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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
5
Cameron Independent Schools held memorial ceremonies for C. H. Yoe whose gift funded the Yoe High School building. Representatives from each home room visited graves, Reverend John Solomon offered prayers, and the school observed Yoe Day with an assembly pageant about the Yoes’ contributions. Flowers were laid by the Student Council.
The seventh annual Texas Farm Bureau Summer Institute will run July 31 to August 3 in Mineral Wells. A. R. Grauer says the four day training school offers eight regular courses on topics from History and Philosophy to Policy Development and a special Recreational Activities course. All classes occur at the Baker Hotel to accommodate growing attendance.
Mr Smith urged all interested in the Youth of Central Texas to come with families and friends to view new facilities being made available to the boys served by the Hart O Texas Council. Instructors are specialists from state and national Farm Bureau and the Texas A and M Extension Service.
Burling ton native Billy Wayne Marek has accepted a position with Woodum Auto Sales after his discharge from the U S Army. Marek, who trained at Fort Bliss and served in the Canal Zone, is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Marek Sr of Burlington.
Aliene Burnett and Don Obermiller classmates at Yee High School were honored with a Knights of Columbus Hall party hosted by Mrs. Giles Burnett. Aliene marked her 17th birthday on May 8 and Don his 18th on May 9 as a graduation celebration for the seniors. Cookies and fruit punch fueled dancing to a jukebox for 16 couples. Assistants included Mrs. Frank Hanel and Mrs. Walter Obermiller.
Belton leader Dr. Rex Kirkley named chairman of a special committee for the Camp Tahuaya dedication and open house. Roy J. Smith of the Heart O' Texas Council announced the event slated for Sunday afternoon May 22 and the completion of two years of expansion work. The open house will showcase more than 72 structures a renovated pool a five acre boating lake and other major improvements.
County agent J. D. Moore reports thrips sweeping Milam County cotton fields. Insects feed inside rolled leaves, causing ragged, curled terminals after unfolding. Dieldrin at 1 to 1 1/2 pints per acre provides best control, with Toxaphene as a follow up. Trade in Cameron.
The camp, mostly on land bought to expand to 122 acres, will dedicate the site with guided tours and special activities. Sunday afternoon will be open to the public from 2 to 6 p m. for tours and the dedication events.
J D advises that small pecan start drop off trees with worm holes. The moth appears early May and lays grayish white eggs near pecan clusters. Eggs hatch in 5 to 7 days. worms feed on growing tips for about a week before pecans drop. Control is possible only while feeding on tips using DDT solution timing.
Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Alice G Hughes reports a new one step cold pack method for canning corn released by Foods Nutrition Specialists at A and M College. Pack raw corn in jars to within one inch of top add salt and boiling water then process pint jars 95 minutes at ten pounds pressure.
The Burlington H D club met May 5 at the recreation hall with Mrs George Logan as hostess. The meeting opened with a song, prayers and motto led by Mrs Roy Schonhoeff. The club donated $5 to the CRU program and sent in the donor name for the Black Bank. Mrs George Logan named as T H D A delegate candidate.
In New York the Second Treas. presided over a meeting where eight shut ins were mailed cards. Recreation featured prizes for Mrs. Dennis Klein and Mrs. Jack Hellgatter. The program covered Home nursing and First Aid and Being a good hostess for young children. 4-H club support aided painting efforts. Refreshments included cherry drinks, candies, macaroons, and chips. Next meeting May 19 hosted by Mrs. Roy Schonhoeft at the Recreation hall with Agent Mrs. Hughes present.
An official report to Washington from Texas shows 2,626 Texans entered the armed forces in April while 4,904 were separated. The figures come from the office of the state director of Selective Service, Lt. Col. Morris Schwartz, deputy state director.
The Service director notes that of 102h Texans entering armed forces in April, 2 225 enlisted and 401 joined via draft board. A total of 5 998 young men, mostly 18, registered with 137 boards. Federal law requires 18th birthday registration or within five days. Boards forwarded 67 for physical mental exams. 35 accepted, 32 rejected.
Senator Johnson reported that Texas would receive about a quarter of a billion dollars from the five year road program approved by the Senate Public Works Committee. He released a state breakdown and said he supports the measure introduced by Senator Gore.
Johnson outlined financing shifts from 30 year bonds to congressional appropriations with a possible one cent gasoline tax. He noted interstate construction would be 90 percent federal and 10 percent state funded, versus the present 60-40 split, with Texas allocations of 1957 57.5 million, 1958 71.6 million, 1959 86.3 million, 1960 115 million, 1961 115 million totaling 445.4 million.
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