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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1954
Page
5
District Director R L Phinney announced that the Internal Revenue Service has alerted district offices to a major change in the 1954 Code affecting organizations claiming exempt status under federal tax laws. Section 501 c 3 exempts religious and charitable groups from income tax, aligning with prior provisions.
The new Code requires exemption thus conditioned on nonparticipation in political campaigns. Director Phinney notes the rule applies to groups granted exemption under the 1939 Code and to those established after enactment. Violating the provision leads to loss of tax exempt status.
Farmers will let cattle self feed a salt and protein supplement this winter to cut labor costs. J K Riggs of Texas A and M notes salt acts as a limiter, letting producers regulate daily supplement intake by adjusting salt percentage. A water supply is essential to flush excess salt, with heavier animals accessing more, timid ones less. Self feeding began near the Pecos River in 1934 and surged during WWII labor shortages.
Bettye Jacquelyne Coffee and Richard R Tumlinson plan to wed December 18 at Cox Memorial Chapel Highland Park Methodist Church. Coffee, Estes Park native, Texas State College for Women alumna, former dean of women assistant and student leader. Tumlinson, a Texas A&M graduate, led student SAE chapter and engaged in campus service groups.
Mr and Mrs Walter Ray Shoaf of Baytown Texas announce the birth of their daughter Carolyn Sue born October 19 She weighed seven pounds ten and one half ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Malone and Mr and Mrs Malcolm Cass all of Cameron
Humble will telecast the Pennsylvania State game from Philadelphia and four Southwest Conference matchups. Texas SMU from Austin and TCU Baylor from Fort Worth air at 1 50 p m with multiple stations. Rice Vanderbilt from Houston at 1 50 p m. Texas A&M Arkansas from College Station at 8 00 p m. Commentators include Harmon Dres Stern Tips Waler Box Butler Ferguson Barker Russell Doggett and others.
Mrs. C. W. McDonald of Freer died at Mempist Hospital in Corpus Christi on Saturday October 16 at 2:20 PM from bulbar poliomyelitis. She had been admitted for observation and respiratory distress. an iron lung arrived from Corpus Christi to aid resuscitation but could not save her. A police escort transported the life-saving device to Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi.
Mrs C A Weatherly cared for two younger sons while Mr McDonald rushed home from Colorado to his critically ill wife and their son Bert. Mrs McDonald born April 1 1918 at Thorndale was a Sharp High School graduate. Funeral services were held in Freer and Sharp with multiple pastors. Burial followed in Taylor cemetery. Survivors include husband three sons and her parents Mr and Mrs John Gresham of Sharp.
Alton Fuchs and his fellow students from A and M College arrange poultry classes at Ideal Hatchery under E. D. Parnell to ready for the intercollegiate judging contest at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago this November. Several students assist with judging practice and later refreshments are served by Mrs. Leo Fuchs. Also noted is Mr. B. D. Clark returning from a six week illness in Los Angeles.
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