Yeomen Basketball Team Breaks Into AA Class Playoff Chase
About 13 months ago the Yeomen, 6-3 on average, showed promise as they shed football rigidity. Now 3-0 in district, they are an outside shooting, breakaway, and rebound club led by Bennett, Brooks, Hornung, White, Sapp, Scott, and Daniels, whose knee may need surgery. The coach pressures starters to stay focused on finer points.
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Yeomen
Bennett, Brooks
Hornung
White
Sapp
Scott, White, and Company
Daniels
Patman Invites 18th District to Legislative Openings
Senator and Mrs. Patman invite residents of the 18th District to the January 14 opening session of the Legislature and the January 21 inaugurations of Governor Briscoe and Lieutenant Governor Hobby. They ask visitors to join coffee at Patman’s office between ceremonies. The session starts 12 noon Tuesday January 14 with gallery seating available. the House will meet simultaneously.
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Bill Patman
Canada
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Patman
Senate
House of Representative
BPCA Names New Manager and Transfers in Cameron Office
Bryan Production Credit Association announces changes in Cameron with Grover C. York Jr. moving to Bryan central as vice president, Olen Holliman Jr. promoted to Cameron office manager, and Melvin Hollas named fieldman and inspector. The Cameron office serves Milam County and six counties including Brazos Burleson Madison Milam and Robertson.
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H. P. Dansby Jr
Bryan Production Credit Association
Cameron
Grover C. York Jr
Bryan Central
Olen Holliman Jr
Melvin Hollas
Bryan Production Credit
Brazos
Burleson
Madison
Milam
Robertson Counties
Milam County
Yeemen Yoemen show promise in AA basketball chase
The Yeemen Yoemen, led by a sharp outside game, are poised for strong late playoff runs in district regional and state AA hoops. They split early losses to Marlin and Ennis, beat Caldwell by 12 and other district rivals by large margins, with potential to reach the semifinals or finals in March. They project as a deep, experienced unit with much room to rise.
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Marlin
Ennis
Caldwell
OJT
Two Car Collision East of Rockdale Injures No One
A two car accident four miles east of Rockdale Tuesday morning damaged both vehicles but caused no injuries. DPS Trooper Leroy Broadus investigated. The drivers were Mrs Shirley Yoakum of Rt 1 Milano and Mrs Hollas Williams of Rockdale, both headed east on Highway 79. Yoakum attempted a turn when Williams struck the other vehicle.
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Rockdale
DPS
Leroy Broadus
Shirley Yoakum
Rt. 1
Milano
Hollas Williams
Highway
Milam County Junior Livestock Show draws 148 entries
The Milam County Junior Livestock Show set for Saturday January 11 at the Cotton Compress Company warehouse in Cameron drew 148 entries from 4 H clubs in Thorndale Rockdale Cameron Buckholts Branchville and Gause Two Mile and FFA chapters from Milano Cameron Rockdale Thorndale and Buckholts Judging starts 9 30 a m with dairy cattle then breeding sheep fat lambs beef heifers steers breeding swine and market hogs A graduate A M student will judge and a hog sale raises funds for the youth show with last year s buyers listed and rosettes awarded for champions and ribbons for all entrants
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Rodney Kruse
Milam County
Cotton Compress Company
Cameron
Thorndale
Rockdale
Buckholts
Branchville
Gause
FFA
Milano
Texas A&m University
A&m
Eisfeldt Bros. Farm
Citizens National Bank
Anderle Lumber Company
Zink’s Food Market
Cameron Livestock Auction
City Seeks Public Works Supt and Heavy Equipment Operator
Cameron council will advertise for a public works superintendent after Bill Case’s resignation and seek applicants for a heavy equipment operator. Applications should be filed with City Secretary Buddy Fuller. The January 21 council meeting will decide on a replacement and discuss HUD’s Community Development Program plus urban renewal funds.
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Bill Case
City Secy
Buddy Fuller
City Hall
Gene Blake
Business Council
HUD
Community Development Agency
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
Park Pavilion
Texas Highway Department
Cameron
TSTA Seeks $10,000 Starting Pay for Texas Teachers
The Texas State Teachers Association votes to ask the 1975 Legislature for a $10,000 starting salary for teachers, aiming for a 13,865 average pay in 1975-76 and a plan funded largely by state aid with local supplements. The package also seeks broader reforms in school finance and programs without heavy local tax increases.
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TSTA
Legislature
Austin
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas
Carolyn Harrell
Gonzales
Harrell
Guard Exercise Set For Weekend
National Guard units from Mexia Marlin Bryan and Cameron will train in riot control and civil disturbance at the Cameron Armory this weekend. Sgt John Lansford said the program includes classwork and practical exercises on Saturday and Sunday with over 200 Guardsmen expected.
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National Guard
Mexia
Marlin
Bryan
Cameron
John Lansford
Blood Center Outlines Benefits Of Program
The Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center defines coverage for residents in covered counties and mentions a January 14 bloodmobile visit to Cameron. The program extends to spouses and relatives, with steps for hospital notifications and credit recovery, emphasizing voluntary blood donation and a brief donor process.
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Blood Center
Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center
Milam
Red Cross
Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Central Texas Red Cross
Bosque, Falls
West of the Brazos
Gillespie, Hill
Whitney
Mt. Calm
Kimble
Limestone
McLennan
Mont
Gomery
San Saba
Coryell
Gatesville
Freestone
Teague
Wortham
Hamilton
Kerr
Lampasas
McCulloch
Hays
Red Cross Blood Center
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Calif
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Muscatine
Iowa
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Eddie
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Houston
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