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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
8
Publication details show Milton F Brown Jr and Peggy Florida winning a local event. The notice lists Cameron Texas post office entry, second class matter under a 1879 act, with weekly Thursday publication. Subscriptions priced at 1.75 in Milam County 2.75 out of county 3.50 out of state.
Governor Allan Shivers purchases 46 head at Scofields Ranch sale held in Scofields archive region. The deal includes Kamar Ideal Conqueror 2D a Shorthorn bull and 12 top Shorthorn females for Magnolia Hills Plantation Woodville. Sale averaged 1315 on 46 head totaling 60520 dollars.
Tests at the Blackland Experiment Station from 1952 to 1954 show fertilized Bermuda pastures produced significantly more forage than untreated or renovated plots. Unfertilized checks averaged 3,510 pounds per acre, renovated 3,390, fertilized 5,500, and fertilized renovated 5,630 pounds per acre. All fertilized plots received 60 pounds each of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash early.
Weather conditions are favorable for painting and temperatures are moderate says W S Allen extension agricultural engineer. He notes that even the best paint fails in wet or damp weather and sudden temperature changes can cause new paint to wrinkle.
Do as much work in shade as possible to avoid dust and insects. Choose paint type based on climate with hard types for humid areas and softer bases for dry climates. Ensure surfaces are clean dry and free of loose material. Apply 3 or 4 light coats rather than one thick coat. Let each coat dry thoroughly before the next.
O E Aday the Equitable Life regional loan supervisor in Dallas announced Texas ranchers and farmers used 6.211 million dollars in 1954 from long term loans totaling 28 559 dollars per borrower with 2 676 loans outstanding and 330 new loans during the year.
Jimmy Wiggs of a local insurer reports Texas automobile insurance rules effective May 1 cut rates for Farmers and Ranchers. Overall vehicle rates fall 20 percent for Farmers and Ranchers, 13.4 percent for other drivers on fire and theft. A 10 percent reduction in private passenger rating applies to families with teenage drivers for Driver Training credit.
Governor Shivers proclaims May 22 28 as U S Defense Savings Bonds Week urging Texans to boost purchases. Over 1200 volunteers from every Texas county will drive a drive to double payroll and Bond a Month plan participation and increase ongoing purchases. Texas aims for 201 9 million in 1955 sales against a national goal of 5 5 billion.
The Texas Senate approved a bill by Rep Sayers of Fort Worth to allocate 7.9 million dollars yearly for public welfare payments beginning September 1. Senator Willis urged an amendment to accelerate July and August payments for old age assistance aid to the needy blind and aid to dependent children, but was not adopted. Senator Lock noted Willis delayed until third reading to seek the change.
Senator Hardeman pressed Willis about funding for higher pensions as the two argued over a tax bill to free an extra 14 million for public welfare. The measure faced procedural moves, with amendments and timing clues as the bill moved back to the House and toward the governor’s desk. Willis warned of voters’ scrutiny and cited a cash balance of 13 to 14 million while Lock noted the state’s red balance earlier.
In a legislative session the Willis amendment earned 13 votes in favor and 12 against but failed to reach the two-thirds threshold for adoption. The Sayers bill was then adopted by voice vote, concluding the measure.
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