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Newspaper
Copperas Cove Press
Location
Copperas Cove, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1973
Page
3
The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee will host a noon luncheon political rally for all candidates seeking Killeen City Council. Candidates will speak on their platforms. attendees pay their own way. Reservations urged by GKCC members and local residents.
Jaycees installed new officers last night March 17 at a dinner dance in VFW Post 8577. New officers are Ron Fox president, Doug Martin vice president, Jerry Earnhart secretary, Bill Beenet treasurer, Fred McMillian internal director, and Billy Ray Williams external director.
Lions Club members of Copperas Cove received a gallery tour of Marlin VA Hospital by Jack Stem on Monday March 12. Stem noted Marlin’s small size limits surgeries and psychiatric care, but the 222 bed center serves about 200 patients with long term therapy programs and short intake times. Volunteers are needed for letter writing and support for crippled children summer camp. deadline for names is mid May.
Charles Hilburn was elected president of the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce for 1973 75 at a March 8 board meeting. He is Lone Star Gas Company local manager and served as first vice president last year. New officers include Don Cantrell as first vice president Joe Broadway as second vice president and Andrew Kendrick as treasurer.
Killeen council weighs hiring Joe M Nall of Dallas to study Mid-Texas Telephone service quality and rates. Council members note rising complaints and demands for better service as new equipment is installed, with no fixed decision date set. A previous rate hike was approved last year amid talks of a future study.
Dr. Luis M. Morton Jr was named to the Cove State Bank board at the March 13 regular meeting. He is president of Central Texas College and serves on multiple boards and committees related to education and public policy.
The Copperas Cove Exchange Club plans its first Golden Deeds banquet for March 24 at Cove High School Cafeteria. About 200 to 250 guests are expected with Lovett Ledger as speaker and George Leonhard as MC. Tickets are $5 and the recipient remains secret until the event.
Building permits rose to 64 298 dollars this week with a low 27 164 dollars. James Hall at 303 N 1ltee secured a 12 600 dollar home permit and W R Henry at 931 Edwards Street a separate permit. DPD Inc Route 2 Gatesville issued a 16 200 dollar home permit for Willow Brook. Home improvements totaled 9 918 dollars including 14 chain link fences one wooden fence three patio covers three storage sheds one garage conversion and one home improvement project valued 1400 dollars.
The Census Bureau estimates the 1973 population at 210,194,312, up 1,500,000 from 1972 after 1971 and 1970 gains of 2,000,000 and 2,200,000. The record yearly increase was 3,100,000 in 1956.
A representative of the Temple Social Security Office will be in Copperas Cove at the Chamber of Commerce, 311 South First Street, at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 20. Persons who wish to apply for social security benefits or obtain information concerning the program should contact the representative.
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