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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1971
Page
1
The piece reflects on personal courage and blunt criticism as a driver of growth. It cites Nixon’s decisions in Peking and economy as examples of an “inner man” shaped by heredity and experience. It suggests depth can reveal true character when faced with pressure and change.
The passage extols a man who transcends youth through grit and self made achievement. He aims to claim identity by professing what he is and what he has done, risking judgment as both fortunate and foolish for investing in his own creation.
Sheriff Carl Black announces Earl Beathard as deputy sheriff with four years in Cameron and Rockdale police work. Beathard will serve as radio operator and dispatcher.
Area farmers and ranchers protest before the Georgetown Independent School District Board of Equalization after a new land revaluation. Taxpayers face a tax rate of 1.30 dollars per hundred of assessed value, set at 70 percent of market value by the appraisers.
The Kings Daughters Hospital fund drive in Temple topped its $1 million goal with $1,086,341 raised. A 100-bed hospital will be built on a 100-acre site in southwest Temple at an expected total cost of $3.5 million.
The Galveston Weekly News on February 9 1874 touted Rockdale as a major shipping hub for Milam Bell Williamson and Burleson counties. It noted Rockdale lies west of the Brazos making freight to Belton and intermediate points feasible by wagon avoiding large streams and bad bottoms.
Texas A M University College Station designated one of four Sea Grant Colleges nationwide. The designation mirrors its 1888 Land Grant status and follows the Galveston Mitchell Campus on Pelican Island being named the College of Marine Resources earlier this year.
The Calvert Industrial Foundation adds four more brick homes to its rental housing project, bringing total units to eight. Started in 1967 with four homes, the foundation aims to provide affordable housing for those unlikely to buy.
McGregor celebrated its 89th birthday with a quiet event. Special trains arrived on September 7, 1882, carrying crowds drawn by newspaper ads from Galveston, as an auctioneer on a flat car opened bids for the first lots of the new city of McGregor Texas.
The Mayo Memorial Fund has approached 1500 dollars toward completing tennis courts at the Rosebud-Lott Advanced Learning Center in Travis. Directors chose the project in memory of Rosebud High’s former principal, with funds to honor that legacy.
Ten candidates enter the 1971 Burleson County Fair Queen contest. From Caldwell are Sharon Hubenak Sherry Kubena Roxanne Caperson Pat Allen Zudia Jones and Learen Cross. From Somerville are Elizabeth Hogan Margaret Wheat Debbie Brantley and Patsy Like.
A. W. McCullin Sr. reports several downtown businesses are moved as demolition continues in Cameron urban renewal. Relocations include Kuehl Barber Shop Holder Tax Service Kennon Shoe Repair Shop McCord of Cameron Leather Shop Green Furniture Co and others with more moves possible. Funding and loan options are unavailable yet and deadlines loom for rehab by April 1 1972 and new construction by October 1 1972 with July 1 relocation cost deadlines.
Cameron school trustees met Thursday to approve a master plan by an expert to outline future building needs. They cited rising demand for extra classrooms and facilities, including a tax office building, as described by Supt. D. R. Dodson and Board President Hilliard Thomas.
Milam joins Coryell Hamilton Lampasas Mills counties in a five county plan to receive 50000 from a federal job creation program. The CTCOG executive committee will allocate funds to cities and districts and submit allocation plans by September 10. Veterans and unemployment metrics guide awards as state aims to create about 2000 Texas jobs.
Cameron hosts a multi day Independence Day fiesta across from the National Guard Armory with 1500 attendees from Central Texas. A Tuesday pre fiesta dance and Wednesday night program featuring The Latin Glows of Temple kick off events, with Simon Rangel Sr presiding.
Police chief Felipe Martinez announces warnings on new bicycle laws. Riders may avoid tickets by complying, including one rider per bike, right side riding, use of bike paths, no carrying obstructive packages, and required front light, rear reflector, and brake.
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