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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
1
At a Sept 15 meeting the Milam County Commissioners' Court approved raises for all elected county officials. The County Judge cited regional trends and a new law that repeals prior salary laws. Officials will see about 10 percent increases, with Commissioners at roughly 28 percent, effective Oct 1.
Milam county 4-H members excel at the Cen Tex Fair in Temple with first and second prizes in swine and cotton. Henry Tomasek Jr. won first with a registered 4H club gift earning 7 dollars, while Alton Moran took second for 5 dollars. Edward Senkel earned 20 dollars for 20 bolls of cotton, Hal Lester Senkel 10 dollars for 20 bolls. Judge J. W. Stufflebemne Jr. officiated as Brenham agent assists families and county agents paid 17 percent.
During October 10 to 15 Cameron and Milam County residents are asked to donate to the 1955 Community Chest. The campaign emphasizes no salaries for workers, volunteers run collections and accounting, and funds support local agencies helping youths, medical care, temporary aid, food, shelter, clothing, and milk. The quota is set at 5640 dollars, slightly higher than last year, urging a generous annual gift to show community unity and support for neighbors in need.
Compulsory immunization plans are under way for the fall school program to start around September 26. Request slips will be distributed to parents soon. Many schools may require diphtheria immunization and smallpox vaccination as urged by the Milam County Medical Society.
A classified ad in today’s paper records Wiley Loughmiller and his wife taking in a ready made family of four children. The couple presents their act as a public record with modest pride, noting the four children have come to love in the Wiley Loughmiller home and the family’s standing as devoted parents.
Charles Allday Jr., 17, Franklin High School junior and band captain, won a Student Exchange contest held recently by Central High School of McMinnville, Tennessee. Awards were based on grades and school activities. Allday is a solo cornetist in the Franklin High band and son of Charles Allday Sr. He lives with his aunts Julia and Clyde Allday in Franklin.
Unemployment rolls in Camer on show a seasonal upturn as at least ten temporary workers in the County Assessor-Collector’s office complete their county roll duties. Names include Miss Bess Jeter Mrs Charlotte Peacock Wayne Thweatt Lenette Thweatt Mary Lee Thweatt Wilma Holloway Billie Price Wilma Fay Holloway William Baldridge and Mrs Robert Kalkbrenner.
Delegates from churches clubs and organizations met to outline Cameron’s 1955 Community Chest budget for the Oct 10 to 15 drive. Welfare 1000 Emergency 100 Boy Scouts 1800 Girl Scouts 1000 Milk 540 Hospitalization 200 new Community Center 1000.
Robert Joe Ripley weighing 9 pounds ?ounces was born at Newton Hospital at 11 59 Sunday to Mr and Mrs S D Ripley. Monday’s report lists the healthy newborn as the hospital’s busy day with several new arrivals.
Milam County Farm Bureau urges members to attend Central Texas Fair on Oct 3 in Waco Farm Bureau Day will include an attendance contest a talent show a district 8 queen pageant and a keynote address by Congressman George Christopher plus a plaque presentation to the winning county Miss Mary Evelyn Smith of San Gabriel Milam County named District 8 Queen at the rodeo that evening.
Mayor C. B. Horstmann of Cameron designates October 9 through 15 1955 as Fire Prevention Week urging city departments schools and local groups to boost fire safety. Milam County plans a formal KMIL radio station opening October 2 with ceremonies featuring local dignitaries as KMIL begins regular 5:30 am to 6:30 pm weekday broadcasts and 7:00 am Sundays.
Texas Selective Service plans to call 2500 to 3000 men for physical mental examinations in November as the Navy seeks 62 000 draftees nationwide for the period through next June. Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield estimates Texas inductions in November may reach about twice the monthly average.
Caldwell Hornets used a strong air game early and ground attack late to upset Cameron Yoemen 19 to 7 in Caldwell. Don Schiguit connected on two of three completions for two touchdowns and Boedgker scored on a 10 yard catch as Caldwell led 12 0 at halftime. Cameron answered in the third with a nine play 75 yard drive before Caldwell sealed it with a late nine play march and a final score of 19 to 7 amid damp conditions and a soggy field.
The State Health Department at Austin sends 8500 typhoid shots to Graham West Texas where a health hazard exists. Flooding has disabled the city sewage and water plants and the city estimates an 18 to 20 hour water supply remaining.
Jeanette Richter of Cameron Route 1 showed the champion turkey at the Cen Tex Fair in Temple with assistance from Johnnie Richter Jr and Sears Foundation in sponsorship. E D. Parnell judged the poultry show and the Grand Champion will be sold at the club auction Friday morning. Bernard Jungmann placed second with a registered Jersey heifer while Henry Tomasek Jr and Alton Moran prepare to show swine.
Mrs B Hunt White returns to Cameron and will not resume full duties until Monday. She cannot receive calls yet due to partial recovery but the Herald office plans full staffing again starting Monday with two hour work periods initially.
City Council directs its attorney and parks committee to work with Richard Williams and the Citizens committee to pursue a community building, proposing the current ball park area as a possible site. The measure underscores need for a center and expands the committee’s duties.
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