Ben Franklin Chorus of Ben and Martin and Leslie
A local note sketches a Christmas program at Ada Henderson featuring a 50 voice fifth grade choir, a six minute Charleston by Leslie, and Martin’s song. It mentions the Dallas Symphony second performance January 16 and hints at a Martin and Leslie act emerging amidst games of Monopoly and holiday arts.
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Ben Franklin
Ben
Dallas Symphony
Martin
Ada Henderson
Leslie
M&l
Hallelujah Chorus with taped accompaniment at church
First Presbyterian Church presented Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus with no live organ or piano. The choir sang along to a taped London Symphony Orchestra recording, while the congregation watched the balcony performance, as the choir delivered a spirited rendition.
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First Presbyterian Church
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony
102-year-old Baxter Receives Three-Wheel Bicycle Gift
Area Roundup notes E. B. Baxter who is 102 on Sunday enjoying an early Christmas present a three wheel bicycle bought by his daughter Mrs Jessie Allen. Delivered bike he rode around the house with some help and despite trouble pedaling vows he'll get the hang of it.
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E. B. Baxter
Jessie Allen
Baxter
Rosebud Outlines Spending Plan for Revenue Sharing
Rosebud received a revenue sharing check for 14322 dollars and announced allocations. Five thousand dollars go to the fire station, five thousand to land for a sanitary landfill, and three thousand seven hundred twenty three for a new police car. About six hundred dollars remain for other improvements.
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Rosebud Rosebud
Paul Quinn College Secures Accreditation in New Orleans
Paul Quinn College won accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools at the association's annual meeting in New Orleans. Accreditation assures graduates teaching certification, credit transfer acceptance, increases funding from the United Negro College Fund, and opens new financial support avenues.
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Paul Quinn College
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
New Orleans
Paul Quinn
United Negro College Fund
Power Plant Converts to Diesel Fuel After Gas Curtaillment
Hearne Municipal Power Plant shifted from natural gas to diesel power over the weekend due to a 100 percent gas curtailment by Lone Star Gas Company caused by extreme cold. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative supplied power Sunday night as two gas generators were converted to diesel.
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Hearne
Lone Star Gas Company
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative
Rail Route To Miss Temple
The Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. voted to adopt a St. Louis to Laredo route essentially the same as the Texas Eagle. Dallas Waco and Temple are excluded. The line would run via Chicago St. Louis Little Rock Texarkana Longview Jacksonville Palestine Milano Boston San Marcos San Antonio and Laredo.
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Temple
National Railroad Passenger Corp
St. Louis
Laredo
Southern Pacific
Texas Eagle
Dallas
Waco
Chicago
Little Rock
Texarkana
Texas
Longview
Jacksonville
Palestine
Milano
Boston
San Marcos
San Antonio
Yegua Team Wins Trophies in Columbus Tourney
The Yegua basketball team remains undefeated at five wins and no losses as they enter week three. They captured two trophies in the Columbus Tournament, including a rotating trophy Somerville has won twice and could retain with one more victory, along with the Championship Trophy.
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Somerville
Yegua
Dallas Symphony Plans Concert Here
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform at Cameron National Guard Armory in Milam County on January 16 1973 with Anshel Brusilow conducting. The event includes an afternoon student concert and an evening full orchestra program featuring guest cellist Ralph Kirshbaum. Tickets go on sale after Christmas.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Milam County
Cameron National Guard Armory
The
Symphony
Ralph Kirshbaum
Kenneth Meine
Dallas Symphony
Revenue Funds To Build New County Jail
A pre-dawn fire in a frame house at 1108 North Emancipation claimed the life of Richard Bailey in his 80s. Firefighters in 32 degree weather fought the blaze for over an hour before locating his body. Police attempted to reach him but flames prevented rescue. Milam County will use retroactive revenue sharing funds to build a new jail, with Cameron, Thorndale, and Rockdale receiving checks for January to June 1972. Cameron’s share led at 34,650, Rockdale 22,546, Thorndale 4,550, funds earmarked for local needs and planned improvements.
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Emancipation Street
Richard Bailey
North Emancipation
Mabelle
Bailey
Bob Pilkey
Pilkey
Cameron
Thorndale
Rockdale
Harden
Gene Blake Blake
N. E. Alford
Alford
J. E. Locklin
Meeting to Explain AFDC Changes
A Cameron Community Center meeting at 706 W 6th St is set for Wednesday December 20 at 2 p.m. to explain changes in Aid to Families with Dependent Children grants. The new rules take effect February 1.
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Cameron Community Center
6Th St
Rep Kubiak Denies Involvement In Civil Suits
Texas Rep Dan Kubiak says he has no knowledge of two civil suits totaling 122,084 filed against him and Rep Carl Parker over a Corpus Christi furniture business. He states he severed ties in 1972 and calls the suits politically motivated. Plaintiffs include Monarch Mfg Co and Gillespie Furniture Co among others. the federal suit seeks 99,737 in damages and the state suit 22,347.
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Dan Kubiak
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Beaumont
Kubiak
Parker
Harvie Parker
Frank Jernigan
Pensacola
Fla
Family Furniture, Inc
Jernigan
Monarch Mfg. Co
Denver
Academy Industries
Texico Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists
Corales
N.M. Gillespie Furniture Co
Los Angeles
Addison Products Co
Michigan
Texas
Main Appliance Co
Giddings Mfg Co
Georgetown
Alton Lamps Manufacturing Co
Humble
KCS and Associates
Houston
Falcon Manufacturing Co
Carrollton
Six Yoemen land All-District honors in 1960s team note
Yoe Head Coach Ed Cauley announced six Yoemen earned All-District honors with three honorable mentions. Offense selections include Jackie Chubb tight end, George Whiteside halfback, Randy Tomlinson guard, and Roland Young honorable mention fullback. On defense, Paul Vaculin linebacker, Mike Troy guard, Will Turner safety. honorable mentions Glenn Cummings halfback and Darrel Schneider end.
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Yoe
Ed Cauley
Cauley
Jackie Chubb
George Whiteside
Randy Tomlinson
Roland Young
Paul Vaculin
Mike Troy
Will Turner
Glenn Cummings
Darrel Schneider
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Rockdal
Rosebud
Miss Temple
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Anshel Brusilow
Temple Cultural Activities Center
Rockdale Independent School District
Cameron Independent School
Buckholts
Frank Luecke
Chamber
Symphony Committee
O. B. Harden
Rep. Kubiak
Family Furniture
the Herald
State of
Amare Herald
Cameron Herald
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