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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
1
A list of dozens of local residents and officials from Cameron Linda Blinka to The Bowens appears in a community thank you note. The names span multiple towns including Buckholts Henry Olis Braden Wilmer Rockdale Port Lavaca Temple Lewisville San Antonio Belton Houston and Wisconsin among others. The message credits subscribers and thanks readers for support.
Rockdale constable Spud Caywood reports $3,000 to $4,000 worth of appliances and a 1969 model pickup stolen from a 100 acre Charles E Wrinkle owned ranch near Pleasant Hill on the Burleson County line. Residents urged to record appliance serial numbers. In Georgetown a Liberty Hill man was arrested after marijuana crops valued up to $15,000 were found along the North San Gabriel River with more than 2,000 plants in three gardens.
Bell County commissioners approve $300,000 in warrants to cover a financial crisis. County Judge states about $700,000 needed to operate programs through the fiscal year ending Sept 30, with anticipated income around $500,000.
Residents near Moccasin Bend northwest of Gatesville heard a loud blast they thought was thunder. A Fort Hood disposal team detonated a live mortar shell found lying in the Leon River with no clear idea how it arrived there.
Caldwell residents vacationing in a Colorado camping area were last heard from at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, ten minutes before a flash flood struck the Loveland area. They had phoned their son in Austin to say they planned to leave that evening.
A crowd of 10 000 is expected in Burnet next week for the 4th annual Texas Old Time Fiddlers Contest. More than 50 entrants compete for the state championship and over 2000 in prize money.
Cameron Buckholts Rosebud Lott Milano Rogers and Thorndale set registration days in August with grade by grade schedules. Cameron plans 9 12 and 1 3 registration hours and classes begin August 23. Buckholts starts August 16 11. Rosebud Lott opening August 18. Milano August 16. Rogers August 19 8 10 to 3 35. Thorndale August 18 with grade based times.
Don G. Humble a 49 year old Cameron attorney was named district judge for the 20th Judicial District covering Milam and Robertson Counties He replaces W C Wallace who resigned after serving since 1961 Humble will run unopposed this November for a four year term and he also ran unopposed in the Democratic primary A Baylor Law School graduate he spent 6 1/2 years as Milam County judge and has practiced law 26 years in Cameron This has been a long range goal he said enforcing the law is the key
Southern Pacific applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon 13.7 miles of track between Rosebud and Cameron leaving Rosebud without rail service. The line from Cameron to Rosebud is served via Santa Fe rails. service would continue Caldwell to Cameron. City officials note the area’s cotton trade has declined.
Rockdale citizens led by agriculture and business leaders plan a fall county fair at Fair Park. Bill Vogelpohl, spokesman, says the event would serve 4 H and FFA youths to sell their stock. A Tuesday organizers meeting will refine plans and confirm timing to avoid conflict with Cameron’s January Junior Livestock Show.
Cameron school bands start rehearsals on Monday August 9 in the high school band hall. The junior high band meets 9 to 11 30 a.m. and the high school 6 to 9 p.m. The percussion section and twirlers have designated times throughout the day.
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