23 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
1
Milam County's Blackland Income Growth Program boosts farming using modern technology. 1966 agricultural income hits 14.997 million, up from 10.419 million in 1961, driven by livestock gains and government payments while crop income lagged due to floods and pests.
The Herald notes a Cameron Housing Authority inquiry into a 50 unit and 36 elderly unit loan totaling 753 552 and discusses estimated costs per unit around 15 090 with adjustments for land acquisition and associated fees. The page also reports the deaths of Wylie P Magnum and Mrs Frank R Kittredge in a pair of local tragedies and reflects on the randomness of such events.
Milam County officials and Cameron Rockdale and other leaders spent two hours at the Milam Courthouse reviewing rural fire calls. A county wide plan to fund rural fire service was discussed as Cameron considered charging for calls and the city proposed rates, with no final agreement reached.
Rubinoff brings a varied program to Yee High School Auditorium Friday at 8 15 p m featuring 12 numbers from popular and classical sources. The Cameron Lions Club sponsors note the artist has played for decades and often visits schools with free concerts.
Mrs Frank R Kittredge of Tulsa Oklahoma formerly Grace Mangum of Cameron died suddenly of a heart attack at her sister Mrs George Graves home at 7 30 a m Wednesday Services will be at Marek Burns Funeral Home at 4 p m Thursday Rev J E Lafferty officiating She taught school in Rosebud and Cameron before marriage She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Clifford Swiftill of Houston a sister and a brother in Cameron and San Antonio
Southern Pacific Railroad discharged its last train from Waco to Rosebud and Cameron Friday and scheduled a new service via Caldwell on Monday. Discontinuance of the line from Waco to Rosebud and Cameron noted.
The Cameron School Board named Baskin Insurance Co. as servicing agent for a three year period and planned to alternate agents every three years. They authorized engineering study of insurance needs and approved $10 monthly raises for two staff members. The board reviews maintenance and use of former school buildings for community use if insured and maintained. Railway changes: new Southern Pacific service will bring four trains from Caldwell to Cameron daily, speeding inbound freight. passenger service had ended in 1949.
Citizens National Bank and the First National Bank of Cameron were awarded county depository contracts by Milam County Commissioners. Two thirds of funds will go to Citizens National Bank and one third to First National Bank. The court also accepted the second low bid for a motor grader, with Browning-Ferris Machinery Co. submitting $14,042. County Judge C. B. Harden noted the Carr grader at $15,350 would not be used.
The Cameron Public Library received 374.29 from Miss Ma chen Rischar’s estate as a building fund gift. The will named Father Flanagan’s Boys Town and St Edward Rischar Memorial Hospital as other beneficiaries. A bronze plaque will honor the Rischar family. The gift adds to the 1966 building fund and supports new book purchases totaling about 2,500 books this year. The book committee includes Mrs. W. C. Triggs Mrs. Frank Luecke Mrs. Don G. Humble and chairman Mrs. Frank Perrin.
The Cameron City Council, after a county meeting, discussed continuing rural fire calls while seeking a county payment contract. Mayor Bassel Wilson said the 1941 Ford would be the sole firetruck, with a 1952 GMC also in use and a 1960 truck overhauled. Wells urged calls not to exceed halfway to Rockdale, and the council authorized a new accounting machine purchase and sewer line enforcement actions.
Young Farmers will meet at 7 20 p m Tuesday February 28 in the Yoeng Building A representative from Texas Power and Light will present a program on farm electrification A report and discussion on the proposed Grazing Association will also be on the program There is no attendance fee listed.
Richard Chamberlain a Cameron eighth grade student and son of Mr. and Mrs. C G Chamberlain works as a subscription representative for The Cameron Herald in the Cameron Milam area. He visits new and former subscribers hoping to boost readership while planning for a future at Annapolis or Texas A M University.
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