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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
2
Milam County reports indicate pecan crop prospects are good this year. Field inspections stress timely spraying during May 13 to May 17 to combat adult thrips and flea hoppers and to protect nuts with residual sprays containing Toxaphene Endrin DDT or worm sprays. If worm damage is found Malathion or Parathion provide quicker kill for immediate results.
Clyde Brumble a 55 year old Cameron blacksmith and ex rodeo rider moves to his sister in Kerrville. He has shoeed horses since 1931 with a life shaped by rodeo and polo. Once a polo pony owner and Polo Association member, he reflects on a lifetime shoeing horses from California to New York and military service in freezing and underground environments.
Clyde Bramble, a veteran horse shoer with World War II service in the First Cavalry Division, discusses his craft and steady customer base. He uses a 2 pound anvil a hand crank drill and a 12 pound vise while shoeing about five horses per week. He notes fewer horses exist today but he remains one of the last of his era in the trade.
An ad touts an athlete's foot treatment that allegedly kills the germ in three days. It promises rapid relief with burning and itching gone and infected skin sloughing off as healthy skin replaces it, available today at all drug stores.
Milam County Farm Bureau will convene at 8 p.m. in the Milam High School Agricultural Building to select two Milam County students for the Citizenship Seminar at Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville August 20 to 23. Contestants must be juniors or seniors in September 1963, in the top 30 percent of class, of good character with leadership, and entry requires no Farm Bureau membership.
Citizens National Bank of Cameron joins banks statewide in offering depositor protection by storing a security copy of records in a government vault. The underground bomb proof vault shields vital records for banks and insurers to ensure operational continuity during disasters. Civil Defense commends the bank for leadership in disaster preparedness and rapid depositor access. Beef cattle on long dry ranges risk nutritional deficiency due to low quality forage with phosphorus and vitamin A concerns noted by A. D. Thompson.
Milam County voters will vote May 21 on 1964 wheat program quotas and price support. A no vote by over one third ends quotas and penalties. a yes by two thirds enables a diversion program, price support, and marketing certificates around 2.12 per bushel on 80 percent of normal production. Polls open 7 a m to 7 p m at eight polling places including Burlington Recreation Hall Ben Arnold Maysfield Thorndale Sharp Dom in o and Cameron ASCS office with locations listed.
Cotton is growing well with March plantings, squares appearing as limited rainfall aids economical starts. Unseasonal thrips and warm conditions threaten unpoisoned fields causing deformed growth and delayed fruiting by two weeks to a month. Dry weather shifts host plant maturation and insect migrations, impacting harvest timing.
Twelve district managers in Lone Star Gas Company General Division were recognized May 10 at the Statler Hilton Hotel for standout management performance. First place in each of four area groups went to Harry King San Angelo W M Braymer Abilene and Floyd W Harris Garland in Class A and Carter Haley Palestine Charlie M Burke Cameron Roy F Day Taylor in Class B and Roy J Porter Colorado City J H Glenn Kerrville and W R B Bill Milam Commerce in Class C.
Alcoa spokesmen forecast better business in 1963 than 1962, with rockdale works expanding capacity. 1962 net income rose over 12 percent to 56.44 million after taxes on revenues of 990.05 million, and per share earnings increased to 2.52. Plant upgrades include a fifth potline and preparation for a sixth, plus higher purity aluminum.
More than 2 310 Milam County residents over 65 receive monthly social security totaling 118 450 annually, per the Temple office. Durelle L Allen notes seniors spend checks on food clothing housing as the number of beneficiaries rises each year during Senior Citizens Month. President Kennedy proclaims May as Senior Citizens Month urging community awareness and support for older adults.
Eddie Myers and family left for Port Arthur where Myers will serve as Educational Director at Proc tor Street Church of Christ. Ralph Nelson will lead the church until a new preacher is named.
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