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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1972
Page
1
Gene Blake owner of the local Coca Cola Bottling Company has filed as a candidate for Cameron mayor. Blake and his family moved back to Cameron about a year ago from Ponca City Okla. He is the first candidate for the post now held by Mayor E A Perrin who will not seek re election.
A long list of individuals by city including members from Gause Rosenberg Motors Temple Waco Bryan Houston Pasadena Fort Worth Dallas Irving Bellaire College Station Corpus Christi Austin West Columbia Mount Pleasant San Antonio and others. The roster names multiple households and local affiliations in a community notices style brief.
The Corps of Engineers reported 106,650 visitors in December and 2,964,513 for the year at Lake Somerville. They noted a drastic change in public appreciation and cooperation in park care.
A new flea market on Highway 190 two and a half miles west of Belton opens as one of the largest in Central Texas. Operations run Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to sundown with ample free parking.
Temple banks reported deposits exceeding 100 million dollars for the first time. Figures rose from 95,120,512 on December 31, 1970 to 104,760,641 on December 31, 1971 in response to federal and state calls for statements of condition at year end.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday in Rosebud to launch a new water supply line from the city lake treatment plant to the reservoir. The project is funded by a Public Works and Economic Development Act grant, the first of its kind in the United States, with state and federal officials in attendance.
Albert Timmerman Sr. of Rockdale's Precinct 3 announces he will not run in the 1972 Democratic primary citing health. His current term extends through the year, marking his eight year as Commissioner.
Workmen tear down the 1902 International and Great Northern Railroad depot in Georgetown. Lumber and salvaged materials will be reused to build a neighborhood center in Bartlett.
A federal court decision on Texas school financing could influence Hearne School district bond plans. Trustees say a bond of about 500000 to 600000 is needed for improvements, while a state agency notice threatens loss of aid for vocational agriculture unless major upgrades are made this year.
The first of 7.5 million renewal applications from the Motor Vehicle Division of the Texas Highway Department were dispatched from Dallas on Friday. Owners will receive renewal forms for 1972 Texas plates early in January and can mail them with the fee and $1 per vehicle to the local county tax office. Plates will be mailed after February 1, processing takes about 30 days. In-person renewals begin February 1 at county tax offices and designated sub stations. Deadline for displaying 1972 plates is midnight April 1.
Mayor I E A Perrin proclaims January 11 1972 Symphony Day in Cameron Texas as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with guest artist performs at the National Guard Armory at 7 30 p m and offers student concerts and a conductors clinic at Yee High School with local support from Alcoa Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Cameron Independent School District and Milam County schools.
Mayor E A Perrin proclaims Tuesday Symphony Day as the Dallas Symphony performs in Cameron Armory for two student concerts and an 8 30 p m evening program featuring cellist Ralph Kirshbaum. Tickets are limited with a noon reception at First United Methodist Church and a post concert gathering by Cameron Friends of the Library.
The Cameron post office eliminates Rural Route 4 by merging it with the three remaining routes effective January 8. Assistant postmaster Henry Litzman cites declining rural population. former Route 4 carrier Erle Burke retired last year, with substitute Kenneth Thweatt handling duties until now.
Program introduction lists Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Lohengrin Act III, Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Opus 33, Wagner Capriccio Espagnol, Rimsky Korsakov Alborada del Grazioso, Strauss Salome Dance of the Seven Veils, and Ravel Alborada del Grazioso. Mr Kirshbaum conducts with intermission.
Area banks posted higher deposit totals in the December 31 1971 call report led by Milwaukee County with a gain exceeding 5 million dollars. County banks reached a record 46 718 586 52 in total deposits, while overall figures show significant gains versus December 31 1970 but only slight increases from September 30 1971 totals.
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