Names Gathered From Various Texas Localities
A list of individuals and accompanying towns is presented, including Cameron Nursing Home figures, Lone Star Beer mentions, and residents from Rockdale, Milano, Rogers, Buckholts, Crosby, Belton, Bryan, Houston, Buna, Ingleside, San Antonio, Grandview, Virginia, and Australia. The compilation preserves numerous names such as Ernest R. Moore, Eddie Pavelek, Lena Yoe, Minnie Ola Jones, Doyle Ray, James R. Pope, Mildred Melvin, Helmuth Vogel, Rita Greenwood, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ola Jones Rogers
Doyle Ray Buckholts
James R. Pope Crosby
Lesser Newton Black
Mon Belton
Mildred Melvin Bryan
Calvin Shenkir
First Graders Signup Wednesday In Cameron Schools
Cameron schools set a six year age cutoff for entering first grade this fall. Children born between September 2 1965 and September 1 1966 qualify. Registration at Ben Milam School runs 8 30 to 12 00 and 12 30 to 3 30. Parents must bring birth certificate and immunization record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
A. L. Zelisko
Ben Milam School
P&W To Hold Public Hearing in Cameron
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a public hearing in Cameron on Tuesday May 2 at 8 p.m. at the county courthouse. Proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations will be discussed and all interested persons are urged to attend and comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Cameron
Area Roundup Trustees Set Renditions At Market Value Mark
School trustees approved property renditions at 50 percent of market value replacing 25 percent. The change allows lowering the tax rate from $1.50 to about 80 cents per $100 valuation. Resulting revenue increase targets roughly $93,000.
Diphtheria Cases Confirmed in Caldwell School Children
Health officials report two confirmed diphtheria cases among Cald well school age children in the past week. Immunizations were given at the elementary school and parents are urged to bring children to the health clinic for vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Two Battle For Judgeship In Belton May Primary
Two veteran public servants seek the 146th District judgeship in the May Democratic primary. William C. Black, a former county and district judge, faces Stanley Kach, 27th district attorney since 1960, for the Democratic nomination to the bench now held by Don Busby, who runs for the 27th District judgeship. Black is the son of Milam County Sheriff Carl C. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Black
Stanley Kach
Don Busby
Black
Milam County
Carl C. Black
Bag It Or Keep It In Rosebud Trash Plan
Rosebud adopts plastic bag trash collection starting May 1 after health department guidance. City will supply 50 bag rolls at 75 cents to residents twice yearly, with extra rolls priced at 4.50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Texas State Health Dept
Rocket Motor Contract Won By Rocketdyne
Solid Rocket Division wins a contract exceeding 1 million dollars to build 1 048 motors for the Sparrow AIM 7E air to air missile from the U S Naval Air Systems Command. The Sparrow is the primary armament for the F 1 aircraft. Herb Sigle named director of Hearne city summer recreation program by the city council. Swimming pool rates higher: North Side 15 to 25 cents, East Side 25 to 35 cents, season tickets from 5 to 7 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solid Rocket Division
Rocketdyne
U. S. Naval Air Systems Command
Herb Sigle
Hearne
Georgetown Street Paving Enters Second Phase
Urban Renewal project advances at Georgetown with 4500 linear feet of paving in phase two, about double the length of phase one which was recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Milam County voters register totals and new eligibility rule
Milam County reports 9 261 residents registered to vote this year, surpassing 1968 presidential year totals. Precinct breakdowns list registrations by area, including Buckholts Ben Arnold Cameron Milano and Thorndale. Secretary of State Bullock announces 30 day residency rule for state and local elections. newcomers may register immediately and vote if registered 30 days before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Rain Revives Milam County Corn, Cotton After Dry Spell
Rain eased the drought in Milam County with 1.81 inches in Thursday and a total April rainfall of 2.08 inches. Agriculture Agent Bill McCutchen notes pastures suffered, some cotton and grain sorghum planted with poor stands, and replanting has begun in the Maysfield area as the year nears the norm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Bill McCutchen
Milam County
Maysfield
Folk Fete Beauty Pageant Entries Open
Cameron officials announce a June beauty pageant as part of the Folk Fete festivities. Eliminations are set for June 9 at Cameron City Park with entrants aged 16 to 21, single, from Cameron and nearby areas. The queen may advance to the Miss Texas Universe pageant in Fort Worth. Contact chairman Mrs Edward Maca 697-3597 or co chairman Mrs Ken Barker 697-3415.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron's Folk Fete
Cameron City Park
Cameron
Cameron Folk Fete
Fort Worth
Edward Maca
Ken Barker
Milam County Democrats Host Election Officials Seminar
The Milam County Democratic Party will hold an election school for precinct chairmen, election judges, alternates, and clerks on Tuesday May 2 at 7 p.m. in the district courtroom of Milam County courthouse. C R Law notes new rulings since the last primaries. County Judge Harden and County Clerk Wieser will explain procedure changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Democratic Party
C. R. Law
O. B. Harden
Wayne Wieser
No Grazing Period Starts for Set Aside Acreage
Milam County ASCS announces a five month no grazing period for set aside acreage under 1972 feed grain wheat and cotton programs from May 1 to September 30 1972. Exceptions include alternate oilseed crops and emergency hay with county office approval and storage requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Area Banks Show Continued Gains From 1971 to 1972
Milam County banks posted a rise of more than five million dollars in deposits from the same period a year earlier, reaching a record 47,722,848.96 dollars. Despite substantial year over year gains, some figures only edged above totals reported on December 31, 1971 as shown in the quarterly call report for April 18, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
First National
Rockdale
Thorndale
Buckholts
First State
Rogers
Planters Nat’l
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.M.L
P&w
Rocket Motors
McGregor
Salem
Ad Hall
Elm Ridge
Rice
Minerva
Jones Prairie
Branchville
Marlow
Milano
Gause
Conoley
Cavilla
Sharp
San Gabriel
Herald
Demos
Joe Glaser
Stanley Glaser
Mama and Papa
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