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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
2
Facitor and publisher Milton F Brown Jr listed. Notice states mail matter classification and publication cadence in Cameron Texas. Subscription rates given for Milam County and outside counties, with state rate.
City Hall meeting centers on setting a new fiscal year budget and street conditions. Last year's budget totaled 67 526 dollars with most funds for the street department. The Cameron Independent School Board reviewed street work in front of Ben Milas Elementary, with cost sharing discussed. The council ordered repairs to the park pavilion and parking improvements, and police presence at football games to manage traffic.
A. W. McCullin of Cameron is appointed to the Southwestern Medical Foundation Advisory Council representing Milam County for the coming year. The foundation based in Dallas funds health improvements across Texas and neighboring states, with McCullin as Cameron oil operator and Mack's Oil proprietor.
The council also approves an extension of a sewer line by 330 feet to serve the colored Church. Work will begin on the project in the near future.
Mrs Jimmie Asher welcomed Delphian members and husbands to a lawn party and dinner hosted by Mrs George Childress on August 20. Guests sat at card tables with hurricane lamps and white periwinkles before a meal of ham Italian spaghetti potato salad fruit pickles celery rolls and cake. A short business session followed to fill several membership vacancies and Mrs Asher outlined the year long course of study Texas Folklore.
The Butress and Professional Women's Club of Cameron held a Monday night business meeting at the River camp of Mrs Vance Werner and Mary and Lois Randolph. Miss Sammie Dell Markham resigned as second vice president and Mrs Florence Markham was elected to fill the vacancy. Ten attendees plus one guest shared hot dogs iced tea pickles chips and pie. The club set next meeting for September 20 at the home of Mrs K K Robbins.
Mrs Porter Young left for Norfolk Virginia where she joined her husband who has served at sea for months. The couple will stay in Norfolk until about November when Mr Young is scheduled for another naval cruise.
The W. M. S. of First Baptist Church hosted a farewell supper for about sixty young people heading to colleges. Attendees listed include Carolyn Russell to Howard Payne, Franklin Stewart to Texas Tech, Donald Rose to Sam Houston, and others to Baylor, Texas A&M, Mary Hardin Baylor, and more. Ex‑college students shared stories and advice, with Master of Ceremonies Jimmie Asher and Rev. A F Russell concluding the program.
Hugh McKinney of Jones Prairie spent a day visiting Cameron this week, continuing community ties and local exchanges.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m plus BYPU at 7 30 p m and evening service at 8 00 p m at Buckholts Methodist Church led by Rev S S Silveria Don Lilliedahl also lists 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship and 8 p m evening service Young People meet at 6 45 p m St Monica Catholic Church offers Masses at 6 00 7 30 and 9 30 a m with Rev George Duda as pastor and Rev Clyde Holtmann as assistant.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. BTU at 7 45 p m followed by evening worship Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Reverend Louis Newman is the pastor.
The notice lists service times and society meetings led by Pastor J. A. Pietsch. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Divine Worship at 10 15 a.m. Missionary Society on the first Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Brotherhood on the first Sunday at 8 p.m. Luther League on the second and fourth Sundays at 8 p.m.
Ben Arnold church announcements list Rev Albert Petrich and church groups with weekly and monthly meeting times including Sunday School 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship Thursday 7 30 p m Choir Thursday 7 30 p m Women s Guild third Sunday 2 00 p m Churchmen s Brotherhood third Sunday 2 00 p m Ladies Aid first Sunday 2 00 p m Board of Religious Education first Tuesday 7 30 p m Church Council fourth Tuesday 7 30 p m Maysfield Methodist Church morning service 11 0 0 a m and evening 7 30 p m WSCS meets Monday 2 30 p m Rev Harry Peacock pastor.
Services described for the church on the first and third Sundays. Sunday School begins at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening worship at 7 30. Rev Howard Buchanan is the pastor.
Little River Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m with Carl ton Crook as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m led by Rev J W West BTA meets at 630 p m with E B Yager directing Evening worship at 730 Hoyte Baptist Church at Rice holds Sunday services Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at 11 a m Rev W O Angell is pastor
Maysfield Presbyterian Church will hold services on the second and fourth Sundays with Rev. Byron Price as minister. Sunday School starts at 10 and morning worship at 7 30.
Rosary at 8 40 a m for Saint Cyril and Methodius led by Rev Leonard Kazyansky pastor Mass at 8 30 am followed by benediction Confessions heard before Mass at the parish church in Marak
Morning service at 11. Training Union at 7. Evening service 7 45. Midweek prayer services at 7 30. WMU and Brotherhood meet second and fourth Wednesday following prayer service at the church.
Buckholts Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship is at 8 p.m. Rev. George Nelson is pastor. First Methodist Church offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11. A youth program will meet at the church hosting the union services at 7 p.m. A choir rehearsal occurs Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dr. Mark C. Magers is minister.
Sunday school begins at 9:40 a.m. with R. W. Moseley as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. directed by Dick Young. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Rev. A F Russell serves as pastor.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m C A service at 6 p m Evening worship at 7 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m Pastor C P Robinson preaches throughout the week including evening services and midweek prayer.
Sunday school at 10 with worship at 11 then training union at 7 and evening service at 8. WMS meets Monday at 2 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Public invited. Rev P L Caperton supply pastor.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and evening services at 7 45 p m with mid week services on Tuesday and Thursday Rev H M Bowley is the pastor at this church.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules an 11 o'clock morning service and July August youth vesperals at 7 p.m. Union services occur in the same church. Circles meet Mondays and a Wednesday prayer service is at 7 30 p.m. Reverend John C Solomon is the pastor.
Calvary Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Training Union meets at 7 p.m. Sunday. W M U meets Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. Church located at 1904 North Travis Dusek Store. Rev J Frank Steele is pastor.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55. Youth services are held in the afternoon. Rev. Harsh Brown serves as pastor.
Sunday Holy Communion at 7 30 a m. Second and fourth Wednesdays Womens Auxiliary 7 34 Rev James McKeown Rector Morning prayer and sermon Church school 9 45 a m
The Church of Christ at Fifth and North Central lists Bible classes at 10:00 morning worship at 10:50 and evening worship at 8:00. A Young People's class meets at 7:00 p.m. Ladies' Bible class Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Hugh T. Singleton, Minister.
The First Spiritualist Church holds services at 11 a.m. with Mrs. Maude Pugh as pastor. Services are scheduled for the first and third Sundays each month.
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