Cameron youth film project sparks talk of a downtown cinema
Members of the Arts and Service League sponsor afternoon films for Cameron youngsters under 12. They argue Cameron needs a real downtown theatre to serve teens and adults, noting no school auditorium or movie house and limited social options. They cite drug education efforts and nearby incidents as context for local action.
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Arts & Service League
Cameron
A&s
Temple
Waco
Rockdale
Austin
Dope Use Warns Teens In Cameron Milam County
A statement urges asking teens about dope use and warns that light use leads to bigger kicks and self destruction. It promotes staying busy with positive activities and lists Cameron and Milam County as places to avoid this wasteful problem.
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Cameron
Milam County
Police Chief Martinez Heads 18 Officers at Law Enforcement School
Cameron Police Chief Felipe Martinez joined 17 Central Texas officers in earning certificates after completing a four week 160 hour Basic Law Enforcement School at Central Texas College Killeen. The program ran February 1 26 with 8 am to 5 pm daily and featured instructors from DPS FBI Killeen Temple and Belton courts plus DA offices. Judge Truman Roberts spoke at graduation as Dean Kenneth Walker certified the class and Dr Luis Morton awarded certificates.
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Cameron
Felipe Martinez
Central Texas
Central Texas College At
Killeen
Truman Roberts
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Kenneth P. Walker
Luis M. Morton
CTC
Leonard M. Hancock
Central Texas College
County panel probes meat processor regulatory clash
Williamson County commissioners held a special hearing on county meat processors trapped between state and federal meat inspectors. Processors complained of constant inspections and conflicting rules. Dr. Robert Tomlinson said state inspectors increased from 30 to 300 to avoid federal control, causing misunderstandings about regulations.
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Williamson County
Robert Tomlinson
State Department of Health
Four Seek Council Seats in Hearne Mayor Race
Four candidates vie for two Hearne City Council seats while two filed for mayor. Incumbent Mayor Jake Abrams faces challenger Guy Chandler who will not seek re-election to the council. Council candidates include Julian Kwasnica James Teai and Larry Bossier.
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Hearne
Tommy Mayfield
Guy Chandler
Jake Abrams
Julian Kwasnica
James Teai
Larry Bossier
Burnet Plans Second Snake Shake Roundup
Burnet announces the second annual Snake Shake and Rattlesnake Roundup to be held Saturday March 20. Reptile specialists will perform milking demonstrations and crown Miss Snake Charmer. Prizes will go to the largest smallest prettiest most unusual fastest and mostest snakes.
Deputy Tax Clerks Resign in Burleson County
Three Burleson County deputy clerks quit last week amid charges of lagging county records. In a two hour Commissioners Court session, tax assessor Edmund Slovacek urged funds for extra staff as audit showed four months of license receipts overdue, two months of car titles late, and delinquent tax rolls since 1969. The state could fine $5,000 if records remain not current, as law requires weekly reporting.
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Burleson County Tax Office
Commissioners Court
Edmund Slovacek
Burleson County
Rosebud-Lott School Board slate filed for April 3 election
Four candidates seek three seats on the Rosebud-Lott School Board. Incumbents Henry Zabcik James Bell and Marshall Jenkins filed for re election while Clay Taylor runs for his first term. Balloting set for April 3 with voting in Rosebud and Lott gymnasiums.
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Rosebud-Lott
Henry Zabcik
James Bell
Marshall Jenkins
Clay Taylor
Rosebud
Lott
Milam County Expands Adult Ed Across Five Counties
Milam County adds three more schools to the Adult Basic and Continuing Education program with Marlin Rosebud and Lott joining. Over 200 Falls County students enrolled in two weeks while Thorndale starts a new class taught by Willie Mae Dykes. Courses cover elementary and high school subjects with no charge.
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Milam County
Max McClaren
Marlin
Rosebud
Lott
Falls County
Thorndale
Willie Mae Dykes
McClaren
Jack Dennis Ruzicka
Ruzicka
Cameron School
A&m University
ABE
Rockdale
Caldwell
Lexington
Giddings
Hearne
Cameron
Commissioners Approve RRHA Housing Request Milam County
Milam County Commissioners in a called meeting approved a resolution to apply for low rent housing with the Rural Regional Housing Authority. The RRHA would seek HUD funding for rural low-income housing across the region including Bell, Falls, Robertson, Limestone, Freestone, Burleson, Leon, and Milam counties. Narvie Caperton presented the measure as RRHA Milam director. In other business, the court scheduled an election for May 18 on proposed Texas Constitution amendments.
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Milam County
Rural Regional Housing Authority
RRHA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Regional Housing Authority
Texas
Bell, Falls
Robertson
Limestone
Freestone
Burleson
Leon
Milam
Narvie Caperton
Water line contracts set for 237 miles in central Texas
Contracts for a 237 mile rural water system will be let in about 30 days to serve Milam Bell and Falls counties. W H McCormick says easements are needed to begin work. Over 600 members joined the Bell Milam Falls Water Supply Corp, including about a third in Milam. The line will serve Sharp Cavilla Bryant Station and Rosebud city limits with a main tank northwest of Rogers. Financing includes a $700 000 FHA loan and a $180 000 federal grant.
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Milam County
South Bell County
West Falls County
W. H. McCormick
Bell
Filing Deadline Nears in School Elections
March 8 is the last day to file for school trustee elections set for April 3. In Cameron SD Betsy Brown and incumbent Calvin Cobb filed. in Buckholts Doyal Arnold and Alvin Fuchs filed for reelection. Rogers sees two incumbents filing for three regular posts leaving one unfilled. Gunter and Green filed for reelection and Lesikar seeks the one year unexpired term. Filings may be made with superintendents or board secretaries.
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Cameron
Reeves
Betsy) Brown
Calvin Cobb
Buckholts
Doyal Arnold
Alvin Fuchs
Rogers
Gunter
Randolph Green
Daniel Lesikar
Two-Car Collision Near Dairy Queen Damages Both Cars
A 5 p.m. Thursday crash on N Travis near the Dairy Queen drivern caused heavy damage to a 1971 Chevrolet driven by Karen Kay Bennett and a 1969 Ford driven by Wayne E Camp. Bennett was taken to a local hospital and released.
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N. Travis
Dairy Queen
Cameron
Karen Kay Bennett
Rt. 1
Rockdale
Wayne E. Camp
Dickinson
Bennett
Area Schools Set Special Week Observance in Texas
Public Schools Week March 15 will feature open houses and classroom visits across area campuses. Cameron hosts Thursday open house 5 30 to 8 30 pm with PTA after at Ben Milam cafetorium and tours of new homemaking building and dressing rooms. Yee High School science fair and campus exhibits at Yee library and science department. Rogers PTA meets Monday 7 30 pm with officers elected then open house across the system. nursery for babies in homemaking building. Milano opens Thursday 6 30 pm with 7 pm program by Miss Callie Young and sixth grade. social hour and refreshments follow. Buckholts and Rockdale have no formal plans but welcome classroom visits.
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Yee High School
Cameron
Milam County
Bell County
Killeen
Fort Hood
Parent - Teacher Association
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Cameron Junior High
Rogers Cadette
Philip Franzoni
PTA
Milano
Callie Young
Cameron Bloodmobile drives to meet 71 unit quota
The Cameron Ladies Auxiliary hosts a talk by William M. Probes on blood donation and a film at First National Bank on Tuesday. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate Wednesday from 12 to 6 pm at Methodist Fellowship Hall with a 71 unit target for Cameron.
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Red Cross
Ladies Auxiliary of
Cameron
William M. Probes
Heart of Texas
Central Texas Red Cross Blood Program
First National Bank
Methodist Fellowship Hall
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George Richards
Edith Starnes
Lila Baird
Howard Hurry
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