Storm damages crops and records rain totals in area
A late evening storm caused crop damage and left ground cover white with blown debris. The region reported two and a half inches of rain this storm, totaling four to five inches in six days with two air storms recently. Local residents and visitors attended events and visits across Cameron, Calvert, Rockdale, and Temple.
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Inday
Reed
Dan Davis
Burdette
la Marque
Jallas
Richard Allen
Nelson Davis
Food stamp allotments rise by five percent on July 1
The USDA announces a five percent increase in food stamp allotments and maximum income eligibility starting July 1. A four person household will see monthly benefits rise from 154 to 162 dollars, while the minimum income threshold adjusts from 513 to 540 dollars per month. The changes follow the Food Stamp Act as amended by Public Law 93-86, with semi annual adjustments tied to BLS price changes.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Bureau of Labor Statistics
JCPenney Reports 32.7 Percent 1974 Drop In Income
JCPenney announces preliminary unaudited results for 1974 showing net income of 125.1 million and 2.12 a share, down from 185.8 million and 3.19 a share in 1973. LIFO inventory method reduced annual earnings by 21.0 million and fourth quarter by 6.5 million. Sales rose to 6,935.7 million, up 3 percent. Per share figures reflect the LIFO impact.
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Jcpenney Company, Inc
Jcpenney
LIFO
Chima
Donald v. Siebert
Pres
Jack B. Johnson
Obituaries for Lon A Speer and B Vernon Roberts
Lon A Speer of Corpus Christi died in a Cameron hospital Wednesday morning. Graveside services were held at Denton on Saturday. Surviving are a son L A Speer of Nashville Tennessee a daughter Martha Kahler of Cameron and five grandchildren Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Funeral for B Vernon Roberts of Dallas was held at Restland Memorial Chapel with burial in Restland Surviving are brother Alvin Roberts of Cameron sister Lola Mae Davis of Cameron and two nephews Alvin Lynn Roberts and Harold V Roberts Pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named.
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Lon A. Speer
Corpus Christi
Cameron Hospital
Denton
L. A. Speer
Nashville, Tenn
Martha Kahler
Cameron
American Cancer Society
B. Vernon Roberts
Dallas
Restland Memorial Chapel
Restland
Alvin Roberts
Lola Mae Davis
Alvin Lynn Roberts
Harold V. Roberts
Ted Brogdon
Larry Ringwood
Frank Schoeneman
J. B. Smith
Sam Downer
Charlie Tice
al Stokes
Rip Nicols
Harold Cade
Raymond Thomason
Max Parrot
Lester Williams
Gabe Well
Bill Thompson
Bill New
Cecil Mills
Leon Hodges
Johnn Yates
Bobbye Yates
Elgin
Donna Summers
Bobbye
Hal Armistead
Selma Jones
Rosebud
Hallie Massengale
Leota Thweatt
Austin
Herbert Thweatt
Larry Thweatt
Doris Gleason
Mary White
Freeport
Methodist Church
Elliott Atkinson
Shreveport
Atkinson
Carnelia Freeman
Jane
California
Roy Newton
Charles Tabor
Temple
Rete Massengale
Local Social News and Obituaries from Gause Area
Maystfield and surrounding towns hear about visits and showers as families connect. A Houston contractor Charlie Willie dies of a heart attack at 36, with survivors and memorials to Advent Lutheran Church. Mrs Lessie Murray, 96, dies. funeral held in Gause with multiple children and grandchildren listed.
Duncum Re-elected to NCO Life Board in Austin
Coleman Duncum of Cameron owner of Duncum Implement Co was re elected to a three year term as a Class A director of Non Commissioned Officers Life Insurance Co of Austin He has served on the board since February 1970 and attended the stockholders and directors meetings in Austin
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Coleman Duncum
Cameron
Duncum Implement Co
Board of Directors of Non-Commissioned Officers Life Insurance Co of
Austin
Duncum
NCO Life
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Tracy
Mrs. Leroy Guillote
Susik
Texas A&m University
Frank E. Susik Jr
Frank FE. Susik Sr
Bay City
Alpha Zeta
Gamma Sigma Delta
Phi Theata Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Bay City High School
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Texas
Temple Junior College
Texas A&m
Anna Heinz
Houston
Susiks
Allen
Jackie L. Allen
George C. Shelton
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dean Shelton
Jrady Allen Sr
Agnes Rinn
Mallita Galler
Charles
Doris Galler
Spring
Rockdale
Lewis Rinn
Val Verde
Norman “Lendenon
Minnie Lee Collier
W. H. Walker
Alice Rhodes
Curtis Rhodes, Jr
Lynn McConnell
Pearl Satrwhite
Harry Guillote
Leroy Guillote
Fairfield
Richard Guillote
Dewey Pope
Jacksonville
Fla
Mondad Shoemaker
Gainsville
Fayette County
University of Texas
James Ayres
UT English Department
Winedale
Round Top
Speer
Willie
Roberts
Maystfield
Delbert
Douglas Gunn
Charlie L. Willie
Uncle Charlie
Milam County
San Gabriel
Lutheran Church and Sons of Hermann
Advent Luthera Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Maudie Willie
Marvin
Betty) Wessels
Nolan
Carolyn ) Renz
Cat Spring
Dana
Terri Wessles
Pamela
Kristi Renz
Mary O. Willie
Albert E. Willie
Howard T. Willie
Longview
E. M. Willie
Coy C
Ruby) Arledge
Lee
Mary) Bartlett
T. A
Lorene) Green
Rogers C
Lou Jean) Owne
Ft. Worth
Advent Lutheran Church
Piedmont
Murray
Lessie Murray
Gause
Gause Methodist Church
Miss Goldie Storm
Caldwell
The
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HAM
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
Vienna
del Monte
Icatsup
Socom Bob
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Nabisco
Duncan Hines
Mortons
O.K
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Gatther
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