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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
2
The Cameron Yeomen delivered a sound and aggressive performance to defeat the Rosebud Panthers on a Friday night. Fans packed the Rosebud stands proud of their team while the Herald applauds not just wins but teams that play clean and hard, win or lose.
Cameron proudly proclaims The Friendly City as its motto reflecting Milam County spirit. In just two weeks the town has welcomed strangers, with residents and officials ready to assist, boosting commerce and encouraging travel, growth, and friendliness for all time.
State agencies urged drivers to stop for school buses loading or unloading in rural areas. The 1955 rural bus crashes killed three children and two adults. The rule requires drivers to stop fully before passing and then proceed with caution at under ten mph.
The Cameron Herald lists publication details and staff including Don Scarbrough as publisher and editors James E. Patterson and Gene Hayes. It outlines subscription rates including 1.75 yearly in county and 2.75 out of county and 3.50 out of state, and advertising rates 3 cents per word, 1.00 per inch for display, with deadlines Tuesday noon and a policy requiring political ads to carry party signatures.
In a column from Little River farm life, the editor’s note quotes the Little River Philosopher on retirement. He discusses shifting work, rising social programs, and the realities of country living, including water, milk, and feed costs, urging gradual transition. He cites Taft's salary and wraps with a prayer and verse.
Six months of Cameron Police Department operations show progress since switching from city marshal policing in mid April. Chief Willie Dolan reports reduced speeding by trucks and safer school zones, with positive letters from a Houston line and the Cameron school superintendent praising traffic safety efforts.
At the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting Don Scarbrough heard Narvie Saperton outline a Christmas parade in early December and Bill Burns discuss a Walled Lake Door Day paying workers with $2 bills. Lester Williams praised the Cameron booth at the Heart of Texas Fair.
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