Drouth Downturn Hits Cameron Grasslands
Area livestockmen report a severe drouth with native Bermuda pastures burned and Coastal Bermuda holding only on higher ground. Short hay and poor second growth, plus low stock tank levels, threaten winter feed. Some see irrigation as a possible option while cattle prices show mixed impact with cull cattle weakest and canner cow market steady.
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Cameron
Bermuda
B. L. Franke
Franke
Brown
Salem
Drouth
Water Use Surges in Cameron During Heat Wave
Cameron's water use averaged 1.6 million gallons daily amid 87 days of heat and sun, with a 1.88 million gallon peak on August 12. A 109 degree high preceded a minimal rain gain, while the drought year mirrors past patterns with rainfall totals varying and a historic 1960s rainfall range shown.
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Cameron
Construction Starts On Alcoa Plume Cleanup
Alcoa initiates a 1.5 million environmental cleanup at Rockdale Works with a 250 foot brick lined chimney. New 600 horsepower fan Venturi Scrubbers and ductwork arrive as construction aims to meet Air Control Board limits. The program adds to Rockdale pollution controls totaling over 8 million, with ongoing staffing of over 20 workers to maintain equipment.
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Alcoa
Rockdale Works
Air Control Board
Rockdale
Alcoans
Campaign to smoke less meets mixed feelings at home
A verbose account of a home anti smoking campaign with signs on doors stairs and walls urging not to smoke. The writer notes a shift to more walking and brushing teeth while acknowledging personal resistance and humor about health campaigns. Martin and Leslie are praised for motivation.
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Martin
Leslie
Knights of Old
King Arthurs
Lucy Stearman Wins District VIII Queen Title in Central Texas
Lucy Stearman of Milam County won the District VIII Farm Bureau Queen crown at a two hour pageant in Cameron gathered about 250 members. Runner up Sara Ware from Bell County and other contestants Margaret Hopson Coryell Keryn Morris Lampasas Laura Scarborough Travis Linda Synatzske competed as performers and finalists. Stearman will advance to the state finals at the Farm Bureau convention in November.
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Hamilton County Farm Bureau
Lucy Stearman
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Bell County Farm Bureau
Sara Ware
Big Central Texas
Margaret Hopson
Coryell County
Keryn Morris
Lampasas
Laura Scarborough
Travis County
Linda Synatzske
Milam County
John A. Smith
Cameron
Farm Bureau
Talent Fund
Sandi Waldrop
Jackie Bell
Miss Waldrop
E B. Ware
Bartlett High School
Ware
Miss Stearman
Vicki Duncan
Smith
Service Held For Mrs. May Hurt
Mrs. May Hurt, 76, longtime Milano resident, died Sunday night in a Cameron nursing home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home chapel in Rockdale with minister Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial followed in Hurt Cemetery near Milano. Survived by sons Cecil and Jesse Ray Hurt of Milano, brother Walther Mathews of Rockdale, and four grandchildren.
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May Hurt
Milano
Cameron
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale
Lloyd Hall
Hurt
Cecil Hurt
Jesse Ray Hurt
Walther Mathews
Local Employers Asked To Help In Yoe Program
Yee High School introduces home economics cooperative education offering junior and senior students part time work with on the job and classroom training. The program, run by Dorothy Foster with advisory help from local businesspeople, aims to place many graduates into full-time work, with occupations ranging from department store clerks to dietitian aides and hotel housekeeping. Businesses are urged to contact Principal Jack Chubb to participate.
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Yee
Yee High
Supt
D. R. Dodson
Cameron
Yee High School
Dorothy Foster
Foster
Jack Chubb
Chubb
Yoe High School
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Texas A&m
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