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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1976
Page
1
A fragment lists numerous individuals with titles and residences including Temple Ellla Champagne Henry Bartek Jr. Waco Mrs. Jim McGoldrick Rosebud Frank Skala Jr. Houston T. R. Romines Jr. Pasadena Mrs. E. T. Wallace Clute Dean Prokisch Illinois P. T. Driscoll Louisiana M. C. Graham E. W. Atkinson. The passage resembles a community notice or roster.
In Rockdale two veterans N E Alford and L C Mehaffey vie for mayor as incumbent Darryl Walker retires. The race dominates local discussion ahead of the April 3 election. In Rosebud, a two car collision on State Highway 6 left three dead including a cancer patient en route to treatment.
Georgetown plans its first compact patrol car and a full size unit as the council advertises for both. City manager Leo Wood notes the police force uses three tanks of gas daily while the chief touts the compact’s superior pursuability compared with current vehicles.
Belton officials set a new age benchmark by naming a 25 year old city judge and a 33 year old city attorney at the March council meeting. This move marks a youthful shift in local government and aims to reflect a new generation in public roles.
Hearne reports dogwood trees along the Hearne-Wheelock road should peak this week. Many trees were destroyed by recent fires, but the remaining trees remain beautiful. Caldwell launches hospital drive with a $100,000 goal, starting at the county courthouse lawn with a fund drive banner.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative board voted to rescind the rate increase set for April 1 after more than 100 protesting consumers delivered petitions at the Giddings meeting. Mary Lee Graham of Thorndale was among three District 10 4H'ers honored with the Rural Youth Honor Award at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo banquet.
The piece notes Governor Wallace and rivals Carter Reagan plus Ford embracing anti Washington talk. It cites New Hampshire primary results showing Carter and Reagan strong and argues distrust of Washington grows after Watergate grain deal and recession. Local governance appeal rises as power and funds seen as better handled away from the capital.
Milam County commissioners set a special Tuesday 2 p.m. meeting to hear Ray Harris CPA of Linton report on the proposed county audit. Harris will arrive Monday morning to review records and present an oral report and cost estimate to the group.
Scouts in Cameron Rockdale and Rosebud area announce tickets for the Scout Fair to be held Saturday March 20 from 2 to 5 p m at Simon George Hall on South Karnes The Bicentennial Spirit of 76 Our Heritage is the theme Tickets cost 1 per person under 8 free with adult supervision Tickets available from Boy and Cub Scouts and leaders and at the door A unit earns a commission from sells used locally by troops or packs per Ben Campbell district scout executive Representatives from Scout and Cub units are expected from Rockdale Cameron Rosebud and possibly Franklin and Lott
Cameron schools announce contract renewals for staff at Ben Milam Ada Henderson O J Thomas and Yoe High following the March board meeting executive session. New lists include multiple teachers such as Janice Ballard Jennie Dancer Anita Hauk Joetta Howard Laura Pimpler Audrey Witte DeLane Yager Agnes Annolora Mary Arthur Ima Batte Patsy Jean Beck Glenda Dusek Sue Fuquay Norma Hurst David Johnson Janet Johnson Patsy Miller Peggy Nelson Ruth Price Marilee Thweatt Jesse White Ella Lee Wilkerson Nadine Zelisko Gary Beach Viola Biggs Carolyn Chandler Seth Dockery Betty Duderstadt LaNelle Dusek Patsy Edmonds Kenneth Freeman Paul Hoelscher and more across Ben Milam Ada Henderson O J Thomas and Yoe High.
A three car crash at 12th and Washington around 7 p.m. Wednesday caused heavy damage to two vehicles but no injuries were reported. Mrs. Minta Miller of Cameron drove a car on Washington and attempted a right turn into 12th, Wesley Crouch tried a left turn from 12, and Mark Michalka of Cameron drove a pickup west on 12th. Front ends of Miller and Michalka cars were damaged with minor damage to Crouch.
Alcoa projects aluminum industry shipments to rise 30 percent from 1975 lows. In its annual report to shareholders W H Krome George and William B Renner say orders are up and excess inventories have largely cleared. The firm cites 1976 capital spending around 272 million dollars on thousands of projects at plants in Rockdale Point Comfort Marshall Texas and a new site near Palestine.
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