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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1970
Page
4
The article urges careful pesticide labeling to avoid harmful effects and stresses reading the label before use. It also highlights tractor safety, noting seven tenths of a second to react during a rearward rearing and the life-saving role of roll bars in preventing overturn injuries and deaths.
An alert is issued after Texas records its first 1970 screwworm case in Brooks County. Officials warn stockmen to heighten vigilance as the pest appears to be moving northward from a prior southern case in Mexico about 150 miles away.
Storm damaged trees require quick action says Everett Janne from Texas A M University Extension. Remove damaged limbs promptly and cut flush with the trunk then apply tree wound dressing to prevent disease and insect entry. Large limb removal should start with an underside cut about eight inches from the trunk then complete the cut from above until removal is possible.
Expansion minded farmers buy most land in the United States. In 1969 they accounted for 81 percent of land transactions in the Northern Plains 63 percent in the Corn Belt and 60 percent nationwide.
Rogers High School students elected Gail Hughling as president Thomas Green as vice president Diane Psencik as secretary treasurer and Janet Guess as reporter for the 1970 71 term. Rodger Weems retires as president and five cheerleaders were chosen. A pre election gym campaign featuredPromoters for each candidate speaking.
Milam County ASCS reports 35 farms requested measurement this spring and most have been measured. Final certification of cotton, wheat, and feed grain acreage and diversions is due by July 1 to expedite 1970 payments, with early certification speeding payments and ensuring compliance.
The 1970 Cameron Voe FFA Rodeo Team competed across Hillsboro Clifton Rockdale and Bryan over three weeks winning multiple trophies. Notable results include firsts for Richard Burnett Donnie Tucker and Ben White in Steer Saddling and top finishes in Rescue Race and Ribbon Roping. Martha Lynn McDermott earned several placements including a breast collar, with adult supervisors guiding the team.
Baylor University hosts Dr James Luther Adams for the Dawson Lectures on Church and State May 7 and 8. Adams, professor of social ethics at Andover Newton Theological School, speaks on The Churches and Social Reform and Civil Disobedience Its Occasions and Limits in Kayser Auditorium.
Mrs. Vina White hosts Mrs. Max Jersey and family from Dallas and others including J. C. Weathers from Lawton and Jimmy Weathers of Waco. A community dinner and singing follows visits by Chester Clinard relatives to celebrate Mrs. Clinard’s birthday with 27 at dinner.
Mrs Mildred and Ted Mare tin attended the Maysfield community center for a family covered dish dinner Sunday. Mrs Bill Thweatt visited L A Patillo at Scott and White Hospital Temple Wednesday. Reverend Ben Scott filled the Sunday pulpit.
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