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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
5
Clarkson area notes Raymond Doskocil repairs and remodels his gin in preparation for the cotton season. New scales will weigh cotton and also allow farmers to weigh corn and small grain. Several local families and guests visited and stayed with relatives in Clarkson and nearby towns including Durant Oklahoma.
Mayor Robert Weems proclaims June 9 to 16 1957 as Fraternal Week in Cameron inviting citizens to attend public fraternal functions. The proclamation notes the National Fraternal Congress aims to inform the public about fraternal benefit societies’ charitable and civic work and links the observance to Flag Day June 14 1957.
The 77 Drive-In to reopen mid June with a new Cinemascope screen about 70 by 30 feet supported by 16 poles nine feet deep. An air conditioned snack bar with two 1 ton units and an expanded 300 space patio will be added. July 3 features and a July 4 money saver night are planned.
Five promotions one enlistment and two re enlistments were announced for Battery C 649th AAA Battalion Milam County National Guard. Spec 3 Edward P Brady earned a sergeant stripe after three years in the battery. Privates first class promoted were Rodney D Boswell Lewis S Caddell Kenneth G Cryer and Charles L Williams. Trine Alvarez enlisted as private for a three year term during the May drill period. Re enlisting for three year terms were Spec 3 Charles.
Mrs. Arthur Davenport and Billie Don visited Florence O Neal in Rosenburg with Lynn O Neal. Rev C A Johnson of Baylor preached at the Baptist church. Time for the Womans Missionary Union moved to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Edits mention relatives in Marlin Waco Chicago and Florida May 27 birth of granddaughter to Lieut John Meek. Mrs Ed Olbrich injured her ankle. Students from A&M home for summer. Rain aids farmers. Harold and Fred Davenport Jr back from A&M and working in Cameron.
W Burnett and Rudolph A Tepera are assigned to the Gun Section. Battery C reports the loss of several members including Specialist 3 Dickies Jaynes Philip E Jimenez and John A Pernice. Jaynes moved to the Inactive National Guard and Pernice discharged due to civilian job conflicts with drill. Jimenez transferred to the 249th Tank Battalion in Fort Worth Texas and has served with Battery C over four years.
Four generations gathered at the Kennon family reunion in the city park drawing thirty seven attendees. Out of state relatives sent regrets while many Cameronites from Ada Belle Kennon to A L Kennon joined local and Houston kin with guests from Buckholts Downey California and a recent trip to Michigan and Canada noted.
A 20 mile race ends with a man beating a horse due to greater endurance. The result highlights human stamina in long distance competition.
Anthony Perkins leads the cast of Fear Strikes Out in a real life drama shown at Midem Theatre June 67 with Karl Malden as the ambitious father and Norma Moore as Perkins' supportive co star.
J. M. Mowdy reports two kittens about six weeks old in Cameron. He cannot keep them much longer and asks residents with homes to consider adopting the felines. General Delivery Cameron is listed as the contact.
William Henry Harrison served as president at age 68 becoming the oldest first term occupant of the office. The note highlights his age during inauguration.
The text notes phrases about Henry Clay preferring correctness over office, recalls Theodore Roosevelt as the youngest U S president at age 43, mentions the US flag and the Confederacy nickname Stars and Bars, and states many nations use the eagle as a symbol of supremacy.
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