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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
1
A list of individuals and associated towns across Texas City Bryan Rockdale Cleburne Houston Baytown Baytown Cleburne Burlington New Jersey California referencing residents, businesses, and institutions. The text reads as a compilation of names with city and state affiliations, suggesting a directory or notice fragment.
Anthony Knesek, 15, remains in critical condition at Scott and White Hospital after a lightning strike at his grandparents farm near Big Creek Park. Family members suffered minor injuries during the Memorial Day gathering. In Hearne, Robertson County sheriff cites theft of heavy equipment from farms and contractors moving into Mexico to fund narcotics purchases, with thefts rising locally.
A tightly wound tornado appeared between 5 and 6 pm last Wednesday, dancing across the western and northern skies as hundreds watched in awe and fear. No injuries reported, two or three sheds hit. In Lampasas Johnny Jones left for Eugene with hundreds cheering, and more than 300 boosters gathered for a barbecue to fund his entry in three pre Olympic trial track meets.
A district awarded an injured workman a 100000 judgment against the city of Gatesville and its attorney filed notice of appeal. The worker lost his right leg in a 1975 accident. the sum equals about 20 percent of the city's annual budget, and the city lacked liability or workers compensation insurance then.
Cong. W. R. Poage and Rep. Dan Kubiak checked the failing Rosebud dam and named potential funding sources for emergency repairs. Poage urged a second HUD application while Kubiak said the Bureau of Parks and Recreation may have money available.
Rockdale hosts Jubilee Days Rodeo at Fair Park Arena with events at 8 p.m. June 10 11 and 12 sponsored by the roping club. Books open Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce office and dances accompany the three evenings plus June 9.
All indications point to a groundbreaking for a Wesleyan nursing home on the southeast edge of Georgetown before month end. The facility is priced at 1.6 million dollars and will have 96 beds.
Buckholts residents may request street paving with costs covered by a special assessment to property owners. Mayor Richard Crowe said council approved paving plans and will provide cost estimates after requests. The council also discussed sewer bids due July 1 1976 and a pending FMHA loan.
The Milam County Historical Museum association plans long and short term financing to start and operate the museum. At a Thursday meeting committees were formed and a revised constitution adopted. Mary Belle Batte said commissioners may budget funds for a curator and maintenance, with support from civic groups and cities in the county.
Rebecca F. Riola of Milam County 4-H won a $4,000 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship funded through the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. The four year award supports agriculture study at a Texas college, contingent on a C average, andRiola plans Tarleton State University or Texas A&M.
Three Lions Clubs will host a joint Ladies Night and officer installation Monday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Fellowship Hall Harold Love of Rockdale Lions Club will install Cameron Evening and Noon clubs and Buckholts club Officers for the evening will be installed by Harold Love Seguin speaker Martin L Steger will present What Price Freedom, a topic he has shared at many gatherings in 1975 and 1976 Rudy Mikeska of Taylor will provide barbecue and sides
Radian Testing For Shell reports air and environmental studies three miles south of Rockdale off US 77 on Shell Oil Co.'s 25 000 acre lignite tract. Drillers started test holes for a strip mine plan to begin in 1981 with 700 holes in a 10 mile strip. About 20 Radian researchers study soil hydrology biology atmospheric conditions land use and socio economic impacts. Results due by June 1 1977 plus data compilation will support Shell's mining permit applications.
County Judge O B Harden says Texas laws do not authorize an ambulance district and only a state act can create one. To form a district 25 or more voters must petition. north Milam risks ambulance cuts after June 15 as Cameron funeral homes threaten to sell their vehicles. City and county officials have met without solution. proposals include Precincts 1 and 2 sharing costs.
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