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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
2
The Humble Company TV program Texas in Review will feature highlights from eight Southwest Conference football games including TCU-Texas A&M Texas-Arkansas and Rice-SMU. Also shown are Dallas State Fair exhibits progress and Rice processing story plus the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the Texas oil field during Oil Progress Week.
KMIL 1330 provides an all day schedule of entertainment and programs. The listing covers music talks and light features with daily time slots and host names. Local listeners are invited to tune in for a variety of genres and segments.
Judge Joseph M. McDonald of the Colorado District Court in Denver held the Colorado Unfair Practices Act unconstitutional and void and dismissed a suit by an independent grocer against Safeway Stores and King Soopers Markets. The grocer claimed below cost pricing to injure competition under the act. The plaintiff urged uniform markup to cover costs. the defendants challenged the proposed method.
The testimony describes a contested markup practice deemed impractical in retail grocery. Witnesses from both sides discuss a Denver trading stamp war two years ago where multiple stamps per purchase were widely used. Safeway argued stamps are a price competition tool and non stamp grocers may view them as price cutting.
A total of 4698 Texans were reported to state Selective Service as entering the armed forces in September 1955, with 4249 separated in the same period. Of 4633 entering the Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force and Coast Guard 4135 enlisted or volunteered while 563 were drafted. All drafted men entered the Army. Lt. Col. Morris Schwartz noted most drafted men volunteered for induction.
The Boy Scouts of America adopt the "Boy Invites Boy" slogan as part of a roundup aiming for 2.8 million members by year end. The Heart O Texas Council in Waco seeks 1800 new members with Tejas District targeting 149, districts share goals, and drive actions include a October 25 fundraiser in 40 communities without United Fund or Community Chest support.
On scene proof shows a camouflaged 56 Chevrolet shattering the Pikes Peak record in a top secret run. NASCAR supervised and certified the performance with officials timing the preproduction model. Prospective buyers are invited to see and drive it soon.
Texaco dealers gathered at Milam Coffee Shop for an evening meeting led by E A Perrin to study Texaco product sales points. Edison Fikes Pat Sanders and Charles Maddox from Cameron plus Rodam and Curry from Rockdale heard Havoline Motor Oil Marfax Grease Texaco P T antifreeze and Texamatic fluid praised by Dan Markel, Texas Company Representative of Houston. Herman Kahnke to visit Brenham in coming days.
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