Thanks to Cen-Tex postal workers and distributors
The Herald expresses gratitude to U S postal workers and local distributors for delivering the paper across Cameron and Cen-Tex areas. It notes postal evolution since 1971, a leaner staff, and best financial balance, while stressing the role of carriers in placing envelopes and periodicals in mailboxes. The paper highlights reaching readers evenings and weekends as mail routes shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Cen-Tex
U. S
Benjamin Bailor
Lafferty Resigns As Cameron Area Chamber Manager
Mrs. Cindy Lafferty resigns from the Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce after six months as manager. The chamber seeks applicants, with interviews set for January 9 and a board decision scheduled for January 10 at the regular meeting.
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Lafferty
C of C
Cindy Lafferty
Cameron Area
Chamber
Neighborhood retailers list across multiple stores
A sequence of local businesses including 7-Eleven Allied Store St Edward Hospital Pizza Hut Newton Hospital Cameron Smokehouse and Safeway appears in a compiled directory of area merchants indicating their names and locations.
License Plate Renewal Changes in Texas This Year
Texas motor vehicle operators will receive renewal notices by mail for about 11 million vehicles. A new law spreads renewal dates over 12 months and uses license numbers to assign months. Notices explain the prorated fees and emphasize presenting notices at county tax offices to obtain new plates. Renewal processing may take longer in 1978.
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Austin
U.S
Texas
R. W. Townsley
Motor Vehicle Division
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Townsley
Luecke Selected for National Newspaper Association Futures Committee
Herald editor publisher Frank M. Luecke is invited to join the NNA Futures Committee. He serves as vice chairman of NNA's Government Relations Committee for 1978 and, with John Ahlhauser, discussed Electronic Delivery at the 92nd NNA convention in Houston. Also noted are bank plans in Cameron and expected January action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Luecke
Herald
National Newspaper Association
William G. Mullen
NNA
Luecke
John Ahlhauser
University of Indiana
Houston
Texas Press Association
Texas
Richard Nafsinger
Oregon
Walter McKinney
Walter Grunfeld
New York
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Regional Comptroller of the Currency
Dallas
5Th and
Travis
Cameron
Proposed County Budgets Show Spending Increase
County officials propose 1979 budgets with total county office spending at $708,992.45 and tax rolls rising by $50 million to $812,250 in revenue from a 95 million valuation scenario. Salaries for officials and staff would rise, with detailed allocations across county offices, law enforcement, districts courts, services, and the general fund to cover a growing budget.
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Veterans Service
Health Department
Death and accidents mar holiday weekend
A holiday weekend in Texas saw a fatal hunting accident and multiple traffic crashes. Floyd Ray Smith, 17, of Hearne, died after being shot in the back of the head while hunting. authorities deem the death accidental. Several injuries occurred in collisions near Cameron, Rockdale, Ganado, Buckholts, and other nearby locales, with drivers and passengers sustaining minor to moderate injuries.
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Cameron
Floyd Ray Smith
Hearne
Justice of the Peace
Jack Matthews
Smith
Helen Galvan
Calvert
Milano
Billy Ray Dorsey
Santa Fe
Frances McDermott
Gene Salach
22Nd St
Highway 77
McDermott
Salach
Belinda Scholtman
Rockdale
Christine Scholtman
Jerry Gallimore
Lonnie Hemphill
Branchville
Sam Valasquez
Ladis Marek
N. Crockett
Little River Bridge
Highway 36
Ronald Glase
Protest Group To Meet With Milam Farm Bureau
Representatives of the American Agriculture Movement will meet Milam County Farm Bureau leaders including President Derwood Tucker on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. Ed Lehmann, AAM spokesman, urges unity and fair prices, arguing for parity and law set market prices to aid farmers and sustain national industry.
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American Agriculture Movement
Derwood Tucker
Milam County
Farm Bureau
Ed Lehmann
AAM
Lehmann
America
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TEX
John Schmidt
Barney McLerran
Rodney Thorpe
James Dohnalik
Chubby Dusek
Anton Michalka
Alvin Mullinax
Caldwell
Bob Davis Grocery
Cochran’s Super Market
U-Totem Food
Harold’s Drive-In Grocery
Rosebud
Zipperlin Drive-In Grocery Tasty Mart
Rogers
Mattie’s Grocery & Market
U-Totem Food Store
The
Cameron Herald
Dusek Pharmacy
Green’s Grocery
Zink’s Food Mart
Milam Motel
Pitt Grill
Varsity
Gibson’s Discount Center
Lowe’s
Red & White
Texan Cafe
7-Eleven Allied Store
Dairy Queen
Keith
Jiffy
Ponderosa Restaurant
St. Edward Hospital
Pizza Hut
Newton Hospital
Milam Towns
Ben Arnold
Swanzy Grocery Store
Buckholts
Hill’s Steak House
Svetlik’s Cash Grocery
Burlington
Warschak Grocery & Market
Gause
Coat’s Grocery & Market
Maysfield
Denison’s Grocery
Min-It-Mart Post Office
Ben LaGrone
Texaco Pitt Grill Bode’s Livestock Commission
the Food Mart Kountry Inn
Thorndale
Schwab Mobil Station Bakery Cafe U-Totem Food Stores
Marlow Bridge
W. R. Newton
Salem Road
General Fund
Sec
Milam Farm Bureau
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