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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
1
A bereaved letter from George Bowman mourns the death of The Daily Midget, a beloved Cameron paper. He thanks the staff for supplying daily news about neighbors and apologizes for not showing appreciation earlier. Bowman signs sincerely with hope for a resurrection.
The Cameron Ministerial Association met to finalize a community Thanksgiving service at Milam Coffee Shop. Rev. E. J. Davis of the Methodist Church will fill the First Presbyterian pulpit with other ministers sharing roles. The offering will fund food baskets for Cameron’s needy families. Everyone is welcome.
The Edwin Hardy Post 9 of American Legion commends Ada Henderson School teacher Mrs. Leona G White and her eighth grade girls for selling poppies on Poppy Day. Volunteers named include Virginia Reicherts Mary Sue Shumate Sharon Vick Marilyn Hughes Timothy Tucker Dianne DuBois Dolores Tindall Judy Sutter June Weems Charlene Holland Annette Russell.
Cameron Delphian Club met Nov 1 at Mrs. W R Newton Sr home with co host Mrs. W C Freeman. President Mrs. George Childress read a Chamber of Commerce invite to enter a float in the Christmas parade. Mrs. A E Kruse described her tour of England Holland Belgium Switzerland France and Germany and displayed items from the trip. Two guests Mrs Henry Hefley and Mrs Cooper were welcomed.
Buckholts Brownie Troop 1 completes work on second class badges cook and cyclist for Court of Awards in the spring, reported by troop reporter Betty G. Hanke.
Mrs. Sarah Garrison Reese of Gause is a patient in Newton Hospital. She is aunt to Mrs. C L Lively and Mrs. Elmo Obermiller.
Edwin Hard Post 9 of the American Legion held a well attended Veteran's Day Dinner honoring Gold Star parents and widows. Jack Prescott was master of ceremonies. Shirley Horstmann and her quartet No-name Jivers with Mrs. Hilliard Thomas performed. Solomon gave the invocation. Earl Rudberg delivered the main address on the Office of Land Commissioner and patriotism. George LaNor arrived late from McGregor and spoke on Why We are Legionnaires.
The Rockdale Lions Club stages its annual minstrel show on Monday and Tuesday November 21-22 at Rockdale Junior High School gymnasium starting 8 p.m. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students and children and are available from Lions members or at the door. Proceeds support the club welfare program.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Lehnert and son Ricky have returned to their home in Washington D C after spending two weeks visiting in Cameron with his mother Mrs Richard Lehnert and other relatives and friends.
Bill Burns president of the Chamber of Commerce announced this week that the chamber seeks clay samples for an industrial inquiry. Residents may bring ten pound quantities to the chamber office and samples will be sent on from there.
Burng reports the company seeks a very light gray clay with almost no color to indicate iron content. A buff shade is acceptable if paired with nearly white. The Industrial Committee is sourcing samples to attract the industry to Cameron and surrounding communities. Local cooperation is urged for future development.
Two locals join Battery C of the 9th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion. James M. Thompson, Korean War veteran and former corporal, served 1952 to 1954 with thirteen months overseas in Korea and now works at a Cameron grocery. Daniel A. Mitchan, a Cameron high school student, begins guarded military training. his brother is SFC Eugene A Mitchan, a Motor Sergeant in the same unit.
Superintendent W. T. Hanes of Cameron earns a place on the 70 member Texas group invited to President Eisenhower's White House Conference on Education in Washington from November 28 to December 1. Delegates oppose federal air as a sole solution and favor state and local funding for school construction. The Texas quota includes 67 delegates plus special invitations to Gov. Shivers and other officials. Hanes is one of about 30 professional educators named to the delegation.
Winter pastures should be grazed down rapidly and evenly. Rotation grazing will allow plants to regrow and maintain top production.
Mrs J L Arrillia Rose Foster Sr 76 died at her Cameron home November 12 after a period of declining health. Funeral services were held Monday November 14 at 10 00 a m in Rice Church with Rev John Solomon officiating. Interment followed in Rice Cemetery. She is survived by two sons six daughters a brother three sisters and 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Judge W. A. Morrison visited Cameron to review remodeling on his former residence damaged by fire. His mother, who has stayed in Austin, will return home once repairs finish. Morrison dined with neighbor Mrs. John Ryan, longtime resident since the judge was three.
Mrs. L. F. Slama hosted the 42 Leisure Club at her home at 2 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 10. Guests Mrs. Frank Polansky and Mrs. Tony Vogelsang tied for high score with Mrs. Polansky winning 84 honors. Sandwiches and cookies were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Henry McLane on Wednesday Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.
A Social Security representative will visit Cameron Texas on Tuesday November 21 1955 at 1 00 p m The Austin office of the Social Security Administration offers this community service at the Department of Public Welfare for local residents to contact the representative.
Bill Walker of Austin spent the weekend in Cameron staying with friends and enjoying local sights and hospitality.
Mayor Horstmann denied that community spirit secures the 80 foot Highway 36 right of way. Council praised those who settled with property holders but noted several owners remain to meet the January 1 deadline.
Two officer escorts from Connally Air Force Base visited the Herald Office at noon to learn if parts of papers from the B 47 crash near Marlin had been reported. Lieutenants Buchholz and Schroer then planned visits to farmers north of Cameron to locate any items related to the investigation of the fatal mishap that claimed three lives. Notify Milam County Sheriff's Office if any parts or papers are found.
The U of T freshmen and Texas A and M freshmen meet in Memorial Stadium Austin at 2 p m Saturday Nov 19 in the Shrine benefit game to aid Central Texas crippled children. Proceeds fund a clinic aiding local children. this rubber match in the Shrine series ends with four wins each. Tickets are $1 50 at the gate.
Luther Alton Witt of Rt. Camer on Texas has been chosen honor man of his Recruit Training Company at the United States Naval Training Center San Diego California. Selection is by company vote for leadership sportsmanship bearing initiative order response and shipmate qualifications. Witt, a Yar High School graduate, was sworn in at Dallas on June 9 1955.
Recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hillyer were four sisters of Mr. Hillyer. Mrs. George M. Neal of Santa Fe New Mexico, Mrs. C. C. Garrett of Rio Vista California, Mrs. R. G. Buford of Dallas and Mrs. F. L. Tiller of Dallas. The group visited Rockdale where they all attended school in former years.
Mr and Mrs Dan Driscoll observed their silver wedding anniversary at home on November 6 with a sausage turkey dinner and supper. Daughters presented sterling silver keepsakes. Bet ty Driscoll baked a white and silver three tier cake. Thirty eight guests included relatives and friends from Cameron Corpus Christi and nearby communities.
Mr and Mrs Felix Matula Sr celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday November 20 1955. An open house will be held from 2 to 5 pm at the Parish Hall at Marak. All are invited to attend.
William Vanderbilt Gray eighty died in Fort Worth Saturday evening He formerly resided in Cameron Funeral held at Green Funeral Home with Rev A F Russell officiating Burial followed at Sand Grove Cemetery near Rockdale Survivors include three sons Bill Gray Temple Boyd Gray San Antonio Charles Gray Ft Riley Kansas four daughters Virginia Woods Fort Worth Barbara Miles Garland Lucille Lowry Fort Worth and Lona Frienencamp Temple Three sisters Susie Small Cameron Sallie Watterson Cameron Annie Cole Cameron Two brothers Powell Gray Thorne Dale and John Gray California
Tickets for Rosebud game reserve are on sale at the Yee High School office of Principal Layfield. Priced at $1, seats are between the 40 yard lines on the Cameron side and available at the high school until Friday afternoon.
Mrs. A J Rohan Jr and her daughters Janis and Nancy of Yoakum are spending several days this week in the home of Mr and Mrs B M McCord and their daughter Flo.
Milam County six man champions the Badgers meet the Sidney Eagles in bi district at Copperas Cove tonight at 7 30. Badgers won toss to host neutral site and aim to boost crowd support for their 233 186 season scoring edge.
Bethany Class of First Baptist met at Mrs. Raymond Green’s home on Thursday November 10. Mrs. Al Ricks showed slides from a European tour aboard with the U S Airforce in England. Mrs Ricks shared a devotional from Peter Marshall. Guests and members posed with doll table decor themed to countries visited and the group enjoyed pie and coffee.
Mrs Frank F Spurek born Rosalia 71 died Saturday at 6 30 p m in a Cameron hospital She was born August 23 1884 in Moravia Funeral services were held Monday Nov 14 at 2 p m from Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron with burial at Corinth cemetery Rev Father Duda in charge Surviving husband Frank Spurek Buckholts Sons Frank Spurek San Leandro California Berney Spurek Stamford Texas Five daughters Mrs Ben Conner Heidenheimer Mrs Frank Sefcik Temple Mrs Lad Jones Temple Mrs Charlie Tutor Houston Mrs Henry Janacek Temple Several brothers and sisters in Czechoslovakia and 10 grandchildren
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