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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
1
Wiley Loughmiller announces Kiwanis Light Bulb Project set for May 12 and 13. Dr John Bryson chairs the campaign to aid Underprivileged Children with a two day town house to house canvass selling Sylvania bulbs at 2.00 for ten bulbs saving buyers about 50 cents. All 31 Kiwanis members will canvass the town.
Under Jim Wiggs chairmanship the Membership Committee will canvass Cameron to bolster the Chamber of Commerce 1955 program. Business leaders say the effort shows strong teamwork and depends on every Cameronite to achieve future civic goals.
Kenneth Thompson of Cameron won first prize in the Chamber of Commerce Broiler Contest with a pen of five birds. Second prize went to Leo Glaser Jr of Cameron. third to Joe Walzer of Cameron. fourth to Theodore Fuchs of Cameron, with Sammy Harris of Gause also placing. Awards were presented by J D Moore, with sponsors including Green Furniture Co Humble Oil and Refining Co Texas Power and Light Co William Carey Lumber Co Grabein Chevrolet Co Caperton Variety Store and Oxsheer Smith.
Cameron leaders vote to allow the Sound-Scriber recording device at public meetings despite earlier ban by Mayor Horstmann. Roy Griffith’s blunt remark underscores the debate as the council moves forward with the device and other agenda items.
The council discussed the White Summer Recreation Fund and a $250 allocation for the colored program. Highway Committee chair E A Perrin reported five of fourteen property owners pledged land. remaining steps include final estimates, written notices, and potential condemnation if progress stalls.
Postmaster John Hays announces city mail delivery will extend on May 16 adding four routes to cover the north eastern section. Parcel Post may be delayed about two hours. delivery times shift from 8:00 to around 9:30 or 10:00 a.m. Residents are urged to use correct mailing addresses and call the office to confirm route eligibility.
City officials urged residents to correct mailing addresses to improve delivery speed and accuracy. It may require moving some patrons north of the 1400 block on North Travis from city delivery to rural routes due to closed alleys and few cross streets.
W T Hanes sought two one ton air conditioning units for two offices and funds for a new Vocational building and a $1750 summer recreation program while the school board, after debate on the money issue, approved supplying electricity for the units if Hanes supplied them. The meeting also discussed establishing policies for use of school buildings and facilities under board supervision.
Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm of Cameron won the Grand Champion Egg Award at the Texas Chick Poult and Egg Show on the Texas A&M campus. Proceeds from the sale held by the A&M Poultry Science Club support judging team trips scholarships and related activities.
Safe convenient travel aid Citizens National Bank advertises Traveler's Checks as essential for vacations. The offer notes bank is a member FDIC and provides the checked security for travelers.
The Milam County office of the County Superintendent announces a June 1 1955 deadline for transferring children to nonhome school districts. Parents must file a transfer blank in the County Superintendent office to enroll students in another district. Hinton H. Pruett Cameron trade ad follows.
Winds of tornadic force struck Temple on Friday blasting the Bland Shoe Factory. The roof was lifted and carried across the street, walls collapsed, and plant manager Mamie Bennett was killed. Eyewitnesses Jim and Catherine McKeown and Dr George and Mrs Bowman reported no warning and rapid, sideways rain. Temple declared a disaster area with widespread damage including a Dunbar Theatre roof collapse, Sunset Drive-In damage, and numerous outbuildings and homes affected.
Mrs Leo Fuchs led the Delphian Club Flower Show at the First Methodist Church on May 3 winning the Sweep stakes and the most blue ribbons. Second place went to Mrs E A Flinn with the next highest blue ribbons while Mrs Jimmy Wiggs and Mrs E O Smith provided a French cafe theme with lemonade and cookies.
Cameron charter discussion focused on home rule powers and limits. Crutchfield of the Texas League of Municipalities warned against over detailed provisions and urged reading Chapter 3 of 1175 Statutes. He noted tax, policing, and amendment issues and urged a people’s vote on government type.
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