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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1974
Page
1
A prose portrait asserts George Whiteside as a model of class and striving beyond football while invoking Jackie Robinson and O J Simpson as benchmarks. It urges perseverance across races and life, noting only some achieve greatness and must pay the price of excellence.
The piece notes major oil firms Exxon Mobil Shell and Texaco posted 1973 profits up 28 to 59 percent from 1972. It suggests price rolling back depends on Congress mood, possible windfall tax, and rationing debates while embargo effects and higher foreign oil could curb demand.
Traffic enforcement in Bell County shows motorists largely comply with the 50 mile limit. Sgt Sam Smith reports tickets are below average with most drivers at or near the limit. Odis Fuller notes a few at 58 or more 70 plus speeds attract citations. McGregor Post Office adds three new Jeeps for city mail carriers.
Georgetown schools struggle with gasoline supply as monthly usage drops from 3400 gallons to 1845 in December and 1800 in January. Bids failed last summer, forcing piecemeal buys from a distributor amid ongoing fuel shortages.
The Brazos Valley Community Action Program received $138,229 from the Governors Committee on Aging for Title VII nutrition services for the elderly and a $37,473 grant for transportation to meal sites, clinics, and services. Five vans will operate in Robertson, Leon and Burleson Counties to aid seniors.
Rockdale city council discussed a ban on shooting fireworks inside city limits after complaints. Current ordinance allows within the fire limits only. attorney to draft amendment or new ordinance prohibiting firing inside city limits.
Coryell County records show 39 oil and gas leases covering 14,481 acres, bringing total leased land to 51,103 acres in four months. The Evant Bee House sector leads with 21 tracts leased by Schlensker Drilling Corporation, totaling 9,014 acres.
Farmers Home Administration approves an additional 45000 loan to Milano Water Supply Corporation in Milam County to extend service and support the water system project. The total loan pool reaches 355000 with a 40 year term at 5 percent interest under the Rural Community Facilities program. L. E. Love serves as president of Milano Water Supply Corporation, a nonprofit.
John Blomshield named district executive in Heart O Texas Council Southern District merging Chisholm Trail and part of Brazos Valley with Tejas District. Cities Tem ple and Marlin included. Blomshield veteran Scouter since 1951 with service in Uvalde Roswell Amarillo Angleton and WWII Corps of Engineers. He and Maudie have five children and reside at 317 Nugent Temple. Call (817) 778-4932 to serve or join Scouting.
A fund at Citizens National Bank was begun for William Green a 25 year old Cameron man who suffered third degree burns over 65 percent of his body after pouring paint thinner on a fire in a wood stove. The Cameron cabin on the Slavik place burned to a total loss and Green was moved from Scott and White Hospital in Temple to Brooke Hospital in San Antonio.
Volunteers are sought for the Mothers March of Dimes event tonight starting at 6 p.m. meet at First National Bank. Drivers are needed. Mrs Meissner announced area drive chairmen. Florence Fikes Pettibone, Barbara Walker Branchville, Grace Mitchan business drive for the week of January 28.
Milam County preapplications for Farmers Home Administration loans are now accepted at the Cameron FHA office. County Supervisor Henry N. Ivey says Rural Development Act provisions are active in the area and that a brief preapplication letter outlining industry type market and job estimates starts the process. Contact 109 W. 2nd St or call 697-3582 for details and eligibility guidance.
Soviet planned Arctic expedition will use ski travel from Seimar Peninsula to the North Pole carrying food and supplies with no transport-available except in emergencies. The 30 mile per day trek tests physical and psychological endurance for Arctic industrial work and scientific study.
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