Cameron mall block to lose three buildings next week
Three more mall block structures will be reduced next week to clear space for redevelopment. The Milam Hotel remains slated for demolition later, with the cornerstone saved for display. The Green Furniture building is reduced to one story, and a large removal will clear half the block including churches on the west side.
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Milam Hotel
Auditorium Hotel
Green Furniture
Swift, Sedelmeyer
All Saints Episcopal Church
Milam Farm Bureau
First United Methodist Church
MFB
Mall
Cameron
City plans dramatic downtown redevelopment and growth
A focused vision for a thriving Cameron with an open downtown mall, removal of obsolete streets and hotels, and a 20 year town projection. Industrial activity continues, a farm to market road to Gause via Hanover is proposed, and cultural events like a larger Folk Fete and symphony are planned to sustain momentum into the late 20th century.
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Gause
Hanover
Milam Wildcat Drills Deep In Milbur Field At 5120 Feet
Holloway Dynamics No 1 H H Coffield drills at 5120 feet in Milbur Field seeking deeper oil zone. Located on 127 acre Black Burn Trammel tract near Ashland Oil wells, with Ashland retaining shallow rights. First deep test in years after Wilcox Navarro B zones.
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Milam County
Holloway Dynamics, Inc
H. H. Coffield
Pecan Gap
Holloway Dynamics
Smith Vincent
Milbur
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Blackburn
Ashland
Holloway
Basal Wilcox
Navarro ‘‘B
General Crude Oil Company of
Houston
General Crude
Preston Perry
Perry
Imposter inspectors home surveys steal from seniors
Rockdale and Cameron face a scam where imposters pose as government termite inspectors. Victims include an elderly Rockdale resident from whom $50 vanished after a survey while another survey on Rushdale Road netted about $5 to $6 in cash. Cameron saw about $600 taken in mid August. Police say elderly people are prime targets and describe the culprits' vehicle as a dark green or blue pickup with a septic tank.
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Rockdale
Cameron
Rushdale Road
Harold Ritch
Hearne Murder Trial Date Set for Houston Man
District Judge J R Alamia set November 8 as the trial date for Charles Harrelson of Houston charged with murder with malice in the July 6 1968 shooting death near McAllen of Sam Degelia Jr Hearne Pete Thomas Scamardo Degelia s business partner was tried in Edinburg last year convicted by a jury and given a seven year probated term
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J. R. Alamia
Charles Harrelson
Houston
McAllen
Sam Degelia Jr
Hearne
Pete Thomas Scamardo
Degelia
Edinburg
Rosebud-Lott ISD Votes Closed Campus for New High School
Trustees approved a closed campus policy for the Travis site once students arrive in the morning. They will remain on campus until dismissal. Architects expect completion of the Advanced Learning Center at Travis around Christmas.
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Rosebud
Rosebud-Lott Isd
Travis
Parkways Plan Proposed for Temple Biking and Jogging Routes
A Temple planning consultant presents a parkways system for cyclists and runners along creeks and ditches draining the city. The plan shows parkways connecting schools and existing parks to three major proposed parks, with most routes linked.
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Temple
College Station votes on alcohol sales October 9
Brazos County commissioners set a local option election in College Station for October 9 to decide liquor sales. A petition with 863 named residents supported the call, exceeding the required threshold.
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Brazos County
College Station
Little Britches Rodeo set at Burleson County Fair
Fifteen events for ages 5 to 9 are planned for the Little Britches Rodeo at the Burleson County Fair Friday October 1 as part of a three day fair. Events include calf riding sack race goat tying ribbon calf scramble egg race pole bending and greased pig contest. Belton City Council moves to extend city limits north and east from Highway 317 along the Leon River past the Taylors Valley area.
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Caldwell
Burleson County
Belton
Leon River
Texas Rockwool Plant
Taylors Valley
Rockdale United Fund Kickoff Sets 1971 Goal
Rockdale opens the 1971 South Milam County United Fund drive with a goal of 19 175 dollars. Ten agencies will share the fund this year. The target is lower than last year’s high goal but higher than the 1970 actual collection by about 1 000 dollars.
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South Milam County
Rockdale
Thieves Steal Piano From LA Church
Sheriff Carl Black reported a Hamilton upright piano stolen from Little River Baptist Church last week after an unlocked back door entry. A $100 reward offered. piano rolled along the aisle, carpet torn, music scattered. Prior thefts included chairs and evaporative coolers. eight county youths were fined for vandalism at Salem Church.
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Little River Baptist Church
Carl Black
Hamilton
North Milam
Black
Little River
Salem Church
Salem
Texas
Milam County Approves $762,833 Budget for 1972
Milam County commissioners approved a 1972 budget of $762,833.88 at a brief meeting, an increase of $14,621.88 from 1971 due to pay raises for county employees and officials. They also approved the county tax roll and monthly bills.
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Milam County
Commissioners Court
Cameron Band Boosters Meet to Discuss Upcoming Year
The Cameron Band Boosters will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Yee Band Hall. Plans for the coming year will be discussed and all members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Cameron Band
Yee
City's General 20 Year Plan Is Complete
City Council heard plans from South West Planning Associates on Cameron's 20 year general plan. The aim is guided growth with industrial centers, redevelopment of commercial and residential areas, park system expansion, and extended corporate limits. Population goals target 6 600 in 1980 and 7 800 in 1990 with continued investments and education.
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South/West Planning Associates
Ray Abbott
South/West Planners
City Hall
Cameron Library
Cameron
Adult Ed Classes Open In Four Area Schools
Adult Basic Education classes started Monday in Cameron Rockdale Gause and Hearne with 75 enrolled in evening sessions. Four more sites Rosebud Lott Marlin Lexington Giddings Caldwell Chilton Thorndale added next week bringing potential total near 400 students.
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Max McClaren
Wayne Kirk
Cameron
PTA Sets Annual Membership Drive
The Cameron PTA announces its annual membership contest during the week of September 2025. The class with the most registrations wins a prize. Enrollment slips will be distributed at school Monday and parents should return the forms to the school.
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The
Cameron Pta
Mexico Land of Bells in Historic Catholic Cityscapes
In Guadalajara and Oaxaca, bells shape daily life and architecture. The Mexico City bell Santa Maria de Guadalupe weighs over 13 tons, cast centuries ago in Tacubaya, with a 500 pound clapper. Bells symbolized church power since the 16th century and inspired tower designs across the country.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Philadelphia
Spain
Mexico City
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
California
Oaxaca
Santa Maria de Guadalupe
Tacubaya
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Central Freight Lines, Inc
McLane Co
Central
A. W. McCullin
F.M.L
Milam
Milbur Field
S. Milam
O.K
Thorndale
Jim Greenwell
Patsy Matula
Albert Whiteside
Alma Doss
Rock
Dale
Sarah Bowling
Cameron Junior High
McClaren
PTA
Land of Bells
Jack McDonald Reuter
San Blas
Pacific Coast
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