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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
4
The article compares pre and post crop control figures, showing Texas earned about 809 million annually from agriculture before policy and 424 million after, with 49 million in benefits, yielding a net annual loss of roughly 336 million. It argues the Great Depression era gains from federal farm aid no longer compensate for production controls.
Miss Barmore fatally shot herself in a cabin at a tourist camp on Main Street Houston at about 6 30 pm Thursday after losing employment with Bates Construction Company A Federal Housing Administration official Joseph Biberstein said she acted in despondency and attempted to take her own life while with him in his apartment pistol involved was his own and the pistol left at the scene
Mr Barmore reported his daughter shot near midnight as J L Barmore and James Coleman traveled to Houston and back with the body. Justice W C Ragan held an inquest after Biberstein admitted statements to detectives. B L Ingram of the Houston police later relayed word of the death from St Joseph's Hospital.
Texas Power and Light Company distributes an art rotogravure booklet showing electricity’s role in Texas industry agriculture and resources. Photographs of machines plants and rural using power illustrate the state’s economic development. The text frames power as essential and affordable. Copies mailed to customers from local offices.
Three Milam County youths Coy Lee Lambert Harry R White and Arthur Sandy White from Binary Community joined the NYA project at Buchanan Dam. The program begun last July now enrolls about 150 with camp moved to Inks Dam three miles below Buchanan. They build stone buildings and work on a Bureau of Fisheries fish hatchery while learning shop and field skills.
Mr and Mrs Henry Dryer and their niece Stacie Lee Roberts of Cameron visited Waco on Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B Oldham and their son Baron, in a family outing spanning Cameron Rockdale and the central Texas city.
Louis Jureek, a junior in poultry husbandry at A and M College, recently returned from Chicago where he helped Texas place fourth among nine states in poultry judging. He earned top honors in production and high placements in exhibition and market contests while guided by E. D. Parnell. Jureek, from Meeks, is set to graduate in 1940.
Committees to aid the annual Christmas Cheer work sponsored by the Knights of Pythias Masons IOOF Lodge Knights of Columbus and American Legion have been appointed to assist Rev. J. P. Love. Members include H. G. Cooper Eber Flinn Oscar Schiller C. R. Daniels Harry Tag W. G. Gillis J. M. McLean Rev. Maurice Grove A. J. Triegs Grady Allen A. E. Schiller M. G. Cox Valon Fogle Abner Ingram Jr W. G. Henderson and F G. Blake. Ladies visiting homes are Mrs W O Triggs Mrs Bennie Winfield Mrs W G Gillis Mrs J P Love Mrs Albert Collins Mrs Stanley Swift Mrs F C Fahrendorf and Mrs J M McLean. Mrs Clifford Swift chairs the toys committee with sixteen helpers.
The Methodist Church extends a welcome to all. Church School 9 45 a m Worship 11 a m Epworth League 6 30 p m Worship 7 30 p m Missionary Society Monday 3 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev C W Lokey new Presiding Elder will preach and hold first quarterly conference after the sermon.
Local radio troubleshooting note directs listeners to call 104 or 580 for Prompt Honest Competent Radio Service at Parma Radio Service.
Cameron's local Texas State Employment Service office reports 253 jobs found for residents in the past month. The service made 176 employer visits seeking openings, with local firms contributing by calling in orders and sending applicants for registration. Unemployment claims totaled 114 initial and 6999 continuing.
Within a thirty day period the employment service reports ongoing job placements for claimants. The month’s standout achievement is the placement of 170 turkey pickers with the Fairmount Creamery Company.
A nationwide group of service men backs a Philco plan. The snippet notes recognition of a national campaign and hints at organized support for the plan.
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