The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1967 Page: 3 of 15
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LOOKING AT ALCOA EXPANSION
Tayhi
New Book List [ I New Draft Form
Offered Library For Students to
August 10.
ROCKDALE (Tan.) REPORTER-3
U* aucurad
‘ <T«ylor Daily Press
. Highway development' to-
gether with a tight housing
situation and their relation
with expansion at the Rockdale
Works q! Alcoa werg subjects
discussed at an informal lunch-
eon meeting in Taylor.. last
week.
Sponsored fay the Chamber
of'Commerce, the meeting was
presided oyer by R. W
Rhoades. Attending were re-
presentatives from financial
institutions, local contractors
and buildings builders, and
guest delegation from Alcoa I
headed, by Wurkv Manager. I
Howard Chrisco.
Supervlsi rrg Resident En-
gineer TfariR Farts set Sept.
10 as the target dale for steel
deliveries for the work to pro-
vide more road clearance at
■the underpass-on -West Kouith
Street in Taylor.
Another project covered fay
Faris that will have a
i that will,, increase employment
I by a* much as 150 Most of
! these jobs, he. indicated, will
; be in hourly workers.
The construction projects
will be completed in 1968, he
300 construction workers will
be in the area for as long as
eight months.
While 50 per cent of the em-
ployes at Alcoa live in Rock-
dale, the balance live in sur-
rounding towns with about 10
per cent residing in Taylor.
They viewed Taylor as being
the only community that might
be able to supply their needs
for both additional workers
and housing for those coming
said Meanwhile, as many aa -from other areas.
Types of housing. specuTfi-'
tlve building, possibility
providing duplex
rental purposes,
market were among objects
covered in the informal period
of the meeting.
Lexingfon
A list of new bboks receiv-
ed during the month will be
stmt out to members of Friends
of the Library, beginning in
September, it was announced
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of ! The new service is designed
housing for | for members of Friends only,
the money i « spokesman tor the Lucy Hill
Patterson Memorial Library,
explained. It is designed as a
special inducement as the
group seeks more members.
The membership drive offers
a family membership for $2.50
and an organization member-
.Shij^ for $5. Regular adult
membership Is $1 and a
(Editor's not#; Each week
rtrtwkes a its*
of newcomers Rockdale,
as shown by Ctfy Hall ap-
plications tor water connec-
tions.)
M. C. Doud, 525 E. Cameron,
F G Blake. 2109 Alcoa. *
T
Ask Deferment
-By MRS. LOUIS KNIPSTEIN-
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods , weekend with his mother,
drove oyer to Somerville last i Mrs. Mollie Woodward.
to visit hi* sister and -
on travel between this city and
the Alcoa plant is a road wid-
ening plan from. Thorndale to
the Alcoa~lurTKltT~Tiii lligh»a>-
79 This work will begin in
the fall, Faris indicated.
Ir covering other projects,
Furis said the TtCcttr are ready-
6h the South Loop around Tay—
lor for the acquisition of right
of way, He cited, too, the work
underway west of the city that
will eventually' provide access
to the projected loop. ________.___
Farri® stressed long range
plans that will provide a four
lane widening development
from Taylor to the1 Milam
County Line.
Chrisco reported on develop-
ments at the Alcoa Works that
will result in plant additions
brother. On their way home
they 'stopped at Deanville and
bearing said “Hello” to Rev. and Mrs
Nick Bohman arid son, who
are residing in the lovely new
Lutheran parsonage.
--Miss_Barharq Reader and
Bobby Reader spent a
with and Mrs. August
Brinkman and children
" Miss Amy Matthijetz spent
Mr. and Mrs, Clarence
Schultz, Mr and Mrs. "Kerheth
Schultz and son Kenny, Mrs..
Maggie King and Rodney Hol-
comb all enjoyed a picnic syp-
per Monday night with Mr.
and Mrs. B. B ■ Sherrill at their
ranch
week -Brat Poston returned home
from a visit with his aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Werner
fTc
LEXINGTON
MARKET REPORT
On hand: 1850 cattle; 20
hogs; 3 horses; 1 sheep.
Butcher calves: Good and
choice $25 to $26, standard $24
to >29, commercial $2ii la $24*.
utility $22 to $23.
Stockor calves: Good to
choice steers $30 to $37, com-
mon to good steers $27 to $29,
good to choice heifere'$25 to
Mr. and Mrs. ITom Rowland^
of. Bay City visited' Mr. and
Mrs. N. W. Rowland and other
friends and relatives Saturday.
Mrs." Addie House returned
home Saturday after a week’s
■visit with her daughter 'and
‘family,. Mr. and, Mrs. Wade
Lawrence near Manor.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Reed
and daughter of Austin spent
the weekend with her parent
Mr and Mrs. Wilson-Boyd and
Cindy.
Rev, Calvin Cook and Trio
of the Community Church of
Austin will be guest speaker
at the Lexinjjfton Faith Temple
for one night only, August 14
at 7:30 p. m.
They can also be heard on
KTBU»Channel. 7 each Sunday
morning from 7:45 to 8 a. m.
The public is ihvited to
come annd hear this minister.
dent membership is 50 cents.
Friends of the Library nas
ay-goal -stimulation of m- versary -names
creased interest in the library
and use of the library.
Some 6,000 tons of water
fall each year on each acre in
the Great- Smoky National
Park area.
Library Birthday
Calendar Survey
Is Under Way Here
> The Birthday Calendar drive
is again under way by I/.cv
Hill Patterson Memorial Li-
brary, and official* are asking
for the usual cooperation
from citizens and business
j ftama.— - *'''•.
A house to bouse campaign
to secure birthday and anni-
mwr dates Is
under way, and a canvas of
the business district if; also
being made, a spokesman said.
The birthday calendar fir
one of the Library’s best
money-raising projects, it was
pointed out.
AUSTIN—A new draft form
on which uVidei graduate col-
lege students can request de-
ferment faas been furnished
draft boards. Colonel MjOrrls
S. . Schwartz state Selective
Service director, said Friday.
Undergraduates must re-
qut -t dcfcrnie® undi r 11.<• t ew
Military Selective Service Act
ol 1967 after the date of its
enactment, June 30, in order
to be deferred-
The form ‘titled “Request for
Undergraduate Student Defer-
ment CSS Form 104»," repro-
duces" pertinent -pruvi»h»tt>-—uX-
Section 6 of the law dealing
-with Ttratfent aefgrnwms:
Oi> the form • the student
states his understanding of the
provisions of law printed on
-blank zurms paay
it'.ru local board-'
Colonel Schwartz aaid
requests for deferment
be—made
too . ~
“The form la for the con-
venience of students,” he ob-
served. “It will help them
understand what the law pro-
vides.” r : •
Deferment of undergraduates
factory, under 24 years old,
and request
must make nemal progress
toward ’ hi* baccalaureate de-
gree. For example, in a four-
year course, he will be expect-
ed to earn 25 per cent of hie
credits In the 12 months follow-
ing the beginning of each year.
a fliibtime college cour*e, and
a-Ks for deferriifht in C!a--
IJ-S, then signs the form. The
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2111 Vooal St. Rockdale,Taxas Hl •-•••
$29, common to good heifers
$24, to $25.
Bulls: Heavy weight $20 to
.$22. light weight $18 to $21,
yearlings $23 to $24.
‘ Cowse. Stoekers. &18 to
Cows: Heavy weight:
a- *18 5ft rotters $16 to $17.
canners $12 to $15.
Cows v^and calves — pairs:,
Good $200 t *215, medium $!6ti
worn but split and
Mr. and Mrs. _
waurd .attended the Thomas
, family reunion at Clifton Sun-
day. ,
Mrs. Hugh Bryan and Robert
Poston are both home from the
Rockdale hospital, where they
both underwent stirgery.
— Mr. and Mrs. ■ Nichols ol
Thorndale visited with Mrs.
j l*lj "Addle Hmise Saturday:
Mr, and Mrs. Lynn Crow
the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. U. B Morris and Charles.
Mrs U. B and grandson-Tom-
Ha rtfleld.of Bay City. Mickey
Dowdy Is visiting them now.
Mr*. H: <> Ruing of Nome
visited her mother, Mrs. W. T.
Jensen last week.
Mrs. M. L Liles of Kings-
land • visited her parents, Mr. I
and Mrs • A. R. Urbantke for
several days last week,
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Quinney |
and daughters Trina and Gina i
spent several days last week J
in San Antonio visiting i
friends and relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Beck- >
endorf and children were J
guests of Rev. ard Mrs J
Galvin Beckendorf and chil-
dren this weekend.
weighed°ld ” """ [ my Morris returned home with
Hog.4: Np. 1 tops $20, sows I them for a visit.
$14 'to $16.
Horses: 2 to 5 cents per lb.
Mr. and Mrs;. Homer Wood-
ward of Houston spent the
Mrs. George Lee
At Conference
Mrs. George E, L©e(-z>wner-
administrator of the Heruiesey
Nursing Home In Lexington
was one of 238 nursing home
“r -u",lfprt paw|
workers, and health depart-
ment employees who attended
a conference in Houston on
August 1 on the implementa-
tion; of Title X1JC, commonly
referred to as medicaid, of the
Social Security Act in Texas.
The one-day meeting, spon-
sored by the Texas Nursing ,
Home Association. Suite Do- 1
partment of Public Welfare,
and Texas State Department of
Health was based on the lhcmt.
“Meet The Challenge of
iCIhange”, and dealt With the
responsibilities of the nursing
home and state employees un-
der this new program.
LEXINGTON
SALE EACH SATURDAY
Beginning about 11:45 a. m.
Good burcher calve* 50c cheaper, all tiockar calves Ready,
packer cow* SOc higher, bull* 50c cheaper, young cow*,
and calves steady.‘AH of our regular buyer* were hare
and three or lour new one* and they made a good market
on all clatse* of cattle. Bring your cattle to Lexington on
Saturday and I think you will be happy with the price
they bring .and with your weights. We era the only Sale
that doesn't charge the 35c per head yard fee.
Lexington Livestock Com. Co.
Lexington, Texas
Oscar Haller, owner
Three Enrolled
For Pool Course
In Life Saving
"Three smtcist* were enroll-
ed this week In the Red Cross
Lifesaving and Advanced
swimming courses at the Rock-
dale Municipal Swimming
Pool. ’
Ernie Wayne Laurence, in-
structor, listed the three as
follows: John Hogan, Mike
Fuller, and Henry Hallji-all 13-
year-olds/ Classes are held
between 9 and 11:30 a. m
Five students are also regis-
tered in the regular summer
swim class now in progress,
■f Laurence said the curren t pro-
grams will probably wind up
the summer class season.
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each 69.50
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Cooke, J. W. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1967, newspaper, August 10, 1967; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864173/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.