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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
1
Board members recall a missed opportunity as a Texas industry sought relocation to Cameron Mart Belton and Cameron offered incentives but failed to act quickly. Officials push for an Industrial Fund and updated outreach to secure future manufacturing jobs and payroll impact.
Three members of Flight B of the 9807th Air Reserve Squad ron gain promotions with WP E Williams and R G Tomlinson becoming First Lieutenants and R M Wright attaining Captaincy. Training is two hours weekly at the National Guard Armory on non-pay status to preserve reserve and longevity rights in the U S Air Force. Local flight HQ is in Bryan per Flight Training Officer R E Williams. The Cameron Flight meets Thursday nights.
Mr. P. C. Tarver, 81, died at the Taylor home of his daughter Mrs. Leos Harris on October 14 after an extended illness. Funeral services were set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in Green's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Aubrey F. Russell of the First Baptist Church presiding. Interment will be at Ben Arnold Cemetery.
Fire Chief Carl C. Black announced a special fire hazard inspection will occur in Cameron early next month. On Wednesday November 9 Cameron churches schools and business buildings will be examined by Texas Insurance Fieldman's Association fire detectives from Houston Division working with local fire department volunteer group and chamber of commerce.
Preparations are underway for the Humble Circle of the First Methodist Church annual bazaar led by Mrs Bill Burns. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 2 featuring a chicken spaghetti lunch and a variety of sale items including stuffed animals aprons Christmas decorations kitchen supplies candies cakes cookies condiments and puddings.
Gause School Board Chairman J. T. Todd said two surplus buses were sold. He explained one route ended as patrons moved to Gause or Rockdale to work for Alcoa. the second bus was already on the surplus list. Todd works in Hearne.
Milam County lists several job openings including White and Colored Home Demonstration Agent positions. An assistant to County Agricultural Agent Moore may be filled with a $1250 county allotment and $500 set aside, effective Jan 1. Enlistment by Dickie S. Jaynes and a promotion for Adolph B. Jistel at Battery C, 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion, are noted during a drill period.
W H Billy Black will lead the Cameron Kiwanis Club in its second year with Ed Laywell as vice president and Pat Sanders as treasurer. Incoming president Black notes growth and community service aims including support for a community center. board members for 55 56 include Boyce Sapp Loughmiller Duncan Clements Dodson Schiller Thompson. Dr Howard spoke on polio vaccine safety and praised the electric microscope while noting concerns from California about vaccine incidents.
A Texas A and M meats class toured Houston to study beef processing. Dr O D Butler led 32 students to Houston Packing Co and Port City stockyard where they observed slaughter, cutting, and meat handling practices. Henry Carl Hill of Camarillo was among the trip attendees.
Fire detectives arrive November 9 to inspect mercantile buildings schools and churches in Cameron. The effort, part of a Fieldmen's Association public service begun in 1948 in Gatesville, has already covered 52 Texas towns including Houston Austin Longview and Nacogdoches.
Mrs R L Batter received word of Mack L Harvey's death at his Little Rock home Wednesday night Funeral services were held in Little Rock Friday Wet 14 at 9 00 am at Griffith and Leggett Funeral Home Body shipped to Dallas for 2 00 p m service Saturday Rev Tom Shipp officiating Interment Hillcrest Mausoleum Survivors include widow Mary Katherine Harvey of Little Rock a son Gene Kay of Cameron and two daughters Abbie Reese Harvey and Mary Katherine Harvey both of Arkansas
Milam County grand jury handed true bills at the September term. Edgar Loyd Jones faces a murder without malice indictment for alleged intoxicated driving that killed Jane Kornegay Williams. Bonds set. Also noted were theft, DWI second offense, and jury members.
Color postals depicting the life of Cameron are being prepared and will go to printing after one more photo is taken. O. B. Hardin, C of C committeeman, announced the plan at a recent board session. President Burns reported the Heart O Texas Fair as highly successful.
The weather made the Court House clock unreliable and off by hours. The clock struck 5 at 8 a.m. while daylight showed the error. County Judge Charlie Smith blamed wear and tear and said a repair from IBM, which supplied the electric mechanism, is needed.
About 1500 Farm Bureau members including 500 voting delegates gather in Fort Worth at Hotel Texas for the 22nd Texas Farm Bureau annual meeting from November 7 to 9. Notable speakers include Senator Clinton Anderson, former Agriculture Secretary, and American Farm Bureau President Charles B. Shuman.
Eighteen volunteer firefighters responded to a grass fire at the J. D. Matula residence on West Fourth Friday afternoon at 3 15. No damage was reported to Matula. Neighbor Andy Raymond’s property was endangered by the blaze.
Citizens invited to Camp Tahuaya November 5 and 6 to learn basic scouting requirements. Tejas District troops will demonstrate expert skills with Troop 83 of Cameron showing Water Front Safety. Camp tents available first come, first served and Sunday services planned.
Carl Black urges Cameron residents to stop burning trash in the downtown area as it voids insurance and signals the need for city supported disposal. He notes that inadequate facilities force towns of Cameron’s size to consider garbage truck services to prevent waste burning in both business and residential districts.
A civil suit was postponed in the court of Justice of the Peace B G Rice. R W Wells for the Central Bu tane Co and M J Tian are litigants. The plaintiff for the Gas Co seeks 197 70 dollars for gas, labor, materials and attorney fees.
The Leo and Alton Fuchs brothers of Ideal Hatcheries in Cameron continue a winning streak at the State Fair of Texas. Their New Hampshire stock captured top honors including First and Second in breed categories, with a grand champion hen laying 299 eggs in 300. The firm has held sweepstakes trophies since 1950, earning multiple Grand Champion and Best Breeder awards in 1953 and repeating strong showings in the following year.
The regular visit of the Social Security Representative to Cameron will be Tuesday Oct 25 at 1:00 p.m. Residents are invited to contact this representative at the Department of Public Welfare. The Austin office of the Social Security Administration offers this service for local residents.
Buckholts FFA member Joe Dean Zajicek earned the Lone Star Farm Degree at the Area III Banquet, with his illness keeping him from the Houston State convention. Only 2 percent of Texas FFA members share this honor for outstanding supervised farming programs. His parents attended along with advisor Cornelius Titsworth who received the Honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree.
A 1956 Plymouth preview in Waco on October 14 showcases aerodynamic styling and safety innovations. The event, part of 135 nationwide previews, introduces dealers to upcoming features before showroom display and starts a dealer training series for service and sales staff.
The Yale Chamber of Commerce committee outlined a Christmas Carnival and parade for Monday December 5 featuring a 2 30 p m parade with visiting bands floats horses and Santa on a large red fire engine Street entertainment will continue into the evening Merchants were urged to offer special values for Dollar Day and a full publicity program will be released soon.
The Tejas District of Boy Scouts of America will host three Thursday leader training sessions led by Cameron Kiwanis Club committeemen. Leland Green III announced the program with Dr. John Bryson and Rev. H. M. Bowley in Cub Leader training, Wiley Loughmiller and Forrest Sapp on Boy Scout training, and Robert Nelson and Green III on Explorer Leader training. The final session will be at Camp Tahuaya near Belton. date pending.
The Chamber of Commerce office receives a makeover with ivory grey furniture a blue grey floor and new Venetian blinds. Mrs Smitherman hopes the office is back to order next week while Bill Black warns visitors to wear heavy work clothes during the renovations.
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