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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
1
A humorous column recalls a Nebraska Press Association contest rating front pages by a makeshift dartboard. The writer explains playful judging methods using darts on papers of varying sizes and notes the elaborate setup, while joking about perjury and age constraints.
The Cameron City Council in regular session Tuesday denied Rev Hobbs’s bid to buy city land in the Sledge Addition saying the deed restricts land use to public purposes. The council unanimously approved leasing the west end lot next to the library for a car lot and mobile home sales with restrictions.
Byron Rose's No. 1 Herald Hood wildcat in South Milam County was drilled to 6,000 feet as an Edwards Lime test after reaching 5,800 feet with a loss of circulation. Oil appeared in slush pits but no shows at depth. perforation produced oil reportedly over 200 barrels a day, a new record for Milam and Cherokee Navarro fields.
Sheriff Carl Black arrested five men early Sunday in connection with the burning of the 100 year old Salem Church. Dudley Sheffield Benicio Bonda Edward McIntosh William Kensel and Donny Hopson were charged with arson in Milam County court. Bonda Kensel remain jailed while the others posted bond and were released. Hopson hospitalized after the fire.
Paul Hatfield, 85, visits the San Diego public library to display his late brother Charles Hatfield’s rainmaking gear and memorabilia. He recalls the 1916 event when the Hatfields allegedly caused heavy rainfall leading to floods, reservoir breaks, and extensive damage across the county, with dozens of bridges washed out and at least 20 lives lost.
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