Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cameron Herald in Cameron, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

15

Roosevelt Leads First Poll in Herald Vote Here

President Roosevelt leads A Garner by 17 votes in the Daily Heralds presidential preferential ballot. Early results show Darling Lovnsane and others with limited support as the poll continues to gauge public sentiment ahead of May precinct primaries. Ballots are available in the business district and the closing date will be announced later.

Roosevelt N. Garner Daily Herald Doggie Arner Wet Wey Lovsnane

Doughnut Machine Installed At Stewart Grocery

A new doughnut machine was installed at the B. F Stewart Grocery. Mr Stewart announced the machine is now in operation and the public is invited to see it in action.

B. F Stewart Stewart

Tyler man visits parents in weekend stay

Paul Watson of Tyler visited the home of his parents Judge and Mrs. John Watson for the weekend while E. W. Clark of Temple traveled in Cameron on business Tuesday.

Paul Watson of Tyler John Watson E. W. Clark Temple Cameron

Mexican Alien Surrenders Here

Peter Prosel, a Mexican alien wanted by Immigration Authorities for illegal entry, surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Dan Gunn in Sheriff Kennedy's office at 2 pm Friday. He is also wanted in Dallas for rioting at Tampico Cafe. Federal officers escorted him to San Antonio for deportation proceedings.

Peter Prosel United States Dan Gunn Kennedy Gunn The Daily Herald Prosel Dallas Tampico Cafe Cameron San Antonio

Zone Church Meeting Brings Regional Clergy Together

A zone meeting of the Christian Church gathered representatives from Cameron Waco Temple Bryan Mexia Belton Rogers Bartlett Thorndale and Rockdale at Rockdale. Glenn Huton of Mexa gave the morning address, E S Bledsoe of Bryan delivered the afternoon sermon, a lawn basket lunch followed, and J W Jacobs of Rogers served as toastmaster at a banquet in the high school gym. Rev Joe R Babb of Semple preached the closing sermon at the church.

Christian Church Rockdale Cameron Waco Temple Bryan Mexia Belton Rogers Bartlett Thorndale Glenn Huton Mexa E. S. Bledsoe J. W. Jacobs Joe R. .Babb Semple

Vegetable Laxative Has Important Points

A vegetable laxative promises punctual thorough and gentle action when used as directed. The product is all vegetable with a principal ingredient recognized as an intestinal tonic laxative. It enables Black-Draught to aid sluggish bowel muscles and is credited with morning relief after bedtime use.

Sheriff Seizes Whiskey Still In Farm Raid Near Holtzclaw

Sheriff R. M. Kennedy seized a 55 gallon whiskey still and equipment at Baskin farm near Holtzclaw Bridge on the Tracy road. Three men L. C. Johnson Roy Thornton and Irvin McKenzie are jailed on charges of possessing liquor and equipment for manufacture. Inventory lists mash whiskey drums copper coils and pumps. The raid reflects county efforts to curb illicit liquor production.

R. M. Kennedy Baskin Farm Holtzclaw Bridge Tracy Road L. C. Johnson Roy Thornton Irvin McKenzie McKenzie Kennedy The Daily Herald

First Tabulation in Straw Poll Shows Close Race

In a two day old poll in a pro Garner Texan community Roosevelt runs second while Garner leads by one vote. only nine ballots cast due to scarcity of ballots from the Daily Midget and light voting at the Herald office.

Garner Roosevelt Herald

Presidential straw vote ballots distributed in Milam county

Saturday morning ballots will be placed in the business district with ballots handed out by businessmen until a Daily Herald representative collects them. Voters may pick up ballots tomorrow at Bluebonnet Cafe Palace of Sweets Court House Geo A Thomas Sons Whatleys Grocery B F Stewart Markham Service Station New Cameron Drug Co Ballot secrecy is stressed with no names. Results guide forthcoming precinct and county conventions on presidential choice.

Daily Herald Bluebonnet Cafe Palace of Sweets Court House Geo. A. Thomas & Sons Whatley’s Grocery B. F. Stewart Markham New Cameron Drug Co

Local residents conduct business and social visits in Cameron area

T. D. Ferguson of Gause visited Cameron Wednesday for business. Mrs. Fred Graves and son Frederick of El Paso returned home after visiting J. C. Burke and Preston Graves. Nadine Dodson and Floyd Dockall visited the Holders at Thorndale. Yee High School juniors and guests enjoyed a Friday night dance at the school gym. Bill Bailey of Gause also transacted business in Cameron Friday.

T. D. Ferguson Gause Cameron Wednesday Fred Graves Frederick el Paso J. C. Burke Preston Graves Nadine Dodson Floyd Dockall Mrs Emory Holder Thorndale Yee High School Bill Bailey Cameron

Rainfall Boosts Local Farms and Business Activity

The area received two and a half inches of rain Friday night and Saturday morning, reported by local observer R A Tag. The rainfall benefits crops and ranges, sustains moisture for several weeks of early planting, and is expected to stimulate farming and related business activity.

R. A. Tag

Health Unit Approved by Milam County Doctors

The Milam County Medical Society met at Cameron hospital on Tuesday night April 9 and accepted a proposal to establish a county health unit with support from State and Federal Health Departments. Work will begin immediately.

Milam County Medical Society Cameron Hospital

Two From Rockdale Jailed for Drunkenness

Roy McKnight and Thomas A. Paschal of Rockdale are serving a 10 day jail sentence for drunkenness. They were placed in jail here Thursday morning after an arrest in Rockdale by Constable W. C. Colvin and night watchman Charlie Landis. A woman also reported held.

Rockdale Roy McKnight Thomas A. Paschal Jai Here W. C. Colvin Charlie Landis

Bargain sale of appliances and furniture offered

Quick sale notice lists an electric refrigerator and a piano among other select furniture pieces ready for purchase. Telephone 155.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sevelt Knigths Pythias Grady Allen J. M. McLean C. Triggs Albert Collins Clyde Hensley Noble H. B. McClellen Joe D. Bass Naw Texas ANGLE Houston Chronicle Houston Hyerant Garner Roosevelt Terry Plant Farm Richter Cammer's Tailor Shop Temple Life Insurance Company Vernon Roberts W. B. Smith Viease Electrolux SUN Flame Gas Company Gas Systems West First Street
Search Courier

Search the Cameron Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cameron Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication