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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
10
For sale a six room house newly sheetrocked with hardwood floors venetian blinds putame gas lights water and a garage. Four lots included. Priced reasonably. See Mrs Nellie Hillin or L A Swanzy at Ben Arnold Texas. 3 1tp.
The State of Texas issues a citation by publication to L I Robinson in Cameron Milam County requiring a written answer by 10am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. The suit, Lula Mae Robinson vs L I Robinson, docket number 13908, is filed in district court with a brief statement of the nature of the suit.
The filing states a divorce suit on grounds of cruelty with petition on file. A summons must be served within 90 days or it will be returned unserved. The writ is to be executed under Texas law in Cameron, Milam County, issued April 23, 1954, by Clerk Grady Allen. Helen Magers Sunday School class seeks a good used piano, call after 4 p.m. 421.
The partnership of Miller and Allen dissolves on May 5 1954 due to both members entering politics. Jim Miller and Leonard Allen listed as principals.
Hinton H. Pruett announced a new transfer law requiring all district-to-district transfer applications to be filed with the County Superintendent by June 1, 1954. Any child planning to attend a district outside the home area must have a transfer on file.
Milano notes light rain Friday morning and visits from multiple relatives including Claude Smith and Mrs Lila Smith. Mrs L B Dukes is a hospital patient at St Edward. Florence McClung Davis of Abilene toured here, last living 38 years ago. A large crowd attended Methodist family night as Sue Ann and others were mentioned in the report.
Mills led singing with Mrs. Ledbetter and Miss Martin at the piano while supper was served on the grass. Several couples and families visited from Temple Houston San Antonio Bryan Caldwell Caldwell and Little Rock. The PTA postponed the Womanless Wedding with a date to be announced.
Fifty tiny baby chicks were shown to 21 boys on Tuesday at the Courthouse as the start of a 10 week Chicken Contest sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. By July 17 each boy will pick five top chicks to enter in the Yee High Agriculture building poultry event. County agent J D Moore described benefits of community ties between farming and business while Louis McKee urged support for FFA and 4 H. Leo Fuchs noted that boys and sponsors were selected by lot.
Moore called sponsors to front as contestants introduced. Listed sponsors include Kunz Planing Mills backing Benny Mansengale Cameron and First National Bank backing Richard Williams, with many others such as Safeway Stores, Ideal Hatchery, Cameron Auto Supply, and J. C. Penney Co. backing various contestants across Cameron Gause Thorndale Milano Buckholts and Bartlett.
Farmers and ranchers in the Sharp Community will gather at the Sharp School house Tuesday night May 11 at 8 p.m. Guest speakers include Ivan M. Scott Chief Engineer and O F Dent Water Engineers board member who will discuss the local water problems.
Dwight Hine, Sharp vocational agricultural teacher, urges farmers and others to attend a meeting on boosting water supply for a failing well. Topics include underground stream sources, effects of Panhandle irrigation wells, flood control measures, and depth needed for a usable shallow well.
The Lions Club decided at Tuesday noon regular meeting to postpone their Minstrel show until the end of June to avoid clashing with school end dates. Roy Wright was the guest speaker at the luncheon.
Reverend Jim McKeown oversees show casting with Dr George Bowman Narvie Carleton Woodrow Lowe Dean White Jack Slaughter Herbert Nance and Jim Miller named end men. Roy Wright addresses on Modern Farm Practices and feeding a growing population. Camp registrations announced for Kerrville Crippled Children’s camp with Janice Lanette Simicek and Linda Jane Miller.
Kathleen Marie Doss was born at St Edward Hospital at 7 04 a m Thursday April 29 to Mr and Mrs R C Doss of Rockdale. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and joins the family roster as a newborn daughter.
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