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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1977
Page
1
The text riffs on Arthurian legend and Merlin to contrast medieval chivalry with modern life in St. Louis and golf or tennis tours. It imagines a round table of courage in a sparse world, where knights’ horses pull beer wagons and legends never truly lived.
A reflective meditation blends legendary Arthur figures with Milam County imagery. The speaker muses on Camelot as a Brigadoon of British myth and ties it to local places and a sense of shared destiny. The piece questions whether tradition and legend can shape modern life.
Milam Areans in Rockdale seek a 250000 community improvement grant by February to fund east Rockdale streets and water sewer lines with 167500 for paving and utilities and the remainder for housing repairs and plumbing aid. In Robertson County HEARNE notes gains in retail volume over five years despite inflation and taxes. THORNDale Simon's Grocery reports plate glass broken and 40 cartons of cigarettes stolen after midnight.
The Department of Public Welfare launches an emergency drive to recruit foster parents in Burleson County and nearby areas due to rising abuse cases among infants and preschoolers. A DPW spokesman links higher abuse to Christmas financial strain and winter confinement.
Caldwell officials voted in a special meeting to raise municipal electric rates to offset higher wholesale power charges from Gulf States Utilities. The utility estimates about an 18 percent increase for city customers.
Bell County officials report no money missing as auditors and treasurer confirm 1976 expense figures align with the revised 1977 budget. Commissioners court hears that all income and expenses have been reported and taxes are accounted for.
Cameron postmaster Henry Litzman unveils personnel changes effective soon. Neal Dodson retires January 1 1977 creating three sub rural route vacancies. Kathleen Miller and Roosevelt Flowers fill Rt 1 and Rt 2 on January 15. Dodson’s vacancy to be filled from current register likely February. a clerk carrier exam January 5 to fill a new flexible part-time position after Anton Michalka’s appointment.
Milam County Sheriff Leroy Broadus announced his staff effective January 1. Chief Deputy is John Brooks, ex Burleson County chief deputy and former Freeport police officer. Deputy is Charles West, 28, former Falls County investigator and Rosebud police veteran. Nell Dohnalik becomes secretary dispatcher, with Earl Bethard Garland Williams and Ralph Mitchell continuing as dispatchers from the prior administration.
Taylor Daily Press reports Milam County total agricultural income 27,407,000 in 1976. Sorghum and other field crops near seven million. beef 7,800,000 and total livestock about 14 million. Nearby counties Williamson Bell Travis Bastrop totals listed with respective crop and livestock figures.
Local jurors ruled the physician not negligent after reviewing the medical conduct in a case that drew steady local attention through the past year. The trial highlighted questions about standard care and patient outcomes in the region.
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