Luecke to discuss future of newspaper circulation tech in NNA meet
Frank M. Luecke Herald editor publisher will speak at the National Newspaper Association 92nd annual convention in Houston about circulation technology. He has served on NNA programs since 1973 and as Texas chairman for NNA, also on the Texas Press Association executive committee.
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Frank M. Luecke
Herald
National Newspaper Association
Houston
Luecke
NNA
Texas
Texas Press Association
Herald Technology
Southwest Conference
Rockdale to Consider Federal Low Rent Housing Plan
Rockdale faces potential opening of federal low rent housing as the Rockdale Housing Authority evaluates city needs with a focus on elderly housing. Councilwoman Margie Abbott calls the program overdue, noting the initial housing board attempt occurred in 1970.
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Rockdale
New
Missing Pot Returns After Year of Absence
A black flower pot that had sat on R L Henderson's Belton porch for 53 years disappeared for over a year and then reappeared on the porch one morning. Mrs. Henderson said she missed it like a friend during its absence and finally found it back in its accustomed place about two weeks ago.
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R.L. Henderson
Belton
Hospital District Vote Set For September 24
An election Saturday September 24 will decide on creating the Burleson County Hospital District. Construction costs would be financed by a $1.5 million bond issue with about $165,000 more from a hospital fund drive to complete the required capital.
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Burleson County
Methane Oil Truck Crash Sparks Seward Junction Fire Hazard
An oil laden truck overturned at the Highways 183 and 29 intersection in Seward Junction. Eyewitnesses say the American Petrofina rig attempted a sharp turn and dumped four tanks of methane oil, creating a dangerous fire situation until fire crews washed the roadway.
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Seward Junction
Petrofina
Regional jail plan revived after inspections in three counties
Texas jail standards staff renewed interest in a three county regional jail in Gatesville. Coryell County jail, aged 43, was faulted on 133 counts in a June inspection, with reports due on Hamilton and Bosque county jails. Lampasas police probe vandalism causing over 1000 dollars damage to a patrolman’s new car, a brownish acidic liquid splashed on the 1977 model last Friday night.
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Gatesville
Coryell County
Hamilton
Bosque
Lampasas
Yoe High Grads Enter Texas Colleges in 1977
Thirty two Yoe High graduates enroll in universities and colleges across Texas for the fall 1977 semester. Names list attendees at Mary Hardin Baylor, Texas Woman's University, Baylor, Sam Houston State, Southwestern, Texas A&M, South West Texas State, University of Houston, University of Texas, Texas Tech, McMurry, Braniff Travel School, TSTI, and Temple Junior College.
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Mary Hardin- Baylor
Janet Angell
Carole Morris
Eddie Dodd
Texas Women’s University
Sandra Broadus
Debbie Obermiller
Joni Wilkerson
Debra Fleming
Baylor University
David Delany
Richard Raymond
Jana Riley
Ann Richardson
Lynn Roberts
Bill Hughes
Sam Houston State
Sheri Heitman
Janice Friemel
Southwestern University
Joseph He
Temple Junior College
Janet Fuchs
Judy Tomek
Carl Bradley
Annual Signup Set For Alcoa Scholarships
Sons and daughters of Alcoans in Central Texas can apply for two $4,000 four year Alcoa Foundation college scholarships awarded annually at Rockdale Works. Applications due by September 9 with SAT testing planned for November 5.
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Central
Texas
Alcoa Foundation
Rockdale Works
Alcoa Foundation College
Walter Vincent
Rockdale Independent School District
Rockdale High School
Bergeron
Milam Museum Adds Wide Range Of Historical Exhibits
New acquisitions include an 1880 Milam County census, 1915 Cameron School class photos, a 1900s telephone display case, turn of the century clothing, a Cameron State Bank coin bank, a 1940 Houston Chronicle with 1915 reunion photos, a Webster's Blueback Speller, a hand painted fan, an 1862 Arkansas treasury warrant, farm tool wrench, a 1936 Rogers Weekly edition, farm tools, a leather lariat, and an 1880 census copy. The museum is open Tue Sat 9 am to 5 pm and Sun 1 pm to 5 pm.
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Milam County
Virginia Schussler
E.O. Schiller Jr
Bill Burns
Cameron State Bank
Main
Houston
Houston Chronicle
Cameron School
Richard E
Buckholts School Board Adopts Hot Weather, Regular Schedules
In a special meeting Buckholts school board set a hot weather schedule from 8 20 to 2 30 for the first three weeks and a regular 8 20 to 3 40 for the rest of the term Kindergarten will run 8 20 to 11 50 daily. Trustees hired Nelson Huffman as part time high school principal and junior high coach and Mrs Jean Ribar as part time elementary principal. Other hires include Arthur Hale as librarian for Buckholts Milano and Thorndale and Mrs Clara Balusek as head cook.
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Buckholts
Nelson Huffman
Jean Ribar
Arthur Hale
Thorndale
Milano
Clara Balusek
Sales Tax Rebates Jump Above State Average in Cameron Area
Cameron's rebates rise 21 percent from last year, totaling 68 428 so far this year versus 56 506 last year. August rebates range from 971 in Rogers to 5 057 in Caldwell, while Rockdale Calvert and Rosebud show strong gains. Lott posts a 24 percent increase. Rogers dips 9 percent. other area cities report gains.
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Cameron
Rogers
Rockdale
Caldwell
Calvert
Rosebud
Lott
Cameron Pumper Team Wins Second at Brenham
The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department pumper team took second place in the Firemen's Fiest last weekend at Brenham with a 20.2 second run. The squad earned a $50 prize and includes Henry Hore lica, captain Thomas Harwell, Jim Lafferty, Jim Delany, John Hairston, and Leslie Bruedigan. The Milano school board adopted a $348,000 1977 78 budget and named Citizens National Bank in Cameron as depository.
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Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Brenham
Henry Horelica
Thomas Harwell
Jim Lafferty
Jim Delany
John Hairston
Leslie Bruedigan
Milano
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Pat Goeppinger
Charlene Wilhite
Year Round Vehicle Registration Begins January 1 1978
The state outlines a staggered year round system starting January 1 1978 with 12 month renewals for passenger cars and light trucks. 1977 registrations expire April 1 and must be renewed by that date. Personal plates remain unchanged.
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Jeff
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Melissa Wickes
Mary Elliott
Milam Museum
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Robert W
Bob) Townsley
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