Explosion Near Fatal To Young Farmer One Year Old
Durrell Co. Matyastik aged one year was killed when he fell from a truck near Clarkson. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Matyastik. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock Thursday at his grandfather Paul Matyastik s home in Cameron. Rev J P Love conducted the service. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Paul Matyastik
Durrell Co
Matyastik
Clarkson
Durrell
John Matyastik
Cameron
J. P. Love
All Saints Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Green Brothers
Young Farmer Blinded After Carbide Tank Explosion
John Richter, 20, is in Camer on Hospital after a carbide lighting tank exploded at his Salem area farm Wednesday morning. His condition is critical with both eyes blinded and permanent blindness feared. The tank burst when he refilled it, blasting him in the face and causing serious burns before doctors stabilized him.
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John Richter
Cameron Hospital
Salem
Milam County Sees Increased Civil Works Quota
The Civil Works Administrator increases Milam County quota to 839 men, 256 more than initial allotment, while 4200 registered workers await placement. Additional up to several hundred may join by December 22 if current workers volunteer to share shifts. Projects include Little River clearing, River project supervision by W D Bigbee, and planned river and creek clearing across multiple sites. Sewing and a wood cutting relief program begin, with aliens barred from Civil Works.
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J. P. Love
Milam County
Lawrence Westbrook
Little River
W. D. Bigbee
San Gabriel River
Brushy Creek
Pond Creek
Elm Creek
Water Dam Work Halted Pending Bond Sales in Texas
W. D. Bigbee reports no further work on locating and building low water dams in Louis county until Texas sells bonds approved by voters to relieve distress and fund construction. Mr. Chapman notified that cooperation with the federal government is required.
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Texas
Louis County
W. D. Bigbee
Chapman
Woolley Acquitted in Wife’s Death Murder Trial
Toy Woolley a 28 year old Dallas accountant was acquitted by a Dallas jury in the murder trial tied to the death of his 20 year old wife Dorothy Joynes of Cameron. Woolley testified the shooting was accidental claiming the gun fired while he cleaned it. Dorothy died of a heart wound in the couple’s home with one eyewitness sister of Woolley.
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Dorothy Jaynes Woolley
Toy G. Woolley
Dallas
Woolley
Mina Woolley
Toy Woolley
Dorothy Joynes
Cameron
Dorothy
Woolath
Dorothy Woolley
Ley
Milam River Project Work Slowed by Manpower Quota
Milam county clears stream beds starting at Cannon Snap Creek under W D Bigbee with a project budget near 400000. Only a limited worker quota prevents full progress. more men can be added only with government authorization. Efforts push to raise the quota to relieve distress. Timber clearance runs bank to bank along the channel toward Cameron.
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Milam County
W. D. Bigbee
Cannon Snap Creek
Cameron
Milam County Health Survey Launched By State Official
J B Walker of the State Department of Health begins a Milam county health survey as part of the civic works program. He is appointed supervisor for sanitation and will lead women from the OWA. Cooperation is urged for a complete survey. workers will assist in pit toilet construction with contact through the Civil Works Administration offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
J. B. Walker
State Department of Health
OWA
Mr. Walker
Civil Works Administration
Texas Bread Bond Sale Stalls as Politics Polarize Aid
New York Times correspondent portrays a Texas bond controversy over bread relief. Attacking a few politicians led by the Attorney General, the piece says the legislature tried to defeat the bonds before vote while officials claim the public still supported them. Federal aid could be at risk due to the standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Texas
Alfred
George Purl
Dallas
Senate
Fergusons
Times
Washington
Christmas Edition Ad Request and Santa Letters Call
The Cameron Herald announces its annual Christmas edition will publish Thursday December 21 and asks business men to submit ad copy early to ensure timely release. Children are urged to send Santa letters early. note of historical claim that Texas was first claimed for Spain by Coronado in 1540.
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Cameron Herald
Texas
Spain
Coronado
New 1934 Ford V-8 on display nationwide
The 1934 Ford V-8 is now on display at Hefley Stedman Motor Company and in more than 000 Ford dealerships. Edsel B. Ford announced the car features greater power and speed, quicker acceleration, smoother performance, better fuel economy, faster cold weather starting, refined body lines, and a new ventilated cabin. Engine gains come from a dual down draft carburetor and dual intake manifold boosting power.
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Hefley-Stedman Motor Company
Ford
United States
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Score
Hertenberger Dies at Home near Cameron
Maurice Hertenberger died Sunday evening at his mother's home near Cameron after a Hungering ines. Funeral Tuesday at St Monica's Church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Born in Austria May 6, 1875 he farmed in the United States. survived by wife and three sons. Pallbearers named Adolph Hertenberger, Raymond Hertenberger, William Schigut, Henry Pisky, Billie Marek, S. Wohleb.
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Maurice Hertenberger
Ines
Josephine Hertenberger
Cameron
St Monica’s Church
Geo. Apel
Catholic
Mr. Hertenberger
Austria
United States
Adolph Hertenberger
Raymond Hertenberger
William Schigut
Henry Pisky
Billie Marek
S. Wohleb
Legion Auxiliary Convention to Meet in Cameron
The Sixth District American Legion holds a two day convention in Cameron on December 16 and 17 with activities starting at 1 pm each day. A Sunday religious service led by Hl. T. Robinson, state chaplain, precedes a lunch at Legion Hall. The event honors state commander L. Van Perkins.
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American Legion
Cameron
Country Club
Legion
Hl. T. Robinson
Huntsville
Legion Hall
L. van Perkins
Pioneer Martha Rogers Dies at 80 in Cameron
Mrs. Martha Rogers 80, a Bell and Milam county pioneer, died Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Cameron at the home of Judge and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp. Born September 10, 1844 in Brazon county, she married Major J. C. Rogers in 1868 and lived in Cameron for over 65 years. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Kemp home.
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Martha Rogers
Jeff T. Kemp
Cameron
Kemp
W. L. Cannan
First Methodist Church
J. P. Love
Episcopal Church
Rogers
Brazon County
Texas
Bell County
Parenente
William Reed
Sam Houston
Charter Oak
Sunshine
J. C. Rogers
Milam County Grays
Fifth Texas
Flood
Gettynberg
R. M. Powell
Soci
Oil Code Violations Prompt Publicity by County Figures
W. E. Gaither and Bob Swain of the code marketing committee report flagrant oil code violations in the district. They seek publicity through Milam County newspapers to highlight arrests nationwide and urge patient compliance to avoid formal complaints under the federal oil code law.
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W. E. Gaither
Bob Swain
Milam County
Texas
Farm Students Keep Up Terrace Work at Yee High
Vocational Agriculture boys at Yee High school continue terrace line work for Cameron land owners. Last week they laid twelve thousand yards and the total to date is about fifty thousand yards.
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Yee High School
Cameron
Witt enters Texas gubernatorial race for 1930
Edgar E. Witt, lieutenant governor, announces his candidacy for Texas governor subject to the democratic primaries. He advocates voter consideration of repealing prohibition, tax cuts, and action against business racketeering while pledging cooperation between the executive and legislative branches for orderly, constructive legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Edgar E. Witt
Texas
Witt
Senate
Limelight of Opportunity Shines on 4-H Club Girls
Miss Elva Buffington president of the Gause 4-H Club outlines plans for next year. She organized the family food supply and canned 325 containers of fruit and vegetables for the pantry. She improved the lawn made a cutting bed and added 14 shrubs this year. The club enrolls 14 members and reports on page 4. The article notes early Texas frontier forts including Fort Worth Fort Graham Fort Gates Fort Grogan Fort Mason Fort Lincoln Fort Ewell Fort Mclntosh.
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Elva Buffington
Gause
Elva
Texas Frontier
Fort Worth
Fort Graham
Fort Gates
Fort Grogan
Fort Mason
Fort Lincoln
Fort Ewell
Fort Mclntosh
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Mae Cantrell
Texas University
Milan
M Hertenberger
Edger Witt
Charlie
Jonny
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