Christmas Spirit Centers Cameron Library
Cameron public library becomes a festive hub with a Chamber Christmas Party, a lighted tree on the library lawn, and decorated downtown streets. Librarian Hazel Richardson of Bryan Public Library reviews Eugenia Price trilogy for Library Friends, and a flower show brightens the reception area illustrating the library’s social role.
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Cameron Public Library
Cameron
Bryan Public Library
Eugenia Price
Library Friends
Hazel Richardson
Lanette Barrett
Fleur de Lis Garden Club
Biue
L. J, Raska
Cameron Library Emerges as Cultural Hub in Folk Fete
Cameron Library expands role during Folk Fete hosting art shows and a Dallas Symphony Orchestra reception on January 11. Opens late to serve 10 000 volumes, far more than five years ago, proving libraries can be live cultural centers with active people supporting the arts.
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Cameron
Texas
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Man dies after deer hunter shooting in Hearne area
William F. Brady, 30, of Jacinto City died November 22 in a Temple hospital from a gunshot incident two days earlier in the Sutton community near Hearne. A negligent homicide charge was filed against James Cooper of Channelview who said he mistook Brady for the deer and fired.
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William F. Brady
Jacinto City
Temple
Hearne
Sutton
James Cooper
Channelview
Cooper
Georgetown and Liberty Hill seek consolidation election
Georgetown Independent School District and Liberty Hill Independent School District officials met with petitions asking for consolidation. The county judge set the consolidation election for Saturday January 8 in both districts.
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Liberty Hill Independent School District
Georgetown Independent School District
Desalting Plan Gains Backing for Brazos River Pollution Fix
A public hearingWednesday drew support from 20 cities counties state agencies and organizations for a Brazos River salt pollution reduction plan. The proposal coordinates construction of four dams on tributaries to cut the major source of salt contamination.
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Brazos River
Rockdale Burglary Strikes Western Auto for TV Sets
A Rockdale suspect tried to secure a colorful Christmas by stealing two color TV sets from Western Auto. Police also reported $50 in cash taken. The burglary followed a Nov. 4 Perry Hardware theft where four color TV sets were stolen.
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Western Auto
Rockdale
Perry Hardware
Vandals Hit Bell County Areas Cited By Commissioner
Bell County official says vandals worked overtime in Precinct Two. A fire damaged an old wooden bridge near Holland and an old landmark home burned weeks earlier. A pecan shaker valued at 7000 dollars was pushed into the river recently.
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Bell County
Holland
McGregor Man Charged in Arlington Home Fire Case
A 50 year old McGregor man is charged with setting a November 27 fire that severely damaged a house owned by a local couple. In a confession he said anger at the homeowners prompted the act. A passing constable says repeated sightings during the blaze raised his suspicion.
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McGregor
Rosebud deputy charged with aggravated assault at game
W F Kevil Rosebud Deputy City Marshall faces aggravated assault with intent to murder charges after an incident at the Rosebud Lott and Diboll game held at Marlin's Legion Field last Friday.
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Rosebud
W. F. Kevil
Marlin’s Legion Field
Rockdale Launches $250000 Fund for New Hospital
Rockdale begins a $250000 fund drive to build a 47 bed hospital replacing Richards Hospital. Alcoa Foundation will match up to $100000. total project cost about $1.5 million with $75000 Hill Burton grant sought and $500000 to be borrowed from earnings. Joe Goldman and Glenn Hodges lead the effort.
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Rockdale
Alcoa Foundation
Richards Hospital
Hill- Burton
Joe Goldman
Alcoa
REACT Rest Stop Serves 2500 During Thanksgiving Holiday
Milam County REACT reports their rest stop aided 2,500 motorists over 108 hours of operation. Locations at Cameron and Rockdale offered coffee cookies and Cokes as part of a national wake break effort. Jerry Heitman thanked local merchants and supporters for supplies.
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Milam County
REACT
Cameron
Rockdale
Little River Bridge
Citizens Band Radio Club
Jerry Heitman
County Tax Payments Slow in City and Cameron Schools
County tax collectors report about 85 percent of taxes paid. School taxes show slower payment without early discount. a 1 percent December discount applies to county taxes. January 31 is the due date to avoid penalties. School tax roll totals 263880.66 with 88749.96 collected. city taxes just 10.95 percent paid, typical for this period. Voter registration forms need precinct numbers or polling place name to finish.
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Walter White
City
J. P. Fuller
White
Mailbag stolen from Buckholts Post Office
Mailbag containing social security and pension checks stolen from Buckholts Post Office early Wednesday. Entry gained through a locked window. intruders rummaged through packages but took only the bag. Social Security advises claim filings with Temple office and identification for cashing checks.
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Milam County
Carl Black
Buckholts
Black
Edwin Zajicek
Temple
Jack Calvert
Calvert
Tejas District Dinner Honors Rockdale Scout Leaders
Heart O' Texas Council Boy Scouts of America will host the annual Tejas District recognition dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday December 7 at Fair Park in Rockdale. The event honors scout masters den mothers and other leaders for their efforts during the past year.
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Heart O’ Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Tejas
Fair Park
Rockdale
Congress Holds Washington Budget Strings Tight
Congress maintains tight control over Washington with purse strings dictating funding. For five years the city seeks subway funds while Congress withholds for road projects. President Nixon urged House to release 72 million dollars for the subway.
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Congress
U.S
House of Representatives
Nixon
House
Washington's capital struggles with home rule and funds
Nixon warned rising prices and wages raise monthly costs by four million dollars yet Washington still lacks funds and its subway risks again. Critics say Congress blocks home rule like a city council and the president acts as mayor.
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Nixon
Washington
America
Congress
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Georgetown
Waco
Glenn Hodges
React Reports
B’holts
Robert Trautman Reuter
U.S. Congress
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