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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1976
Page
1
A dark blue tennis bag with white trim disappeared from Cameron Park tennis courts after rain around 9:30 p m last Wednesday May 12. It held black Scotch grain loafers and little else. A reward offered by NOW The Herald for return.
Milam-Areans and Rockdale city council members met in a 75 minute executive session to decide to delay further action on City Manager Ernie Moore. Moore said he drafted a resignation letter but has not signed it after discussions with friends.
Sparks Contractors Inc sued Georgetown ISD and the architectural firm in Lubbock over a $20,800 withholding labeled liquidating damages for late completion of the new high school. The case targets contract disputes tied to the school project and design oversight.
Two Milam County water supply firms received loans and grants to extend lines and serve more customers. The initial report notes a loan of funds approved for the expansion project.
Cameron trustees will tour the school plant Wednesday at 4 30 p m then discuss next steps in the renovation program. The board met Thursday with Supt. Buddy Dulin reviewing the district budget amid available funds of 100 000 this year and reduced funds next year. Plans include possible city and school tax collection changes and salary reviews for the tax assessor collector.
Milam County will receive 48576 in Department of Labor CETA Manpower funds for a 1976 summer Youth Program serving about 66 disadvantaged youths. Participants work 40 hours weekly for eight weeks at sites including Cameron and Buckholts districts, hospitals, housing authority, and county courthouse.
Milam County commissioners prepare for a Monday 9 a.m. study in Cameron to review ambulance service after Cameron funeral homes offered to lend their ambulances. The report notes Hearne provides 90 percent of Gause service while Rockdale, Thorndale and other towns maintain their own arrangements.
Rosebud officials monitor heavy rains as a 1919 dam shows widening cracks and a four foot fault threatening collapse. Flood risk endangers farmland and the State Highway 53 bridges over Pond Creek and Cottonwood Creek. City seeks HUD and EDA grants totaling up to 125000, while lowering lake levels to reduce danger.
Allen Weinstein of Smith College opens the American Issues Forum with a study on how national holidays like the Fourth of July and the semi centennial anniversary reaffirm American values. The Herald launches an 18 article series on historical topics.
The Holland Bicentennial Committee plans the second annual Corn Festival on June 19. A 10 a.m. Main Street parade opens festivities with a day of events including corn cob throwing, relays, bicycle races, old fiddlers, folk dancing, crafts, flea market and games. The Moods provide a street dance after dark, weather permitting at the Holland SPJST Hall. Those interested in entering the parade may contact Darwin Ivicic or Martha Van Zandt.
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