Advantages and Disadvantages of Local Home Rule
The Herald presents a balanced view of municipal home rule, inviting City Council input and promising verbatim print of replies. Stuart A. MacCorkle discusses whether home rule better aligns city and state welfare, noting potential corruption risks and court-defined power limits, and arguing that local autonomy suits local needs while state interests prevail on statewide issues.
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Herald
Stuart A. MacCorkle
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Texas
Veterans Day events close Cameron businesses with Legion plans
Cameron observes Veterans Day with most shops closing Thursday November 11. The American Legion led by Commander Robert Glenn hosts a day at the Simon George Memorial Hall featuring a turkey dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Judge Griffin will speak, Gold Star families honored, and National Guard equipment displays arranged. An 8 p.m. dance by Slim and His Playboys caps the day with ticketed dinner and door sales.
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Legion
Cameron
America
American Legion
Robert Glenn
Simon George Memorial Hall
Judge Griffin
Germany
Simon
George Grounds
National Guard
Fred Petmecky Elected FHA Sweetheart At Pep Rally
Fred Petmecky was named FHA sweetheart of Yee High Future Homemakers during a Friday pep rally on November 5. The senior class president and Yee High football end joins former sweethearts Billy Slavik and Jimmy Rettig who will retain titles until graduation. Nominees included Louis Hubnik and Marie McCermick among others. presentation planned for December. Local residents and faculty noted community and school involvement with nominations and visits to nearby ranches and towns.
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Fred Petmecky
FHA
Yee High
Yeemen
Fred
Louis Hubnik
Marie McCermick
Teddy Lawrence
Monroe Bayer
Laddie Dohnalik
Johnny Solomon
John Duncan
Dicky Scott
John Morris Duncum
Paul Hoelscher
Carroll William Boecker
Daniel Hromchik
Billy Slavik
Jimmy Rettig
Dorothy Placek
Wilma Faye Baldridge
MAYSFIELD NEWS Ties And Visits Across Texas
Mrs. J. P. Wise and others shopped in Waco Tuesday. Mrs. W. C. Freeman visited Dallas Tuesday with daughter Mrs. Mohney and family. Mrs. Thweatt joined to see her daughter. Carroll McElwrath and Ned of Rockdale visited Mr. and Mrs. Thweatt. Miss George Larue of Austin visits H. L. Yager’s home. Vv. T. White and H. L. Yager planned a May trip to West Texas.
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Roy Newton
Dock Thweatt
J. P. Wise
Waco
W. C. Freeman
Dallas Tuesay
David Mohney
John Thweatt
Hal Armstead
Carroll McElwrath
Ned
Rockdale
McElwrath
Two Babies Born at St Edwards Hospital
November opened with births at St Edwards Hospital where Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zgabay Jr of Somerville welcomed a baby girl weighing six pounds five ounces named Lural.
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St. Edwards Hospital
Raymond Zgabay, Jr
Somerville
Lural
Baby Jessie Mae Born to Buckholts Couple
Cheryl reports another birth on November 1, naming Jessie Mae a six pound five ounce girl born to Mr and Mrs Eary Webb of Buckholts.
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Jessie Mae
Eary Webb
Buckholts
Emotional Needs Of Youngsters Stressed At 3 Arts
The Three Arts Club met with Mrs. John Davis hosting on Nov 5. President Monroe led the meeting and Mrs Carroll Green introduced speaker Mrs Bern ia Tyson Miles of Belton who discussed foundations for emotional health in youth and four key needs including being wanted by parents and friends.
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Three Arts Club
John Davis
Monroe
Carroll Green
Bernia Tyson Miles
Belton
World Community Day Program At First Methodist Church
Mrs. James McKeown announced the world community Day Program at the First Methodist church. Mrs Davis was assisted by Mrs. John A. Smith in serving cream puffs resembling turkeys and coffee. Sixteen members and 1 guest were present. Mr. and Mrs. Hick Garner and Bob Garner were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Monroe Whited in Austin.
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James McKeown
First Methodist Church
Davis
John A. Smith
Mrs. Hick Garner
Bob Garner
Monroe Whited
Austin
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