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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1976
Page
1
A humorous column contrasts costly modern pet care with rock humor. It muses on high pet food costs and lists unlikely animals while noting rocks lack appetite or nightly urges, existing in natural state whether smooth or weathered.
The piece muses on the pet rock craze as a silent companion that requires no feeding or cleaning, offering absolute loyalty and permanence. It notes how a California entrepreneur profited recently from selling the simple stone, highlighting the contrast between busy pet care and a rock's inert presence.
A tree planting ceremony Tuesday at 10 30 a m on Cameron Library grounds marks an official American Bicentennial project. Participants include the Cameron Bicentennial Committee Cameron Arts and Service League Texas Forest Service and Texas Forestry Association with School Superintendent Buddy Dulin as MC and Rev James Lafferty as speaker.
1976 vehicle registrations start Monday with a new red white and blue Bicentennial tab system. Tabs affix to the upper left corner of current plates with red serial numbers and a white 76 on blue. Available through County Tax Assessor Collector Walter White. renewal notices from the Highway Department required or bring registration and title papers. Mail order available for $1 extra with renewal notice portion. Only combination and mobile home tags replaced for 1976.
With five days left before the February 2 filing deadline Milam County sees new candidates for constable bringing the total to 15 seeking that office Sheriff Carl Black faces Leroy Broadus an ex highway patrolman No filings yet for county attorney or tax assessor collector Among filings are many for constable positions Justice of the peace Jim Swanzy and commissioners races Don Humble district judge Dan Kubiak and U S representative Bob Poage are also listed for district races In April school board elections Carol Barr Forrest Sapp seek re election Trustee John Henderson term ends in April One mayor and two council seats appear on the city slate with Lawrence Zotz seeking mayor and incumbents Lincoln Mondrik Ernest Moore seeking re election
Comptroller Bob Bullock released figures showing Texas city sales tax revenues, fixed at one percent, have surged in recent years across numerous municipalities.
Buckholts Bicentennial Homecoming Committee met January 23 to plan July 4 celebrations marking 200 years of nationhood. The bank building will become a museum, with old photos and papers sought for loan. Committee meetings continue February 3 at Hope Lutheran Church as towns prepare for heritage, festival, and horizons.
One hundred forty four beef producers registered for the Milano event as experts discussed culling, 1976 market outlooks, ranch management, health, and marketing. Dr Bill Pope estimated annual cow costs at 200 dollars with break even at 40 cents per pound for a 500 pound calf. Dr R M Titsworth and Leon Noack led well received segments on animal health and buyers.
Cameron resident and Exxon Oil consignee and Gulf Farm Center partner B F Grimes died Saturday in a Cameron hospital after an apparent heart attack at age 53. A Lockney native, he lived in Cameron 16 years and was a Trinity Masonic Lodge member. Funeral Monday at Marek Burns Laywell. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Laura, son Robert, daughters Cathy Owen and Billie Lou Burnett, mother Mattie Grimes, brother David, sisters Betty Patterson and Connie Walker, and five grandchildren.
An Abernathy man Bert Binson was seriously hurt when his Volkswagen struck a tractor-trailer at the Highways 36 and 79 intersection in Milano. The truck driver Albert May of Shreveport was uninjured. The truck overturned, traffic halted for hours, and Milano firefighters contained fuel spill risks.
Alcoa reports 1975 net income of 64.8 million or 1.85 a share, down from 174.6 million in 1974. Sales reach 2.3 billion, shipments total 1.34 million tons, and primary production falls to 1.368 million tons amid weak demand and higher costs. Chairman W H K George cites industry inventory drawdown and tax credits as notable factors.
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