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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1971
Page
1
A humorous editor’s column portrays a street scene with a truck, a splintered tennis racket as a writing tool, and a malfunctioning computer demanding better news. The piece satirizes sensationalism and the urge for revolutionary headlines versus civilized reporting.
News that Williamson County would leave Cong J J Pickle’s district and join Bob Poage’s 11th district hit county leaders like a thunderbolt. The Redistricting Committee recommendation last week reshapes local representation.
The federal government approves a Rural Environmental Assistance Program for about 10 000 acres north and east of Westphalia involving more than 100 farms. The plan includes grass plantings waterways critical area shaping terracing ponds and brush control.
The Cameron City Council met to address a complaint from Walter Dossett and Roy Jennings of Royal Seating Corp about fire service. The council instructed Mayor Perrin to tell Fire Chief Carl C. Black that the number one fire truck must not leave the city limits during the current contract, with future contracts including the same restriction, while allowing the chief to deploy other units in Milam County as needed. The motion passed unanimously.
County officials report a state policy restricting commodity pick ups to five per proxy, ending unlimited pickups. Judge Harden notes hardship for non drivers and suggests an auxiliary warehouse in south Milam County. The policy aims to curb program abuse but allows exemptions for credible volunteer groups. Police report 66 enrollments in a driver license school at Yee High School sponsored by Cameron Police Department and Texas DPS.
Commencement exercises conclude Yee High senior class of 112 in May 31 ceremonies at Yoe Field. Rev Pete McCabe of St Monica s Church speaks at baccalaureate May 30. salutatorian Ann Arthur and valedictorian Mary Stanislaw address graduates.
Milam County Sheriff Carl Black received a standing ovation at Rockdale High School after the American Legion Post awarded him a certificate of commendation. The national award cited his 27 years as sheriff and 31 years in law enforcement for actions above and beyond the call of duty.
The Department of Urban Development obligated $952,654 more to the Hearne Urban Renewal Agency last week. Total federal aid for the 69.9 acre mid city renewal reaches $2,045,210 as funds will cover an overpass and land purchase for an industrial park.
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