Lively arts drive urges Cameron auditorium project
Civic leaders press for a joint school and community auditorium in Cameron to host arts events from symphonies to teen theatre. A 1000 seat facility near the Cameron Public Library could blend library use with performances and park benefits, funded by subscriptions and private support.
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Cameron Independent
CISD
Cameron Public Library
Danny Kelley
West Cameron
Cameron
Civic Center
Cameron Armory
Milam Areans discuss airport compromise with McGregor officials
Milam and McGregor officials and attorneys from McGregor and Waco met to explore a compromise of differences over the McGregor airport. This follows a long sequence of legal maneuvers between the two cities since 1971 when Waco found the McGregor city limit sign at the airport. Rockdale Tomanet Corp announced its charter application for a First National Bank of Rockdale in Rockdale was denied in Washington DC.
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Mcgregor
Waco
McCregor
Tomanet Corp
King Cotton Dethroned by New Crop Trends in Hearne
King cotton is slipping as Hearne farmers shift to sorghum sunflowers soybeans and popcorn. The change impacts local income and the cotton industry as prices rise and producers diversify.
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King Cotton
Hearne
Somerville Man Seeks Return of Aluminum Crutches
Ronald Leasure of Somerville is in Lutkin Memorial Hospital with a broken leg and hopes his aluminum crutches are returned this week. His wife appeals to anyone who borrowed them to bring them back.
Police Chief Chides Council Over Failed Reserve Force
Thorndale residents vote down a plan to create a reserve police force. Chief Taylor Holland expresses disappointment stating he has no support in town now, thanking the council for their decision.
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Thorndale
Taylor Holland
Landowners Fight Army Over Fort Hood Expansion
Embattled landowners in southwestern Coryell County oppose a 59,300 acre Fort Hood expansion. About 300 landowners voted to continue the fight by all legal means and pressure Congress, which has final say on the matter.
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Coryell County
Fort Hood
Congress
Alcoa Plans Record Spending Despite Capital Restraints
Alcoa's 1974 annual report shows expenditures of 355.7 million up from 1973's 197.1 million. John D. Harper and W. H. Krome George report capital projects include a Texas plant for the Smelting Process, a Washington magnesium and silicon plant, and Massena New York modernization. They note environmental costs about 15 percent of the budget and aim to raise return on invested capital.
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Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
John D. Harper
W. H. Krome George
Texas
Washington
Massena
New York
Harper and
George
Vaculins Named Farm Family Of The Year
Milam County farmers Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Vaculin win Farmers Home Administration Farm Family of the Year District 9 for a 427 acre farm growing cotton corn and milo. The family improved home and credit use, participates in Blackland Income Growth and supports rural community leadership.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Laddie Vaculin
Milam County
Vaculin
Blackland
Three Charged in Cameron Drug Arrests
Cameron police arrested Ray Rylander 21 of Cameron on four charges including delivering methamphetamine to Leon Petty of Rogers and possessing marijuana and methamphetamine. Large quantities of marijuana and an unknown substance were seized. Petty about 20 faced $5,000 bond for meth possession. Simon Rangel Jr. of Cameron posted $500 bond for possession of methamphetamine.
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Cameron
Petty
West 4Th St
Simon Rangel Jr
S. Travis
Dispatchers Complete Police Training School
Three Cameron Police Department dispatchers Helen Reyes Esther Rangel and Marilyn Charanza were among 19 graduates of a Reserve Police Officers Training School in Rockdale hosted by the Texas DPS and Rockdale Police Department. Graduation certificates were presented at a Haus Bavaria banquet.
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Cameron
Rockdale
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charles Kunz Receives McCullin Civic Award
Charles Kunz was honored with the 1974 A. W. McCullin Award at the Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce banquet for outstanding community service. He is active with the American Legion, Cameron Folk Dancers, Cameron History Club, and Folk Fete and serves as chaplain. Joe Griffith hosted the event. Barbara Smitherman received a recognition plaque for chamber work. L. W. Stroup announced year-end achievements and welcomed Bill Kelm as incoming president with praise and calls for community input.
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Charles Kunz
A. W. McCullin
Cameron Area
Barbara Smitherman
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Stroup
Chamber
Stroup
Chamber of Commerce Ladies Auxiliary
Bill Kelm
McCullin
Jack Chubb
C of C
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the Lively Arts
Milam
Westinghouse
Georgetown
Round Rock
Bine
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Chides
Gatesvillf
Harper
U. S
Felipe Martinez
Austin
Gene Blake
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dallas
HUD
Better Community Development Act
First Christian Church
L. C. Reece
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