Supreme Court upholds private property rights in East Texas oil fields
The Supreme Court upholds a federal court ruling terminating martial law in East Texas oil areas. It affirms private property rights against state coercion and criticizes attempts at production control via state power. The piece also notes Mission Enterprise’s milestone edition honoring Wm M. Cobb and mentions civic and political views on Texas governance and finance.
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Supreme Court of the United States
East Texas
Sterling
United States
Texas
Supreme Court
Extension Center Classes To Be Organized Here
Dr. D W Votan of Southwest Texas State Teachers College will be at the Court House Saturday December 17 at 10 oclock to organize extension center classes for the winter. The announcement concerns Milam county teachers.
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D. W. Votan
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Court House
Milam County
State Auditor Finds Milam County Bond Claims Correct
R A Maddox Auditor of Houston checked the Milam County bond receipts and disbursements for highway and lateral road spending in Cameron. He accepted the report as correct in detail and praised the officials for not overstating highway expenditures.
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R. A. Maddox
Houston
Board of County and
Cameron
Jeff T. Kemp
Giles L. Arriett
Maddox
Board of County and Road District
Milam
Legion Toy Show at Milam Theatre Saturday Morning
Stanley Swift of Milam Theatre and Edwin Hardy Post No 9 American Legion present the annual toy show on Saturday at 9 30 o clock. Ada Henderson School teachers will screen toys at the doors to ensure usefulness for Santa to distribute to Cameron children.
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Stanley Swift
Milam Theatre
Edwin Hardy
American Legion
Ada Henderson
Santa Claus
Cameron
Mr. Swift
Santa
Booth Tarkington
Penrod
Sam
Legionaires
Legion Christmas Party At Hefley Stedman Motor Company
The Legion celebrates its Christmas Party on December 24 at 2 30 p m in the Hefley Stedman Motor Company show rooms Cameron. Prizes totaling fifty are on display led by a V 8 Ford Coach first prize. After prize distribution six big turkeys are released for a community Christmas dinner. Edwin Hardy Post No 9 thanks Cameron merchants for cooperation. more details will appear next week.
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Legion
Hefley-Stedman Motor Company
The
Motor Company
Hefley- Stedman Motor Company
Edwin
Babe of Bethlehem Is Christmas
Caroline Gibbons writes that the Babe of Bethlehem embodies the Christmas spirit as the world adores the crib and recalls a timeless history. She describes a spiritual lift beyond ordinary effort and a longing for blessedness that feels eminently real.
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Bethlehem
Caroline
Gibbons
Funds Sought From Government To Aid Milam Unemployed
The local charity committee filed an application for 19000 dollars from the federal government to help unemployed residents in Milam County. They traveled to Longview to confer with the central organization, presenting a careful need estimate. Names on the delegation include Rev. J. P. Love H. B. McClelden John C. Young and Judge Jeff T. Kemp.
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Milam County
Longview
Washington
J. P. Love
H. B. McClelden
John C. Young
Jeff T. Kemp
Radio Singer to Broadcast It Grieves Me Song
Radio singer Jerry Sullivan will broadcast a song written by local composer Sam L Stephens of Cameron. The ballad titled It Grieves Me was published in Chicago and will air via the Columbia network. Cameron residents look forward to the forthcoming broadcast.
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Jerry Sullivan
Sam L. Stephens
Cameron
Chicago
Stephens
Columbia
Monroe Smith Returns From Kerrville Stay
Monroe Smith returns home to Cameron from a Kerrville hospital after a months long stay. He is much improved in health and has regained full strength. friends are glad he is back.
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Monroe Smith
Kerrville
Ben
Kerville
Camer
Freeman Declines to Join Texas Tax League Board
Cameron attorney J. K. Freeman declines election to the Executive Committee of the Taxpayers League of Texas. He cites disagreement with the League's program and notes Texas taxpayers pay about 40 million dollars yearly to the Highway Commission, a drain he says reduces the people to poverty.
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J. K. Freeman
Cameron
Tax Payers League of Texas
Freeman
D. M. Jones
Taxpayers League
Dallas
Texas
League
The
Highway Commission
Joseph Mondrik Seriously ill in Cameron home
Joseph Mondrik, a prominent Cameron resident, is critically ill at his West side home after a relapse from influenza. Friends are anxious about his condition as physicians report some improvement and hope for his quick recovery.
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Joseph Mondrik
Cameron
Attempted Robbery At Heidenheimer State Bank
Two young men attempted to rob the Heidenheimer State Bank on Tuesday but fled when bank president T. H. Heard entered the back door and ordered them to surrender. They escaped in an old Hudson toward Temple and were not caught by Wednesday with no trace found.
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Heidenheimer State Bank
T. H. Heard
Temple
Mass Meeting Here for Cause of Prohibition
Citizens urged to attend a mass meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon to oppose the return of the saloon and the repeal of prohibition laws. Local speakers will address the issue and promote coordinated efforts for Milam county and Texas youth.
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Methodist Church
Milam County
Texas
Cameron Christmas Buying Sets Pace in Central Texas
Cameron merchants spark holiday shopping with wide Christmas gift stocks and bright window displays. Stores offer special prices during the season, inviting shoppers to Cameron for the best market and friendly welcome as the city lights up for the holidays.
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Cameron
Texas
Gene Smith Improves After Hand Injury
Gene Smith proprietor of the Blue Bonnet Cafe and former City Marshal here has been healing from a nail wound to his left hand suffered about two weeks ago. For a time serious complications were feared, but the injury is now improving and his friends are glad to hear he is recovering.
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Gene Smith
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Veteran Peace Officer J. Lester Dies at 76
J Eb Lester 76 longtime Milam County peace officer died at his Jones Prairie home Monday afternoon. Funeral held Tuesday at Little River church with Rev Boone. interment in Little River cemetery. Survived by widow Ida Martin Black and children Giles Lester, J K Lester, Raymond Lester, Merlin Lester, Harlan Lester, and Mrs Sam Harrell, plus brother Pinkney Lester. Green Brothers handled arrangements with noted pallbearers and floral tributes.
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J. EB. Lester
Jones Prairie
Little River Church
Rev
Boone
Little River Cemetery
Lester
Milam County
T. B. Stidham
J. A. McKinney
R. O. Harper
C. Black
Bailey Jones
P. J. Brown
The
Herald
Midnight Christmas Mass Omitted in Galveston Diocese
Bishop Byrne ordered no midnight mass in Galveston diocese churches this Christmas due to influenza concerns. The ban excludes convent and hospital chapels and applies only for this year. Rev Geo Apel of St Monica’s will skip the midnight service as directed. W D Bigbee of Corsicana visited Galveston with family.
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Galveston
C. E. Byrne
Byrne
Geo. Apel
St. Monica’s
Depositors Seek Injunction Over Cameron Bank Collapse
Depositors in Cameron's State Bank sought to bar the Banking Commissioner from releasing funds beyond bond security after the bank's closing on December 17, 1931. Judge Few Brewster of Belton ruled the court lacked authority to compel action against Buckholts Burlington State Banks and others who withdrew funds before closure. prior injunction had been issued by Judge Watson. Funds were sought to be replaced by mandamus before the Supreme Court.
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Cameron Sta Bank
Banking Commiser of
Texas
Few Brewster
Belton
Brewster
Banking Commissioner
Buckholts
Burlington State
Cameron State Bank
Mrs Senie Carlton Buried in Cameron Tuesday
The funeral of Mrs. Senie Carlton age 73 who died at her Cameron home on December 12 after a lingering illness was held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence. Rev J E Futrell of the First Methodist church conducted the services. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. She was born March 2 1857 in Norton Mississippi and moved to Texas in 1865. She lived in Cameron 34 years aside from two years in Temple with her late daughter. Her maiden name was Seaie Needham and she married J Carlton in 1876. Seven children were born to the union three survive: R B Carlton of Beaumont Mrs Perry Wilkerson of Cameron and Mrs J P Howard of Goa.
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Senie Carlton
Cameron
J. EF. Buttrill
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Milam County
Temple
Wilma Carlton
Seaie Needham
J. Carlton
Carlton
Beaumont
Perry Wilkerson
J. P. Howard
Goa
Mrs Ida Eggert Buried After Sudden Cameron Death
Mrs. Ida Schlotter Eggert, 64, wife of Ernest Eggert, died suddenly at her Cameron home Monday morning December 12. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. C Acrey officiating and Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Born December 24 1868 in Dresden Germany she came to America in 1886 and joined Cameron Presbyterian Church in 1907. Survivors include son EB G Eggert of Albany Georgia and daughters Mrs John F McLane and Mrs C H Watson of Waco.
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All Cameron
Ida Schlotter Egpert
Ernest Eggert
Gus Egggert
Albany
C. Acrey
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Eggert
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