Parks Dept backs Wilson Ledbetter Park modernization drive
Rep Dan Kubiak said Texas Parks and Wildlife will provide financial and technical aid for Wil son Ledbetter Park. Cameron Noon Lions raise 3000 toward 6000 match by City funds. The project costs about 88000 with 60 percent state and federal support. Cameron Civic Club leads the effort with City labor and equipment. TPWD also plans a 200 acre Brazos River strip development at Marlin for camping and related improvements.
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Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
The
Herald
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Cameron Noon Lions
James A. Cross
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Austin
Kubiak
Cameron
Brazos River
Marlin
Major redevelopment planned for Wilson Ledbetter Park
The project aims to refresh Wilson Ledbetter Park the first time in decades, linking to nearby facilities like the Cameron Public Swimming Pool from the 1940s. Funding will come from Lions Club and city shares, with state and federal support, much work to be done in kind. The effort reflects Cameron’s broader growth as drought warnings linger.
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Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Rockdale
Herald
W-L
Kubiak
Texas
San Gabriel
Lions Club
Civic Club
Cameron Airpark
Federal Aviation Agency
Georgetown Debates Dress Codes as Trustees Form Study Panel
Georgetown parents and teachers discuss dress code policy as trustees appoint an eight parent, four student, two board member, four teacher, and four administrator committee. The panel will study results from nearby schools and report recommendations at the next board meeting.
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Georgetown
Fletcher Shot While Campaigning for Robertson Sheriff
Terry Fletcher, a candidate for Robertson County sheriff, and Hearne Franklin were involved in a shooting after two men approached in a car. Fletcher swung with a stapling machine but was shot in the upper right chest. Franklin was listed in good condition at a local hospital.
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Franklin
Fletcher
Ters
Robertson County
Terry Fletcher
Belton Plans Senior Citizens Center Proposal
A Belton plan calls for a new senior center modeled after Harvest House in Temple. A steering committee is guiding the project with the Belton Housing Authority coordinating efforts.
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Belton On
Belton
Harvest House
Temple
Somerville Santa Fe Plant Completes Second Injury-Free Year
Santa Fe Railway Somerville tie plant marked two years without a lost time injury with a barbecue at the Somerville Community Center. The 165 person workforce surpassed 650000 man hours without a lost time injury.
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Somerville Santa Fe Railway
Somerville
Youth Injured by Golf Club in Lexington Incident
A 16 year old Lexington High School junior Alan Handrick remains in serious condition at Brackenridge Hospital Austin after two brain clot surgeries following a February 10 golf club injury while practicing with another student. The incident occurred during a school related activity.
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Lexington High School
Alan Handrick
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
Hospital Master Plan Presented for Scott and White Memorial
The board of trustees heard a called meeting presentation on a 10 year master plan proposing a new 120 to 160 bed facility connected to the current Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic. The site would be on the south side of the existing building.
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Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Crowds Welcome Barnes on Victory Special at Santa Fe Depot
About 900 people welcomed Ben Barnes and his wife on the Victory Special in Santa Fe. Lt. Governor and Mrs. Barnes were greeted by Mayor E. A. Perrin who gave Mrs. Barnes locally made Chappies. Barnes urged local control of education and rural problem solving. Three pro football players rode the train and signed autographs as students crowded the stop. Donkey decorations and pen and ink sketches by James Brock highlighted the visit.
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Ben Barnes
Santa Fe
Nancy
E. A. Perrin
Barnes
Thya
Pon
James Brock
Brock
Milam County School Board seats see re election bids
Milam County School Board member at large Don G Humble has filed for re election per county superintendent Max McClaren. Trustee John B Henderson Sr Pct 2, whose term ends this year, will not seek another term. Filing deadline is March 2.
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Don G. Humble
Milam County
Max McClaren
John B. Henderson, Sr
Pct
Hall Of The People Hosts Nixon In Peking Banquet
Reuters recounts President Nixon's Peking visit with a state dinner in the Hall Of The People. Mao Tai liquor, chopsticks or western cutlery, and a 50 piece guard orchestra mark the banquet as Chief Mao Tse Tung presides nearby.
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Hall of the People
President Nixon
Peking
China
Great Hall of the People
Nixon
Chou En-Lai
Mao Tai
Chou
Mao-Tse-Tung
Mao
Imperial City
Pei Hai Lake
School Public Week Schedule Announced for March Six to Ten
School Supt D R Dodson announces Public Schools Week March 6 to 10 with open houses from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ben Milam Ada Henderson and Cameron Junior High schools. An open house and science fair are set for Yee High School on Thursday March 9.
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D. R. Dodson
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Cameron
Yee High School
Folk Fete Launches Membership Drive
Folk Fete Inc finances a membership drive starting March 1 led by Lake Stroup Jr William Kelm and Simon Rangel to raise funds for Stock in Folk Fete Inc at ten dollars per share. Members encouraged to buy multiple shares and involvement spans dominos beauty contests and a fiddle contest across committees to support urban renewal downtown.
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Folk Fete, Inc
Lake Stroup Jr
William Kelm
Simon Rangel
Perry Holder
Folk Fete
New Wildcat To Be Drilled In Milam County
A shallow test wildcat is scheduled Wednesday in Milam County near Milano. Bud L. Behring of Houston will drill his No 1 Thomas R Luther on a 308 acre lease in the Eli Williams Survey. The permit allows drilling to 2800 feet near the western Milano edge.
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Milam County
Bud L. Behring
Houston
Milam
Thomas R. Luther
Eli Williams
Milano
Behring
Fund Started for Yates Child
A hospital fund is begun for Johnny Yates, a Cameron second grader with rheumatic fever. Donations may be made at First National Bank or Citizens National Bank.
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Johnny Yates
Cameron
Scott and White
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
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Hearne
Senior Citizens Center
Center
Richard Williams
James Pringle Reuter
Tienanmen
Forbidden City
Yunnan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Holder
Yates
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