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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1956
Page
8
In the 1870s the outlaw Black Bart roamed stagecoach routes in Northern California. His signature tactic was robbing coaches while keeping his face hidden behind a bandana, striking fear among travelers and altering frontier travel along remote trails.
Cameron welcomes Kiddie Korral a pre kindergarten nursery at 903 East Eighth Street opening Monday November 12. Run by Mrs. Una Manous and Mrs. R K Fontaine the state approved center will provide supervised play noon meals and operate 7 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday to Friday with possible Saturday hours if demand rises.
Reports from Milam County gauges show rainfall from .75 inches to over six inches. Yarrellton measured 2.6 inches from Friday morning to Monday morning with light showers continuing. Across the Little River Bridge from Cameron the tally was the lowest at three quarters of an inch.
A collision left two cars damaged with Mrs. Mees’s vehicle valued at 375 to 400 dollars while Koenig’s car was reported a total loss. No charges were filed against either driver after initial aid and police assessment.
Milam County’s draft board will report on December 12 for induction and physical exams. The local board may classify rejections IV-F and ministerial students must prove class IV-D eligibility. The five-member board includes Kunz Cameron Henderson Ben Arnold Barnes Thorndale Brady Buckholts and Baugh Rockdale representing the county.
Starting Sunday November 11 a series of services will be held at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Henry W. Quin ius Jr of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will preach at 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. on Sunday then lead two daily services Monday through Wednesday at 7 A.M. and 7 P.M. Morning services last thirty minutes and evening services last an hour.
Democrats reported six boxes ran out of ballots but later shifts allowed some ballots to be counted. Voter disappointment across the county could not be measured at press time from the Wednesday sample ballot.
The Red Cross invites contacts through Mrs. Stidham for a continuing annual project now in its third year. A separate local effort supplies 1,000 cookies monthly for Fort Hood Hospital patients. Mrs. Stidham will attend the Red Cross State Conference at the Baker Hotel in Dallas on Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17.
Samuel asks for guidance to obey God over ritual offerings. The addressee pleads to live by God's will and to envision spiritual cleansing and abundant life through obedience. Amen.
Milam County voters approved eight amendments with strong margins. Amendment 1 2326 to 645, No. 2 1669 to 1183, No. 3 1884 to 914, No. 4 2791 to 478, No. 5 1861 to 1091, No. 6 1863 to 774, No. 7 2296 to 620, No. 8 1998 to 834. Amendment 4 for a better retirement plan for public school teachers led in county approval.
Mrs. Georgia Anna Wiese 81 of Route 2 Cameron died at 4 p m Tuesday after four years of ill health. A lifelong Milam county resident she is survived by son J B Wiese of Calvert daughter Mrs A H Patzke of Cameron four sisters two brothers seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral services were at 2 p m Wednesday at Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev G L Atmar and Rev N J Barnes officiating
KMIL will dedicate Sunday November 11 to a full Veterans Day theme with music and commemorations every quarter hour. The station will rebroadcast George LeNoir's Veterans Day talk from the National Hall dinner.
Burial take place at String Prairie cemetery with pallbearers described as nephews of Mrs. Wiese. The passage notes Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France.
Safety experts urge frequent drills that assume some exits may be blocked by fire. The National Fire Protection Association recommends using alternate routes and large signs to mark blocked exits so students learn different escape paths before an actual alarm.
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