Concordia College alumni link explored
A news release notes a student moving to Concordia College Austin from Fort Wayne Indiana. The piece recalls Dr George Beto a Lutheran minister who led the Texas Prison System after heading Concordia Fort Wayne and references his Valparaiso upbringing.
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Concordia College
Austin
Fort Wayne
Ind
George Beto
Texas Prison System
Concordia Colleges
Sheboygan County
Wisc
Concordia
Beto
Valparaiso
Noted Texans on Constitution Commission Reflect on Service
A columnist recalls F M L as an early great uncle and mentions Dr Beto among 37 Texans at a Constitution Revision Commission session. The piece argues that dedicated leaders serve where needed and hints at future ambitions influenced by education and curiosity.
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Beto
Constitution Revision Commission
Texas
Martin
Certification For Food Stamps In Progress In Milam County
The food stamp program replaces the commodity plan starting November 1. Unemployed or low income individuals may be eligible and can apply at the Cameron office or local welfare office. The program is financed by Texas and the U S Department of Agriculture and administered by the State Department of Public Welfare.
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Milam County
Edwin J. Tyroch
Temple
L Yroch
America
West 6Th St
Cameron
The
State Department of Public Welfare
State of Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Buckholts School Raises Lunch Prices and Updates Policies
The Buckholts school board at its September meeting set lunch prices to 50 cents for students and 60 cents for adults starting October 1, up from 40 and 50 cents. Supt. Leon Brady cited improved quality and service to boost participation and noted some eligible patrons have not applied for free lunches. The board revised the bus drivers policy and adopted a leave of absence policy. Buckholts was invited to join the Right to Read Program as a Region VI pilot. Homecoming supper is set for Friday October 5 from 4 to 7 pm, followed by a football game with Abbott at 8 pm.
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Buckholts School Board
Leon Brady
Buckholts
Abbott
ABE Classes Organizing Across Cameron and Area
County Supt Max McClaren announces upcoming ABE sessions to help adults earn GED certificates. Cameron classes start Monday at Cameron Junior High with Patsy Matula. St Anthony School also hosts bilingual sessions with Elva Vargas. Rockdale Hearne Calvert start dates follow Sept 25 and Oct 2.
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Cameron
Cameron Junior High School
Patsy Matula
Supt. McClaren
Thorndale
Milano
Gause
Caldwell
Snook
Max Morgan
On Mitchell
ABE
Education Committee Proposes Texas School Finance Overhaul
The House Education Committee urges Governor Briscoe and leaders to convene a special session to overhaul public school finance. It calls for shifting costs to the state, reducing ad valorem taxes, and broadening funding with a 12 day school year drop to 171 days.
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House Education Committee
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Price Daniel Jr
Dan Kubiak
Kubiak
Texas
House
Local theft arrest and multiple crime reports in Cameron area
Sheriff reports Kenneth Wayne Woods of Trinity jailed in county custody for car theft from Woodum's used car lot on August 25. Suspects from Taylor linked to Minnie Becker's Package Store burglary in Thorndale on September 6. one jailed September 8, others arrested later by sheriff’s office. Also a two-vehicle accident on Farm Road 487 near Rockdale at 6:20 p.m. Monday. Cameron Chamber membership drive under way with two 20-person teams led by Monroe Fuchs and Jim Lafferty. Dana Kestenbaum chairs. Cameron Noon Lions Club banquet set for Tuesday, September 25 at Methodist Fellowship Hall. 200 expected. guest speaker E Tex Mayer.
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Carl Black
Kenneth Wayne Woods
Trinity
Woodum
Woods
Texas Rangers
Cameron Police Department
Cameron
Taylor
Minnie Becker
Thorndale
Sheriff's Department
DPS
Rockdale
Gail Young
Cameron Noon Lions Club
Methodist Fellowship Hall
E. (Tex) Mayer
Lions Clubs
Lions International
Lions Club
Oxsheer Smith
H. H. Stedman
Committee Finds No Malpractice Evidence in Cameron Police
A Cameron City Council committee concluded there is insufficient evidence to accuse the Cameron Police Department of malpractice. The panel urged higher officer salaries, tougher applicant screening, and reviewed city staffing, water drainage, and fire protection contracts as part of its broader inquiry.
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Cameron Police Department
Lawrence Zotz
Starrett Hickman
Ed Magre
Bob Pilkey
Ernest Moore
East 18Th Street
East First St
Sister Jeanette New St Edward Hospital President Named
Sister Mary Jeanette appointed president of St Edward Hospital in Cameron coming from Beau mont where she was vice president of St Elizabeth's Hospital for two years. She replaces Sister Kostka who moved to St Michael's in Texarkana.
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Mary Jeanette
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron
Beaumont
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Sister Kostka
St. Edward
St. Michael’s Hospital
Texarkana
Arkansas
Aloysius
St. Michael’s
Jeanette
Trinity University
San Antonio
Holy Cross Hospital
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Elizabeth’s
Brigid Marie
Galveston
Jane Frances
St. Joseph Villa Hospital
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F.M.L
Max McClaren
McClaren
Supt
Chamber
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Fuchs
Jim Lafferty
Dana Kestenbaum
Police Department
Council
Metia
D. R. Dodson
Dodson
Fannin St
W. A. Neal Co
W. A. Neal
James Camp
A. W. McCullin
Blake
State Park
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
James Hale
Hale
Sister Mary Jeanette New
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