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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1953
Page
2
This item shows local postal matter status in Cameron Texas with second class mail under a 1879 act. It lists publication schedule and subscription prices: Milam County 1.75 per year, outside county 2.00, out of State 2.25.
Milam County Farm Bureau Queen Elizabeth Holloway represented the county at the District 8 Queen Contest in Waco on September 7 at the Roosevelt Hotel. The contest winner was Miss Sallie Barnes of Bell County. Holloway received a $25 allowance for costume. John A. Smith spoke on fall membership drives and district leaders delivered reports on 1953 Texas Farm Bureau Federation activities, including 30 bills passed, 5 blocked, and 6 favored but failed, with trips to Washington and Omaha noted.
TFBF reports 210 institute students 270 in attendance and 26 county Resolutions Committee meetings. State and local meetings cover farm program law service committees and drought relief with multiple counties and notable figures listed among Milam County participants.
Milano FHA chapter executive council met with perfect attendance to plan the coming year. They scheduled the District Executive Council meeting for September 10 and prepared refreshment and decoration committees. The chapter was named hostess for the State Teachers Conference district meeting on October 10 and approved twice monthly club meetings plus a monthly business or entertainment session. Barbara Ashley reporter. Go to the church of your choice next Sunday.
Private Melroy W. Eixman begins 16 weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss Anti-aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. He studies fundamental Army subjects and rifle drill in eight weeks, then fires light and medium anti-aircraft guns at aerial targets in the second phase. He will graduate in a formal parade and retreat and be eligible for assignment to a permanent anti-aircraft unit.
Pvt. Nelson G. Cox is now training at Fort Bliss El Paso with Battery D. Mrs Max McClaren has returned home after several days in St Edward Hospital.
The Future Homemakers of Yoe High elected unit officers for the fourth period on September 3. Officers include Nancy Kubish president Jane Henderson vice president Bobby Price secretary treasurer Agnes Sheguil historian Pat Moran song and recreation leader Annette Shelander public relations Ethel Jistel sergeant at arms Imelda Hanel parliamentarian Benny Gill librarian and Dorothy Plasek assistant librarian.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess L. Smith and their son Jerry from Rockdale were recently guests at the Sam Deer home, sharing time together during their stay.
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