15 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
1
The reader recalls hearing about urban renewal in Hearne and Cameron. A College Station letter to the Herald directed attention to past urban renewal efforts and a television feature on the old jail highlighting its architectural sketch and notorious bars.
The column notes the ongoing jail breaks despite a prior felon sentence of 25 years and a film feature highlighting poor interior conditions. It mentions a recent escapee returned to prison for jail breaking and questions the effectiveness of new jail plans funded by revenue sharing or the Central Texas Council of Governments.
A 1035 signature petition was delivered to the Oakwood Cemetery Association president urging reversal of the artificial flower ban. Families seek permission to place artificial flowers on graves during five holidays and to keep at least one arrangement on graves year round.
Rockdale shows steady residential growth over two years, based on a Reporter survey with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Lone Star Gas Co and Texas Power and Light Co. The figures indicate a modest rise rather than a boom, reflecting a gradual population increase in the town.
Belton invites bids for a downtown water system with lines laid in 1884. City engineer Roy Dunlap reported final plans at the October council meeting. Most original mains have been heavily repaired, leaving only sections. street improvements hinge on replacing the water mains.
Hearne senior citizens at the Waggon Wheel Lodge now view color television thanks to contributions from local businessmen and community members. A 25 inch console was installed on October 4, spurred by Mrs C E West who led a week long fund drive.
Burleson Somerville projects in Burleson County are included in a $40.7 million effort to improve non Interstate highways in Texas. The work covers seal coat on recreation roads near Lake Somerville and other farm to market roads in the Brazos area.
Nineteen students and an instructor from the University of Texas at Austin’s Cultural Geography Class visited Caldwell on Saturday. They explored how Burleson County history and culture shaped Caldwell and neighboring areas, with Mrs. Catherine Alford leading the historical outline as chair of the Burleson County Historical Survey Committee.
In a recent membership drive the Cameron Chamber of Commerce increased its membership by about 33 percent adding 72 new members to the chamber list. The new members include Cameron Motor Company Deluxe Cleaners John E Snell Roddam Mobil Service Station Roy Lynn Boutwell Mrs Lois Hill Odell Biggs Coach Ed Cauley Bob Martin and many others across local businesses and services.
A free glaucoma screening will be held at the Rockdale Elementary School Cafetorium on Sunday afternoon October 21 from 2 30 p m to 5 p m to locate unknown glaucoma cases. Open to Rockdale residents age thirty five and over. Sponsored by the Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness and the Rockdale Lions Club with Travis County and Bell County Medical Society support. Volunteers from the Woman's Auxiliary to the Travis County Medical Society will administer visual acuities.
John W. Parsons, Milam County maintenance foreman, won $500 as runnerup in the Lady Bird Johnson highway beautification contest. Orn Gerald Brooks won first place for Jeff Davis County. Johnson praised Parsons for planting at rest areas and managing 320 miles of Milam highways with selective mowing to enhance roadside beauty. The award ceremony was at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park in Stonewall. The Bloodmobile report notes 67 units donated with 8 rejected. Cameron aims for 73 units next visit after year’s start.
Beginning in November Milam County will launch the statewide Food Stamp Program. Edwin J. Tyroch notes ATP cards will be issued in early November and can be exchanged for food stamps at Cameron Rockdale and Thorndale post offices from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. The ATP card is valid only for the issuing month. Do not sign the ATP card until stamps are purchased.
The Lone Star Girl Council serves over 7 500 girls in 18 counties with Austin as headquarters. It funds its work through 14 United Funds and 12 Girl Scout drives in non UF towns. The council plans are guided by a board and local volunteers to serve diverse communities.
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