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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
1
The article reviews a wet season along the Brazos basin with Little River rising past banks. It notes flood-ready bottomland, more land in grass than a decade ago, and recent rains lifting maize prospects and cotton conditions. Farmers anticipate bumper crops if showers continue and drought history recalls trucking water in Milam town. Thursday.
Four July deaths across Milam County include an Abilene couple killed in a two vehicle crash near Rogers, two Corsicana teenagers drowned in the Brazos River near Port Sullivan crossing, and a Pem berton home destroyed by fire blamed on wiring. Firefighter rescue and a May Yee High School graduate helped evacuate a family as the house burned late Thursday.
City Council meets Tuesday approves bids for reroofing City Hall and the Cameron Fire Station. Officials discuss paving contracts with Slough Construction Co. and Texas Securities San Antonio firm handling legal and finance work. Council delays action on withdrawing paving on parts of a block and closes hearing.
Heavy rains and strong winds Monday and Tuesday raise flood risk as Little River goes over flood stage and four farm to market roads close in Milam County. Cameron reports 1.72 inches in 24 hours while Rockdale logs 4.26 inches Monday and 3.21 Tuesday with trees down and City Hall antenna blown off.
In a special session the Texas House passed HR 71 commending Rep Milton J Schiller for dedicated service to his district and state. The resolution praised his chairmanship of the Contingent Expense Committee and was signed by Speaker Ben Barnes and all House members, authored by Rep Vernon Stewart of Wichita Falls.
Edwin A. Bigbee a local real estate broker and appraiser has received tentative appointment as staff appraiser for the Federal Housing Authority Houston Regional Office covering about 40 southeast Texas counties. He will attend Fee Appraiser Seminar in late July.
Plans for a new one story brick St Edward Hospital costing 1 million dollars include 19 private rooms with baths 15 doubles two surgical suites expanded radiology and lab sections and a snack bar with gift shop. Sister Mary Aloysius notes first class modern health care for the community as architects Steinman Gordy Huffhines and Yantis of Beaumont design the project.
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