15 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1976
Page
1
A cold north front arrival chills Yee Field on Thursday night with winds light toward the north. Fans split with visitors, pressbox crowds sparse as wind chill hovers around ten while temperatures stay just above freezing. Stray cats seek shelter under cars amid the gusty airtime.
The piece notes frigid conditions in Milam Texas with people bundled in coats and gloves. A cricket dies against a bright wall as temperatures hover around 40 F. The weather forecast promises warmer days yet offers little help for the night.
A former Hearne child suffered a severe head laceration and loss of her right ear when her pigtail became entangled in a post hole drilling device on her father’s Mexia farm. Doctors performed graft surgery to repair the head injury but could not save the ear.
The McGregor Rotary Club planned a November 10 fish fry but had no fillets in the freezer. The McGregor Bass Club and other friends stepped in over the weekend to fix the shortage.
Thorndale Independent School District voters approved a $500000 bond proposal by 296 to 273 in Tuesday's election. B C Sims reported the early Wednesday results detailing the outcome and counts.
Hunters converge on Lampasas County opening weekend for deer turkey and quail seasons. Parks and Wildlife reports a strong deer crop based on census figures. Belton voters set a December 4 election for a $3.6 million high school bond issue requiring a 25 percent tax hike over three years.
Gov Dolph Briscoe approves two criminal justice grants for Burleson County and Caldwell police. A 14723 dollar grant funds joint dispatching records and a 911 emergency number. Brazos Valley Development Council receives 27406 dollars to continue its comprehensive criminal justice planning effort.
Williamson County commissioners heard about a new Florence Volunteer Fire Department rescue van donated for county use as a backup to the ambulance service. The vehicle will aid extrication of victims in difficult rescue situations.
A council visitor challenged 84 parking tickets issued near Fair Park in Rockdale saying motorists were directed there by Fair personnel. Councilman Milton Holmes cited three loudspeaker warnings before tickets and noted differing fines among cases.
The Texas attorney general supports Rosebud in contesting a plan by Southern Pacific Railroad to abandon 14 miles of track between Rosebud and Cameron. Rosebud News reports the state will intervene at the Interstate Commerce Commission, arguing abandonment harms Texas commerce and agriculture and could affect industry and labor. The state may offer financial aid to keep the line in operation if feasible.
The county museum will add guard bars to downstairs windows built by the Young Students welding class. Mary Belle Batte announced plans to open exhibits between Thanksgiving and Christmas with three or four rooms ready. The committee will host designated days for loans or donations and approved retaining current officers for another year.
A recount in Precinct 4 Th orndale area shows Walter Stolte winning over incumbent Curtis Hines by 536 to 521 votes after correcting original tallies of 525 to 522. The final result flips the margin from the initial count.
The U S Postal Service has moved up deadlines for Christmas mail by a week due to higher volumes from the United Parcel Service strike. Domestic parcels must be mailed by December 3 and letters by December 10, as facilities shift to handle surge while prioritizing letter mail but risking backlogs.
Rep. Dan Kubiak of Rockdale welcomed Gov. Dolph Briscoe’s proposed school finance legislation after a governor’s office study on Texas districts. He praised the direction but called for more analysis and urged increasing the state's share of education costs.
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