The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 78, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 1951 Page: 1 of 12
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VOLUME NUMBER 92
ESTABLISHED 1860
CAMERON, MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAYToCTOHKR 11, 1961
NUMBER 78
MILAM BOY SCOUIS TO WACO SATURDAY
x«u» WM Hum Ottim sum aissiiiaaa.’aaa.
Formal Opening Scheduled For
McLain Pontiac Saturday, OcL 13th
The formal opening of the Mc-
Lain Pontiac Company is schedu-
led for Saturday, October 13. This
is the newest business establish-
ment in Cameron.
Construction began on the build-
ing several weeks ago, with Stan-
ley Hughes, general contractor.
The new plant has just been com-
pleted and marks a definite depart-
ure from the cro\ded area down-
town, and is considered a signifi-
cant development in the expansion
of the business district.
The new construction is one of
the finest and most modern auto-
motive establishments in Central
Milam County Baptist
Brotherhood Ass’n
Meets At Milano
The Milam County Brotherhood
Association met at the Milano
Baptist Church, Monday night,
October 8, according to August
Halberdier, president.
Approximately thirty were in
attendance New officers were
nominated and will be recommend-
ed for approval at the Annual
Session of Milam County Baptist
Association, scheduled at Marlow,
Tuesday, October 9.
Mr. Halberdier was re-nominat-
ed for the president's post and
Henry Anthis was nominated as
secretary to replace Sherwood
McClaren Jr., in that position.
Rev. N. L. Range, pastor of the
First Baptist Church at Lexing-
ton spoke on the subject, “Man
to Man ” Refreshments of sand-
wiches, cake and coffee was serv-
at the conclusion of formalities.
Milam County Chapter
Receives Check
For Polio Care
A check for $500.00 to help pro-
vide care for local polio patients
has been received by the Milam
County Chapter of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
it was announced today by L. W.
Smith, Chapter Chairman.
When March of Dimes funds
are raised, Smith explained, half
the money stays here with the
local chapter and half goes to the
national headquarter for research
professional education and emer-
gency aid such as the check just
received.
Mr. Smith said record-breaking
polio incidence during the past
three years had exhausted the
treasuries of hundreds of chapters
across the country.
“Our own chapter’s plight pro-
vides a typical example,” Smith
said. “In the 1951 March of Dimes
we raised some $2,100.00. How-
ever, the amount on hand was ex-
hausted by May 1st, and we have
consequently had to call on the
emergency aid fund at national
headquarters.
The Milam County Chapter
•Chairman said that by late Aug-
ust over $5,000,000 had been sent
in emergency aid to more than
700 chapters throughout the na-
tion.
At present the Milam County
Chapter is providing funds for the
care, in whole or in part, of one
patient afflicted this year in ad-
dition to underwriting the patient
care costs of two stricken prior to
January 1, 1951.
Texas, and ^ credit to the fore-
sight of its owner, G. W. McLain,
a leading business man.
The building is modern in every
detail and is so constructed and
arranged that show rooms, offices,
storage and workshops are ade-
quate and strictly modern to give
the kind of services Pontiac deal-
ers demand. The entire plant will
be augmented by a modern sales
and service department. Location
of the structure is at N. Central
and E. 7th Street, on Highways
77 and 36.
This construction has definitely
created a new business center for
the city and is a sparkling new
monument to progress in Cameron
It has changed the entire appear-
ance of an otherwise drab section
of the city and those who see these
developments, the kind of progress
a town needs, are commending Mr.
McLain upon his success in the
business world.
Formal opening hours will be
held frem 12 noon to 6 p. m. The
public has "been invited to attend
the formal opening.
The ladies will be given flowers
and there will be novelties for the
kiddies.
Make McDermott, Jr. | Telephone Company To Request
SSST l—i »«t« I. cw.ro.
Make McDermott, Jr., patient
in the Scott and White Hospital in
Temple is reported to be resting
satisfactorily early Tuesday morn-
ing. He recently underwent sur-
gery and he continues to muke
progress.
He will have to remain in the
hospital for several days more.
His many friends will be glad to
know that he is making rapid pro-
gress.
Former Judge To
Lead Fight Against
Proposed Amendment
Citing continued losses on its
operations in Cameron South-
western Bell Telephone Company
Wednesday filed an application
with City authorities for an in-
crease in rates for local telephone
service in this city.
“Since January of 1946, there
has been a tremendous demand
for telephone service here,” C. L.
Carson, mnnager of Southwestern
Bell, said. “And the telephone
company has spent nearly $250,-
000 to meet this demand.”
"Actually, the telephone system
is much larger now than in 1946,"
he said. “There now are over 1750
telephones in service here, while
in 1946 the total was only 1067.
“All of this big expansion pro-
gram has had to be undertaken in
I the face of the high levels of costs
—for materials, equipment, and
labor,” the manager said.
The telephone company was
granted an increase in rates in
Cameron, “the only one in 31
years,” in November, 1948. This
National Bible Week
To Be Observed
October 1**21
Mrs. Lula Rogers who has been
an operative patient in the St.
Edward Hospital for several days
is much improved and returned
to her home Monday.
There is still plenty of time for
planting winter legume crops. In-
oculated and fertilized winter le-
gumes arc valuable as soil build-
ers, supplemental grazing crops
and if harvested for seed, they be-
cash crops.
Eleventh National Bible Week is
to be observed October 15-21,
sponsored by the Laymen’s Na-
tional Committee, a non-profit or-
ganization comprising men and
women of all religious faiths, re-
cruiting from all walks of life.
At this time when war clouds
loom, when corruption is running
rampant throughout America,
more than ever beore the people
of this nation need the comfort,
help and wisdom than can be theirs
by daily reading of the WORLD’S
GREATEST BOOK—THE HOLY
BIBLE.
The Laymen’s National Commit-
tee recommends especiallyy a read-
ing and re-reading of the 23rd
Psalm. Here is a passage of Scrip-
ture that fairly sings with its rhy-
thmical flow of words, and the
reading of which probably has
comforted and helped more people
than anything that has ever been
written.
Never in our history has this
nation needed so greatly the moral
stamina which can be derived from
the Bible. It is hoped that during
Eleventh National Bible Week,
October 15-21, millions of Ameri-
cans will discover or rediscover
the World’s Greatest Book.
Jim Cantrell
Jim Cantrell of Princeton, for-
mer County Judge of Collin Coun-
ty, will lead a state-wide fight
against the proposed constitution-
al amendment seeking to revi e
the present system of Texas old
age assistance payments.
The amendment will be submitt-
ed to the people Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Declaring that the proposed
amendment would abolish all resi-
dential and citizenship require-
ments for old pensions and aid to
the blind and needy children, Judge
Cantrell predicts that payments
to present recipients will be cut
should the amendment carry.
Jim Cantrell is a native Texas
and a leader in soil conservation
work in North Texas. He recently
served as president of the Texas
increase, together with the addi-
tion of more telephones to the
system here, brought in more re-
venue, Carson said.
"But costs of furnishing service
has been climbing, too," he con-
tinued, "and we are still losing
money.”
New rates requested by the
company for main service are $9
n month for a business telephone;
$5.00 monthly for individual-line
residence telephones; $4.00 for two
party lines; and $3.25 for four-
party lines.
Carson emphasized that the
$250,000 spent to expand the tele-
phone plant in Cameron since 1945
did not come from rates telephone
users pay for service. That money
is used for day-by-day operating
expenses.
"Money for expansion comes
from thousands of men and wo-
men throughout the country who
have entrusted their savings to
the telephone business. They ex-
Over 4,000 Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Explorers and their lead*
ers from Heart O’ Texas Council
and Central Texas will be guest of
The Athletic Department of Bay-
lor University on October 13th at
the Baylor-Arkansas Football
game in Waco, announced P. G.
“Bob” Knudson, Chairman of Bay-
lor Boy Scout Day Committee.
Each unit will participate in the
Half Time Ceremony with its’
American and Unit Flag Bearers
in a colorful ceremony while the
Baylor band forms the Scout Badge
and plays, “America Tomorrow.”
Lions Club Shown
Football Film
The Lions Club was favored
with a football film in technicolor
at the Tuesday luncheon, October
9.
The film entitled, “Highlights
of the 1950 Southwest Conference
Games," was shown by A. W. Mc-
Cullin.
The film was secured through
the courtesy of Woodrow Lowe
and the Humble Oil and Refinery
pcct the management of the busi- Company.
ness to invest their money where E. A. Perrin was program chair-
it will earn a fair return." man.
Bobby Slanislaw Awarded First
Place h Theme C-Ddcst Recently
..
Bobby Stanislaw has been | The rest are volunteers. This city
awarded first place in the theme!*8 al'° <harged with having in-
. . . .. v ... . I sufficient fire fighting equipment
writing contest at the Yoe High I . , *• ,
• >•1.4 /.tilv mm lien alarm M i rnmnii
School on Fire Prevention Week
by 1). A. R., it was announced by
Mrs. C. L. Canady.
Bobby, star on the Yoemen
squad, is also a leader in other ac-
tivities at Yoe High The theme is j
as follows:
\
The local fire rates of Cameron
are not determined by the Fire
Insurance Companies. These rules
are determined by the state. 'This
is done in order to control or pro-
and only one fire alarm. Firemen
a few miles from the alarm are
uliaLlc to hear the alarm.
Other factors making our fire
rates higher are low buildings, too
many streets less than 70 feet in
width, and most of our alleys less
All Scouts and Leaders will be
seated in a special section in the
East stands, Sections Q and R.
Kxplorers of the Heart O’ Texas
Council will serve as ushers again
this year at all Baylor home games
Cameron Yoemen squeaked
through a narrow victory Friday
night when (hey edged the Killeen
Kangaroos in a 7-6 see-saw bat-
tle. Only the inagnificient kicking
of Glenn Rosenberg saved the day.
The only Yoe tally came in the
first quarter after a brilliant de-
fense spectacle by tho Yoc line,
holding the Kangaroos to their
own 30, taking over here on downs
following a had pass from center.
On the fifth Yoe offensive play
of the game, following the stif-
back defense, Lankford raced from
the 30 to the 21 yard stripe.
From hero Rosenberg snaked
through left tackle behind perfect
blocking for the remaining 21
yards for the only Yoemen TD.
Rosenberg's conversion was good.
On the play following Rosen-
berg's kick-off to the Kangaroo’s
10, Ermia recovered a fumble on
the 35. On the next play Batte hit
Lankford with a 20 yard toss to
the Kangaroo 6. Lankford raced
through right guard to the Kan-
garoo goal, but was hit with a
tooth-jarring tackle and fumbled
across the g' al line, w! rre it was
ruled that Kiileen recovered.
The Yoemen kept things under
control the rest of the initial quar-
ter, but were never able to score
uguin. During the first part of the
second quarter both teams ram-
med hard in line plays, but their
attempts were futile. Late in the
second quarter the Kangaroos
threatened but the Yoemen staved
off the touchdown push and tho
first half ended.
The ‘Rods opened the second
half with a hang, taking the kick
't'.un 15 feet wide. These factors
I’lnke traffic jams possible during ! off on their own six yard line an<t
a file. Also, most of our alleys drove down fiy|i| pi) yards without
n><- jammed with trash and gar-
bage
overhead hazards which
ROBERT F, WINDFOHR
jtect the fire insurance cbinpunie.. ’rai.-e our rates are telephone and
Seme of the main factors which el, trie wiring, and wooden sLin-
I could write still dozen more
raize our fire rates are being re-
medied. Others can’t bo. Our water
Robert F. Windfohr, 57, inde-‘ Hlll’P|-v *B our ,arK‘‘it factor. The
pendent oil producer of Fort waU‘r works ami our inadequate
Worth, was elected president of standpipe do not give us enough
the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and wuU‘r pressure. We have only one
Gas Association here late Monday. u,ain running to fire hydrants in
Win lfohr became the 13th Texas various parts of our city. If this
oil man to head the Association of single main were to break, we
gles.
losing the ball. Jimmy Adams,
fleet footed Kangaroo back ripped
off a 58 yard jaunt during the TD
inarch for the longest run of the
night.
On fourth down with a yard
hazards in our city, but there uro needed, Vick went over guard for
also some improvements which li,c tally. Winford Cockrell’s try
some
have lowered our fire rates.
Some of these improvements
that lower our high rates are the
efficiency of our firemen in fire
racing competition. They have
won first place quite a few times
already. We have three fire trucks
for extra point was no good.
On the kick-off following their
only TD the Kangaroos executed
a perfect on side kick with Taylor
recovering the free ball on tho
Cameron 45 yard line. The ‘Roos
rammed their way down to the
Yoemen 1 yard line, but the line
stiffened and held with the ball
going over on downs.
Eldon Batte kicked out to mid-
field and from this point the Kan-
garoos started for the Yoemen
oil and gas operators. He succeeds woul<l be without water to extin-
R. B. Anderson, Vernon, manager ffuish the fire. The pumping sys- which carry a good supply of
of the W. T. Waggoner Estate, t<'m on ollr *'rP trucks is not as water. Our department has some
| who ended four years service as UP to-date as it should be. ( up-to-date equipment used to
president today. ; The Fire Department itself has fight chemical fires. The night
Rural Roads Association. He is a j Windfohr is a partner in the a lot to do with determing our watch service is a great help in
farmer and president of the Citi- 1 oil firm of Nash and Windfohr, and rates. Only n low percentage of stopping a night fire before it has
zens State Bank at Princeton. | also, Nash, Windfohr and Brown, the firemen in this city are paid, started good. We also have a large K0*1 l'ne aK“'n- Once again the
--- — . (number of Arc hydrants. The fitting Yoemen held on fourth
t, aching of fire prevention and down, again the ball going over
fir<‘ drills in our schools help to i loemcn.
determine our fire rates. The arson I The Yoemen defensive team
awards help prevent fires and in showed plenty of guts in holdirj
this way also h dp to lessen our these deep penetrations by th
nij ’Roos during the third quarter.
The fire rates are determined by | Early in the fourth quarter the
the percentage of fire losses and Killeen team marched down the
the Yoemen 10 yard line,
Penny Company Celebrating
Fourteenth Anniversary Here
The J. C. Penney Company in ! and has ■ erved w«ll in that capa-
Cameron will celebrate their Four- city during the short time he has
, , , t. . .[damages the year before. If the field to the Yoemen 10
of 1,612 throughout the l-mted /ir(; loss(,8 are over 75 pf,r C(>nt of only to be held again by the Yoe
teenth Birthday, beginning been lure. He has made many ^ 1 Bt°"5 in Ktate , *h* insurance coverage, the rates forward wall.
6 , - . . . . . . • 'f lexax, second only to California are raised
12, it was an- ! frion s during his stay in the city
in me nnmner ot I'ennev >tnri-i I iri uuiei words, ine oesi wav io i ■■■— ®— »----—
15 yard penalties
which resulted in having to punt.
Late in the quarter, the ‘Roos
5
Friday, October __, .. ____ ... .. _____„________ __________t
nounced by Louis McKee, manag- and i a young progressive busi- *r‘ *'l( nunlbci of
er. j ness-man. among the states.
The Penney Company opened in j Other members of the personnel In appreciation of the fine busi-
Cameron at its present location and their respective departments nm that the Penney Company has
with George Howerton, as manag- are: Elmo Vaughan, Men’s Cloth- • • iyed during the fourt ecn years
er in 1937. At the present he is ing and Furnishings; Mrs. Frieda in Cameron, the store is having
manager at the Penney store in Smith, . hoe dt-parum nt; Mrs. I si me outstanding values during the
Paris, Texas. I Ruby Pit-nil, boy’s department; ev-nt. This store has consistently
Martin Boehm-r followed Mr. | Mr . Maude Chambers, who has o fered the best in top quality
Howerton as manager of tho local been with the store since its for-, merchandise to their customers
store for several years, who was i mal opening in 1937, she is in i over the period of years and under
later transferred tfi Tyler, where charge of women’s lingerie and the leadership of the pu sent man-
he is now located. furnishings; Miss Irene Williams, ager is doing a . n,‘ . ",d lj*i-
Roger Maddox was named piece goods department; Miss ness.
15 per cent. During the final period the Yoc-
Penney stores In other words, the best way to ,men (toing, but were slowed
| lower our high fire rates is to help down with two
prevent fires.’
eis’l Ciffrens Invited
To W*co Thursday
L. G. Smith, manager at the j
Chamber of Commerce, recently :
received a letter from the Waco
Chamber of Comrv'rce, inviting
residents of Cameron to the par-
I moved down into Yoemen territory
j to their 33 but failed to make a
| first down by inches, the ball go-
I ing over to the Yoemen again.
Use Of New Drug May
Prevent Many Dsaths
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Triggs of
Dallas spent Sunday in Cameron
with relatives and friends. Their
son, A. J. Triggs, Jr., was recently
married and is now a member of
the Coast Guard at Corpus Christi.
ade ef Hollywood celebrites for Use of a new drug which lique-
- . „ „ . . , .... program, “Movie Time in Texas, : fies pus, blood clots and dead tis-
inanager of the store, following Lucy Brauer, home furnishings; Mr. McKee, formerly with the | yjA,” ,Jfl Thursday, Oftober 11. 'sue
Mr. Boehner. During the time Mr. Mrs. Loriene Thweatt, ready-to- j Temple store, i well known in, The caravan cf i.tiirs is schedu-
Maddox was manager, the local , wear; Mrs. Grady Allen, Jr., in-I Cameron and has taken an active j led to arrive in Waco on that date,
store was enlarged to its presenti fant department and display; Miss rule in all the progressive and The parade will befdown Austin
n the city. He Avenue from 18th street and will
come
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Burk spent
Saturday in Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Colburn
attended the A AM game Saturday
night in Bryan and visited Wallace
Colburn and Donald Todd while
than.
size. This additional room has re-! Maxine Wilson is casnier and in civic developments
lieved the crowded conditions for [charge of the office; Mrs. Esther has managed st, • •
customers on their shopping tours. Wallace is office assistant; Ker- and Tern;
During the remodeling, the mit Booze (colored) is receiving t'anv • ’
store was air-conditioncd and the! clerk, janitor and handy man. : Coast Guar!
very latest equipment that has, J. C. Penney Company will ob- and was disch? red
helped served its many customers serve it 50th anniversary nation- e member of the Methodist Church, Carson, Dan Dailey, John Wayne,
in Milam County were installed. ally next April. During its 50 yaar i Lions Club, senior and junior King Vidor, Jesse L. Laaky and
On June 1, 1961, Mr. McKee history the Penney chain has grown Chambers of Commerce, American Former Texas Attorney General,
became manager of the local firm;from one store to a present total j Legion and Knigvts of Pythias. Bill McGraw.
at Greenville end at the speakers stand in the
■ his coming middle of Fifth street intersect-
nt into the ion.
ptember 1942 Among the celebrities to be in
in 1945. He is Waco for the occasion are Greer
promises to prevent many
deaths from deep chest infections
which are so prevalent during the
winter.
Made available to doctors only
a few months ago, Varidase stre-
ptokinase ^streptodomase is an
enzyme product which has proved
exteremly useful against smpy-
ema (deep chest infections).
Previously, such infections al-
most always required major sur-
gery, which often endangered the
patient's life.
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