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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
2
A long ledger style item lists buyers sellers and car dealers including Chevrolet Ford and Pontiac firms with individuals like Louis G Ges John D Cully Jr Alois B Sutter and others and details transfers of land and oil interests including Milam County parcels and royalties with amounts such as 10 and 1000 and 530 acres and a rosary noted at the Charles Kleypas home on Wednesday.
Milam County readers are informed of the Cameron Texas publication details with mail matter classification and weekly schedule. Subscription rates are listed as 61.75 per year in Milam County, 2.75 outside county, and 3.50 out of state.
Texas farm real estate taxes rose 3.2 percent in 1954 over 1953 the eighth straight year of increases. The state average tax per acre was 28.8 cents, up from 27.9 cents, while farm prices fell and price indices dropped from 273 to 265. The tax burden rose about six percent despite lower commodity prices, with wide regional variation from six cents to 4.55 dollars per acre.
Court House News lists marriage pairs including John Fisher Jr to Lee Ester, Heraclio Nieto to Mary Ann Munoz, Layton Dixon Scott to Betty Warner, Daniel Gerlich to Wan da Lee Mason, Elbert Daugherty Jr to Sylvia Fulmer, Kenneth Thweatt to Marilee Hughen, Eugene Bagley to Edna Yates, Gene Addington to Doris Sanders, Sidney Maxwell to Nona Dymke.
The list names Green Motor Company and multiple individuals and firms with Plymouth and Ford vehicles. Entries include Craig Edward Magee Jr. Plymouth Sedan, Edward T. Kirk Plymouth Belo Coupe, Mrs Charles Jackson Cammer Plymouth 4 Dr, Ideal Motor Co Edward Danek Chevrolet Pick up, Gaither Motor Company Edward V Matus Jr Ford, and several Ford Tudor and Ford Forder models. Variations among counties were even greater.
A compilation of numerous real estate transfers and oil, gas and mineral leases is recorded, listing parties such as Wynnewood Properties Inc, Aluminum Company of America, E A Jones et al, Herman Weise, Stanley Ewasinke, J D Abernathy, A L Roane, Earl R Austin and others. Lot numbers, blocks, subdivisions, and acreages are given with nominal consideration of 10 dollars and other valuable considerations, detailing transfers across Rockdale Thorndale Ben Arnold and Meadowbrook areas and related surveys.
The Business and Professional Women club held an officer installation Friday at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall led by Mrs. Ida Belle Lewis. Naomi Needham became 1955 president with Mary Houston as first vice president and Lilly McWilliams as treasurer, others included Lela Pruett second vice president Irene Williams secretary Florene Hobson and Lenora Bickett outgoing president received a gift.
While visiting my daughter's family I picked up ideas on child raising. Use an old fountain pen with blueing to teach writing without staining. A cowboy bandana can comfort a child who resists a bib. Getting along with children requires stepping into their perspective. Individual tastes vary, as with a neighbor who raises a parakeet and drinks hot coffee.
The Cameron Saddle Club marks its first birthday in July with about sixty members. Organized in early July 1954, it lists officers including president and treasurer. In a year it has traveled 1200 miles for horse shows and parades across Central Texas and enjoyed trail rides barbecues and picnics as a self supporting community asset.
Summer recreation program for beginner golfers under Mrs. Charlie Surke reports ten participants in glass so far. Classes run every Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9 to 11 with group and individual attention. Mrs. Burke notes no charge for the lessons.
The instructor states students must manage their own clubs and rental gear as none are provided. Ten members already, with a few more possible. space tight due to beginners needing attention. Mrs Burke aided by Clifford Swift leads the efforts with listed members Elizabeth Newton Carroll McKeown Betty Kestenbaum Grover Cleveland Johnny Davis Myrna Gail Jackson Wanda Kirk Peggy Burke.
The 19th Organization thanks Cameron residents for their generous donations aiding a June 18 celebration. A large free dinner with barbecued beef and turkey fed hundreds after a morning parade, which proceeded as scheduled. The Organizat1 Committee extends many thanks.
Shack T Shafer of Hanover is confined to McCloskey Hospital in Temple for medical treatment. Mrs Shaffer visited him recently and said he is doing fairly well. He expects to remain in the hospital for some time.
Teresa Anna Kleypas 78 died in a San Antonio hospital Tuesday at 7:20 am after living in San Antonio for years and in Westphalia prior. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 am from the Church of Visitation in Westphalia with Msgr. Robert P. Schertz officiating. Burial was in Saint Marys cemetery. Survivors include five sons Erwin Kleypas of Rowena Arthur M Kleypas of San Antonio Guido Kleypas of San Angelo Charles Kleypas of Westphalia and Wilfred Kleypas of Hobbs New Mexico and four daughters Mrs Irene Mees Abilene Mrs Jean Oster berger of San Antonio Mrs Tecla Voltin of Austin and Mrs Bernadina Kasberg of San Antonio. Four surviving brothers are A A May of San Antonio Ed May of Riviera Texas Frank May of Englewood
The South Elm Baptist Church schedules a revival from July 15 to July 24 with Reverend Jimmy B. Franklin of Rogers as preacher and L. A. Hill Jr. of Rogers leading singing. Prayer meeting starts 7 30 p m and Song Service at 8 p m each evening. Rev George W. Lair is the pastor.
The Pioneers of the Presbyterian Church announce a drive to collect soap scraps and worn blankets for repair. They will remelt soap scraps into new bars and send blankets overseas, meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday to begin the first batch.
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