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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
1
A column reflects on drought worries and odd rainmaking ideas as residents joke about rain dances and cloud punching. It questions irrigation costs versus crop loss, notes a possible Indian rainmaker, and recalls certification timing tied to monsoon season.
Central Texas cattle sell early due to drought with 1,400 head handled at Cameron Livestock Auction. Prices hold and demand stays strong across classes as feeders and feedlot buyers stay active. Weather forecasts predict little rainfall for April, extending drought effects and potential disaster status discussions for Milam County.
Cameron medical officials report a mild measles outbreak described as red measles with some three day measles and mumps cases. Parents without vaccination for their children are urged to seek vaccination from a family doctor or at the Milam County Health Unit.
McGregor Constable Orville Phillips urged parental vigilance after two 17-year-olds from McGregor and a 16-year-old from Crawford were arrested for possession of marijuana in Bosque County Saturday night.
An amendatory grant of 273 118 dollars was approved April 1 to the Urban Renewal Agency of Hearne. The funds will aid in acquiring remaining parcels of land, provide relocation payments, and close out the first urban renewal project begun in November 1964.
Editor-publisher Don Scarbrough notes in Williamson County Sun that land west and southwest of Georgetown near the future San Gabriel Lake is selling for fantastic prices. Landowners above and below the damsite are offered about 400 dollars per acre for fertile bottom land expected to be flooded.
Three incumbents on the Rosebud Lott School Board were re elected. M L Jenkins received 237 votes while Henry Zabcik had 203 and James Bell 191. Clay Taylor failed to win a first term with 100 votes. Rosebud city officials ran unopposed and tallies include Clarence Wolf 207 for major and alderman candidates Reuben Williams 167 Charles Henson 188 and Sam Janes 200.
In Rockdale March building permits reached 204625 with work on the First Baptist Church sanctuary valued at 169834 and five new home construction starts noted in the same period.
Veteran councilman W E Jancik Sr loses seat to Thomas Cannon in Caldwell election. Incumbents Donald A Halvorson and William Lin Broaddus win re election as three seats contested. Jancik served 29 years on council.
Rogers invites ex-students residents and visitors for the 13th Biennial Homecoming on Saturday April 24 expected to swell population to about 5 000. The event features a 2 p.m. parade a 3 p.m. Texas Historical Marker dedication and evening program at the Rogers School with the Seaton Czech Beseda Dancers and Queen contest results plus prizes for parade entries and oldest graduates. Tickets for dinner are 1 75 with a April 19 deadline.
Executive Director A W McCullin Sr reports 74 interviews conducted with residents in the project area. Officials coordinate with builders and engineers to resolve issues while advising residents not to move before contacting the urban renewal office at 112 East 1st St Cox Building. Rehabilitation relocation representative A E Matula will inspect buildings and propose repairs.
The Bell-Milam-Falls Water Supply Corporation invites bids for 234 miles of water line to serve 557 customers. Bids open at 10 a.m. April 27 at First State Bank in Rogers. Initial cost estimated at $903,000 with $700,000 loan and $180,000 grant. the rest from nonprofit members.
Milam County native Air Force Sgt. Glen Dyer serves on a MED CAP medical team in Saigon's 2nd Civil Affairs unit. The group travels to remote Vietnamese villages by jeep, treats locals at split clinics, and faces Viet Cong threats. Dyer, a 1965 Rockdale High School graduate, plans to return home in July and pursue a medical career after college.
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