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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
7
Cameron moves the seasonal market off Court House Square with sweet potatoes melons and pears now sold elsewhere. The editor notes surprise at police and council action and argues more goods should be restricted from sidewalks to improve sanitation traffic and safety for residents and families.
County residents are told there will be no vote this year on re-levying the State ad valorem tax of 30 cents. If no election is held taxpayers would gain about $50,000 annually in tax relief. Voters could authorize the levy for farm to market roads only with funds allocated by precinct but pooling could enhance road building impact countywide.
The Cameron C squad beat Thorndale C 12 to 6 on Wednesday night. Seventh graders filled the Cameron lineup after Thorndale refused to allow eighth graders. Co Captains Buddy Thompson and Leon Beal led the Cameron effort with key plays by Joe Heitman Wayne Clark and Charles Shuffield.
J. C. Faubion of Walkers Creek was fined 25.60 in County Court for violating a suspension of driving privilege. He had earlier been fined for drunk driving and given a six month license suspension. He received the minimum 50.00 fine for drunk driving but did not observe the suspension penalty.
City Secretary W. H. Stafford says meters will not be placed around the Court House square due to County opposition and legal questions about county property. Meter revenue declined to 240.68 in a Thursday tally, fueling calls to dedicate funds to improvements. Eleven new meters have been ordered for South Central beyond Main Avenue.
Mr and Mrs William Whitaker and their children Billy Gene and Diane traveled to Marlow to visit Mr Whitaker's mother Mrs Era Cobb on Monday.
Milam County PMA chairman Paul C. Graves urges farmers to order lime now rather than wait until spring. County Office will take orders. Fall application boosts grasses and legumes and ensures lime is ready for early spring growth.
Miss Martha Virginia Black and Billy Black, students at Baylor University, visited their parents Sheriff and Mrs. Carl Black over the weekend.
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