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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
1
The Cameron Independent School District budget totaling $512,130.33 gains tentative approval pending explicit breakdown of Miscellaneous and Other Supplies and Expenses. Administration costs drop to $14,898 while total instruction for white and colored schools rises to $279,811.80. final board approval awaited after Thursday meeting.
The Cameron Saddle Club announces its trail riders for the Heart O' Texas Fair on September 27 and 28. President M. C. Duncum says 17 members have signed up and paid $5 dues. participants include Carroll Green and two family members, plus Sam Tindall, Mary Belle Batte, Leonard Burk, Pete Smith, Hallie White, Coleman Duncum, Mary Angell, Ozelle Angell, Lyle McDermott, Lelia Heckman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey, N. D. Fuller, and A. H. Hightower. The group will ride in the western downtown Waco parade on September 29, ending at the fair grounds.
The Jackson Yeomen defeated Gatesville Eagles in a pre season scrimmage six touchdowns to one as coach Jack son praised their tackle and run off tackle spirit. Starting lineup includes Solo man Hillman Elliott Marek Dillon and Rinn with Lampasas opener set for Friday and tickets available at the superintendent's office.
An editorial argues Cameron must raise water rates to fund sewer and water improvements. It notes engineers' plans and financial analysis showing bonds exceeding half a million dollars could be floated with about a 25 percent rate rise, enabling a full municipal upgrade or a piecemeal approach with fewer strings attached.
Texas Education Agency releases emphasize yellow and black school buses and safe driving. In 1955 rural accidents totaled 79 with three children and two adults killed. new school speed zones of 20 mph around Cameron schools mean police will issue tickets on first offense.
The All Saint's Episcopal Mission's Bishop's Committee, elected recently, is headed by Dr. Charles Howard as Senior Warden with George Bowman as Junior Warden, Dr. Clifford Swift as Clerk, H. F. Smith as Treasurer, and Bill Love, Jack Prescott, and Eber Flinn as members. The vestry meets Monday night and again the second Monday each month.
Mrs Ike West was elected president of the First Baptist T E L class at a meeting in the home of Mrs Mamie Dobbins 1687 N College Tuesday. Mrs C B Ford was elected treasurer, Mrs Mattie Bayserly vice president, and Mrs W H Fanning teacher. Mrs Ollie M Smith reporter. Twelve attended the 3 pm gathering with visitors Mrs John A Smith Sr and Mrs Cox. A plate lunch and fruit drink were served. The class reporter noted the group “Erds all promotions” in church school.
Milam County Farm Bureau will host a full Soil Bank discussion on September 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Simon-George Memorial Hall. I H Lloyd of the State ASC in College Station will explain the 1957 program, with Alva Sanders outlining the Milam regime. A question and answer period will follow.
Cameron students Jimmye Rae Colburn and Elizabeth Newton are admitted as new students at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. They are daughters of Herbert Lyles Colburn and W R Newton Jr respectively.
The Cameron study by Joe Rady Consulting Engineering, Fort Worth, forecasts steady growth from 1950s to 1975. It cites industry like aluminum plants, rail access, and agriculture as growth drivers with population projections rising from 1608 in 1890 to about 12,000 by 1975. The report notes water needs and potential for light industry expansion.
The Cameron Women's Bowling League, under Womens International Bowling Congress rules, fields eight teams with captains including Annie Schuttle at Falstaff and Evelyn Burks at New Cameron Drug. The season runs 28 weeks starting September 17, with teams named Falstaff, New Cameron Drug, National Hall, Buick, Coca Cola, Vaculin's Service Station, Green's Funeral Home, and Pearl.
Local promotion offers birthday and anniversary shoppers discounts at Cameron stores. Participants named on the All Saints Episcopal Mission Birthday Calendar receive bargains, free treats, and a party setup including ice cream and shakes. Listings cost one dollar per calendar entry with extra names 25 cents each.
The Big Elm Watershed Conservation Committee led by Buster Griffin of Yarrellton will hold an organizational meeting at the District Courtroom in Cameron on Thursday night at 8 p.m. A film shows current water control structures used in Dublin and other areas.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service, with help from other states, locates midwest hay for Texas farmers. J. D. Prewit notes several thousand tons are available from Kansas Iowa and Minnesota. Freight costs vary by tonnage and distance with ecarload rates to Bryan about 27 from Minneapolis 23.40 from Sioux City and 19.60 from Topeka.
Paul Ray Laake Jr of Cameron earned a Master of Education and Marvin Joseph Slovacek of Buckhurs t received a Master of Arts as 278 summer students at the University of Texas were awarded masters degrees. Graduate School Dean A P Brogan announced the degrees.
Lampasas game tickets for reserved seats and students go on sale at Yoe High principal Dick Young's office. Adult tickets are 1.00 and student tickets 0.25. School purchase guarantees a seat. sales end Friday at 4 p.m. with limited supply expected.
A devotional verse from Psalm 49:20 and a prayer asking God to help us bear honors humbly and remember that greater wealth means greater need to give. The reflection links mortal vanity to generosity and divine guidance.
The Salty Square Dance Club hosts its sixth annual barbecue square dance at Fair Park Rockdale Saturday September 15. Mark Towers will MC with callers from Austin Temple San Marcos Bryan Thorndale Taylor and Rockdale. Dancing starts at eight, barbecue at nine, then twenty seven dances will be called on EMIL 1330 at 3 30 p.m.
Milam County commissioners appointed E. J. Burks Bob Terry and Clyde Hensley to handle condemnation suits on highway 36. negotiations with Magnolia Petroleum at the 36 and 77 junction block progress. Judge Smith praised state road staffer Mr. Thornton for steady statewide road oversight.
Rev Bob Laughlin and his wife Bonnie moved to Cameron to fill his first church pulpit at the First Assembly of God. A 1954 Southwestern Bible College graduate from Waxahachie, Laughlin has been in the evangelistic field since graduation.
In Jonah, Williamson County a woman drilling for water redirected drillers after striking oil, underscoring a shift in local preference where water now tops oil in demand in Central Texas. The incident highlights community views on resource value and local drilling activity.
The Rev Richard J Bradshaw as Superintendent of the Sidewalk Engineers at the Episcope Rectory proposes erecting bleachers charging one dollar for looking and ten dollars for advice to fund the rectory. He once owned a civil engineering firm before entering the ministry. Wednesday marks the first anniversary of Bo Peeps at the Cameron Herald with a playful note of a second anniversary wished.
Water levels exceed capacity and prevent pumping by Cameron Water Company. Officials say lines and infrastructure are too small to handle current overflow, limiting supply and raising concern over future water management.
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