Classified Notice of Mail Matter Classification
The Cameron Herald enters in the Post Office at Cameron Texas as mail matter of second class under an Act passed by Congress March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
4
The Cameron Herald enters in the Post Office at Cameron Texas as mail matter of second class under an Act passed by Congress March 3 1879.
Notice appears to set standard advertising rates for Jefferson B. White publisher pages detailing line rates and where admissions or public entertainments require charged admission or fundraising. The fragment notes obituaries and notices of public entertainments incur regular rate charges.
A Georgetown Sun note laments the cowhide trade from calf to consumer. It outlines losses to ranchers processors shoemakers and merchants due to low hide prices and delayed payments. The piece calls for fair rewards for growers and fair returns for workers and services along the supply chain. A local item mentions Mrs. J L Clinton visiting Houston and a newborn at the Wise home.
The article praises a lavish production blending stage musical numbers with wholesale prologue work for cinema. Stars include James Cagney Joan Blondell Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell with Claire Dodd and Renee Whitney as temptations. Busby Berkeley directs large ensembles with a gallery of comedians and a long cast list. Carl Deadwyler and Minnie Wolf are noted as Christmas visitors.
Eighty three percent of Milam county farm families were reached in 1933 by the work of Home Demonstration Agent Miss Bertha Fae Strange and her clubs. The report highlights club successes including 123,983 food containers preserved valued at 37,510 dollars and 30,193 pounds of garden foods worth 6521 dollars. The year also saw 70,000 pounds of meat and 55,000 pounds of dry fruit preserved and 10,000 pounds of lard saved.
The article lists numerous Cameron area residents and guests during Christmas and New Year. It notes C N Green’s improvement after illness and cites visitors and relatives from Dallas Houston Temple San Marcos Port Neches and Galveston, including the Flowers West Cherry Buffington Hefley Whatley Harsha Marek and Schiller families.
Mae West leads the new Paramount feature with seven scorch songs and dazzling dance numbers. Cary Grant co stars delivering a steady performance as West rises from carnival dancer to national celebrity in Im No Angel.
Gene Smith, who has served two years as city marshal, announces his candidacy promising personal attention to police duties. He pledges to appoint reputable aides, enforce laws without favors, and seeks active support from friends and supporters.
The code continues with wage increases state wide for cities of 25 000 to 100 000 and towns from 2 500 to 25 000. Employed workers must receive at least 10 dollars weekly and not more than 11 dollars per week while all classes get at least a 20 percent raise from June 1 1935 rates. Local social notes follow with visits and holiday guests from Austin Houston Thorn Dale Fort Worth and other places.
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