1800 or less may report actual net or 50 percent of gross. A figure under 400 cannot be used for social security credits. Operators earning over 1800 must compute actual net profit. if it is under 900 both tax due and credit depend on the chosen report amount. The policy aims to maximize future security benefits.
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