A Merry Christmas Remembers Fort Sill People and Native Life
The writer recalls Fort Sill Oklahoma where James Brock and he served in separate wars. Brock gifted a bronze Plains Indian bust with a removable buffalo horned headpiece and discussed Navajo Kiowa Comanche Apache and other tribes and the old Fort Sill museum where Geronimo was kept prisoner.
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James Brock
James
Arizona
New Mexico
Southwest
James and
Fort Sill
Okla
Army Artillery
Post Museum
Geronimo
Blackwell
Oklahoma talk on Indians and Will Rogers in Claremore
The essay reflects on Indian honor and strength, references Blackwell and an East Oklahoma visit, mentions Will Rogers Cherokee heritage and his 1930s column, and notes Claremore as a Will Rogers shrine. The writer recalls a Christmas scene under a clear Southwestern sky and the allure of Western history.
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Okla
Oklahoma
East Oklahoma
McAlester
Blackwell
Wounded Knee
Will Rogers
Claremore
Lampasas teachers reject $21 million school bond plan
A proposed $21 million bond issue for a new high school and bus improvements was rejected by a nearly 3 to 1 margin. Only about 1200 voters, roughly a quarter of eligible voters, cast ballots in the election.
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Lampasas
Hearne ISD Seeks Bids for School Improvements
Hearne Independent School District will receive bids Thursday for additions alterations and renovations to the present school plant. The project follows voters approving a 598000 bond in April and a plan to double district property valuations while lowering the tax rate from 195 to 130 for a net 30 percent increase to repay the bonds.
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Hearne Independent School District
Perm-A-Dwell Plans Second Plant in McGregor
Perm A Dwell Corporation announced a second factory in McGregor to be built on the south end of the manufacturing complex. Construction is set to begin shortly after the first of the year. The plant will produce small doublewide mobile homes 14 feet wide and 12 feet wide.
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Perm-A-Dwell Corporation
McGregor
Rockdale Considers Southwestern Bell Telephone Rates
City councilmen reviewed an application from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co for basic rate hikes. Proposed increases include business one party from $12 to $13, residence one from $6 to $6.25, and residence two from $4.70 to $4.90 monthly, with a prior February 1970 rate increase already granted.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Rockdale
Telephone Company
Temple approves Lone Star Gas rate hike for residents
Temple city commissioners granted Lone Star Gas a 2.41 percent rate increase effective immediately. The change raises the typical residential and commercial bill by about 18 cents monthly, far short of the company’s original 5.5 percent request.
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Temple City Commissioners Gon
Lone Star Gas Co
Tucumcari Learns From Cameron Urban Renewal Visit
Cameron Urban Renewal Agency director McCullin spoke to Tucumcari residents and officials about Cameron's downtown focus and residential districts. He noted six thousand residents, six new industries, and renewed merchant optimism from relocation efforts aiding local renewal goals and cooperation. Del Rea of the Tucumcari URA thanked McCullin for the guidance.
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Tucumcari
New Mexico
Cameron
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
del Rea
Alcoa Potlines Halted by Power Shortage in Texas
Alcoa Rockdale Works faces continued shutdown of two potlines due to power curtailment affecting TP and L supplied and Lone Star Gas Co. gas limits. About 99 workers laid off with around 100 more affected. plant manager says restart depends on power availability and fuel supply through winter. The Rockdale works and its cogeneration plant account for over 5 percent of the smelter’s electricity.
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Alcoa Rockdale Works
Fred Berger
Texas Power & Light Co
Bergeron
Rockdale
Industries Generating Co
Aluminum
Lone Star Gas Co
Cameron Reclaims One Cent Sales Tax Refund
The City of Cameron banked a check for 16809 37 dollars as a refund for July August and September on the one cent sales tax. Year total to date stands at 63883 19 dollars, reflecting refunds from late 1971 and most of 1972. The 1972 fourth quarter refund will arrive in March. State Comptroller payments lag by about a quarter.
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Cameron
Gary Meyer Wins Slot In Band Tryouts
Gary Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Meyer of Cameron earned a spot in the Regional Band Tryouts by placing eighth at the All District contest in Belton The event is set for January 6 Mary Blake daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Blake of Cameron won an alternate berth in the same tryouts She plays the E flat clarinet while Gary plays the B flat clarinet Janice Henderson also took part as a district contestant on the flute.
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Gary Meyer
Alvin Meyer
Cameron
Belton
Mary Blake
Gene Blake
Mary
Gary
Janice Henderson
Hiway Commission Extends Sign Permit Deadline
The Texas Highway Commission extended the filing deadline for sign licenses and permits from December 31 to June 30, 1973. Sign owners must obtain licenses and permits to comply with the Highway Beautification Act and post bonds, with details available through the Right of Way Division in Austin.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Commission
Texas Highway Department
P. O. Box
Texas
Highway Department
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F.M.L
Hearne
Tucumcari, N. M
Hears McCullin
Alcoa
Classified Act
Hiway Commission
John Moseley
N. Central
Mr. Snowman
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