Cameron Considers Hefley Estates Tract and Chamber Move
Cameron city council reviewed preliminary Hefley Estates plans on the Newton property by Harold Riley for single family homes with a lake flank. The Chamber of Commerce seeks a new office by July 1 1978 near Fannin and Third next to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Newton
Harold Riley
Austin Insurance
Cameron Resi
Hefley Estates
Riley
Barbara Smitherman
Fannin
Third
Edward Demerson
Letter writer clashes with CISD figures over politics and sports
A local reader, Forrest Sapp and Lois Sapp are cited in a pointed Letters page debate. The writer claims unprogressive, rancorous critique and laments lacking McCullin Award success while contrasting with Wimbledon results and town tennis growth. The piece references Fourth Estate and opinions on group think and hair length in CISD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullin
CISD
Forrest Sapp
Lois Sapp
the Herald
Tom Paine
Roscoe Tanner
Lois
Fourth Estate
Vietnam
Hair, politics and the public arena
The author recalls long hair as a social marker and notes shifts in style post Vietnam Watergate and elections. He concedes self criticism and suggests public figures seek substantive problem solving with alternative solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Traffic Surveillance Cuts City Accident Rate
Police Chief Kent Butler says intensified traffic surveillance funded by a Governor's Committee grant has reduced accidents in high risk areas since June 1. The program adds 40 hours weekly and runs four months while issuing more citations for risky violations.
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City Police Department
Kent Butler
Governor’s
Butler
Police Department
Farmers Market Opens Saturday At Expo Site
Cameron area announces a Farmers Market at the Youth Exposition Building starting 9 a.m. Saturday. Farmers with produce may arrive at 8 to set up their space. gardeners with excess produce are welcome to bring items for sale. The market is a project of the Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee chaired by Reeves Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cameron Area
Mom Rescues Little Girl From Farm Tank Near Rockdale
A 3 year old girl Audria Prasel of the Rockdale area was pulled from a stock tank on her parents farm on FM 908 south of Rockdale. Mrs Prasel revived the child and she was rushed to Richards Hospital in Rockdale and then transferred to Temple hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Scott and White Hospital
Audria Prasel
Gus Prasel
Hearing Set For New Rockdale Bank
A hearing on the application for a new bank in Rockdale was scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday before the State Banking Commission in Austin. One million dollars in capital stock in the proposed Community Bank & Trust was sold in March to about 250 Rockdale area residents.
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Rockdale
State Banking Commission
Austin
Community Bank & Trust
County Crops Tour Set Monday in Milam County
Milam County Crops tour to be held Monday June 27 will feature stops of interest to producers and agriculture enthusiasts. First stop will view CAMD cotton varieties developed by Dr. Luther Bird with outstanding yield potential and good quality for Texas producers in 1979.
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Milam County
Texas
Luther Bird
June Sales Tax Rebates Rise Across Cameron Area
Cameron area rebates climb 26 percent with Buckholts 34 percent and Rockdale 17 percent gains. Statewide rebates up 15.1 percent. Cameron year total $58,875 and local towns report varying increases from 11 to 34 percent.
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Cameron
State Comptroller’s
Bob Bullock
Buckholts
Rockdale
Rosebud
Rogers
Lott
Youth Hurt In Bike Collision Near Cameron
Dwayne Crouch eight, son of Mr and Mrs W C Crouch Jr of Cameron, treated for head lacerations after his bicycle hit a car in the 1000 block of North Fannin just before 6 pm. Driver Sheldon Hayes of Cameron called the incident unavoidable by Police Chief Kent Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Crouch
W.C. Crouch Jr
Cameron
North Fannin
Sheldon Hayes
Kent Butler
369 Registered For Beef Checkoff Vote
Milam County cattle producers totaling 369 registered by Friday to vote in the Beef Research and Information Act referendum to be held July 5 to 15 at ASCS offices nationwide. Absentee ballots available. Texas to gain seven board seats if approved, with 50 percent turnout and two thirds yes needed. A Rockdale incident reports a junior high teacher minor injuries when his car hit a train four miles east of Rockdale on US 79.
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Milam County
Beef Research and Information Act
ASCS
Texas
Cameron
Rockdale
Jimmy Perry
US 79
DPS
Jerry Benson
Perry
E.R. Jett
Frankston
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City Eyes New Tract Plans
Torney
Demerson
West Cameron
A.W. McCullin
CDA
Tion Center
I.N Hughes
F.M.L
Expo
Mom
Tot
R’dale Bank
Frank Kratochvil
Kratochvil
Joe Mueck
Little River Bottom
Larry Heine
Sharp
W.E. Beckhusen
Little River
Frank Tomascik
Cameron Country Club
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