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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
3
The item lists publishers Frank Luecke Don Scarbrough and John Cardwell with managing editor Frank Luecke and a notice that any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon notification. Subscriptions in Milam County are $2.50 per year, $3.00 per year elsewhere, and $3.50 per year for a longer term.
In Milam County a vote considers absorbing two more dependent districts into the Cameron Independent School District. The piece argues that while communities resist loss of local schools, consolidation can lower per pupil costs and broaden instructional offerings. It warns at what point growth becomes unmanageable and emphasizes the need for strong elementary and high school foundations.
A reader argues against returning the government to the people while noting the current financial strain. He urges Congress and officials to manage the burdens and declines the honor of taking on governance now. He remains frustrated by the timing and calls the move a shoddy trick.
A Texas campaign led by the Texas Traffic Safety Council aims to curb deadly highway conditions. Governor Price Daniel chairs the council with Col Homer Garrison Jr and state agency heads. After 1956's record 2,611 motorcade deaths, the effort shows a 10 percent 1958 goal, with 163 fewer deaths in the first 23 weeks and a 17 percent drop from 1956.
Milam County Farm Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Thorndale Fireman's Hall with Howard Boswell, Soil Conservation Districts executive director, as guest speaker. He will present slides on progress across Texas districts. Thorndale talent provides music, with refreshments served by local members. President O G Tomlinson invites all members and the public. D M Phillips presides over a 150 member Thorndale chapter.
A devotional note invites readers to seek and knock for help as promised by God. The column reflects on prayerfulness and forgiveness for prayerlessness. Local social item notes Mr. and Mrs. George Burnett and family of Freeport visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry White and Mrs. A. L. Burnett on Saturday.
Gulf Tips columns by Jim provide local advice and quick insights for residents. The piece mentions a contact, phone line 712, and directions to Hwy 77 and 36 for reader inquiries.
A compact list of Cameron area churches with service times and pastors. Includes Episcopal St. All Saints, Baptist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, First Baptist and Methodist churches, Presbyterian, Spiritualist, Lutheran, and Gospel Tabernacle with respective hours and leaders.
A dense listing of church schedules across towns with multiple denominations. Includes Jehovahs Witnesses Watchtower study times and various parish timetables for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Czech Moravian churches, noting pastors and service hours.
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