McLennan officer thwarts potential tragedy in Waco store
A McLennan County probation officer spotted two World War II bazooka rockets at a downtown Waco store. One rocket exploded at Fort Hood, the other was a disarmed display piece. The 22 inch rockets were painted red green and gold. Bell County deputies probe a worm theft slip up at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Roy Bounds reported worms valued over 200 dollars missing from his worm beds. Thorndale school construction kicks off for 1978 79 with bond funds. Brenham hosts the state’s oldest county fair featuring German food oompah music a tobacco spitting contest youth rodeo parade and more.
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McLennan County
Waco
Fort Hood
Bell County
Stillhouse Hollow Lake
Roy Bounds
Brenham
Autumn Arts Show set record entries for Cameron event
A&C Entries Top All Records Entries in the Autumn Arts Crafts show have topped all previous records as workers promote Cameron show on three area TV programs. Barbara Roberts Marjorie Riley Lois Sapp and others will appear on KCEN TV KTBC TVKTVV showing arts samples ahead of the October 1 City Park event.
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City Park
Barbara Roberts
Lois Sapp
James
Cameron
Marjorie Riley
Kcen-Tv
Channel 6
KTBC
Mrs. Riley
Carolyn Jackson
KTVV
James Brock
Roadrunner
Maxie Morgan
Chamber of Commerce Ladies Committee
Marjorie Wardlaw
Freida McElwrath
L. J. Raska
Alma Ward
Anne Roberts
Mildred Ward
W. H. Gilbert
June Lester
Viva McGregor
Berniece Scarbrough
Dee Obermiller
Clay Kruse
Allison
McDermott
Brock
Morgan
Roberts
United Methodist
Barbara Smitherman
Shirley Hollas
Cameron History Club
Janet Fuchs
Decora
Bloodmobile Due Here Wednesday
The bloodmobile will be at the Methodist Fellowship Hall from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday September 28. The city quota is 75 pints and 80 to 40 pints behind for the year. Mrs Glenda Moseley urges donors to remember the date. Milano council meets Monday at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria to discuss a possible one cent city sales tax election.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
Glenda Moseley
Milano
Library Friends Drive Lags Cameron Drive
Cameron Friends of the Library reports a lagging membership drive with only 700 collected toward a 1500 goal. The group provides 1200 annually from its funds for extras beyond library budgets. Chairman Mrs. Perry Holder said reminders go to former members and new prospects, and invites to join at the library or through Mrs. Holder.
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Cameron Friends
Friends
Perry Holder
Holder
One Car Mishap Involves Minerva Driver
Robert Selgelid, 24, of Minerva is listed in satisfactory condition at St. Edward Hospital Cameron after a car ran off Highway 77 near Minerva. He suffered chest and leg injuries as the small sports car was heavily damaged. Dates for the 1978 Folk Fete were set for June 14 by FF board of directors. chairmen were elected.
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Robert Selgelid
Minerva
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron
Selgelid
Highway 77
Annexation vote divides Cameron officials on growth
Cameron city leaders clash over a proposal to annex 380 acres. Council members split across the measure with one abstention while residents of Boedeker Addition sign a petition influencing the vote. CDA director calls it a step backward as planners anticipate October Planning Commission review.
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Cameron
Lincoln Mondick
Dale Smith
Tommy Corley
Jan Luecke
Ernest Moore
The
Herald
Community Development Agency
Boedeker Addition
Lawrence Zotz
Smith
Moore
Corley
Planning Commission
Reat
A. W. McCullin
CDA
Shell Oil Co
McCullin
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