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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
1
The Cameron Herald announces a modernization across the paper featuring more white space around headlines and art, removing cutoff lines above stories and a long-used 30 dash layout marker. The style shift includes broader display types and more photos, while advertising layout remains substantially unchanged.
Milam County agriculture officials deem the drought situation critical as the Agriculture Disaster Committee meets to consider federal drought relief. Possible options include grazing on 8,162 acres in long term land retirement or a fed funded feed program to assist cattle producers.
Yoe High School performed Tie a one act by Eugene O Neill earning second place in District 20 AA UIL competition at Round Rock Monday. Cast member John Ben Sutter won best actor with honorable mentions for Danny Robbins and Bill Gray. Other cast included Mary Bowman Ken McLerran James Mueck Mike Posival and Clint Schofield directed by Thomas Dusek.
Buckholts Rural High School's II District 15-B One Act Play Contest at McLennan Community College, Waco, saw Buckholts place second with Columbine Madonna. Cast members Mendoza Zajicek Janisue Cobb Eickenhorst Snell noted. drought and planting concerns from County Agent Moore referenced.
Unseasonably high temperatures for three months gave way this week to a sharp cold snap. Early Wednesday morning the thermometer registered 29 degrees with readings across March and April showing a Decemberlike swing, including March highs in the low 80s and April highs in the 70s with overnight lows falling into the 30s.
Milam County becomes the base for a statewide protective group for horsemen patterned after the Cattle Raisers. Led by William A. Booth of Rockdale, the association aims to deter theft, trace stolen stock, promote shows and sales, and lobby the Horseman's Congress.
Cameron School trustees studied an architect engineer report on the Ada Henderson building after a March ceiling collapse. The report by John Charles Allen praised findings in classrooms but urged removal of plaster ceilings over a stairwell and linked corridors. Work planned during Easter holidays includes replacing the north stairs ceiling with suspended ceilings.
Cameron Independent School District voters returned Calvin Cobb to the board with 276 votes and elected Mrs. Reeves Brown to her first term with 196. Other candidates trailed, including Dr. John Martin at 170 and Max Shuemate at 124. In Rogers, W A Persky was re elected mayor with 104 votes as two incumbents won council seats. Rockdale and Rosebud Lott results followed with several incumbents re elected and new trustees chosen. The Rosebud Lott slate saw three trustees elected: M L Jenkins 237, H J Zabcik 203, James Bell 191, Clay Taylor 100.
Herbert Nance freshman at Yee High School won top honor at the Central Texas Regional Science Fair at Baylor University. He and Donald Parker of Copperas Cove High School are the two regional winners advancing to the International Science Fair in Kansas City in May. Nance's exhibit Stream Recovery took first in ninth grade Biological division. Reeves is his sponsor.
Three city councilmen were sworn in Tuesday night after canvassing 76 votes. Starrett Hickman 64 votes, Lawrence Zotz 69, and Robert Clark 67. Council discussed joining the Central Texas Council of Governments and first reading a highway light maintenance transfer ordinance. Bids were opened for a new garbage unit and bids called for a new garbage truck. Routine reports were approved and bills paid.
Community services will be held at 1 p.m. on April 9 at the Cameron First Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by the Cameron Ministerial Alliance Rev. Alvis Coleman of First United Methodist Church will deliver the sermon.
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