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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1972
Page
1
John Harper, Rockdale Works founder and Alcoa executive, spoke at a Milam County Rockdale recognition dinner noting 20 years of Alcoa's presence. He praised the strong ties with the area and reflected on his ascent to top leadership, calling the era a notable milestone.
The writer reflects on readers praise for a column about cows and urges noting personalities and actions behind success. He argues envy should meet appreciation for the price the capable pay and that group and personal achievement rely on individuals under pressure.
A stormy night with tornado sightings damaged 22 mobile homes in McGregor. McGregor Homes and Delbrook Homes counted 20 destroyed, while Perm A Dwell farther east, shielded by a plant building, reported two damaged.
Georgetown's building boom continues with four tenths of a million dollars in permits already issued in 1972. In ten months the city issued 4 466 605 dollars in permits, about four times the whole of 1971, led by a January permit for 1 245 000 dollars for a SS apartment complex.
John E. Swift was brought back from Oklahoma to Robertson County to answer in District Court before Judge W. C. Wallace on a magistrate's warning. He carries a life sentence in Oklahoma for the May 20 murder of Robert Duran in El Reno, a suspect linked to Hearne slayings of a local banker and his family.
Rockdale police and an FBI agent from Waco probe a California man's story of being kidnapped at a local cafe on November 7. He says three men took him to Tucson where he was robbed of 400 dollars, spent the night at a motel, and was released.
The Belton City Council approved a 6.3 percent increase for Lone Star Gas Co at the November meeting. The company had sought a 10 percent raise across Central Texas, with many cities requesting a study first and later approving smaller hikes.
About 40 members of the Temple Taxpayers Association contest the 1972 land valuations and argue the 1969 assessments remain the latest valid figures. In Rosebud, Continental Telephone seeks rate increases of about two dollars for businesses and one fifty for homes, citing planned 200000 dollars in two years for plant upgrades including direct distance dialing for Rosebud and rural phones.
Saigon faces a daunting path to stop the Indochina conflict as a ceasefire is signed. Observers warn that enforcing an in place ceasefire across South Vietnam remains virtually untested and would require effective international supervision.
State Rep. Dan Kubiak of Rockdale will address the Cameron Rotary and Lions clubs at noon Wednesday at The Texan Cafe on a Thanksgiving theme. He begins a new Texas House term in January for Milam County and serves on two interim committees.
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated 20 accidents on Milam County highways in October. There were no deaths and 11 injuries. For the year 191 accidents occurred with 9 deaths and 97 injuries in Milam County.
The Band Booster Club will meet Monday November 20 at 7 30 p m in the Yee High School Band Hall. All parents of band members are urged to attend this meeting.
A 20th anniversary reception honors Alcoa Rockdale Works personnel with a Cameron community buffet. More than 650 leaders and media are invited. the plant employs over 100 locals and supports initiatives like St. Edward Hospital with a $25,000 Alcoa Foundation grant. Works manager Fred P Bergeron pledges continued growth and partnership.
Keiths Minimax will open a new building at North Travis and West Seventh Streets in Cameron on Monday morning. Owner W C Dub Keith Jr outlines features including a 10000 square foot, cement block and steel frame facility with modern fixtures, wide aisles, a 45 foot frozen food section, conveyor checkout, automatic exit door, ample parking, and same staff from the old Santa Fe Town location.
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