Thanks Subscribers Names In Acknowledgement List
A compact acknowledgement lists Cameron Sterling Gandy J C Cauthen Mrs S M Harrell Mrs Irene Blake J M Weems Mrs Edward Moran O J Reimer Mrs Finis Smith Paul Mueck Mrs K K Robbins Mrs Jennie Rice E B Yager J E Terry Anton J Klecka Hattie Braden H F Horstmann L W Klapka Buckholts A L Glaser Sr Rockdale Jim Lafferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Sterling Gandy
J. C. Cauthen
S. M. Harrell
Irene Blake
J. M. Weems
Edward Moran
O. J. Reimer
Finis Smith
Paul Mueck
K. K. Robbins
Jennie Rice
E. B. Yager
J. E. Terry
Anton J. Klecka
Hattie Braden
H. F. Horstmann
L. W. Klapka
Local names listed for community notices
A compact roster of residents and spouses appears, listing Annie Dillon Vergie Rice Rosebud Richard Ellison Gladys Matyastik Annie Reese George Dinis Ernest Thweatt Gary Fuchs C. B. Gilbert Kyd Standifer with city designations including Burlington Rosebud Temple Fort Worth Austin Irving College Station China Springs Lampasas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Annie Dillon
Vergie Rice
Rosebud
Richard Ellison
Gladys Matyastik
Austin
Annie Reese
Fort Worth
Lillian Salac
Temple
George Dinis Irving
Ernest
Caldwell volunteers push for grass fire control in Burleson County
Caldwell volunteer fire department representatives told county commissioners that 17 of 21 rural fire calls since January 1 have been grass fires. The commissioners court pays $40 for each rural fire response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department
Burleson County
Commissioners Court
Fire Department
Lake Tonkawa name proposed for Georgetown lake
Georgetown Bicentennial Commission suggests naming the Brazos Watershed Project lake Lake Tonkawa to honor the area’s first permanent inhabitants the Tonkawa people. North Fork Lake is the engineering designation. In McGregor the Oglesby Lions Club sets February 21 and 22 for its rattlesnake hunt flea market with Cecil Moore and Associates running events. In Rockdale city council lowers water rates to begin February billing after R C Richards proposed the change. In Gatesville Our Land Our Lives says the Army now argues Coryell County land acquisition aims to preserve ecology and aesthetics and make the land natural again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
McGregor
Oglesby Lions Club
Cecil Moore
Coryell County
Waco
W. W. Naman
Trustees Election Change at Lampasas ISD Meeting
Lampasas ISD shifts to position based trustee elections starting this year, replacing the top three vote-getter method with one winner per position. Rosebud approves a 223000 loan to build 27 miles of electric lines serving Bell Falls Milam counties and 254 new service points. Thorndale receives 2050 revenue sharing check for capital improvements including street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfalls
Luther Parks
Bell, Falls
Milam
Electric Cooperative
Thorndale
Rockdale Seeks County Aid for Rural Fires
Rockdale City Manager Ernie Moore told Milam County commissioners the city faces expensive rural fire costs. In December and early January five city fires and 20 rural blazes were reported, with $2,350 spent of a $6,790 fire budget. County help, a rural fire district plan, and local water system improvements were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milam
Rockdale
Ernie Moore
Moore
LaVert McKinney
O. B. Harden
Judge Harden
Gerald Vinton
DPS
Southwest Milam Water Corp
Grand Jury
C. W. Talbot
Gus Kasner
J. Richard Bush
Walter White
White
Under New Management Milam CETA Operations Move
Milam County CETA manpower programs shift administration from Central Texas Council of Governments to Bell County for greater control. Offices in Rockdale and Cameron keep their locations and managers Carol Prinz and Lonnie Lenned remain as contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
CETA
Central Texas Council of Governments
Bell County
Seven Commissioners Courts
Central Texas Manpower Consortium
Rockdale
Cameron
Carol Prinz
Lonnie Lenned
Milam County Unemployment Drops to 3.8 Percent in Nov 1975
Texas Employment Commission figures show Milam County with a 3.8 percent jobless rate in November 1975. The labor force totaled 8,889 with 338 unemployed. neighboring Bell 5.4 percent, Coryell 5.3 percent, and Hamilton 3.6 percent. The trend remained stable from October to November. Henry Ivey of the Farmers Home Administration suggested district financing with federal funds. Moore noted potential difficulty finding sufficient volunteer firefighters due to dispersed rural residences.
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Milam County
Texas Employment Commission
Temple
Bell County
Coryell County
Hamilton County
Henry Ivey
Farmers Home Administration Office
Moore
South Milam
Cattlemen Urged To Attend Cow-Calf Clinic Friday
Central Texas farmers and ranchers are urged to attend a Cow-Calf Clinic Friday January 23 at Bode's Livestock Commission Co Milano. Registration starts 8 30 a m ends 3 45 p m fee 5 includes refreshments neon barbecue lunch and program. Program topics cover production efficiency animal health marketing and outlook with top educators producers and industry men in the Texas beef cattle field. The clinic is sponsored by beef subcommittees of Milam Williamson Burleson Bastrop Lee and Travis counties with Milam County Farm Bureau and Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Bode’s Livestock Commission Co
Milano
Texas
Milam
Williamson
Burleson
Bastrop
Lee
Travis
Milam County
Grass Fires Rise Amid Dry Weather Across County
Dry conditions keep fueling grass fires along railroad rights of way and highway shoulders with calls Monday through Thursday. About 100 acres burned at Hanover road after spreading from the rail line. County Agent Bill McCutchen warns wheat and other small grains suffer without rain while farmers await moisture for planting sorghum and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Road
Elm Ridge
Milano
Waco
I. T. Gilbert
Marlow
Bill McCutchen
McCutchen
Folk Fete stockholders meet at KC Hall Monday
The annual Folk Fete stockholders meeting will be held at the KC Hall on Monday January 19 with a 6 to 7 happy hour and barbecue to follow at 7. Rhine Steins will provide live music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KC Hall
Rhine Steins
Wied Elevates to Chairman at Ben Milam S and L
At the January directors meeting E L Wied was named chairman of the board and Sid Duderstadt was elected president of Ben Milam Savings and Loan Association. Duderstadt announced a Rockdale branch with approval from the Texas Savings and Loan Department this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Milam Savings & Loan Association
E. L. Wied
Sid Duderstadt
Duderstadt
Rockdale
Texas Savings and Loan Department
Service Held Here For Former Mayor Bassel Wilson
Bassel Wilson 66, former Cameron mayor and Milam Motel owner, died in a Virginia hospital after a heart attack suffered a week earlier while visiting relatives. Funeral at First Baptist Church Cameron. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving include wife Inez and multiple children and steps, plus siblings and 17 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassel Wilson
Cameron
Milam
Arlington
Wilson Jewelers
Wilson Mill and Elevator
Wilson Produce
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Rotary Club
First Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
Wilson
Cameron Airpark
Cameron Little League
Vernon Dietrich
L. C. Reece
Oak Hill Cemetery
Inez Wilson
Herndon B. Wilson
Irving
Frank C. Wilson
Fort Worth
David V. Wilson
Lufkin
Glenn Collins
Tyler
Carter Collins
Midlothian
Virginia Lucas
Bryan
Charlotte Brooks
McLean, Va
John J. Wilson
Mae Evans
Corpus Christi
Francis H.jack III
Alexandria, Va
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F.M.L
R. C. Richards
Richards
Gatesville
R’dale
Poage
Kubiak
W. R. Poage
U. S
Dan Kubiak
Charles Fitz
Davilla
Sharp Area
Wied
Ben Milam S&l
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