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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1971
Page
1
A 17 pound eagle battles a barnyard rooster in a farmer’s yard. The rooster wounds the eagle with a spur, the bird’s wing is broken, and the subdued eagle is taken to Ohio State University for repair while the rooster remains in the barnyard.
Reading from a Missouri writer, the column recalls mules named Bess and Kate and speculates on 16 teamster items. Hightower’s sudden death that afternoon colors the memory as readers are invited to send in their definitions of terms like Britching harness and Double tree.
Area roundup reports Charles V was convicted in Edinburg district court for the murder of Sam Degelia near a McAllen Hearne pump house. Harrelson of Houston faces trial November 8 on related charges. Peter Thomas Scamardo received a seven year probated term for an unrelated count.
McGregor introduces a new three bedroom mobile home line from Perm-a-Dwell Corporation. The Carrousel series features plush interiors and a bath count among other line enhancements rolled out recently.
The Rosebud Volunteer Fire Department transferred its firefighting equipment to a new station on November 2. The metal and brick building measures 40 by 100 feet with a 40 by 25 foot meeting room and can house five pieces of equipment.
The city’s sewage plant runs 236 percent overload per State Health Department, yet engineers say treatment is not poor. A November 20 vote will decide a bond issue for water street and sewage improvements to meet standards.
The Thorndale Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Day on December 3 in downtown Thorndale. Santa will arrive as turkey ham and bacon prizes are distributed by merchants, and a home decoration contest will be held.
Temple and Coryell counties are named as the Killeen Temple Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the federal Office of Management and Budget. The designation notes the area qualifies as a metropolitan population center in the nation.
Georgetown and surrounding neighborhoods see a rapid expansion with building permits totaling 1,054,417 dollars in ten months, nearly all of which funds new residential construction.
Water line testing is paused as unauthorized use of water raises safety concerns. McCormick says holding pressure at 140 to 160 psi is needed to detect leaks before use. Health department will test flush water and approve meters after standards are met.
Cameron elementary schools present a plan pairing third to fifth graders in mixed home rooms with five math and reading levels. Reading emphasis uses audio visuals and remedial classes. progress measured by SRA scores and periodic testing.
Cameron city police investigated three traffic accidents Thursday and one on Wednesday. Only one person was injured Craig Friemel a Yee High School sophomore was fractured pelvis and numerous lacerations from a two car crash at East 7th and North Fannin. Other details note two more minor collisions with no injuries and a 7300 donation toward Cameron's United Fund drive reaching toward the 10400 goal.
In 20th District Court nine Milam County men were given two year probated sentences for burglary cases. Steve Svetlik Gary Curtis Jim My Housley Doyle J. Bryan David Bevan Ernest Leyendecker Wendell Boyd Taylor Don ald Scott faced burglary findings. Kenneth Teal received a three year probated term for possession of narcotics.
The September term Milam County Grand Jury returned 16 indictments after hearing testimony from 18 witnesses. Indictments name suspects from Cameron Rockdale Milano and other areas for offenses including murder with malice aforethought possession of marijuana burglary cattle theft and swindling with worthless checks. Foreman Bill Gause and Secretary H M Yager led a panel that included Bryan Graham Ben Hardy Bailey Leslie Brune A R Coldiron Nelson Green Mrs L D Barnes Jr Terry Pruett Jimmy Bledsoe and Hardy Young.
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