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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
10
In Cameron Texas on June 4 1959 a community gathering features Rev Bertin addressing the St Monica Mothers group. The program highlights religious and social concerns with participation from local residents and church members.
The notice lists annual dues of 20, 30 and 100 dollars for the RESS Association with no further details on benefits or eligibility. No dates or organizers are provided.
The piece notes over 400 deaths nationwide from Memorial Day weekend traffic. Texas reports 23 fatalities, behind California at 30, lamenting the deadly toll and urging safer driving as a test of skill and judgment.
Milam County agricultural officials report ideal spring weather with rain and sun favoring crops. A larger share of cotton acreage was planted this spring than in five years, following earlier droughts and 1958 lows. Cattle prices stay strong as summer approaches, signaling potential near normal to better fall yields and ongoing resource development efforts.
A reader argues against a ten year forecast that work will fade from manual toil and that white collar jobs will dominate. He suggests work will persist, noting machines raise total hours worked and broaden land use, while expressing skepticism that any collar can prevent fatigue.
The Texas tax package faces Senate scrutiny after House passage with a 7 to 56 vote. It aims to raise about 1.1 million over two years, adding taxes on natural gas tobacco liquor automobiles and utilities. A 15 member study panel would draft election code revisions while budget talks pit House and Senate priorities on Board of Insurance operations and road funding.
Miss Delphya Scott of the Cameron Herald earns an invitation to New York to honor the Duke of Windsor at the World's Fair. E B Phillips and O D Graham are elected president and vice president of the county Board of Education. Henriet Hefley, daughter of Cameron residents, becomes assistant dean and English department member at Southwestern University. Georgetown Fuchs Brothers establish a poultry foundation on their new Highway 36 farm. Ralph McLerran returns to Cameron after earning a mechanical engineering degree from Texas A M.
Local worship and Sunday school schedules listed for multiple churches. Rev. B. L. Laughlin and other pastors lead services across denominations including Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, First Baptist, First Methodist, and Gospel Tabernacle..
Local church directory lists services for Jehovahs Witnesses, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and other faith communities in Buckholts and surrounding towns. Entries include pastors names, service times, Sunday School, BYPU, training unions, and Mass schedules across multiple denominations.
Final graduation exercises marked the 1919 senior class with Knox Tyson as Valedictorian and Louise Green as salutatorian. Czecho Slovak Day was observed on Saturday June 28. Miss Motle Cass, daughter of Mrs N Cass, graduated from C L in Denton. Supt L H Kidd will do special work at the University this summer. Milam County to receive a number of large trucks from the State Highway Commission.
In summer many choose trips to the lake or quiet stays at home but still find time to support their church. The message emphasizes the influence of the church of your choice during leisure.
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