Alcoa bullish on Central Texas alloy hub despite agri losses
Given Milam County’s $6.4 million crop and livestock losses and $2 million FHA loans, Alcoa president William Renner remains bullish on Rockdale Works and lignite powered smelting. He predicts 25 more years of growth as the region balances industry, farming, and labor with 21st century tech.
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Alcoa
William Renner
Rockdale
Milam County
Milamag
Bill Renner
Postoaks
Texas
Calf of Unusual Size At Barton Farm Attracts Kids
A perfectly formed midget calf born on the Barton farm near Belton draws attention as the mama rejects the calf. Barton grandchildren rush home from school to claim the bottle and care for the baby, believing its birth is a special event.
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Barton Farm
Belton
Barton
South Milam United Way reaches over half goal
The South Milam County United Way has raised $17,722 of a $31,400 target, about 56.4 percent, according to Drive chairman Gilbert Bernstein of Rockdale. Falls area is described as a wreck-a-day county with DPS troopers reporting nearly one crash daily for a week and ongoing hospital patients.
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South Milam County
United Way
Drive
Gilbert Bernstein
Rockdale
County
DPS
David White
Rosebud
Ted Retchloff
Stake Out Catches Trio Burglars At Local Newspaper Firm
Lampasas police nabbed two youths during a Monday night stakeout as they allegedly burglarized the same newspaper building for the third time in eight days. They were arrested as they descended a stairway to the newspaper offices.
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Lampasas
NBC film crews document drought effects in Lampasas County
NBC Dallas bureau chose Lampasas County to film drought impacts on small farms and ranches in central Texas. The crew also covered the livestock auction in Temple. A Georgetown restaurant owner urged city council to switch fuel rate adjustments from percentage to a flat per kilowatt charge.
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Lampasas County
NBC
Television Radio Bureau
Dallas
Texas
Temple
Georgetown
University
Farmers Eye Movement For Nationwide Strike
A growing farmer protest gained momentum after a Temple meeting where federal officials could offer no solutions. U S Rep W R Poage and H Hjort of the USDA discussed parity aims and the December 14 strike plan led by Fred Lundgren of Elgin. Local farmers like Mrs. Edwin Lehmann and Dick Ellison said broad anger and financial strain support halting production until 100 percent parity is assured.
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Temple
U. S
Riculture
Poage
Fred Lundgren
Elgin
Lundgren
United States
Austin
Manor
Edwin Lehmann
Buckholts
the Herald
Park Dedication and Open House For New Facility
Community Development Agency officials and dignitaries will attend the dedication of O. J. Thomas Park at 2 p.m. on Tuesday November 15. The ceremony includes remarks by Mayor Lawrence Zotz and a fountain dedication by Mrs. O. J. Thomas of Prairie View. An open house follows in the Action Center, with the new park located on Emancipation Street opposite the junior high school.
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Community Development Agency
O. J
CDA
Glen Wann
Vivian McIntyre
Cameron Action Center
Arthur Kelly
Bill Huffman
Raymond Jackson
Green Thumb
Max McClaren
Marion Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Marek
Yee High Ffa
O. J. Thomas
Prairie View
Mildred Thornton
Fred Wittenberg
Hill Country Community Action Association of
San Saba
Action Center
Emancipation St
Alcoa chief bullish on Rockdale Works 25 years on
Alcoa President William Renner spoke at a 25th anniversary luncheon at Rockdale Country Club to executives and press, expressing strong confidence in the Rockdale Works and forecasting a good year. He highlighted expansions since 1951, praised the local workforce, and pledged focus on human resources amid four deaths this year.
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Rockdale
Alcoa
William Renner
Cen-Tex
Rockdale Country Club
Renner
Milam County
Texas
Rockdale C of C
Rod Prinz
William Patman
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Alcoa
Fred Bergeron
Aluminum Corporation
Duquesne University
Shell Oil Co
Aluminum Association
John Harper
al Jones
Bill Shepard
Harper
Joe Yates
Len Neubert
Pittsburgh
Metal
New Supervisor Joins Royal Seating Staff
Royal Seating Corp announces the arrival of production supervisor Charles Niles for the Cameron plant and the presentation of employee awards at the annual family barbecue held November 8. Niles, former plant superintendent of Griggs Equipment, starts Monday November 14 and will live in Cameron with his wife and 10 month old son. The company notes about 175 employees after its chrome system upgrade.
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Royal Seating Corp
Cameron
Charles Niles
Rocky Mount
N.C
Niles
Griggs Equipment
Westinghouse Ixl
Plasco Production
Wing Industries
Temple High School
University of Houston
VFW Hall
Ricardo Rubio
Barbara Harris
Pete Tomez
Darrell Sheffield
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Farmers Eye Movement
Hjort
Edwin Hardy
The
American Legion
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Frankie Jodec
Frank Reisner
Royal
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