Storm-Wracked Cameron Area Residents Recall Night
Residents of Cameron and surrounding Milam County recount a early Sunday storm ripping through the region. Severe lightning hail the size of golf balls and tornado like winds damaged homes factories and vehicles along a wide path near the airport and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W
Doc’ Speer
Th St
Cameron
Milam County
Speer
Cameron Airport
Hensley- Russell Inc
Wailed Lake Door Co
James Brock
Brock
Sanders Enco
Ponderosa
Enco
Drought ends. hail and wind damage hit Cameron area
The piece notes drought relief with heavy rain and hail across Cameron, damaging trees and structures. It cites hail on north sides of buildings, wind uprooting trees, and defoliation. It also mentions a local poll showing 82 percent favors more technical training in high schools amid Milano Cameron consolidation debate and an invitation to join the International Platform Association.
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Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
John Miller
Flish Ermis
Highway 77
Drouth
Kubiaki
Milan County
Milano
Herald
Milano-Cameron
Falls
Robertson
Milam
International Platform Association
Milam County
Daniel Webster
U.S
Postage Rates Increase To Eight Cents On Sunday
Postmaster Narvie Caperton announces rate changes taking effect May 16. First class letters rise to 8 cents from 6, regular post cards to 6 cents, air mail letters to 11 cents, and air mail post cards to 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narvie Caperton
Air Mail
North Milam Water Plan Expansion Discussed
A water system meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Little River Church in Jones Prairie to discuss expansion of the North Milam Water System. The proposal would serve communities between the current system and the Falls County line including Branchville Maysfield Jones Prairie Cross Roads Sneeds Farm Briary Baileyville and Weiderville. Residents are urged to attend.
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Water Supply Corporation
Little River
Jones Prairie
North Milam
Falls County
Branchville
Maysfield
Cross Roads
Sneeds Farm
Briary
Baileyville
Weiderville
Bloodmobile schedules Cameron visit Wednesday May 19
The Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Methodist Fellowship Hall in Cameron on Wednesday May 19 from 1 to 7 p.m. Officials urge regular and new donors to help reach Cameron's 71 unit quota as summer demands rise. A Herald insert explains what new donors can expect to experience at the blood center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Reese Home Displays Antique Collection During Folk Fete
The 1901 Greek Revival Reese house at 206 West 8th Street, once owned by Dr. J C Reese and now Mrs. Nona Hubert Lindsay, opens June 12 as part of Folk Fete. Visitors tour carved woodwork, stained glass, Tiffany shade chandeliers, and a range of period furnishings from Europe and the United States.
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J. C. Reese
Galveston
Texas
8Th St
Nona Hubert Lindsay
Reese
Milam County
Cameron
Sheraton Buffet
Haviland
Royal Dalton
Storms leave Milam County with widespread crop and property damage
Severe storms struck Milam County early Sunday and again Monday, flattening cotton and grain, wrecking buildings, and cutting power and phone lines. TP and L crews restored power by Sunday evening after two major line breaks near Cameron. over 200 antennas damaged and debris cleared by city crews. Local Ag experts advised on assessing maize and replanting plans as crop losses range from partial to total in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Buckholts
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Cameron
Marlow
Milano
Hearne
Texas Power and Light Co
Henry Leibman
Tp&l
Sharp
Tracy
Extra South
Widespread Damage From Sunday North Mi lam Storm
A Sunday storm caused extensive damage across north Milam County communities. Lightning hit the W. E. Beckhusen home near Buckholts, now a total loss at about 50 000 dollars. The Svetlik store lost its roof. crops were crushed by hail and flooding. trees and power lines were down. Reports of a tornado near the Sherman Mayfield ranch and in Clarkson surfaced, with residents recalling roaring winds and funnel clouds. Burlington mobile home destroyed. churches at Maysfield damaged. many roofs blown off and windows shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Milam
Cameron
Buckholts
W. E. Beckhusen
Svetlik
Sherman Mayfield Ranch
Rogers
Burlington
Frank Banly
Gerald Foshea
Herald
Maysfield
J. P. Wise
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Bill Ganns
W. 4Th St
John Henderson
7Th St
F.M.L
North Milam Wate
Bloodmobile
Reese Home
United States
Europe
Germany
Sheraton
Western Bell Telephone Co
James Hale
J. D. Moore
Moore
Ben Spears
Texas A&m Agronomist
George Dodd
Clarkson
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