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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1959
Page
1
County agent J D Moore notes the small black beetles seen downtown Cameron are ground beetles that feed on other insects and vegetation. The invasion follows autumn cricket attacks and reflects variable weather. Baylor star Stan Williams praised Raymond Berry while recalling his own high school days and enduring heckling.
City police report two minor accidents this week on Cameron streets. A 1949 Chevrolet driven by Brown L. Stinnett struck a parked car owned by Calvin H. Smith at Fourth and N. Austin about 2 a.m. Sunday, with about 100 dollars damage. Stinnett cited. Paul Cavil arrested for public intoxication. A second collision at Central Avenue involved Ethel Crider and Jimmie C. Patterson around 8:15 a.m. Monday. Crider’s car damaged about 75 dollars, Patterson’s 1959 truck undamaged.
The Cameron Rotary Club unanimously backs a $2,000 fund drive to complete a 1,000 seat baseball diamond at Milam Institute Grounds. City already budgets $1,000 for lights and cleanup. bleachers from Fort Hood may be purchased. project aims to serve Little League Babe Ruth and high school teams.
Public Works Supt. J B Earle presented Cameron's second garbage truck a rebuilt 1952 Dodge to council. Total cost about 1300 under an 8000 budget. unit bought from Bryan for about 550. The expanded fleet enables trash pickup twice weekly and supports a weekly clean up campaign alongside annual drives.
County Agent J D Moore reported the black beetles overrunning Cameron downtown are ground beetles, beneficial insects feeding on pest insects and vegetation. He cited favorable climate for their development and noted control options include insecticides with DDT, Chlorodane, Toxephene or Dieldrin.
Milam District jury found water diverted by a state culvert was not the proximate cause of crop damage in Ernest Senkel’s suit for damages of 7960 to cantaloupe planted in 1957. The panel valued the crop at 880 and answered special instructions. original suit filed May 19, 1958.
Local officials report 19 stray dogs were picked up and destroyed over two weeks in Cameron as part of a campaign to clear the streets. Chief Chester Simons urges vaccination and city dog licenses, noting some pets were returned to owners after tagging.
The North Milam United Fund drive extends at least two more weeks with $4,287 in new contributions announced by NMUF President E. O. Schiller Jr. The campaign aims for $10,700 in the Milam area north of Little River, with activities also in Rockdale and South Milam County. Participating groups include 100 Scouts, Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Heart Fund, Milam Charities and Library Fund.
The Cameron City Council weighed a 1700 foot sewer line to Northwest Cameron with a $5031 estimate and deposits from 21 local property owners to proceed. The project would serve about 20 homes and avoid a $7000 lift station, six inch diameter line. An electric traffic timer costing $487.95 was approved after a two day test by Chief Simons.
The forecast describes a jet stream alignment bringing cold air into Central Texas with November cold snaps and stationary fronts in the Brazos and San Gabriel Valleys. Expect cool mornings, warming afternoons, light rain possible, fog along Llano area, and gusty northeast winds with high temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to mid 60s across periods.
Officials report light damage from a Wednesday storm as winds up to 70 mph toppled a few large tree limbs and damaged antennas. No major destruction seen in Cameron County, with light power outages and brief rain relief following a stretch of cloudy, humid weather.
Milburn A. Catfish Smith Baylor freshman coach will headline the Cameron Quarterback Club ladies night at 7 30 p m. Dr S H Richardson says coffee will follow. Smith known in Southwest coaching circles played three sports at East Texas State College and led teams to state finals at Carey Texas and Mt Vernon HS. He posted a 30 game win streak in three seasons at East Texas State and was 1953 Southwest Coach of the Year before joining Baylor. He previously coached at Longview HS and is past president of the Texas High School Coaches Association.
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