28 Jan 1960
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
1
Observers report 100 attendees at Cameron Livestock Auction hearing about electronic farm planning using linear programming. A&M speaker explained using computers to optimize acreage labor machinery and capital for profitable ranch operations. The event reflects 1969 agriculture modernization despite concerns about loss of farming personality.
About 200 Milam County Farm Bureau members and others attended a Cameron program on linear programming using electronic computers to optimize farm resources. Texas A M extension specialists Cecil Parker and Lloyd Bergema spoke on farm management and beef and hog market outlook for 1960. The event was sponsored by Milam County Farm Bureau and the Cameron Chamber of Commerce livestock committee.
Firefighters contained a Friday night fire in Cameron affecting the ceiling above the prescription department and store office. Earl Curtis credited quick action by Cameron volunteers for limiting loss while preserving prescription and office records. Smoke caused major interior damage. crews battled flames from ground level and the roof.
Police charged Louis Johnson aged 25 of Cameron and L T Ward Jr aged 28 from Houston with breaking and entering and theft. About 4 30 am Sunday the pair allegedly stole $100 in change from coin machines in the Blue Moon Case operated by Booker T Williams. Sheriff Black returned Ward from Houston to face the charges.
Cameron business man C A White has filed with School Board Secretary Max Howard to run for the one year unexpired term created by H B Pressley's resignation. The election is April 2. Regular three year posts are held by Mrs Dana Monroe and F W Vogelsang. The board began screening superintendent applicants and weighs hiring a superintendent or head coach while considering other vacancy plans.
The Cameron PTA meets February 4 at 7 30 p m in the Ben Milam Cafetorium with State Sen Jarrard Seirest Temple as guest speaker The event includes a Founders Day tea honoring Cameron teachers.
Cameron Rotarians Wednesday elected five new directors to take office July 1. President George Childress announced that Henry Liebman, W. L. McIntosh, W. C. Wallace, Wayne Wieser and Bassel Wilson were elected by club vote.
Patricia McClaren led a list of county winners at the Milam County Junior Livestock Show in Cameron where she exhibited the grand champion steer. Barbara McClaren won reserve champion, with the steer bred by Seth Turner of Dublin. the grand champion steer was bred by N. A. Mason. About 60 entries drew praise despite drizzle that kept crowds away.
The Cameron City Council accepted City Attorney Jack Prescott's resignation and named Charles C. Smith Jr. as successor, effective March 1 as Prescott runs for county attorney. The meeting also covered Sixth Street paving estimates, curb and guttering, and appointed Dan Gunn and B. J Matocha as April election judges.
Milam County officials call a public hearing at 9 a.m. Monday in Cameron to discuss control measures for a state declared rabies epidemic among wildlife and cattle. County Judge Don Humble outlines vaccination outside town limits and possible U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service help, with Dr. Rich of the State Health Dept. likely present to answer questions. About 10 rabies cases were reported in cattle and wildlife over the past week.
Officials announced a Sunday deadline for poll tax payment in Cameron. City and county offices will stay open from 1 AM to midnight Sunday January 31. By midday 585 city poll taxes and 3,072 county taxes had been paid in Cameron and Rockdale. No county figure was available from Thorndale.
W C Wallace Joe Zajicek and F B Burks filed this week for May 7 Democratic primary spots. Wallace, a Cameron attorney, seeks district judge. Zajicek, from Buckholts, runs for Precinct 1 commissioner. Burks of Milano seeks Precinct 3 constable. Filing deadline is February 1, according to Max McClaren.
Police Chief Chester Simons reported 1959 accidents on Cameron streets totaled 66 with about 20 400 dollars in damage. Eleven people were injured, no fatalities. The annual report shows 468 traffic tickets issued, 1 268 complaints answered. Four men worked 14 040 hours and drove 40 000 miles patrolling Cameron streets and highways.
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