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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
2
The Herald joins President Eisenhower in declaring October 7 to 13 National Pharmacy Week. The editorial highlights the pharmacist as part of the health team and calls for recognizing his roles as scientist, storekeeper, physician's colleague, warehouse, neighbor, and public servant.
The 1956 State Fair of Texas runs October 6 through 21 in Dallas. Highlights include Esplande Light and a Monorail, daily entertainment such as Damn Yankees Ice Capades Joie Chitwood Thrill Show Magnolia Sky Revue Million-Dollar Midway fashion shows planetarium magic shows concerts, and various exhibits. Elvis Presley Louis Armstrong Victor Borge shows plus the Pan American Livestock Exposition.
In Grand Rapids on Sept 25, Kefauver charged the Eisenhower administration favors the powerful over the average citizen. He said the plain folks and their children must fend for themselves and rely on their own means when choices arise.
A brief reflection cites the apostle Paul noting that if only in this life we have hope in Christ we are of all people most to be pitied. The line emphasizes faith as ultimate consolation beyond earthly existence.
A devotional reflection invites readers to seek God’s word and claim His promised blessings as they navigate life’s challenges. The prayer emphasizes faith, reliance on the divine for strength, and comfort through spiritual endurance.
In Newton Iowa on September 22 Stevenson recalls a Sioux City farmer who told him Republicans “know how to milk farmers” better than he does, highlighting political contrasts between dairy policy and party smarts.
Madison Oct. The Capital Times notes former Nebraska Governor Adam McMullen urges Republicans to vote Democratic to oppose what he calls the GOP's harmful agriculture policies.
Civil defense units offer guidance for families on preparing self survival plans for major disasters. They emphasize household readiness, emergency supplies, and planned communication. Community resources and training are highlighted to improve resilience and safety in crises.
The Cameron Herald in Cameron Texas lists publication details staff names and correspondents as well as subscription and advertising rates. It states the advertising deadline is Tuesday noon and political ads require signatures on original copy.
J A writes that 4 000 000 electrified farms carry fire hazards from moisture and improper wiring. Milam County holds about 3200 farms largely electrified, with inspections showing widespread life and fire risks. Reinspection and rewiring are urged to avert hazards as farm electricity use grows toward 1200 kilowatt hours monthly in a decade.
A October Des Moines poll of Iowa farmers by the Register and Tribune finds the Stevenson Kefauver ticket ahead of Eisenhower Nixon.
A Wall Street Journal reporter, after hundreds of interviews in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, notes that many farming Democrats who switched to Republicans in 1952 are now ready to switch back. The piece emphasizes rural voters’ reappearance in Democratic ranks.
Milam County hosts Minerva Oil Field as Oil Progress Week notes Texas leads U S refining. State processes 28 percent of national oil with 45 000 refinery workers earning about 250 million annually. Refinery capacity rose 60 percent 1946 to 1956 and Texas now processes 72 percent of its crude.
Cameron and Milam County residents confirm a 1951 Oldsmobile fished from Little River is real, not a tale. The car, driven in a headlong dive to hide it, was found unlisted in Texas registrations and traced to a theft in Jerseyville Illinois. Two men, John Beach Markle and Ray O'Dell, are held in Sanderson after a station hijack attempt. the car sat on Hefley Stedman lot in Cameron.
The piece argues Amendment No 4 will strengthen the teacher retirement program to keep experienced teachers in service and attract new entrants amid Texas public school enrollment growth and a projected teacher shortage by 1960. It urges a yes vote on November 6 to alleviate the shortage and support education.
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