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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
8
At a June 14 Cameron Independent School District meeting the Board of Trustees called an election to authorize a local maintenance tax of 75 percent for the new district covering Cameron Salem Hoyte and northern Minerva. The vote is set for June 28 at Cameron City Hall under the Gilmer Aikin Law.
Friends report Mrs Frank Griffin of Buckholts is a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
A reflective musing on clocks as harsh reminders that time passes and urges immediate action rather than postponing commitments. It questions whether every glance at a clock shames us for delaying what matters and whether the ticking voice pushes forward.
Fred F Florence chairs statewide group of newspaper publishers and advertising executives backing a U S Independence Savings Bond Campaign led by the Texas Advertising Committee and Republic National Bank of Dallas. The drive runs through July 4 and Florence says bond sales stabilize the country and benefit buyers as patriotic civic service.
Milam County reports 38 percent of its $38,600 quota after four weeks of the Independence Saving Bond Drive. Gordon C. Brown notes the drive runs through July 17 for final results, while Texas totals reach $9,466,045 on a state quota of $24,088,000.
The County Farmers Home Administration office moved from the Taylor Building to the Henderson Building ground floor front offices. Roy Wright, County Supervisor, said operations are now in the new offices with brighter decor for better service to FHA borrower families. Wright and Miss Leona Blakey will attend a two day Waco conference on FHA policy and loan funds for 1951. In FY 1950 the local office approved 80 farm operating loans, one farmstead water facility loan, two Farm Purchase loans and three Housing loans totaling 95 310 dollars. year-end collections exceed maturities and a report will follow after June 30.
Milam County remains a leading peanut producer in Central Texas with good prospects for a bountiful harvest this fall. The crop has long been a chief income source for many local farmers.
Robert Johnson, director, says tryouts for the first Little Theatre production will be at 7 30 p m Monday in the Chamber of Commerce office. The three act Moliere comedy An Imaginary Invalid will be staged. Johnson urges everyone interested in theatre to attend, even non actors. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the effort.
Milam County acreage for the 1950 peanut crop tops about 3000 acres with PMA official George Fisher estimating more plantings possible before season end. Farmers new to peanut farming report early growth looks promising in multiple county sections as the Agricultural Department hints at a support price if planted acreage aligns with guidelines.
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