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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1971
Page
1
A glossary of mule and wagon harness parts with definitions and a long roster of people and place names. Terms include britching harness thrible tree bel ly band and single and double trees, plus many owner names and city tags.
Cameron students will have a holiday Friday while teachers attend the Texas State Teachers Association annual convention at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville.
County Commissioners met at the Milam Courthouse to discuss buying an auxiliary posting machine for the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office, bid calls for county insurance, and a sprinkler system for the courthouse lawn. They approved bids for a water sprinkler, workers compensation, general and auto liability insurance, and other items.
A $28 100 loan to the Gause Water Supply Corporation was approved per Congressman W R Poage's Washington office. The funds will extend the water system and serve 30 additional families.
Milam County hunters gear up for deer season opening Saturday with two buck limit. Landowners must hold a shooting preserve license to lease land for hunting, with a $5 fee obtainable from officer Dale Moore. About 20,000 leased acres mainly in Hanover Gause and Milano areas. Last year 100 to 200 bucks were taken. colder weather could boost prospects while wind hampered prior season. Quail season starts December 1 and ends February 15 to aid growth after a dry summer.
The Yoemen end the season against Round Rock with strong health and a historic 2-2 district mark for the Dragons. Virgil Jones leads rushers with 52 yards on 11 carries, while Sam Knight adds 28 yards on 11 carries and Richard Cummings posts 12 passing yards and 1 catch. Jackie Chubb punts five times for a 32.5-yard average as Will Turner and Jimmy Bailey contribute in offense.
The Texas Highway Commission approves 3.9 miles of Farm to Market Road work in Milam County from US 79 at Gause northwest, costing about $159,800. Work includes relocation assistance and construction of grade, structures, and surface under Senior Resident Engineer D. A. Kittell Hearne.
Building permits issued in Cameron from June to October totaled 152 723 dollars with 128 573 dollars for new construction and 24 150 dollars for repairs and alterations. The largest single permit was 30 000 dollars for Central Freight Co. to build a warehouse and loading ramp. Six new homes were issued permits totaling 94 748 dollars, bringing the year’s total to 328 823 dollars.
Cameron Urban Renewal Agency directors explored extending the current urban renewal program or launching a new plan for the junior high area. UR executive director A W McCullin cited suggestions from meetings in Tulsa and Lubbock and said the agency will begin studies and gather information for city council presentation.
Despite late summer rains improving pastures, Milam County needs more rainfall to fill drying stock tanks and support small grain crops. The Buckholts area may see the heaviest rain, while Gause-Milano remains the driest. County Agent Bill McCutcheon notes rainfall absorbed into soil with little runoff and cites October’s misses by Temple Belton.
Milam County will not hold its pecan show this year. Anton Anderle, Milam County Horticulture Committee chairman, cites a late freeze and a unusually short crop as the cause. Some trees in towns and upland areas have fair crops, but most bottom lands are devoid of pecans.
Milam County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution thanking Dr. Clifford Swift, nurses, secretaries, and volunteers at the county health unit for immunizing residents after two diphtheria cases in Cameron. Over 5,000 immunizations were given. quarantines lifted as carriers cleared.
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