Gene Blake Elected Cameron Chamber President
Gene Blake owner of the Coca Cola Bottling Co and Cameron mayor was chosen as chamber president with six new directors named. L W Stroup Jr is first vice president and William Kelm is second vice president. Blake succeeds Don Humble as chamber president with duties beginning March 1.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Gene Blake
Coca- Cola Bottling Company
Cameron
L. W. Stroup Jr
William Kelm
Blake
Don Humble
Chamber
Four File For School Board In Cameron Election
Four local men seek Cameron school board seats including three incumbents Bentley House For rest Sapp and Charles McDermott and first time candidate John Henderson Jr. Filing deadline is March 7 for the April 7 election with filings at Ben Milam School superintendent's office. New directors Caperton Henderson Liebman Goodhue Smith Williams Wright were announced by the Chamber and will start March 1 for three year terms. six more directors will be appointed in March for a one year term. Officers and directors to be recognized at April banquet.
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Cameron School
Bentley House
Forrest Sapp
Charles McDermott
John Henderson Jr
Ben Milam School
Narvie Caperton
John B. Henderson Jr
Henry Liebman
Goodhue Smith
Richard Williams
Milton Wright
Ed Magre
Blake
Equalization Board
Lawrence Zotz
Lincoln Mondick
Lester Turner
Area Meetings Last Chance For Water Supply
Two meetings offer final opportunity to apply for Bell-Millam-Falls Water Supply Corp service. Bartlett on Feb 22 at 7 p.m. and Bell Falls on Feb 26 at 7 p.m. Deadline is March 15 for applications and deposits. Bring receipts if already filed.
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Last Chance For Water Corp
Bell-Milam-Falls Water Supply Corporation
Bartlett Electric Co-Operative
Bartlett
Bell Falls Electric Co- Operative
Water Corporation
Testimony on public notice in historic Texas Supreme Court Room
A group of Texas newspaper spokesmen testified Tuesday night before the Texas House Judiciary Committee. They argued for public notice and the public’s right to know, noting long travel to advocate for school improvements and civic development in Cameron and the CISD area amid local votes.
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Supreme Court
Texas Capitol
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Texas Supreme Court
Cameron
CISD
Debating School Bonds and Educational Future in CISD
A local reader argues that votes against FML show opposition to Leslie and Martin and to better educational opportunities. The letter criticizes long-ago gifts and bonds, urging voters to consider future needs for Yoe High School and Cameron campus grounds.
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Leslie
Martin
Yoe High School
Cameron
State Plan for School Districts Aims at Realignments
Ben R Howell announces a proposed state plan to the Governor and 63rd Legislature. The plan would realign districts and set legal requirements for adequate districts, to be presented to the 64th Legislature in 1975, with citizen input procedures and steps to convert many districts to independent status.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Capitol Hill
Ben R. Howell
el Paso
Texas
Howell
Housing Meeting Set For Tonight
Paul Olbrich chairman of the Planning Commission housing committee calls a public meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday February 22 at the Cameron Community Center West 6th Street to discuss city housing. All interested persons are invited.
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Paul Olbrich
Planning Commission
Cameron Community Center
West 6Th Street
City to Seek County Action on Solid Waste Problem
Mayor Gene Blake told Cameron city council Tuesday a county wide solid waste disposal discussion with the commissioners is possible after complaints about trash near the old dump. The city now uses a sanitary land fill and seeks a joint project with the county.
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Gene Blake
Cameron City
Commissioners Court
Old City
Masons To Hear George R. Scott in Cameron Meeting
The Masonic Lodge of Cameron schedules a family night Thursday with supper at 6 30 p m and guest George R. Bob Scott grand junior steward of the Grand Lodge of Texas. Scott’s career includes 26 years as a Lt Colonel in the Army and leadership roles in multiple Masonic bodies in Waco.
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Masonic Lodge of
Cameron
George R
Bob) Scott
Grand Lodge of Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Scott
J. H. Gurley Lodge
Waco
Waco Council
Waco Commandery
Karem Shrine
Royal Order of Scotland
Red Cross of Constantine
Royal Order of Jesters
National Sojourners, Inc
61St
Texas Employment Commission
Lions to Host District Governor Raschke Talks
Lions clubs in Cameron announce February and March meetings with District Governor William H. Raschke of Austin. He will speak at Noon Lions on February 26 at the Texan Cafe and at 6 30 p.m. March 1 to the Evening Lions at the Cameron Community Center. Raschke, a founder club veteran, served in multiple offices and was elected district governor in 1972. He has run an accounting student business in Austin for 27 years.
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Cameron Lions
William H. Raschke
Austin
Raschke
Texan Cafe
Evening
Lions Club
Cameron Community Center
Governorshire
Austin Downtown Lions Club
Mexico City
Cameron Planning Commission Called Meeting Notice
The Cameron Planning Commission will hold a called meeting at 4 p.m. Friday, February 23 at the Chamber of Commerce office, 112 East 2nd Street.
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Cameron Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
East 2Nd Street
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George Scott
William Raschke
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