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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
5
A collection of traditional beliefs about Christmas weather and its seasonal consequences. Proverbial lines warn that sun on Christmas day predicts crops, wind signals fruit yield, snow or wetness foretells winter hardship, and a green Christmas foreshadows a bleak year ahead.
Salvation Lassies sustain festive efforts as Catherine and William 6th carry on the Salvation Army tradition begun by the New Connexion Church founders in England. The second Booth succeeds Gen Evangeline Booth, continuing Bramwell Booth’s legacy since 1934.
Maude Crain testifying as Ella Crain admitted simple assault charges in county court. She was found guilty and fined one dollar plus court costs after being indicted by a recent grand jury.
Parma Radio Service advertises repair of any radio make or model. The shop offers parts and service for home and car radios with quick turnaround and experienced technicians.
Cameron resident J R Arledge marked his 79th birthday recounting Milam county history from Civil War era to pioneer days. He recalls his birth on the Sandy Creek farm in 1860, family roots tracing to Alabama settlers, life ashore in Seattle during the 1888 fire, and memories of buffalo, wild game, and self sufficient homesteads. He and Mollie Harris Arledge wed in 1883 and have two children Coy Arledge and Addie Thompson, with five grandsons and three great grandchildren.
A Mexican youth unknown to officers was placed in Milam county jail Thursday night after being arrested by Constable Fred Gant in connection with a burglary at Thondale.
Weekend arrests resulted in charges for drunkenness and minor offenses. A Mexican man named Gregorio Cavarbio was arrested Saturday night by Constable B F Bailey and released Sunday after agreeing to pay his fine. Several other arrests were reported by city officials for similar offenses.
The Midget Daily reports Cheeves Bros taking an entire page in the Daily Herald to announce a store wide Christmas Sale. The Cameron store shines with holiday cheer and bold promotional lines.
Former Milam county resident Perry Penny, now living in the Rio Grande valley, spent Saturday as a Cameron visitor.
The Honor Roll for Ada Henderson School’s second six weeks lists 97 students across ten departments. The publication was released Monday morning.
On November 9, 1988, the county records show the first killing frost of the season judged by Judge Jeff T. Kemp. Weekend forecasts predict colder weather for the area and potential frost in the morning.
Grady Stidham precinct 2 commissioner said work began Friday on the unfinished Marlow road section near Cameron. The project halted last July and now resumes with graveling and reditching to employ about 60 men for two months. Merry Christmas to you.
The Central Texas WOW Association of Woodmen camps in Bell Williamson Lee Burleson and Milam counties will meet in Cameron at Yee High School Gym Tuesday night December 12 1939 All Woodmen are invited and urged to attend this first Cameron meeting since the association formed in November
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