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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
4
The Cameron Herald lists subscription and advertising rates. Milam County six months four months one year rates vary by postage zone. It notes obituaries and notices of public entertainments with admission charged are billed at regular display rates.
The Clover Contract Bridge Club led by Mrs D Jenkins reports 100 percent signed members as Lilian Atkinson heads the Women's Division and Delphyn Scott handles publicity. L Van Perkins plans a Thursday Friday business district canvass to secure merchant cooperation with NRA Blue Eagle provisions. Perkins, recently Wichita Falls Legion Commander, says noncompliant merchants will face display removal.
In Rockdale, once a dry stronghold, repeal carried by a slim margin of 123 to 1 via local option and state beer. Cameron approved a 31 vote majority for a liquor amendment and local beer, Gay Hill and Marak backed repeal and local beer 44 to 1, while Thorndale posts the largest margins with 113 for repeal and 132 for local beer. Bond issue failed at Thorndale by 63 votes. Burlington's Democratic majority produced about 75 for repeal with roughly 90 votes polled.
Milam county holds a Sunday session at the District Court Room to organize clinics for diphtheria and typhoid prevention. Dr. W R Newton elected campaign chairman as districts and clinic centers are set with dates from Aug 30 to Sept 14 and vaccination fees.
A promotional health note touts Kruschen Salts as a weight loss aid. It claims a 30 day regimen with half a teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast, plus diet tweaks to reduce pastry fatty meats potatoes butter and cream. The ad promises measurable weight loss and better skin and eyes and urges asking a druggist for a bottle.
A jury commission to select the next three terms of County Court has been named. Members are Ed McAfee of Burlington, Leo Wilker son of Cameron and Arnold Whatley of Port Sullivan.
At a Cameron area clinic led by Dr. W. R. Newton 169 white children received typhoid serum and 263 white children got the toxoid for diphtheria. Five Mexican children received toxoid and 658 colored children were given typhoid serum while 22 colored children received toxoid.
A chicken barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Cecil Culpepper at 411 West 11th Street honored sisters Mrs. Boyd Wells of Austin and Mrs. Ernest Beard of Hillsboro. Guests enjoyed barbecue chicken and lawn tennis on a pleasant Saturday evening.
Joyous evening gathering with out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Watkins Harris Mr and Mrs Ben Thrasher Miss Katherine Henderson and Mr Martin of Austin Miss Annette Nagle former Cameron teacher Mrs Dudley Crawford of Marshall Mrs George Clark and son from Port Arthur and Mr Boyd Wells of Austin with his wife staying overnight.
Frank Nittman 76 died at his home near Salem Wednesday morning after a one day illness. Funeral was held Thursday at St. Monica's Church with Rev. Geo Apel officiating and interment in Catholic cemetery. Born in Austria he came to the U S in 1883 and long followed farming. He is survived by a daughter.
The Salem community gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Bernard Mueck. Green Brothers, undertakers, directed the arrangements.
A collision on Highway 44 north of Rockdale involving a truck and a Ford car injured several people from Tracy. The truck struck the car and caused it to overturn. three men were thrown from the truck, breaking their legs. Drivers were without lights.
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