City sales tax plan outlined for Cameron facilities
The Cameron Council presents a bill of particulars for a 1 cent sales tax using an estimated 40 000 split into nine areas. Funds would go to a new fire truck and equipment 5 000 improvements to business and residential areas 10 000 street department equipment 8 000 library upkeep 1 000 police department upgrades 3 000 airport maintenance 1 000 employee salary increase 6 000 parks and recreation 4 000 cemetery expansion 2 000. The plan aims to modernize maintenance and services and voters will decide in a December 19 called election.
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Cameron
Dimmitt
Georgetown
el Paso
Lamesa
McAllen
Pan American College
Edinburg
Texas A&i University
Kingsville
Rio Grande City
Laredo
Texas Water Rights Commission
Sparkler from Lesotho Sets Town Abuzz
The Lesotho diamond weighing 601 carats was found on a claim owned by Petrus Ramoboa who earned 302400 dollars for the gem. Ramoboa bought a suit frying pans and two wives with proceeds, then planned a feast as the seventh largest gem known attracts government attention and future spending.
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Lesotho
Petrus ‘Ramoboa
Ramoboa
Ramaboa
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Adult Math Course Starts Monday at Yoe School
An adult basic education math course will begin Monday at 8 p.m. at Yoe School taught via the blackboard by wire network from Texas A&M. Alvis Fuquay invites interested adults to contact his office for details. The class, taught by Mrs. LaVerne Schlett of S F Austin High Bryan, will serve multiple area schools using a large two way audio linked network with slide projected materials.
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Arr
Yoe
Texas A&m University
Alvis Fuquay
Yee High
Cameron
LaVerne Schlett
S. F. Austin High
Bryan
Brenham
Caldwell
Cameron,Crockett
Frak Tin
Hearne
Huntsville
Madisonville
Rockdale
Snook
Somerville
College Station
Schlett
Bryan Public Schools
Austin High
Consolidated
Cate Center
U. S
State Cracks Down On Home Improvement Loans
State Consumer Credit Commissioner Frank Miskell issued show cause orders against 16 home improvement firms and 16 individuals across Houston Dallas San Antonio Kingsland and Fort Worth alleging illegal high interest rates above 10 percent Some rates cited range from 18 to 24 percent as part of a broader program to curb abuses in home improvement contracts.
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Austin
Consumer Credit
Frank Miskell
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Kingsland
Fort Worth
Texas
Miskell
Houston Finance Company
Able Unchanged Railroad Commission
New Fair Labeling Act Sparks Food Labeling Debate
A reader quotes a Washington commission ruling under the Fair Labeling Act requiring potato sacks to declare origin and warns of labeling conflicts for foods and phrases like French fries. The letter jokes about crime and consumer protection, questioning how to identify authors and sizes in media and advertising.
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Literary Digest
Woman's Home Companion
Washington
Congress
Commission
Idaho
Texas
France
FBI
Heer
America
Kansas City
Sidney L Loveless Named CO Of 404th R and D Unit
The Army Reserve appoints Colonel Sidney L Loveless of College Station as commanding officer of the 404th Research and Development Unit. He has served in reserve affairs since WWII and invites local reservists to meet the unit at USAR Training Center 511 Carson St Bryan.
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Army Reserve
Sidney L. Loveless
College Station
404Th Research and Development
Col. Loveless
USAR
Carson St
Bryan
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West Texas
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Ind. School Dist
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Attorney General Rules
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Marfa
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