ISOs and Local Snippets Span Many Topics
A collage of brief items notes Simmons longest drive near the bleachers, paint advice for farmers, furniture shop workers coughing in an apartment, a crash aftermath near an electric heater, Beulah Williams visiting her twin brother, and Bridge project injuries in Carson County with two broken legs and multiple fractures.
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Mr. Gibson
Albany
N. Y
Times - Union
Beulah Williams
Batesville
Ark
Walker
Carson County
McLaughlin
Aberdeen
S.D
American News
Thorndale bid favors new school and facilities plan
Milam Areans propose the Thorndale school board prioritize a new elementary school band hall and gym with a bond issue to finance construction. The board endorsed the plan as part of a pledge to improve district facilities. ROSEBUD engineers inspect Rosebud dam cracks as emergency funding looms. In Burnet, Lake Victor torn apart by a twister that destroyed most structures. Belton reports evidence of illegal fishing from Nolan Creek bridge with extensive tackle left on utilities lines. Somerville man drowns at Lake Somerville Big Creek Park with a note alleging epilepsy. McGregor riders push a Special Olympics Austin event with a torch and flag. Gatesville votes to redirect auditorium funds to repair Water Well No 6.
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Thorndale
Rosebud
Texas Water Development Board
Rosebud Dam
Belton
Nolan Creek
Newton Hospital Plans To Build New Clinic
Newton Memorial Hospital plans a new clinic on the existing site. The old Newton Hospital, opened May 1942, will house the clinic. The Central Texas Council of Governments gave favorable review. Board members include Narvie Caperton, O B Harden, F L Gregory, L Alvin Dusek, and Charles C Smith.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
Newton Hospital
W. R. Newton
Doris Harris
Central Texas Council of Governments
Narvie Caperton
O. B. Harden
Damage suit seeks 975000 for two Milam County plaintiffs
George Henry Stephens and L. D. Wilhite sue William Douglas Brown Otto Brogger and Gaither's Ford Tractor Sales Inc in 20th District Court for 975000 in damages from an April 9 Rockdale accident. They claim Brown sped and raced, crossed the no passing line, struck them as they sat in chairs, causing excruciating injuries. seek 850000 for Stephens and 125000 for Wilhite.
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20Th District Court
Milam County
George Henry Stephens
L. D. Wilhite
William Douglas Brown
Otto Brogger
Gaither
Ford Tractor Sales, Inc
Rockdale
Brown
Stephens
Wilhite
Milam 4-H Leader to Be Honored at State Roundup
Cameron 4-H leader Mrs Chris Riola will join 27 other Texans at the State 4-H Roundup at Texas A&M University on June 2. She earns a district honor for distinguished volunteer service and will receive a plaque from the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation. Riola has led the Cameron 4-H Club 11 years and contributed as project and organization leader in foods nutrition clothing entomology electricity dairy poultry and swine. She serves on the District 4-H Adult Leaders Association executive committee and chaired Milam County 4-H Bicentennial Festival last year.
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Cameron
Cameron 4-H Club
Milam County
Alcoa Opens First Commercial Smelting Using New Process
Alcoa launches the world’s first commercial facility to use its energy saving Alcoa Smelting Process at the Anderson County works seven miles northeast of this Texas town. The plant uses 30 percent less power, emits no fluoride, and operates in a closed system. Initial capacity is 15,000 tons per year with future plans for 300,000 tons. 160 workers are employed.
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Palestine
Alcoa
Aluminum Company of America
Anderson County
Seven Miles
Texas
Rockdale
Point Comfort
Marshall
Texas Power & Light Company
Ambulance Service Subsidy Debate Reaches County Towns
North Lamar County officials and Cameron City Council discuss extending ambulance service beyond June 15 via funeral homes or a 50 50 subsidy. If no agreement, a precinct election will decide a special tax for ambulance coverage. Rockdale and Thorndale would also receive funds.
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Cameron Funeral Homes
North Milam County
Cameron City
O. B. Harden
Cameron
Lawrence Zotz
Harden
Rockdale
Thorndale
LaVert McKinney
Gene Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Police Department
Milam Chili Cookoff Open For Folk Fete
Milam residents are invited to enter chili recipes in the Folk Fete Chili Cookoff chaired by Johnny Barrett. Top cooks win trophies plus a showmanship prize. Event starts 1 p.m. Sunday June 13 at the National Guard Armory grounds with judging at 5 p.m. Entry blanks available by writing or calling Johnnie Barrett, Box 564, Cameron, TX 76520, 817-697-2353.
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Johnny Barrett
National Guard
Johnnie Barrett
Box
Cameron
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Simmons
Mount Prospect
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Erdeen
Wash
Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Dealer
Milam
North Burnet County
Lake Victor
Somerville
Big Creek Park
Lake Somerville
McGregor
Waco
McGregor Mirror
Austin
Gatesville
Lewis
Danny Coker
Cess
Hall
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