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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
3
The 1959 nine months showed farm income 15 percent below 1958. 1960 may bring modest price declines, higher production costs, and further lower net income. Exports and demand stay strong, with 1959-60 agricultural exports near $4 billion and costs remaining high though possibly softening.
Arvell Jungmann son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jungmann Rt 2 Buckholts is among forty rural youth honored at a Rice Hotel Houston banquet on February 24 1960 He served as Master of Ceremony at the Achievement Awards program He was the 1959 Milam County Gold Star winner Milam County 4 H Talent Show set for February 5 with Willie Ulich Texas Extension Service Safety program Winners advance to District Contest at Stephenville April 9
Officials report the Cameron Livestock Auction ran a little light due to bad weather. The market was steady to stronger overall with higher prices for cher cattle and strong demand for stocker and feeder cattle. Hog prices aligned with Fort Worth trends, with varied beef and calf categories listed.
College Station reports progress in flood prevention with 92 applications approved by the State Soil Conservation Board for watershed work. Twenty projects are approved for operation, six in planning, with structures costing about 50 000 dollars each. Local landowners fund projects while the Federal government shares costs under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954. The USDA supplies technical help and credit, with local groups initiating and administering the efforts.
The Rev Putman will be ordained at his home church in Jacinto City Houston on Sunday January 31. The Burlington Baptist Church presented him with a Bible at Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Davenport and Mrs Roy Lee Lindsey Jr and sons of Blum Texas spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Roy Lindsey Sr The Davenport couple are married while the Lindsey family notes the husband is stationed at Greenland and the sons returned from Houston after holiday visits.
Mrs. Martin Moerbe of Giddings Texas wins Gladiola Flour's Baking Recipe of the Month, earning 100 dollars and donating half to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Her apricot doughnut recipe appears in Glad Times, with a contest offering 200 dollars monthly prizes and flour recommendations.
The Home Baking Heart of Texas hosts a monthly contest inviting homemakers to share yeast bread recipes. Prizes vary monthly, rewarding baking skill and ideas while offering the experience of using Gladiola Hard Wheat Flour Texas style.
Fant Milling Company in Sherman Texas announces a monthly recipe contest using Gladiola Special Hard Wheat Flour. Entrants submit full ingredient lists and steps, include a Gladiola strip, and send from January for April prizes. Grand prize is 100 dollars with 50 to the baker and 50 to her church. ten runners up receive 10 dollars each. All entries become company property.
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