Cameron Expands Recreation With New Facilities
In Cameron Texas postwar growth brings new leisure venues. The Folk Fete and fall arts show draw hundreds, while tennis tournaments and a softball event widen regional recreation. A 18000 square foot Youth Exposition Hall supports table tennis and indoor tennis, and a second ball diamond opens near Cameron Airpark.
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Cameron
Cameron Park
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Mid-Town
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New City
City Airpark
Milam County Blue Hole Raid Nets 39 Arrests
Blue Hole on the North Bank of the South San Gabriel in Georgetown was raided Sunday. Police reported 39 arrests, mostly military personnel from Killeen or Ft Hood, drawing locals’ ire over access.
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Blue Hole
Road grader crashes into home in Oglesby incident
A road grader visiting Mr and Mrs August Schnick of Oglesby suffered power steering failure last week causing the machine to shear a power pole and crash into their brick home hitting the bedroom wall. The Schnicks were watching TV in the living room and were not hurt.
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August Schnick
Oglesby
Rockdale Council OKs Subdivision Ordinance
Rockdale city council approved a subdivision ordinance amid praise from a builders and developers spokesman. He said the earlier ordinance had about a dozen objectionable points that would raise costs for developers and pass higher prices to home buyers.
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Rockdale
Driver sentenced in headon crash near Somerville
The driver of one vehicle in a headon collision north of Somerville on April 16 was sentenced to two years in prison. He admitted stopping in Cameron to buy a six pack and had emptied five cans at the time of the crash.
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Somerville
Cameron
Pigeon Drop Nets Cash In Old Scam
A businessman was robbed of 3250 dollars last week by two black males who offered to give him 3000 if he could show that amount in cash. When he produced the money the pair grabbed it and fled. No arrests have been made.
Hearne School Board Adopts Five Year Plan
Emotions ran high at a Hearne school board meeting as trustees debated goal priorities and a five year plan. Two trustees supported the plan while two opposed and one shook his head, yet all voted to adopt the measure.
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Hearne
City Fights Gas Line Digging in Streets for Rate Case Study
Gatesville officials filed motions in district court and with the Texas Railroad Commission to block Lone Star Gas Co from digging in local streets. They say the observed depreciation study would damage streets while the survey aims to gather figures for an appeal to raise gas rates.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Lone Star Gas Co
Chamber Names New Manager for Cameron Area Chamber
The Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce announced Mrs. Cindy Lafferty as the new manager succeeding Mrs. Barbara Smitherman who resigns effective mid July after over 20 years. Directors discussed a proposed Cameron area magazine brochure and plans for the October 1 arts and crafts show sponsored by the chamber ladies committee, plus an antique car show on the downtown mall. Reeves Brown noted a forthcoming farmers market. Charles Strode chairs the trade development committee.
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Cindy Lafferty
Cameron Area
Cameron
Trade Development Committee
Charles Strode
Reeves Brown
Agriculture Committee
Lost Hunters Return Safe
Two hunters reported missing by relatives were found safe Thursday morning at the Rockdale country club around 9 30. Frank Minor 70 of Rockdale and Turner Farrell 49 of Caldwell were hunting Wednesday night and became lost during the night before locating the country club and their pickup.
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Frank Minor
Rockdale
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Caldwell
Country Club
Rockdale Board Names Trustee and Hires Officials
The Rockdale school board appointed Jerry Kirk as trustee to succeed Dr. Phillip Young who resigned for personal reasons. Travis Grindle was hired as junior high principal replacing Ernie Laurence who left for health reasons. Fred Betha the tax assessor resigned and several new teachers were hired. Trustees approved buying five lots at Belton and College Streets.
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Jerry Kirk
Phillip Young
Travis Grindle
Ernie Laurence
Fred Betha
Belton
College Sts
Road Gravel Scarce Forces Study of Rock for County Roads
County commissioners report gravel supplies are dwindling as pits run dry and landowners hesitate to sell. They consider crushed limestone rock for roads, noting it lasts longer and supports paving, with rail delivery to a central dump and truck transport to sites. The plan faces cost and funding questions as welfare office space needs trigger new building discussions.
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O.B. Harden
Harden
LaVert McKinney
State Welfare Department
Sixth St
Oak Trees Jam Trailer Truck In Freak Mishap
A trailer truck ran off Highway 77 north of the Elm Creek bridge and was blocked by two live oaks. No injuries were reported to driver Marvin Mayberry of Shiner. The Tasmana Corp of Donna owned the truck which was empty. DPS Trooper Milton Wright said the truck veered into a pasture, then became wedged between cab and trailer. Cleanup took about three hours with a chainsaw.
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Elm Creek Bridge
Marvin Mayberry
Shiner
Tasmana Corp
Donna
DPS
Milton Wright
Summer Rec Program Draws 300 in Cameron
The Cameron summer recreation program, sponsored by the Arts & Service League and the City of Cameron, opened June 6 and runs through July. About 300 participants aged 3 to adult enrolled, with tennis and baton twirling most popular. Instructors include Kathy Dodd and a team of local teachers.
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Arts & Service League
Kathy Dodd
Drainage study planned for West Cameron area
A West Cameron drainage study begins this week with survey crews placing marker stakes along the channel from Butte Street to 12th. The Community Development Agency will hold public meetings after completion to obtain easements amid repeated flooding complaints.
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Vogelsang Street
Butte Street
CDA
Agreement Reached In Suit After Three Days Of Testimony
A Friday morning settlement ends a $975,000 damage suit in 20th District Court over an April 9 accident near Rockdale. Plaintiffs George Henry Stephens and L.D. Wilhite claimed William Douglas Brown and Otto Brogger, tied to Gaither Ford Tractor Sales, caused injuries when Brown raced his vehicle against Brogger's while Brown was employed. The jury heard three days of testimony before the agreement was announced.
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William Douglas Brown
Otto Brogger
Gaither
Brown
Gaither Ford Tractor Sales, Inc
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