Urban renewal builds mall centerpiece amid a growing downtown drift
Workmen tear down remaining walls of the former school tax office as the center block clears for a new meat store and mall area. A four page urban renewal section outlines the planned downtown development with a sketch of the mall and broader civic impact. Also, German Folk Dancers head to San Antonio for a Texas Folk Life Festival with performances in Central Texas and New Braunfels, showcasing authentic music and colorful costumes under Charles Kunz.
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San Antonio
Methodist Fellowship Hall
New Braunfels
Texas
Charles Kunz
Ple
Gene Smither
Texas City and Other Names Listed in Local Notices
A compiled list shows individuals and associated towns across Texas including Fort Worth Houston Dallas and San Antonio along with several business and hospital references. The notice reads like a directory of names and places rather than a single event or action.
American Quarter Horse Show Planned at Rockdale Fair Park
Area Roundup reports the April 15 event at Fair Park Rockdale sponsored by the Rockdale Roping and Cutting Club. Halter class begins at 9 a.m. with the performance class in the afternoon and a Jim Cooke hand tooled saddle prize for the high point horse. Admission is free. Southwestern University has raised $96,500 toward a $100,000 Georgetown Challenge Campaign and plans a victory celebration for workers and contributors, possibly outdoors.
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Fair Park
Rockdale
Jim Cooke
Bryan
Southwestern University
Beef Cattle Field Day Marks Shift to Crossbred Dams at Texas A&M
The 1972 Beef Cattle Field Day at the Texas A&M Research Center on April 7 highlighted a transition from purebred to crossbred dams. The station auctioned its Charolais herd ending 22 years of purebred dam research, while purebred sires will continue to be used at the center.
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Texas A&m Research Center
Hearne School Board bond election set for April 11
The Hearne School Board schedules a bond vote for 598000 to upgrade the school plant. If approved by voters the funds will finance renovation repairs and new construction to support growth for the next 15 to 20 years with minor repairs excluded.
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Hearne School Board
Belton School Board to Open Bond Bids May 8
The Belton School Board set May 8 as the date to open bids for the sale of 200000 dollars in school bonds. Funds will fund multiple phases of school construction under study for several years.
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Belton School Board
Voters Cast Ballots in Rosebud and Lott Elections
In Rosebud and Lott last Saturday voters chose candidates in school and city races. Lott turnout was strong with seven candidates vying for three council seats while Rosebud reported 86 ballots in an unopposed city election.
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Rosebud
Lott
McCullin Named Urban Renewal Executive In Cameron
A. W. McCullin was appointed Executive Director of Cameron’s Urban Renewal on March 20 1971 to oversee rehabilitation efforts. He is described as deeply busy with multiple Milam County ventures including Mack's Oil and service station operations in Cameron Rockdale and Rosebud. His enterprises span Mack's Production Company M&M Oil Co and a fertilizer mixing and retail operation serving local farmers.
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Cameron
A. W. McCullin
Milam County
McCullin
Mack's Oil Company
Highway 36
Rockdale
Rosebud
Mack's
Milam
Burleson
M&m Oil Co
Falls
Travis
Mack
Rev Homerstad Installed as New Lutheran Pastor in Cameron
Rev John M Homerstad was installed as pastor of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Cameron. The Clifton native and Luther College graduate moved from Llano with his family and has four children and one grandson. Previously he ran metal prefab building projects across Texas including Cameron Baytown and Seabrook. He also chaired Cameron's Urban Renewal Board before becoming executive director.
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John M. Homerstad
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Cameron
Llano
Clifton
Homerstad
Luther College
Iowa
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
John
Cameron Schools
Walt
Temple Highway
Baytown
Seabrook
Texas
McCullin
Lubbock
Tyler
San Antonio
Luling
Trinity
Carrier Provides Vietnam Jet Base
Reuters reports on the U S aircraft carrier Constellation off the North Vietnamese coast. The 84,000 ton ship hosts 50 warplanes with cinemas, a radio station, and automated hamburger production to ease pilot minds between missions.
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Gulf of Tonkin
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Indochina
Constellation
United States
U.S. Navy
Subic Bay
Philippines
Hong Kong
Rev Lafferty Wins Civic Award At Cameron Event
Reverend James Lafferty of Cameron received the 1971 McCullin Cup at a Civic Service night in Methodist Fellowship Hall. The program highlighted Lions Club work and church outreach, with Czech and German folk dances by local groups and a crowd of over 300 attendees.
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James Lafferty
Cameron
McCullin
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Fredwill Hornung
First Baptist Church
Lions Club
Robert Ellett
Don G. Humble
Cameron Folk Fete
Frank Mikulec
Beseda
Maurina Corley
Lichtenstein
Hilliard Thomas
Gloria Ribbeck
Bill Hornung
Chamber of Commerce
Police Probe Break-In At Cameron Junior High
Police investigate a Wednesday night break-in at Cameron Junior High School. Entry was gained through a window, with a cassette recorder and athletic equipment stolen. A blank .22 caliber pistol used to start athletic events was among the items. Total loss and damage estimated at about $140.
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Cameron Junior High
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A. L. Wright
Frances Weber
Alma Engelke
van B. Nelson
Thomas Shegull
J. J. Hall
R. L. Batte, Jr
Monroe Fuchs
W. T. Whitaker
E. C. Boecker
Reeves Brown
E. P. Werner
Newton Memorial Hospital
R. P. Williams
W. J. Michalka
O. W. Whittington
Rockdale State Bank
Haus
Bavaria
Burlington
Fred Folchinsky
WACO
R. E. Michalka
Lillie M. Boecker
Mrs
Rosalie Boedecker
Belton
R-L
By Lloyd Albertson
REV
Lutheran Church
Vietnam
Michael Fathers
Reuters
North
U.S
Rev. Lafferty
Hornung
America
Central Texas
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