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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1953
Page
6
Promoter Earl Allen announces the National 500 Lap Hot Rod Races at Pan American Speedway in Texas. The event spans October 10 and 11 with time trials at 4 a.m. and a three-leg format totaling 500 laps, featuring a large purse and $500 lap money for top contenders.
Thompson Kemp and his wife from Dublin Texas visited his mother Mrs Lina R Kemp in Cameron. Mrs Dan Robinson and Mrs Elbert Westbrook of Milano called on friends who were ill in hospital on Saturday in Cameron.
Humble Oil and Refining Co. outlines six Southwest Conference games this weekend with play by play on Texas radio. SMU vs Missouri opens Friday from the Cotton Bowl with Bob Walker and Jerry Doggett on WFAA WBAP. Saturday features TCU vs Michigan from Lansing and Texas Oklahoma from the Cotton Bowl with Kern Tips Alec Chesser on multiple stations. Baylor-Aransas, Texas A M Texas Tech, and Rice-Hardin Simmons follow on various networks with time and announcers listed.
Max McClaren received a school of music scholarship at Baylor University in Waco. The award announced by Daniel Sternberg Dean of the School of Music notes McClaren will study music and religious education and join the Oratorio Chorus. He will participate in Tschaskovy s Opera Queen of Shasada at Waco Hall in the early spring.
Inquiries report galls on oak leaf undersides caused by tiny gall insects or mites. Female lays eggs inside galls and insects move about feeding early in the season. Galls are unsightly but rarely kill trees. life history is poorly known, making control guidance limited. Control recommendations suggest applying poison when insects are active on the plant.
Prices received by Texas farmers and ranchers fell eight points in mid-September from mid-August as reported by the U S Department of Agriculture. Crops dropped about 15 points while hogs dairy poultry and eggs rose slightly. Cotton potato and sweet potato prices declined ahead of formations around them.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Allen Mize of Rockdale announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Elizabeth at St Edward Hospital on October 2. The baby weighs eight pounds ten ounces.
Mr and Mrs J Miller of Cameron announce the birth of daughter Mary Ann at St Edward Hospital on September 30 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Edward Sweenson of Thorndale welcome son Dick Von on October 2 at St Edward Hospital weighing 10 pounds 4 ounces. Misses Kate McLane Virginia Graham Norvine Holder and Ann Bradbury visited Cameron for the weekend. all attend Baylor University.
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