Beauty in Age and Loyalty of a Longrunning Newspaper
The Herald marks 118 years with reflections on loyal readers and staff past and present. It recalls Jessie Wilkerson Lloyd Albertson and Gus Evans as notable contributors and notes the paper’s deep ties to Cameron and Central Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wilkerson
Cameron
Herald
Lloyd Albertson
Wilkerson
Metro Texas Daily Supplements
Albertson
Gus Evans
Cameron Centinel
Fort Sumter
Texas
E. A. Martin
John A. Moore
The
Tomorrowland
Union
Merlin
Camelot
Rosebud Awaits ICC Action on Cameron to Rosebud Tracks
The ICC is still reviewing Southern Pacific’s plan to abandon 13.7 miles of track from Rosebud to Quintiff near Cameron. SP cites declining traffic from 2013 to 1975 and notes service will end if approved, with salvage sale of the line. Rosebud Chamber urges keep railroad to attract future industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Southern Pacific
Cameron
Quintiff
J. L. Bart
Bart
Santa Fe
Caldwell
Rogers Council Reviews Annexation Cleanup and Junk Car Proposal
Rogers city council discussed annexing several parcels at property owners’ requests and set the first Saturday in April to begin a city cleanup for Homecoming. Mayor Persky named Councilman Gommert to study an ordinance governing junk cars. The council also raised water hookup fees from 1 to 5 dollars after disconnections for non payment. Cameron firemen responded to a car fire on Emancipation Street Sunday and a trash fire at the Cameron Compress warehouse loading dock Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers City Council
Dean Gommert
W. A. Persky
Cameron
Emancipation St
Cameron Compress Warehouse
Application Filed for New Bank in Rockdale
Milam County plans a new financial institution the Community Bank & Trust Co of Rockdale. Spokesman Leroy Caffey names nine directors including Lynwood Mehaffey Ernie Miller Mack Willard Bill Vogel Pohl Darrell Walker Pud Owens Caffey all of Rockdale with John Henderson Jr of Cameron and Oscar Bode of Milano among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Banking Commission
Milam County
Community Bank & Trust Co. of
Rockdale
Leroy Caffey
Lynwood Mehaffey
Ernie Miller
Mack Willard
Bill Vogelpohl
Darrell Walker
Pud Owens
Caffey
John B. Henderson Jr
Cameron
Oscar Bode
Milano
Bomb threat clears Nat's Place on Highway 79
An anonymous call prompted a full search by Rockdale police the sheriff's department DPS troopers and the Milano constable after Nat's Place between Milano and Rockdale was evacuated. Investigators found no bomb and patrons returned after the scare.
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Nat
Rockdale
Sheriff’ S Department
DPS
Milano
Highway 79
Sheriff Hires Deputy and Reports 1977 Office Activity
Sheriff Leroy Broadus announced the hiring of Thomas Harris as deputy for Rockdale. Harris, 27, joins John Brooks and Charlie West. 66 days of 1977 saw 21 burglaries, 10 thefts, 1 murder, 1 bank robbery, 1 rape, 1 attempted rape, 3 forgeries, with 113 persons charged and 145 civil papers served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Broadus
Rockdale
Thomas Harris
Chilton
Harris
Falls County
Lions Club
Sheriff’s Department
Rosebud Council Boots Up Life Insurance for Volunteers
Rosebud city council met Saturday and approved higher life insurance for volunteers from 2000 to 5000 dollars and disability pay from 40 to 80 dollars weekly. Dale Smith and Odessa Poole seek Place 4 on the council, with Tommy Corley aiming for Place 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Dale Smith
Odessa Poole
Tommy Corley
the Herald
Smith
Milam County Museum Opens To Large Three Weekend Crowd
The Milam County Museum grand opening drew about 600 visitors over Saturday and Sunday. Commissioners Mary Belle Batte and Kay Green thanked towns and communities that contributed exhibits including Rockdale Buckholts Thorndale Gause and Milano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Milam County Museum
Commission
Mary Belle Batte
Kay Green
Rockdale
Buckholts
Thorndale
Gause
Milano
Batte
Flowers Tap Caldwell CofC Banquet With Guest Speaker
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce reactivates its annual banquet for April 7 at St. Mary’s gym open to the public. Guest speaker is international figure Charlie Flowers, who speaks nationwide and abroad. Tickets cost 4.50 and are sold through bank offices, the chamber, and directors ahead of April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Glenn Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary’s Catholic Gym
Charlie Flowers
Flowers
Australia
Jamaica
Caldwell
First State Bank
Caldwell National Bank
Jimmy Boedeker
Johnny Hesl
Gordon Richardson
Johnny Smith
Jimmy Matcek
W. T. Howell
John Kostohryz
Allen Oliver
Wilbert Schmidt
Jim Alford
Larry Lina
Open House Caps Public Schools Week at Cameron Varsities
Public Schools Week concludes with open houses at Ben Milam Ada Henderson O J Thomas and Yoe High in Cameron. Teachers and students host events from 6:30 to 9 p m across campuses while Yoe High hosts the science fair in a new location above the gym. Parents and patrons are urged to visit and view exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ben Milam School
Ada Henderson
O. J. Thomas Junior High
Yoe High
Plead Guilty To Burglary In District Court Milam County
Michael McCave and Helen Rives McCave pleaded guilty to burglary of a habitation in Milam County District Court. They waived indictment and admitted breaking into a mobile home owned by Alan L. Walls at Village Courts near Rockdale on February 19 1977. A five year term was set with suspended sentence and five years supervised probation. court costs assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McCave
Helen Rives McCave
Milam County
Fort Worth
Alan L. Walls
Rockdale
John B. Henderson Jr
Texas Department of Corrections
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Rogers Council
Hangman’s Tower
Sheriff's Department
Rosebud Council
New County Museum
D. R. Dodson
Virginia Schussler
Caldwell Cofc
March Hild
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