Rockdale Graduate Wounded in Vietnam Blast
Rockdale Army Sgt Ernest A Garza son of Mr and Mrs Gabriel Garza Route 1 Rockdale was wounded July 24 when a booby trap exploded. He suffered a perforating injury to the right eye with possible total vision loss and multiple fragment wounds. He was evacuated to Camp Zama Japan for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ernest A. Garza
Gabriel Garza
Route 1
Rockdale
U. S Army
Camp Zama
Japan
United States
Garza
Marine Flashes E C Course Graduation at Twenty Nine Palms
Private first class Bobby L Klawetter son of Mr and Mrs E F Klawetter of Calvert completed the Basic Electronics and Communications Course at the Marine Corps Base Twenty Nine Palms California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentynine Palms
Calif
J Shannon joins BEPC in industrial development role
James R. Shannon has joined Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in the area and industrial development department led by John Etheredge. The 31 year old Wacoan previously headed Waco Chamber industrial development and will work on projects serving Belfalls Electric Cooperative area with headquarters in Rosebud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Shannon
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc
Hollis Dalton
BEPC
Shannon
Cooperative
John Etheredne
Belfalls Electric Cooperative, Inc
Rosebud
Wacoan
Waco Chamber
Milam County Farm Bureau Holds Monthly Meeting
Eleven directors attended as H M Yager announced thirteen new members. Albert Slovak praised tire and battery program sales while Bill Arthur introduced new county agent Bobby Berry. The Young Farmers reported on Athens meeting and Lehmann noted a Congress bill to repeal cotton acid defoliation. Directors funded Little League park projects and Citizenship Seminar letters from Baylor attendees were read. John A. Smith announced District Queens Contest in Barnet on August 21 with a Presidents meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Co. Farm Bureau
H. M. Yager
Albert Slovak
Arthur
Bobby Berry
Rockdale
Carl Grothe
Robert Lehmann
Athens
Edwin Lehmann
Congress
Board of Directors
Little League Ball Park
Meyer
Baylor
John A. Smith
Barnet
Hus Encampment Attended by Buckholts Girls
Debra Ruzi cka of Buckholts and Carol Kretschmar of Cameron joined 28 other campers for a six week Christian education session at the Hus Encampment in Tunis near Caldwell. June 20 to July 30. total 30 campers and instructors presented programs at home churches and appeared on Bryan TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts Brethren Church
Debra Ruzicka
Buckholts
Carol Kretschmar
Cameron
Hus
Tunis
Caldwell
Bryan
Bars Must Pay Occupational Tax in Dallas
Many Texas bar operators may violate federal law, says Billy L. Gaunt of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division. The tax depends on sales: 54 dollars per year for mixed drinks wine and beer, or 24 dollars for beer only. Hotels and motels using guest cards are liable as open bars. Operators without a current tax stamp should contact the IRS to apply or face penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Billy L. Gaunt
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Gaunt
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Mary Hardin Baylor to award 39 degrees at summer graduation
The 126 year old Mary Hardin Baylor College will hold summer commencement on Saturday August 14. A total of 39 graduates will receive baccalaureate degrees including Grady Allen Jr. of Cameron and Margret LaNell Hargrove of Rosebud. Dr J Stewart Allen of the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities will deliver the commencement address.
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Mary Hardin Baylor College
Area
Grady Allen Jr
Cameron
Margret LaNell Hargrove
Rosebud
J. Stewart Allen
The
Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
Herald plans feature on area college bound students
The Cameron Herald seeks names of local students enrolling in college this fall for a forthcoming edition. If you are going or know someone, call 697-6671.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Cameron Herald
Obituary: A B Conner Pioneer Agricultural Scientist
Funeral services were held for A B Conner 89 longtime head of the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station at Texas A&M. He led grain sorghums research for dry West Texas and oversaw cotton soil fertility soil and water studies. Surviving are his wife two sons a sister four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conner
Pioneer Agricultural Scientist
Hoelscher Funeral Home
Rosebud
Felix W. Keys
H. B. Streator
Woodland Cemetery
Conner
Texas Agriculture Experiment Station
Texas A&m
West Texas
Southwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
A&m
Richard R. Conner
Robert A. Conner
Spur
Emma Watkins
Marlin
Mrs Luna 74 Dies in Ben Arnold Local Hospital
Mrs Luna aged 74 of Ben Arnold died at 2 05 am Thursday in a local hospital. She was born May 10 1897 in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San J. Luna
Ben Arnold
Mexico
Market Report From Cameron Livestock Auction
Cattle and calves totaled 540 with demand good and feeders leading gains. Slaughter cows 1 to 2 higher utility bids 20 to 23.60. slaughter bulls 25.50 to 28.80. slaughter calves 29.50 to 31.50. Feeder steers 45 to 54. feeder heifers 37 to 46. stock cows 20 to 25. cow and calf pairs 225 to 276. Hog receipts 539 with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 lower. US 1-3 19.60 to 20.20. boars 8.10 to 10.10. sows 14.30 to 16.80. Burial details and survivors noted for a separate obituary item.
Buckholts Area Receives Much Needed Rain
Local area reports a welcome rainfall aiding crops. Residents note several neighbors on the sick list including B. M. McMillion and Mrs. I. Cobb at Newton Memorial Hospital Cameron. Other locals and visitors are mentioned with hospital stays, visits, and travel to and from Cameron, Waco, Fort Worth, Temple, Milano, and San Antonio. Jerry Zelisko has returned from service and heads to Vietnam in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. McMillion
Mrs. I. Cobb
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cameron
Vietnam
Johnny Morgan
Temple
Ladis Marek
Salty Methodist Church Marker Dedicated During Centennial
An official 18 by 28 inch Texas Historical Marker was dedicated on Sunday to honor the Salty Methodist Church as the Salty Homecoming Association observed the church centennial. The 1871-built church stands on land donated by Joseph and Sarah Frasure and has hosted the Annual Salty Singing Convention for over 70 years. Don Caffey, president of the Homecoming Association, served as master of ceremonies.
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Texas
Salty Methodist Church
Salty Homecoming Association
Joseph
Sarah Frasure
Salty Group
Don Caffey
Homecoming Association
Proclamation for Friends of the Cameron Library Week
The mayor proclaims August 9 to 14 as Friends of the Cameron Library Membership Week. Citizens are urged to join and support library access, study, and community betterment through library activities and programs in Cameron. Signed by Mayor I. E. A. Perrin on August 9, 1971.
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Friends of the
Cameron Library
Cameron
A. Perrin
Friends of the Library
The
Cameron Friends of the Library
George Bowman
L. W. Stroup, Jr
Cameron Library Friends Seek Members For Drive
The Cameron Library hosts a membership drive open house on August 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. Dues range from 1 to 25 dollars for students to honorary members, with beneficiaries supporting library improvements and staff and materials growth.
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Sgt
Ernest Garza
Rockdale High School
Set
Bobby Klawetter
J. Shannon
Farm Bureau
Dallas
Bell County
Stanton B. Pemberton
E. M. Pemberton
Aleyne Humble Pemberton
Nora Pemberton
Temple Law
Mrs. Luna
Market Report
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Jimmy Greenwell
Victor Luna
Tom Luna
Pascual Luna
Pete Luna
Tina Luna
Marek Burns-Laywell
Buckholts News
Mrs
Edwin Gandy
Stazie Barosh
Newton Hospital
Orba Arnold
Jewel Collier
Coy Gandy
Waco
Lois Dake
Aud Matthews
Clifford Schrank
St. Edward Hospital
Bruce Massengill
Veterans Hospital
Pauline Friemel
Paul Sakowitz
Leslie
John Bushy
San Antonio
Estelle Horstmann
W H. Gilbert
Mae Gilbert
Mrs. Nealon Peeler
Fort Worth
Marvin Thompson
Milano
Jerry Zelisko
Brary
Christine Laws
Friends
Library Board of Trustees
L. W. Stroup
R. M. Clark
Dan McDaniel
Carroll Green Sr
Bill Wallace
Reg
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