Christmas Weekend Visits Across Texas Families
Families from Burlington Norphlett Del Rio Cameron and other Texas towns gathered over the Christmas period visiting relatives. The report notes air travel fun in Dallas and multiple family reunions with spouses and children, plus local health and social updates from hospitals and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Foshen
Henry Davenport Jr
Judson
Frozie
Steve
Norphlett
Ark
Henry Davenport
Ben Fox
John Henkel Jr
Dawn
Dallas
Richard Givens
del Rio
Jerry Wade
Christi
Austin
Frankie Hro
Ft Worth
Daniel
Shiring Joins Alcoa 25 Year Club at Rockdale Works
Clyde Shiring, materials and procurement manager at Aluminum Company of America Rockdale Works, is inducted into the Alcoa 25 Year Club as the 25th Rockdale member. A Pittsburgh native, he joined in 1950 after earlier posts in New Kensington and Pittsburgh. He holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech, served in the Navy, and lives with his wife Rosemary at 506 Calhoun with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Shiring
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale Works
Alcoa
Shiring
New Kensington, Pa
Alcoa Technical Center
Pittsburgh
Rockdale
University of Pittsbourgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Navy
Rosemary
David
Robert
Joan
Nancy
Calhoun
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Buckholts Community Health Notes and Local Events
The Buckholts column lists residents facing illness at home or in hospital, including Bernice Woodward and Seth Corley Sr. as well as others returning to work after flu. It notes visits from relatives, travels to Austin and Houston, a hospital transfer for G H Beckhusen, and a wedding at Barksdale last week involving Jack Walzer Jr. and Zayne Jernigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gandy
Bernice Woodward
Frances Dudik
Herman Copeland
G. H. Beckhusen
Milano
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Seth Corley Sr
Newton Hospital
Waymond Gresak
W. H. Malovets
Lee Locks
Leslie
Houston
Douglas Williams
Phil Maiorka
Beaumont
Eugene Allison
Jerry Allison
Earl Allison
Melvin
Calvin Allison
Alpha Peeler
Austin
Mina Taylor
Nerces
Bobby Loftin
Evelyn Loftin
O. W. Whittington
Roger Williamson
Lee Garrett
Bartlett
Millie Krall
St. Edward Hospital
L. A. Svetlik Sr
A. D. Adams
Pauline Frieme
Cameron
Paul Sakowitz
Doyal Arnold
R. B. Eickenhorst
Jack Walzer Jr
Zayne Jernigan
Barksdale
Market Report from Cameron Livestock Auction
Market totals show 830 cattle and calves sold with feeder cattle steady and slaughter cattle mixed. Slaughter cows and bulls ranged from 10 to 18.30 with higher prices for good and low choice. hogs 682 head with barrows and gilts down 1.00 and sows steady. Odd line notes hay flowers bath claim appears unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Governor Pledges Expanded Driver Education Plan
Governor Dolph Briscoe will seek legislation to expand driver education in Texas high schools. Current federal funding covers only 10 per student with a June 1975 cutoff, forcing many low income students to pay most or all fees. The proposal would provide 100 percent state funding, adding about 74,000 eligible students for 1975 76 and enabling broader courses and inter district cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Briscoe
State Board of Education
Texas School System
Soldiers Welcome Promotions From Fort Hood News
Army Specialist Four William Loyd, 19, son of Mr and Mrs William R Loyd of Rosebud, serves as a reconnaissance scout with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry at Fort Hood. Emmett J. McBride Jr., from Rockdale, is promoted to private first class as a rifleman in Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Cavalry at Fort Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Loyd
William R. Loyd
Rosebud
1St Cavalry
9Th Cavalry
Ft. Hood
Emmett McBride
Emmett J. McBride Jr
Rockdale
1St Cavalry Division
5Th Cavalry
McBride
Carolyn
Rt. 2
USDA Plans New Food Stamps to Replace Current Series
The USDA will swap the 50 cent, $2 and $5 stamps for $1, $5 and $10 denominations on March 1. The redesign aims to deter counterfeiting and handle higher coupon volumes, with current stamps to be invalid after June 30 1975 and banks accepting them until August 1 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Food and Nutrition Service
FNS
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burlington
McIk
Rockanie
Rudy Tepera
Joe Hromcik
Otto Mayer
Lawrence Kostrum
Mark
Chip
Cecil Albertson
A. E. Hensel
42 Club
W. J. Warchak
Rose
Jeanette
Jennifer Huffer
Louise Warchak
la Grange
Charles Warchak
Scott and White
Sam Asbury
Halbert Hospital
Fred Cochran
George Pool
Waco
George Edward Pool
el Paso
Gerald Foshea
J. T. Prescott
Jake
Buckholts
Market Report
Henry Block
Yould
Kn Bloch
Chuck Roast
IDA Choice
Usda Choice
P.S
Bologna
Rock Cornish
Usda Choice P.S
Fryer Parts
Maxwell House
Jeno
Pizza Box
KRAFT
Workiers
Oreida
Sweden
Tangerines
Frevh
Caldornis
Gal. Ho
Cin
William Loyd
March of Dimes
Guay
Mail Trace Construction Company
Killeen
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