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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
1
Australians are noted for a strong powergame in tennis with global appeal, tying to American influence. The piece also explores Australian culture and slang with terms like apples, give it a burl, niggly, rathag, rubbish, and shivoo.
A compact list explaining Australian slang terms such as fair dinkum wowser jackaroo and cobber with definitions and notes on usage. Includes examples like mug battler and furphy and mentions beer terms midy froth and tube. Concludes with appreciation of Aussie beer culture.
Yee High School hosts an office skills course led by instructor Mrs. Linda Morgan. The session meets Thursday night March 11 at 6 30 in the typing room with topics including typing and bookkeeping sponsored by the county school superintendent's office.
At Monday's meeting, commissioners heard a letter from Ellett Camp and Glaser stating removal of the gate across Freezout Road near the Alco plant does not admit the road is public. They noted county maintenance would occur only with Alcoa's permission. They also set April 5 for Buckholts Rural to become an independent district and awarded a tax office supply bid to Rockdale Reporter for 1068.85.
The Green Thumb Advisory Board in Austin warned that funding ending June 30 1975 threatens to shut down rural Texas services for the elderly including 285 workers in 27 counties such as Milam Randall Briscoe. Congress blocked a three month extension but projections say outreach to the aged library and teacher aides and park work would stop without ongoing support.
John H. Davis of Cameron is named president of the Citizens National Bank of Cameron after a Tuesday election by bank directors. Davis, Milam County native, previously served as executive vice president and has long been with the bank since 1938. Goodhue W. Smith becomes chairman and chief executive officer as other officers are reappointed or promoted, including William Kelm, Ernest Moore, Ladis Marek Jr, Mary Frances Shipp, Charles Handle, and Harold Moore retaining or advancing to senior roles.
Richard Williams was elected president at a directors meeting. Lester Williams was named chairman of the board and Janice Turner became vice president while Janice Klecka was elected assistant cashier. Directors named include L A Dusek Donald L Glass Lester Williams and Richard Williams. C E Akers retirement noted. Glass longtime floral businessman noted.
The Chamber of Commerce Banquet returns with humorist Joe Griffith as featured speaker. Tickets on sale through March 18. event March 20 at the Methodist Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p.m. Local committee, decorations, and McCullin Civic Award to be presented.
Cameron school trustees will call a special meeting to discuss the building program with the science complex ahead of the field house on the priority list. Budget, bids, and potential loans could start construction, while the district awaits year end funds.
Buckholts will hold an April 5 election to decide if the rural high school district will become an independent district. County commissioners called the vote at resident request. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Buckholts High School. A March 17 town meeting at 8 p.m. in the high school gym will discuss incorporation and answer questions.
The Folk Fete dates for this year are June 6, 7, and 8. Betty Reineke, president of the fete board, announced the schedule.
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