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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
1
A Cameron note laments tax inequities and urges a certified property value system. It cites the 1945 planning board report criticizing the city’s current assessment method and calls for actuaries to determine true values, with emphasis on reform and civic recognition.
The runoff primary will be held Saturday August 24 across Milam County and Texas. Precinct 3 features Byron Neal versus Jestus Alford and Precinct 4 has E G Stiles against T F Locklin. State races include Rainey versus Jester for governor Shivers versus House for lieutenant governor and J E McDonald versus R E McDonald for agriculture with a possible Supreme Court Place 3 contest. McDonald seeks his first runoff after long political career. Voters must distinguish candidates carefully.
The Board of Equalization completed its first session and mailed notices to over 700 property owners about higher assessed values compared with last year. The board will reconvene August 6 through 9 to hear owners challenging proposed increases, with Cameron’s taxable values about $700,000 below 16 years ago.
Leo Jackson, community play director, announced the league will finish the schedule this week. Play-offs start Wednesday July 31 with four top teams advancing. standings list Tex Miller at 90, Coca-Cola 73, Ideal Hatchedy 64, Cameron Ice Cream 55. Semi finals Tuesday drawings and semi finals begin 8 PM Wednesday, finals Friday night August 2.
B L Frenchy Barber and Buck McManee remained in jail after failing to post 1000 bond each on charges of assault with intent to murder. Arrested near Rockdale by Sheriff Carl Black and Deputy Douglas Barron, Barber allegedly fired at officers at the Lucas farm. Justice A A McVoy presided. Ed Gunn led the inquiry.
Three members of the same family perish in a Brazos River accident near Gause. Will Lewis of Gause, Mrs. Garland Lange, and her two year old son drowned after the child fell from a grandfather’s shoulders and the mother plunged in to try to save him. Rescuers worked into the night as crowds gathered near the erosion barrier by the bridge. remains were taken to Rockdale and Hearne, with funeral services planned for the following day.
Milam county Democrats meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the courthouse for the county convention. The Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday to canvass the July 27 primary results and declare nominees. The event is expected to be orderly with no major issues dividing the party.
William H Day 89 trail driver and early Texas longhorn mover to Kansas markets died after brief illness in Newton Memorial Hospital. Born in Illinois he lived in Malom County Texas, drove cattle on the trail in the 1870s, owned a Cameron area farm, and is survived by a son Edwin Day of Houston and three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Marek Burns Funeral Home at 5 p.m. July 27 conducted by Rev Jack Southern. burial Oak Hill Cemetery beside his wife who died in 1913. One grandson Walter Baldwin died serving with the 15th Air Force in WWII.
A three day rodeo will be staged in Cameron from August 28 through August 30. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, stock will be supplied by Johnny Melon and Dub Spence of Belton. The program features major events, attractive prize money, and a large list of arena stars with a parade on opening day.
Cameron gains The Trading Post at 511 West 8th Street owned by J M Shumate of Waco. The new store buys sells and trades valued items including furniture stoves ice boxes fans electric irons sewing machines and used clothing. Shumate recently moved to the city and the shop sits beside Muse grocery on the Temple highway inviting locals to inspect scarce items.
Cameron Juniors rally from behind to beat Taylor Juniors 13 to 12 in a thriller. Cameron Women edge Taylor Women 8 to 5 in a late rally. Cameron pitcher Favors shuts down Taylor in a 6 5 finish. Schedule lists 8 Cameron Ice Cream versus Ideal Hatchery and 9 Tex Miller versus Coca Cola. Juanita Clifton, daughter of Grady Clifton, is a surgery patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Homer P. Rainey, candidate for governor, will broadcast the opening address of his runoff campaign Friday night. The talk runs from 8 to 8:30 over KPRC and WFAA and from 9:30 to 10 over WOAI. Rainey placed second in the first primary as supporters organize across the state.
Dr. Homer P. Rainey, runner up in the governor race, plans a run-off campaign with Railroad Commissioner Beauford Jester. He urges supporters to intensify efforts and battle on issues rather than personalities, condemning wealth-based smears and misrepresentations.
A letter from J B White, chairman of the Milam County Democratic Executive Committee, expresses gratitude to Sheriff Carl C Black of Cameron Texas for his help on election day. The sheriff lent offices provided a loud speaker, ice water, fans and cold drinks, and stayed through the night to assist the crew compiling returns.
John W. Hairston of Marlow won the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer by a 12 vote margin based on official returns. Hairston led Devers 3061 to 3049 after a later tally, with certification to follow.
Roy W. Darwin, Seaman First Class, United States Navy, is discharged after five and a half months of service. He entered the Navy February 22, 1945 and is entitled to the Victory, Asiatic Pacific and American Theatre ribbons. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Darwin of 1101 North Crockett Street, Cameron.
Milam County faces a largely new board as Democratic primary results roll in. Walter White of Maysfield defeats Bill Bonds by 1098 votes and W A Morrison topples Ed Gunn by 1666 in the race for county offices. John W Hairston wins the nomination over R A Devers by 12 votes, Homer Nabours keeps his post as county clerk amid the shakeup, and L J Roark loses by 361 votes. Dock Markham edges Grady Stidham by 486 votes in Precinct 2 while Byron Neal contends in Precinct 3 setting the stage for an all new commissioners court.
L H Hillyer county surveyor led the field in a July 27 primary with 6336 votes, per a semi official tabulation by J B White. Nine non contested races listed in order show Black for sheriff 6321 votes, Grady Allen district clerk 6200, Chas M Hicks county superintendent 6185, Henry G Lehman representative 65th district 6162, W R Poage for congress 6056, Jeff T Kemp county judge 6035, A N Green representative 64th district 604.
Three men from Rockdale were jailed after a 3 30 p m exchange of shots with officers at a house four miles northeast of Rockdale. Benard Lee Barber of Milwaukee Buck McNamee and Fayette Davenport were arrested. Sheriff Black and Deputy Barron responded to a report Barber had stolen a gun and money from Mrs Dave Crane.
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