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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1953
Page
2
Public notice records the Cameron Texas post office operation under an act of Congress dated March 1879. It lists publication cadence as weekly on Thursdays and sets subscription rates for Milam County at 61.75 per year, outside county 2.00, and out of state 2.25.
Roy E. Boswell of the Texas Livestock Marketing Association reports Cameron resident Carl Black sent 49 head of cattle to the Fort Worth market. The shipment included 21 steers averaging 805 pounds selling at $17.50, with the rest at varying prices.
Drafted veterans returning from Korea may be released after 20 months of active service, with those arriving in the United States before completing 21 months required to serve the standard 21 months. The policy covers combat veterans inducted into the army. A three year median suggests TB will claim a Texan life about every four hours.
Rep. W. R. Poage of Texas warned that the current decline in farm prices could trigger a political and economic low mood akin to 1929. He noted beef price disparities and called for action to restore farm income while the House Agriculture Committee probes cattle price drops and retail ceilings.
Citizens of Cameron and Milam counties are invited to a public hearing in Belton on January 28 at 9 a.m. at the American Legion Memorial Building. Col H R Hallock of the Fort Worth District Corps of Engineers outlines proposed development of Belton Reservoir recreational facilities including parking, picnicking, drinking water and sanitation, observation and swimming areas, and access roads. Written statements in sextuple copies are encouraged for the official record.
Knights of Columbus district officials gathered in Cameron for a meeting with councils from Bryan Brenham College Station and Cameron. Grand Knight Lincoln Mondik and officers outlined upcoming Sacramenta teed activities. Present were L J Lacins Brenham F J Scanlin Bryan D Gella Station and L Mondrik Cameron. Dutch lunch and refreshments followed.
President Truman proposed major flood control and navigation funding for Texas and nearby states. Key items include 1,100,000 for Belton Reservoir, 661,524,000 for national flood programs, and 529,000 for land reclamation on the Rio Grande between Texas and New Mexico. Falcon Dam and Anzaldous Dam receive investment while power administration funds are cut.
County Judge Charles Smith Jr announces the opening of the new bridge on Farm-to-Market Road 486 over the Little River on Wednesday January 7. The $49000 project was funded by the State Highway Department with county right of way. John F Buckner and Sons handled construction replacing the old Norman Valley Bridge which had been in disrepair.
Dr. William C. Finch announced Southwestern University has received two 50,000 gifts. One came from the West Foundation of Houston and the other from Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reeder of Lomets.
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