Sam the dog returns to Sacred Heart in Elgin after church search
A Sunday feature recounts Sam the dog rejoining Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elgin. The dog wandered to Cameron last fall during a football game, helped by Father Everett Trebroske’s ad in The Cameron Herald, and was found to have converted to Catholic devotion, attending Mass and church events with the Davises’ approval.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Elgin
Sam
Austin American- Statesman
Cameron Herald
Cameron
Everett Trebroske
Sacred Heart
Syd
Nell Davis
Father Trebroske
Sam Re
Austin Pound
Davises
Elgin High School
Army seeks largest land buy for Fort Hood expansion
The Army has sent a three volume justification study to Congress for an acquisition of 59 300 acres in Coryell County as part of Fort Hood expansion. Disasters hit Burnet with hailstorm damage estimated up to 5 million dollars after a 30 minute hail event. Rockdale police chief Truman White resigns after four years amid a divided council. Herbicide damage to tomatoes east of Rosebud estimated up to 80 percent. Williamson County approves juvenile probation plan with 14 000 dollar grant proposal. Burleson County reports second serious motorcycle crash in two weeks. rider James Siegert of Bryan treated for severe facial injuries.
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Army
W. R. Poage
Waco
Coryell County
Congress
Fort Hood Reservation
Rockdale
Truman White
White
Milam County
Burleson County
James Siegert
Bryan
St. Jude Hospital
1908 Grad Heads Texas A&M Master
Niley J. Smith Sr. will chair the 1976 Master of Texas A&M University exes event set for Wednesday April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Cameron's Methodist Fellowship Hall. A Milam County native and long time Aggie, Smith has never missed an Aggie Muster since 1903 and holds numerous civic roles.
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Texas Aggie
Niley J. Smith Sr
Texas A&m University
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Smith
Milam County
Eastern Star
Cameron Rotary Club
Cameron Commercial Club
Citizens National Bank
A&m
Sul Ross Society
Texas A&m
Silver Century Club
Tickas
Stanley Glaser
Buckholts
Monroe Fuchs
Bill Crenan
Burlington
Shelby Smith
Milano
Raymond Pond
Rockdale
Newton Butts
Thorndale
Shooting incident leads to weapon charge in local court
Jessie Clinton of 905 S Nolan faces carrying a prohibited weapon and Damon Corona of 808 S Burleson faces simple assault charges after a gun incident at the Corona residence. Clinton treated for pellet wounds. both men jailed. Corona fined $32.50 in JP court.
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S. Burleson
Jessie Clinton
S. Nolan
Damon Corona
Corona
Clinton
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brooks
Shell Oil officials plan Milam lignite talks in Cameron
Shell Oil Co officials from Houston will meet county and city leaders Monday and with the public Tuesday to present information on their Milam County lignite mining venture. They will meet the county commissioners at 1:30 p.m. and the Cameron City Council at 3 p.m. Monday, while the public is invited to a 9:30 a.m. presentation Tuesday at the Methodist Fellowship Hall in Cameron.
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Shell Oil Co
Houston
Milam County
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
State Museum Expert Approves Old Jail Plan
Texas Historical Commission consultant tells Cameron County officials the old Milam County Jail can house a county museum. She outlines steps to organize, fund restoration, draft charter, and attract visitors with rotating displays. Officials plan to open in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial.
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County Historical Committee
Milam
Cindy Sherrell
The
Texas Historical Commission
County considers ending tax discount for early payments
County commissioners plan to halt the discount on early tax payments at the May meeting due to rising costs. The tax office billing machine will be adjusted for new rates. Judge Harden seeks AG opinion on the $3,000 homestead exemption for residents 65 and over. If one spouse is 65 the exemption may stand. A report on disability and homestead exemptions is being prepared. Plans for a jail storage and laundry area were approved, and museum consultants joined the group to discuss a proposed county museum.
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O. B. Harden
Harden
Walter White
Commissioners Court
Cindy Sherrell
County Historical Survey Committee
Seminar on shoplifting and bad checks draws 40 plus attendees
Over 40 business people attended a one night seminar on shoplifting and bad checks at the community center. Sponsored by the Cameron Police Department, the program was presented by DPS Officer Floyd Tippit, Robertson County special investigator Cecil Wingo, and Milam County Atty. Charles Smith. Texas Highway Patrol investigated 20 Milam County accidents in March with seven injuries and no deaths, bringing total for the year to 61 accidents and two deaths.
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Cameron Police Department
DPS
Floyd Tippit
Robertson County
Cecil Wingo
Milam County
Charles Smith
Texas Highway Patrol
Home TV Tornado Radar Named The Weller Method
The Weller Method uses a tuned television to detect tornadoes within 15 to 20 miles with a glow on screen. Readers are advised to rely on official weather bulletins and to take shelter in a windowless space when warnings are issued.
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Weller
Iowa
Newton Weller
National Weather Service
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Gatesville
Barnet
Rosebud
State Department of Agriculture
Cedar Springs
Wilderville
Herbert Roberts
Georgetown
Williamson
Criminal Justice Council
Niley J. Smiths
Grad
Vaiduct
Henry Anthis
Anthis
Lawrence Nichels
Corpus Christ
Don Wardlaw
Shell Meetings
Vars Oe
Patrol
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