Florida walking catfish in Milam County draw state action
Florida’s walking catfish Clarias batrachus, from Southeast Asia, has appeared in homes in Milam County. Texas game officials seek to seize such fish in public waters to prevent spread, citing no natural enemies and risk to game fish like perch and bass. A Texas law bans possession with fines from $50 to $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarias Batrachus
Florida
Milam
Ificer
Dale Moore
Southeast Asia
Clarias
Texas
Vame
Rockdale
Moore
Cameron CISD awaits HEW desegregation action and funds
Cameron Public Schools face HEW scrutiny after a letter saying the desegregation plan is not adequate. A Tuesday conference with HEW officials promised a representative visit. Trustees, in a 4-2 poll, pledged compliance to retain federal funds while the district keeps the 1969-70 tax rate at 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Schools
Heath, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
D. R. Dodson
Coleman Duscum
Cameron
Cameron School Board
Leon E. Panetta
Office of Civil Rights, Health, Education and Welfare
CISD
General Counsel
Dodson
Rev Solomon Dies in Wreck on US 59 near Livingston
Rev. John W. Solomon 90 formerly of Cameron died when his car struck a trailer and overturned on US 59 near Livingston Texas He was a 1957 Yee High School graduate and St Andrews Houston leader in church work Memorial services were held at St Andrews Houston Graveside rites at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston He is survived by his wife Marcia two sons John Mark and Andrew his father Rev John C Solomon and stepmother Settegast Kopf Funeral Directors handled arrangements and a John W Solomon Memorial Fund was created through the Presbyterian Office in Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cameron Public Schools
David Siler
Donnie Robison
John McPhaul
Price Minter
Robison
Supt
Dodson
0. J. Thomas
John W. Solomon
Cameron
US 59
Livingston
Texas
Rev. Solomon
Yee High School
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Houston
First Presbyterian Church
Young Solomon
Lionel Hollonqvist
Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Solomon
Fontaine Presbyterian Church
Polk County Hospital
Austin College
Sherman
Presbyterian Synod
Arkansas
Marcia
Averton
John Mark
Andrew
John C. Solomon
Settegast-Kopf
Presbyterian Office
Monroge
Council Sees Bulldozer Costs and paving plans discussed
City Council reviews paving and leasework across seven areas led by Mayor E A Perrin. Projects include paving around C J Thomas School with Cameron schools funding, near completion of base work at Cameron Air Park, and proposed paving on North Harding and other streets. Bids for bulldozers and equipment were considered, waterline extensions planned, and parking signs near US 77 debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Perrin
C. J. Thomas
Cameron Schools
Buddy Fuller
Cameron Air Park
Anderle
Cameron
E. First
E. Ohana St
E. 1Ath
E. 19Th Sts
North Harding
Ed Abel
Joe J. Rady Co
Fort Worth
Rady
Browning - Ferris Co
Pans Cone Chase
Temple
Bic
Council
Royal
Hudson
Cameron Airpark
J. B. Earle
Johnson
Alvin Hefft
T. A. Koehler
US 77
Ponderosa
R. W. Wells
Lawrence Zotz
Starrett Hickman
Lester Turner
Bob Clark
Perrin
Change and continuity in a small town diary
A fragmented local note reflects on community life and aging traditions, citing a CISD straw vote and a Raleigh Times reprint. It muses on summer activities, nostalgia for the past, and the value of early sports participation, noting 8 youths signed up for tennis. Page 3 reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CISD
HEW
Raleigh, N. Y
Walking six inch albino catfish stirs Texas crowd
Milam County Game Mgmt officer Dale Moore has collected several Clarias batrachus specimens in Cameron as part of a drive against the Southeast Asian transplanted catfish that invades waterways and preys on perch and bass. The fish earned the nickname walking catfish for its unusual movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fianx
Luecke
Clarias Batrachus
Herald
Dale Moore
Cameron
Milam County
Florida
Walks Right Out Catfish Ensnares Florida Scape
A Southeast Asia native catfish Clarias batrachus escapes captivity by walking on land using pec toral fins and a lunglike organ. It traverses damp nights to reach streams, evading poisons and prompting Texas officials to push a keeping law. experts warn owners to kill the fish to prevent spread. The creature’s mobility and threat to game fish fuel continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarias Batracks
Southeast Asia
Clarias
National Geographic
Moore
Funds and Plans for W L Park Improvements
Cameron residents agree the Wilson Ledbettes Park is an asset and want lake pollution solved and more park activity. Rep. Dan Kubiak notes Texas Parks Department funding on a matching basis as Wayne Mann proposes a silting pond to keep pollution from the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Wilson-Ledbettes Park
Dan Kubiak
Texas Parks Department
Wayne Mann
SCS
Saddle Club
Buddy Shipp
Local group buys Cameron and Colonial Nursing Homes
A local group purchases Cameron Nursing Home and Colonial Nursing Home in Cameron. William A. Watkins named administrator for both. new owners include Narvie Caperton Dr. S H Richardson James D Camp and Watkins. The facilities expanded in 1960s and now employ 40 staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Cameron Nursing Home
Colonial Nursing Home
Cameron
William A. Watkins
Narvie Caperton
S. H. Richardson
James D. Camp
Cameron and
Colonial Nursing Homes
D. A. Folschinsky
Willis Kuhn
Gilbert Folz
Bill Watkins
Scouts to Staff July 4 Weekend Driver Rest Stop
Scout Troop 2 plans a July 4 weekend rest stop at City Park along Highway 36 77 to aid travelers. Volunteers will provided coffee icy drinks and cookies while tents and a borrowed canopy shelter the vigil. Scout Master Felix Matula notes funding relies on community generosity and hopes motorists leave Cameron with a positive impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troops
Felix Matula
Matula
Cameron
McCullin Sees D Town Okay After Hearing
Cameron Urban Renewal leaders and Mayor EA Perrin met with HUD regional officers for the final hearing on Part I of the renewal plan. A W McCullin Sr said the meeting went well and that only minor technical suggestions were offered. regional approval expected in weeks with written notice soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Perrin
Housing and Urban Development
A. W. McCullin Sr
McCullin
Washington
Milam Shallow Test Set Three Miles South of Cameron
Milam County plans a new shallow wildcat three miles southeast of Cameron on the Mrs John McLerran 224 acre tract in Clemons Survey. V P Head et al operate with B and B Drilling of Milano as contractor. Permit depth 1500 feet Navarro formation. Form One filed. spudding to begin when rig arrives. Possible Edwards Lime test in Milano area may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Cameron
John McLacrran
Wm. H. Clemons
Culpepper
V. P. Head Et al
B & B Drilling Company, of
Milano
Navarro
Apollo 11 site details and Kennedy launch complex history
Apollo 11 coverage outlines Launch Pad 39 at Cape Kennedy and Merritt Island viewing, the Kennedy Space Center complex, and the Apollo mission aims. It notes NASA figures, the Mercury Gemini Apollo line, and the lunar module goal with cost and engineering feats. The article recalls Gus Grissom and earlier Apollo milestones, hinting at a dramatic future page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Earth
Kennedy (Canaveral) Space Center
U. S
Merritt Island
Cocoa Beach
Titusville
Florida Island
NASA
James Webb
Moon
Pad 34
Mercury
Gus Grissom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Educational Service Center
The
Texas Association of School Boards
Junior
Catfish
Everglades
Kobiak
Marlin
J. D. Farle
Girl Scout House
Camp
Scouts
Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!