Puns and gentleness mark the season in Belton
Belton Journal editor Jim Russell reflects on punning as a mild disease that travels yearly through his mind. He recalls a Russian tale and a My Fair Lady scene, connects humor to elocution, and notes Christmas New Year as a time to pause conflict and show gentleness amid strength. The Season of Gentleness ends the piece.
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Rudolph
Russia
Jim
Henry Higgins
Spain
Enry ‘Iggins
George
Rehabilitation Loans Drive Cameron Urban Renewal
Rehabilitation loans totaling 62050 support Cameron's urban renewal efforts, enabling construction and rehabilitation across the project area. Principal projects include Bornfeld and Wright buildings, plus multiple storefronts and a school office, with extensive relocation and property purchases already completed.
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Cameron
A. W. McCullin
Bornfeld
Wright
City Tax Refunds Show Growth in Cameron
Cameron deposited 16 162.56 from the State comptroller to the general fund for sales tax receipts ending Sept 30 19 Th, up 172 44 from the prior quarter and 702 34 higher than 1970. 1971 receipts total 46 117 with 51 782 expected for 1969 70 totals.
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Cameron
Birds Roosting Nightly In Bryan Area, Four Million Estimated
Dr. Keith Arnold of Texas A M University estimates about four million birds roost nightly in a two to three block area around Sims and Bluegrass Streets in Bryan. The flock is roughly three quarters cowbirds with smaller numbers of grackles starlings and red wing blackbirds. He says they gather mainly for warmth.
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College Station
Keith Arnold
Texas A&m University
Sims and
Bluegrass Streets
Bryan
Arnold
New Development Grows at Somerville Birch Creek Forest
The Somerville Birch Creek Forest resort community on Highway 60 near Lake Somerville reports over 100 lots sold in phase one, surpassing $250,000 in sales since opening. The development includes sections for mobile homes and permanent residences.
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Birch Creek Forest
Highway 60
Lake Somerville
Temple Fire Department loses 11 as resignations rise
Fire Chief Wallace Bearer says two more Temple firemen resigned last week bringing total losses to 11 amid Fort Hood expansion. One more fireman is expected to resign for a higher paying job at Fort Hood before Jan 1. Chief notes the department remains in pretty fair shape.
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Temple
Fort Hood
Wallace Bearer
Hearne Faces Loss of VAE Funds for Ag Program
Hearne High School may lose 21,560 dollars in Vocational Agriculture Education aid from the Texas Education Agency. The district seeks more shop space to meet VAE standards, requiring 3,000 square feet for a two teacher department plus two classrooms, an office, restroom and storage.
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Hearne Hearne High School
Texas Education Agency
Fire Consumes Old Moore High School Building
Fire broke out in the oldest permanent structure of the abandoned Moore High School in Waco. Firefighters contained the blaze to the third floor after a two hour effort using five pumper engines and two ladder trucks. The building housed classrooms library and lunchroom until its June 1 abandonment. the third floor fire origin remained under investigation.
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Moore High School
Waco
Caldwell Cablevision Hums with New 200-Foot Antenna
Caldwell Cablevision expanded service with a newly erected 200 foot antenna tower in Caldwell. The project cost over $5,000 and promises improved cable reception for local viewers.
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Caldwell Caldwell
Caldwell Cablevision
Christmas Ends On Happy Key
Christmas rush winds down as shoppers flocked to stores for last minute gifts and gift wrap. Santa visited, crowds gathered at the bus station, and families from nearby towns joined locals for holiday shopping. Cowboys gear and new toys filled homes with the season’s bustle.
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Cameron Postmen
Santa
Rocken Sockem
Barbie
5 Yoe Bandsters Win Places In All-District
Yoe High Band students competed in Belton for All-District honors. Gary Meyer and Kathy Price earned spots on two instruments each and will try out for All-Regional on January 8 in Temple. Debbie Brashear placed in the B flat clarinet group as an alternate, with Mary Blake and Susan Haag as alternates in other sections.
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Yoe High
Belton
Temple
Gary Meyer
Alvin Meyer
Kathy Price
James Price
Debbie Brashear
Blondy Brashear
Mary Blake
Gene Blake
Susan Haag
Marvin Haag
Mary
Susan
The
Texas Music Educators Association
Nixon Visit Details Highlight Cold Chinese Cities and Beauty
The article outlines President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon arriving in Peking after the Spring Festival with wintry weather and fur hats. They will visit Shanghai and Hangzhou, famed for silk crafts, tea, and scenic West Lake sunsets, while weather shifts to milder in Hangzhou.
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Peking
Nixon
Philadelphia
Washington
Ing
Nixons
Great Wall
Great World Pleasure Dome
Jimmy
China
Hangchow
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Belton Journal
McCullin
Inesses
Cameron School Tax Office
Lesovsky
Miller
Henderson
Cox
Chili Manning
First and
Central
Stewart
Dodson Auto Supply
Perry Holder
Hajovsky
Culpepper's
County Health Unit
Commodity Food Center
Culpepper Furniture
J. C. Penney
Farm Bureau
Hornungs Hatchery
Bixman’s
Somerville
Hearne
Caldwell TV
By James Pringle
D.C
Inner Mongolia
Shanghai
Peoples Republic
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