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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
1
The piece notes a National Retail Dry Goods Association committee finding that consumers will seek quality and fair prices, merchants will welcome customers, and advertising may be used strategically. It cites NRA approved margins for labor costs and a general move toward profitability as prices rise modestly.
A meeting of refiners, jobbers and oil agents in the zone is set for 2 p m Friday April 27 in Cameron District Court Room. W E Gaither chairs the event urging all industry members to attend. A special speaker will discuss the code and all aspects of it. No violations reported yet and traders pursue cooperative action.
The Roosevelt Year illustrated book covers events before and after President Roosevelt's election. E B Hyer of Buckholts has nine copies left. five remain at the Herald office for $2.75 each.
The Cameron Municipal Band won first place in the two year class at the State Municipal Band Meet in Mexia on April 20 and 21. Palestine, Garland and Atlanta trailed. Cameron took top honors with 85 points for second place. About fifty Cameron residents attended along with 30 parents. Band Master Francis Cox led the group praised for its parade performance among 30 bands.
Col A Mays a Cameron resident and long time figure in the Minerva oil field died at his Tulsa home after a period of illness. He is survived by his widow a son Roscoe Mays and a daughter Miss Mable Mays.
Two Pueblo Indian brothers Wayne Wolf-Robe and Blue Sky Eagle will attend the Temple jamboree on April 28. They will participate in the Court of Honor and perform dances in full Puchle tribe costume amid many local scouts attending.
Milam county officials consider buying machine and riot guns for Sheriff Leonard Blaylock. Sheriff Coley White of Austin will demonstrate the equipment. The Commissioners Court was asked to approve the purchase to bolster a department currently armed only with revolvers rifles and shotguns.
Cameron hosts two gubernatorial candidates C C McDonald and Tom Hunter with public talks set for 2 50 p m Saturday at the court house and 8 p m Friday respectively. Milam County politics also features Dan Tyson seeking Milam County Assessor and Collector of Taxes in the Democratic Primary to be held July 28 1954 after retiring as Cameron city assessor and collector.
L. Van Perkins state commander of the American Legion was chosen chairman over Roy Baskin in a tight Milam County Board of Education election held April 7. Perkins won 908 votes to Baskin 869 as about 1700 votes were cast, with independent districts not voting. The American Legion's support for public schools was noted.
Hayden Lawrence of Cameron leo & Cold Storage Company places a solid car load order for coolerators arriving in Cameron early next week. The new refrigerators cut icing to about every five days and cost roughly five cents per day for a family. Many units have already sold locally.
Cameron visitor Judge Sharp, born in Robertson County, has served on the Commission of Appeals since 1929. Introduced by T. S. Henderson in Cameron, he practiced law 20 years in Ellis County and is well known to the Texas Bar.
Funeral services for Malcolm McGregor 57 were held at 10 30 this morning at Mrs Gussie McGregor’s home with Rev C C Acrey of the First Presbyterian church in charge and Coleman Funeral directing. He died in Portland Oregon on Saturday April 21 1964. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. He was the son of the late Major W M McGregor and brother of the late G C McGregor, reared in Cameron. He had worked in Oregon with Dommie Kemp and was returning home when stricken. Surviving are three brothers W M McGregor Homer L McGregor of Wichita Falls W C McGregor of San Antonio and two sisters Mrs T B E Newell of Abilene and Mrs H E Wolford of Fort Worth. Pail bearers included Penn Wolf Judge Jeff T Kemp Oxsheer Smith H M Hefley Roy Law and William R Rogers.
F. F. E. Jackson Cameron business man civic leader and former Chamber of Commerce president died at his Cameron home Saturday morning April 21 1934 after months of illness He founded Pace Marshal Drug Company and started the Cameron drug store later owned by Dusek Brothers He also farmed and grew fruit Born October 4 1840 in Girard Kansas son of David W Jackson, see JACKSON on page 6
Merle Cawthon of Rogers was tried in District Court on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated and carrying a pistol. He was given a two year sentence in prison but the jury suspended the sentence. Cawthon was shot and seriously wounded by LeRoy Johnson at Skeezix Store recently when he resisted arrest.
Coach L C Wood of McGregor high school will coach athletics at Yoo Hich School this fall starting in September to lead the Yoemen through the football season. He is in Cameron a few days talking with students and football men and comes with favorable recommendations. T H Haynie will enter the University of Texas this summer.
Wichita Falls gubernatorial candidate Tom F. Hunter will speak at the Milam county courthouse in Cameron on Friday night April 27. He arrives from Houston where he has been with Southeast Texas leaders and will outline his Texan recovery plan. He previously spoke on San Jacinto Day at Clifton to more than 12 000 people and will next address audiences in Waxahachie and Kaufman.
A May 1 1984 meeting at Cameron District Court Room gathers all Democratic candidates and hopefuls to arrange a campaign speaking schedule. Eight precincts planned, aiming to minimize meetings and save time and money for candidates and voters. Chairman J B White urges cooperation.
Three people were injured Sunday on a highway near the Lamkin farm while traveling to Cameron. Mrs. Eddie Bryant suffered severe cuts, Mr. Eddie Bryant was bruised, and Earl Moseley of Texas Power & Light Co received minor injuries when Moseley's car collided while attempting to pass a wagon. Vehicles were badly damaged.
Enterprising young merchants Green and Boedeker run a large Santa Fe Town store offering special prices on better foods this week. They urge buyers to consider their bargains, highlighting the value of advertising in foods and presenting one of their strongest announcements in months.
Green & Brother welcome Cameron shoppers with notices of better foods and reduced prices. Advertisements pledge big savings on quality foods and highlight a thriving Texas retail market in food products.
The Rockdale Reporter led as best all around paper in South Texas at the South Texas Press Association meeting. Mission Enterprise placed second and Floresville Chronicle Journal third. Mercedes News Tribune won best Iron page, Mission Times best editorial page, and Beeville Bee Picayune best advertising appeal.
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