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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
5
Travel authority Carol Lane warns of increased traffic as 24 million bicycle riders join 58 million vehicles for the 1955 56 school year. She urges slower driving in school zones and near playgrounds, stressing adult responsibility and bike safety checks.
Advice from Alice G. Hughes on iron care recommends soft water for filling, keeping the iron dry when idle, and thorough cleaning. If using hard water, flush with distilled vinegar and steam for 15 minutes before overnight standing, then rinse.
The Humble Circle of the First Methodist Church met at the Hilliard Thomas Cabin near Hearne for a social and picnic lunch to discuss plans for this fall's bazaar. Mrs. Bill Burns is general chairman and Mrs. J B McKinney received a farewell gift as she moves to Tyler.
Alva F E Sanders Milam County ASC Office Manager announced that the 1955 Winter Legume Program will open to farmers on Wednesday September 7. Farmers may begin requesting seed and fertilizer at that time. Early season expectations indicate many will seed legumes and apply fertilizer earlier than in recent years. The program is similar in
Government will share about half the cost of seed and fertilizer for a legume crop. Growth may be grazed but not harvested for seed or hay. A nurse crop may be used with no cost share. Seed by Dec 1 1955, stay till Apr 1 1956 unless early growth approved. Eligible seeds include Winter Peas Indica Clovers Hairy Common and Willamette Vetch. 200 pounds or 20 percent Superphosphate required unless soil tests show fertilizer unnecessary. Plan early to maximize growth and prevent winter erosion.
City Council met in a special session to review right of way for Highway 36 within city limits as the area slated for widening. Aldermen contacted five property owners with only one party proposing a settlement, and condemnation may be avoided if agreement is reached. failing that an Appraisal Committee will issue recommendations after the next regular meeting. The panel also planned to lower Cameron alleyways to improve drainage and noted paving contractors for Ben Milam Elementary School work will start Saturday with completion by Sept. 1.
Dr and Mrs Arthur E Kruse announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Erin to James Robert Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Guy Cade Jackson of Anahuac Texas.
Twenty three Milam men registered in August under Selective Service Law. Names include Charles Hobbs Cameron Douglas Crance Rockdale David Smith Harwell Cameron Alfred Rydell Buckholts Van Woods Cameron Edwin Brockenbush Rockdale Lynn Mitchell Cameron Alan Smith Cameron Leland Ward Thorn Dale Billy Locklin Rockdale Lorenzo Herrera Cameron John Jungman Buckholts John Duncum Cameron Denson Fikes Cameron George Hurt Milam David Brooks Cameron.
Joe Rex McClaren of Cameron Myrl Clinard of Rockdale Joe Vega of Ben Arnold Raymond Bohuslav Slavik of Cameron Melton Curtis Drummond of Thorndale Douglas Ray Springer of Rock
Turner Grocery loses about 50 in goods after a thief crawled through an upper window in the early hours. Sheriff Carl Black notes the culprit took most of 12 cartons of cigarettes 20 fountain pens and a box of cookies with no cash missing. Investigation continues.
Ernest C. Cole, longtime Southern Pacific agent and civic figure in Central Texas, is appointed to Austin as agent effective September 1. Cole, in rail service since 1916 with a World War I break, previously served as agent at Cameron and Waco and was active in the Cameron Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club.
Patrolman Marshall Terry reports Cam's parking meters collected 273 dollars in the last week, with 64 tickets issued for violations. He notes that three one dollar and 33 twenty five cent fines were paid as officers prepare to clamp down on violators.
Cotton buyers C. E. Triggs and J. E. Flinn report prices have remained near steady. Government price support for middling 15 16 is 33.41 and strict law 15 16 is 31.91. Rain lowered several grades allowing some purchases of low middling and strict low bales. Triggs says payments range from 26 to 29 for lower grades, above the 28.80 support price.
For the first time in about a year more Texans entered the armed forces than left. July figures from the state draft headquarters in Austin show 4,272 enlistments and 3,970 separations, marking a net rise in manpower.
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Waterfield reports more Texans joined uniformed services than were drafted from September 1954 to June 1955. In July 1954, 4,272 Texans joined the armed forces with 556 drafted and 3,716 enlisting or volunteering. Draft boards sent 1,453 for physical mental exams, 814 passed. Local boards registered 4,918 males mostly 18-year-olds. federal law requires 18-year-olds to register within five days of turning 18.
County attorney Robert Nelson returned from a Southwestern Football Officials Association meeting in Dallas at the Baker Hotel. The certified official reported few major changes discussed at the gathering.
The two day conference featured well known coaches and officials as speakers. Nelson highlighted substitutions allowing players to enter twice per quarter if they started. Other changes require forwards to be on the end of the line and within 15 yards of the ball at the start of play.
Killeen building permits for August totalled 178 231 75 dollars, raising year to date to 2 790 895 dollars according to building inspector C C Curry. Four new commercial structures on Eighth Street contributed over 100 000 dollars of the month's total. A year earlier August permits reached 870 757 dollars.
A financial summary shows the year's total through August 31, 1964 reaching 3,921,319 dollars. The figure reflects the accumulated revenue for the period ending late summer, with no additional context on sources or breakdowns provided.
Humble Oil and Refining Company will deliver the most extensive radio and TV football coverage in SWC history this season. Five live telecasts of Southwest Conference games will air statewide, with 54 conference games broadcast and complete Texas Tech and Texas Western schedules on West Texas network. Texas in Review will recap each game with Kern Tips narrating from 18 Texas TV stations. The inaugural feature airs Monday Sept 19 highlighting Texas Tech, TCU Kansas, and Baylor Hardin–Simmons contests.
The Southwest Conference selected five football telecasts under CAA policy. Games will air on up to 19 stations, with blackout rules in non sold out areas. Telecasts start at 1 45 p m with Kern Tips handling play by play.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee urges careful driving in school zones as September brings millions of students back. Officials warn drivers to slow down and be alert in areas heavily populated by pupils and school buses.
A safety committee warns that children under 15 killed in motor vehicle incidents last year pose a public challenge. Adults and youths must share responsibility, with home safety training seen as vital to prevent accidents. Drivers should slow near play areas and be alert to signs, signals, and young pedestrians.
Bluejacket wheat added to the previously announced list of 28 varieties deemed undesirable for inferior milling or baking by the USDA. The 24 varieties labeled will incur a 20 cent per bushel reduction in 1956 wheat support rates.
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