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Cameron - Chester
Comanche
Sue Fuquay
Houston
General Petroleum
David F. Kratochvil
Edgar Zander
M. A. Sheffield
J. R. Spaulding
Rosebud
A. R. Kordring
San Antonio
Margie M. Cornelius
Fort Worth
Dan Henson
Hearne
J. F. Shafer
West Rockdale seeks fire station in bond plan
Fire Chief Johnny Weetland calls Rockdale a two town city and urges bond funds to build a west Rockdale fire station so every area is within 1 1/2 miles. Georgetown council approves a 144 percent fuel adjustment raising utility bills after a 103 percent month and a 126 5 percent peak.
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Rockdale
Johnny Weetland
West Rockdale
Georgetown
Bell County Deficit Figures Question Audit Final
Final audit reports set Bell County deficit at 537000 dollars while County Judge Harold Harris claims 820000 dollars based on excluding funds borrowed at year end. Falls County Judge and a Marlin filling station owner post 500 dollar bonds after misdemeanor assault arrest on courthouse lawn following a noon fight. Rosebud hires Mike Green from Harris County as new police chief to start October 24 replacing Rodney Blasingame who resigned October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell County
Harold Harris
Harris
Falls County
Marlin
Rosebud
Mike Green
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Green
Rodney Blasingame
Lampasas County seeks disaster status over drought
The county plans to ask the state for disaster designation due to a prolonged drought that left less than 14 inches of rain this year. About 20 percent of basic cattle herds have been sold, maize and corn production at 50 percent, and hay at 40 percent of normal. Gatesville officials protest a private club permit for Kountry Kitchen after a public hearing. Thorndale VFW Auxiliary mobilizes a petition campaign to defeat the Panama Canal Treaty, sending copies to Texas senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasas
ASCS
Gatesville
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Thorndale Vfw
Texas
Washington
Mayor Crowe Seeks 2200 Mile Flight For Buckholts Fire Fund
Buckholts Mayor Richard Crowe will attempt a nonstop flight from San Diego to San Augustine in a Piper Cub PA 18 to raise money for a fire truck debt. Lions Club sponsors a flyathon with a $3000 goal from miles donated at one cent or more per mile. Proceeds support repayment of the $4500 remaining on the truck and fire department expenses.
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Buckholts
Richard Crowe
Crowe
San Diego
Calif
Florida
San Augustine
Fla
Buckholts Lions Club
Buckholts State Bank
United Way Center Busy Hub With Public Use
Cameron Community Center serves private and nonprofit groups and hosts senior meals and events. It logged 377 uses from Oct 1976 to Sept 1977, with 250 non pay events funded by United Way. fees for private use range 7.50 to 20.00. Lions funded a dishwasher and the facility is managed by the Cameron Housing Authority with city support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Community Center
Glenda Moseley
United Way
Cameron Housing Authority
Moseley
Death ruled accident in Cameron pickup death
A Cameron man, Clifford Ray Morgan, 38, was found dead in his pickup along a grave county road near Cameron Thursday morning. Justice of the Peace Jess Brock ruled the death accidental after Morgan reportedly discharged a .22 rifle from a truck rack, striking himself in the head. Sheriff Leroy Broadus described the scene at 9 15 a.m. and deputies John Brooks and Thomas Harris investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DPS
Don Wardlow
Cameron
Milano
L. B. Foster Steel Co
Robert Field
Lubbock
Ricky Shaw
Little River Bridge
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Pettibone
Leroy Broadus
Clifford Ray Morgan
Rt. 1
Broadus
Morgan
Herman Bayer
John Brooks
Thomas Harris
Caperton Heads Youth Exposition Association
Narvie Caperton was elected president of the Youth Exposition Building Association. New officers include Ervin Fuessel as vice president Bill McCutchen secretary Melvin Hollas treasurer. Directors elected are Charles Riola Mrs Paul Hoelscher Morris Coward Shelby Smith Jan Luetze and Steve Beatty.
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Narvie Caperton
The
Youth Exposition Building Association
Association
Ervin Fuessel
Bill McCutchen
Melvin Hollas
Charles Riola
Paul Hoelscher
Morris Coward
Shelby Smith
Jan Luecke
Steve Beatte
County Hears Praise For Records And Tax Roll Updates
The county lauds a new computer bookkeeping system as second to none in Texas and prepares to update tax rolls by correlating school district and county valuations. Expenditures through September exceed the budget by 105000, prompting talk of deficits, while plans for a joint airport zoning board and drought disaster considerations are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ray Harris
Harris, Havens & Co
Linton
Harris
O. B. Harden
Harden
Leon Brady
Buckholts
Minerva
Tomerlin
Richard Crowe
Walter Pyle
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F.M.L
George Graves Rogers
al Herft
Milam
Auxiliary
Buckholts Volunteer Fire Dept
United Way Helps
Lions
Pam
Charles Treptow
Lions Club
National Aeronautics Association
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic
Caperton
Youth Exposition Association
Buddy Dulin
Noon Lions Club
Cameron Industrial Foundation
TST
Butler Weldments
YEBA
Charles Kunz
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