Moses sole fights sharks with toxic milk from Gulf of Aqaba
An Houston adventurer describes Pardachirus, the Moses sole, a Gulf of Aqaba fish that emits a milky toxin repelling sharks. National Geographic cites Eugenie Clark findings showing the milk disables sharks and even large predators, with tests indicating nervous system and blood effects.
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New England
Gulf of Aqba
Red Sea
National Geographic
Eugenie Clark
University of Maryland
Hebrew University
Elat
Mimms Faces Great White Risk in Gulf Dive Challenge
The text describes Mimms training with sea life and the peril of a ramming Great White. It contemplates possible injuries or death, the unlikely premise of a female shark attack, and a digressive claim about Moses soles and a long search in the Arabian Gulf.
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Mimms
Pardachirus
Couse
Moses Soles
Gulf
Florida
Arabian Gulf
Appreciation Dinner Set For Cong Poage
Tickets for an appreciation dinner honoring Congressman W. R. Bob Poage go on sale at 4. The event is Oct 7 at 7 30 p.m. in the VFW Hall Rockdale. Tickets available at Cameron Citizens National Bank First National Bank Camp Insurance Coca Cola Bottling KMIL Buckholts Buckholts State Bank Buckholts Farmers Gin Buckholts Modern Gin Joe Glaser Thorndale Thorndale State Bank Rodenbeck Auto Supply Milano Westbrook Grocery Gause Mrs Bill Gause.
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Cong. W. R
Bob) Poage
VFW Hall
Rockdale
Cameron Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Camp Insurance
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
KMIL
Buckholts
Buckholts State Bank
Buckholts Farmers Gin
Buckholts Modern Gin
Joe Glaser
Thorndale
Thorndale State Bank
Rodenbeck Auto Supply
Milano
Westbrook
Gause
Bill Gause
Luecke Named Texas Chairman for NNA Third Year
Frank M. Luecke Herald editor publisher was named Texas chairman of the National Newspaper Association for the third consecutive year. He also co chairs the FOI subcommittee and serves on the Government Relations Committee and the Texas Press Association executive board.
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Frank M. Luecke
Herald
Texas
National Newspaper Association
Luecke
NNA
Texas Press Association
Milano Trustees Seek Oil Well Evaluation
The Milano school board hired Thomas Y. Pickett Inc last week to evaluate oil and gas industrial properties in the district. The move aims to determine potential tax revenue from mineral properties.
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Milano School Board
Thomas Y. Pickett Inc
Cameron Area Chamber Seeks New Members
The Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce launches a membership drive with a men’s team and a women’s team canvassing the area. Prospective members, businesses or individuals, are urged to call the chamber office for information.
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Cameron Area
Cameron to Take Over North Milam Ambulance Service
Citizens in Cameron and North Milam County are advised that starting at midnight October 1 1976 Cameron will operate the ambulance service for the area. Call 817-697-6574 for dispatch from the Cameron police station. Rates are 25 base per transfer, 35 base per emergency, plus 60 cents per mile outside Cameron. Volunteers encouraged and another Emergency Care Attendant course will be offered.
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Cameron
North Milam County
Expo Fund Reaches 43000 With Pledge Cards Still Out
With 75 percent of pledge cards yet to be turned in the youth exposition building fund drive has reached 43000. Brenda Hoelscher publicity chairman said Cameron and surrounding areas hold the outstanding cards and the drive targets 65000 for a two building complex across from city hall for youth exposition shows and public events. A long list of local contributors includes Edwin Marek Paul Winkler Gilbert Faust Clyde Wallace Frank ie Ehler Richard Strutz Leo Michalka Roy Hensley and many others.
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Brenda Hoelscher
Fund Drive
Hoelscher
Cameron
City Hall
Nathaniel Whitfield
Barbara Walker
Julia Alexander
Ruby Lee Humber
Celia Wilson
Bill Alman
Lucille Holt
Narcellus Johnson
Andrew Evans
N. D. Drone
Narcizo Aleman
Lorine Lewis
Rosie Lee
Houston Post Ex picks Mrs. Gerry Prazak as Herald editor
Mrs. Gerry Prazak of Rockdale Rt. 2 has been named Herald area editor succeeding Mrs. Patti Mikulec. She will manage classified ads and brings experience from the Houston Post circulation department and Three Sisters Dept Store credit office. She is married to Arnold J. Prazak with three children and enjoys tropical fish and camping with travels to Mexico France and Germany.
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Gerry Prazak
Rt. 2
Rockdale
Herald Area
Patti Mikulec
New Building Planned For Ben Milam Post
The Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a new 8000 square foot metal building on five acres west of Cameron between two highways. It will be air conditioned, support three or more functions simultaneously, and open to the public for rental civic and private events. Cost exceeds 80000 dollars with financing from First Bank.
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Ben Milam Post
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Cameron
Old Temple Highway
New Temple Highway
First Bank
Local Alcoans Move To Unit Supervisors
Seven promotions announced at Aluminum Company of America Rockdale Works include two Cameron natives moving to potroom unit supervisor roles. Recipients are Homer Moody William Mueck Rayschell Garcia Alton Mullen Joe Cleveland Windell Farr and Calvin Kocurek.
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Mueck
Cameron
Alcoa
Garcia
Giddings
Utility Department
Dime Box
Mullen
Florence
U. S. Air Force
Lexington
Cleveland
Waco
Rockdale High School
Rockdale Works
Texas A&m University
Kocurek
Deanville
Caldwell
Central Texas
Farr
Estilline
Taylor High School
Taylor
Flood Hazards Warning Issued By Cameron Official
City code inspector E A Bigbee says Cameron has special flood hazard areas shown on a city map. The council bans new building permits in flood prone zones and warns buyers and builders to investigate drainage and flood risks before purchasing or constructing.
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Cameron
Department of Housing and Urban Development
E. A. Bigbee
Firemen Plan Observance of Special Week
Cameron observes Fire Prevention Week from October 3 to October 9 with events to stress fire safety. The volunteer department has 30 members and one paid driver on duty nearly all hours. Demonstrations include a live car fire on October 6 at city hall with a public address explanation and pumper races. Public invited to meet the firefighters and learn safety tips.
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Cameron
S. Houston Avenue
City Hall
A&m Fire Training School
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Cong. Poage
Cofc
City Ambulance
Frank Hubnik
Main
North Milam
Bill Collins
O. S. Collins
Coy Dawson
Otto Felschinsky
Waymond Gerza
George Jones
W. E. Kosel
Ed Lierman
Gertrude Miller
Woodie Nolte
Anton Reinders
Billy Seaton
Ben Vogelsang
Iven Vogelsang
Alvin Weige
Hughes Custom Floors
Ben Hardie Bailey
Wayne Mann
Ranspot Flying Service
Douglas Buck
Barrett Barber
Milam Tractor
Milam Music
Emil A. Zalesky
Culpeppers
Mrs. Hilliard Thomas
John Davis
Anita Perry
William E. Kelm
Frances Zotz
Vanessa Cummings
Mary Keith Story
Lon Dodd
Gibsons
Houston Post
Herald Post
Alcoans
Bigbee
HI LO
U. S
Theo Aschenbeck
Becky Goeke
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