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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1977
Page
2
Public notice from Cameron Texas under the 1879 act outlines mailing service details and annual subscription rates. Milam trade area rates are $9.75 while elsewhere $10.75. Published Mondays and Thursdays in the local post office notice.
The piece notes only about 10 percent of registered voters participated in the Tuesday election, roughly 800 of 8,000. It contrasts 1976 turnout with earlier years, highlights low public engagement in national and local matters, and observes five Milam County amendments passing amid broad apathy toward constitutional rewriting.
The text honors Mrs Ella Staten known as Mama Ella on her 100th birthday in Gause. It notes she has witnessed vast changes since 1940 with knowledge doubling every decade and praises her longevity as a symbol of progress. The piece references national leaders and public figures remembering the milestone.
Ellison, a livestock producer, says he will meet only basic needs and avoid new expenses while many farmers face closure. Page warns of rising foreign imports if more farmers quit, while Lehmann argues the US could not rely on imports to feed all. Ellison urges city congressmen to act, suggesting a nationwide strike to highlight farm problems.
Executive VP James A McGowan and VPs Al Jones and Charles Perry joined Renner in Rockdale for a tour highlighting local values. They cited regional energy problems and partial progress toward debt targets while noting shut down potlines at Point Comfort and in the Pacific Northwest.
Historian outlines how early punishment relied on exile fines and public shaming, then shifted to penitentiaries in the 19th century. Reformers in successive eras pursued rehabilitation, yet overcrowding brutality and flawed systems persisted. Since the 1960s critics urged punishment aimed at reducing harm, not perfecting offenders.
The Herald of November items include mule prices from W. K. Dickerson at Lone Star stable Cameron and a Cameron residence for sale with 8 rooms on a large lot. County cotton crop projections, cattle losses and recoveries are noted. Also reports of Armistice day events, a local marriage shower, and upcoming cinema listings.
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