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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

7

Poultry Show Awards Highlight Cameron Event

Cameron’s fifth annual poultry show opened with top quality birds from Milam County. Judge E D Parnell led judging from 10 a m to 3 p m with winners including White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red champions. Awards were led by Ideal Hatchery Cameron and Walter Fuchs Yarrellton with farm class winners by several local breeders. The program was postponed due to speaker unavailability.

Cameron Milam County E. D. Parnell Waco Poultry Congress Rhode Island Ideal Hatchery Walter Fuchs Yarrellton Parnell

Midget Daily Installs Automatic Kluge Press

The Midget Daily of Cameron purchased an automatic 12x18 Kluge printing press from St. Paul. The new unit, shipped by rail, features 17 variable speeds and requires no feeder. This makes Cameron’s paper the most modern in central Texas and marks a milestone since the paper’s founding last June.

Cameron St. Paul Minnesota Texas

Vernon Hux Arrested After Store Disturbance

Charges filed in Justice Womack Brashear court accuse Vernon Hux of disturbing the peace at 5 p m Saturday at the Safe Way store in Cameron. Deputies found him intoxicated and the offense occurred in the store. he was jailed and released Monday morning.

Court of Justice

Episcopal Women Meet in Rockdale Home

The Episcopal Church women of Rockdale hosted a meeting at Mrs. J. T. Hale’s home to discuss the Annual Council of Episcopal Women held at Trinity Church in Galveston. Attending Cameron and Rockdale members included Mrs. Albert Collins Mrs. George Graves Mrs. Stanley Swift Mrs. Leslie Brown Mrs. Mary Maples Mrs. J. P. Love and reporters Mrs. Jule Coffield Mrs. Leslie Brown and Mrs. J. P. Love of Cameron.

Episcopal Church of Rockdale Cameron Episcopal J. T. Hale Cameron Albert Collins George Graves Stanley Swift Leslie Brown Mary Maples J. P. Love Episcopal Women Trinity Church of Galveston Jule Coffield

County Clerk’s Office Visitors Include Gause Man

J A Quiilian of Gause was among those who came to the county Clerk's office on business Saturday. Friends and relatives of Mrs John B Wolf celebrate her recovery from a serious extended illness. She is 94 years old and the oldest citizen of Cameron.

J. A. Quiilian Gause John B. Wolf Penn Wolf Cameron

Firemen Busy With Two Early Week Fires

Cameron fire crews responded to a Sunday blaze at a M. G. Cox rental house caused by a defective flue with minor damage. Early Monday they battled a fire in Jack Ingram’s auto near Moore’s Cafe, damaging the carburetor.

Cameron Fire Department M. G. Cox Frank Richter Moore’s Cafe Jack Ingram

County Judge's office Saturday visitors listed

Saturday visitors to the county judge's office included Mr. and Mrs. Buster White of Briary Rev. Dean Bounds from New Salem and Will Martin of Rockdale.

Buster White Briary Dean Bounds New Salem Will Martin Rockdale

Mrs Charlie Russell Shoppers Cameron Friday Afternoon

Mrs Charlie Russell of Yarrellton shopped in Cameron Friday afternoon. The brief item notes a local resident making a shopping trip between Yarrellton and Cameron.

Charlie Russell Yarrellton Cameron

Milam County Soil Conservation Checks Totals 327875 30

Soil Conservation checks totaling 327 875 30 have been received at the Agricultural Adjustment Administration office through Saturday morning. The 4143 checks cover about 65 percent of payments to Milam county farmers in the government farm program last year. When all soil conservation payments are issued the total will reach about 6300 checks, with the final sum uncertain as remaining payments may vary.

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration Milam County

Harold Pressley Leads Busy University Freshman Year

Harold B. Pressley of Cameron stands out among University of Texas freshmen as valedictorian who balances scholarship with broad activity. He pursues a pre law course yet attends University Presbyterian Church activities and enjoys sports as a spectator.

University of Texas Harold B. Pressley Cameron University Presbyterian Church H. B. Pressley Yee High School

Church Women Hold Meeting Here Tuesday

The Cameron Council of Church Women held its quarterly meeting at First Christian Church with six local groups represented. Devotionals were led by Judd Davis, and members spoke on women's roles and civic service. An annual Texas Council meeting is set for El Paso March 5–7, and Cameron will host World Day of Prayer February 9 at 3 PM at All Saints Episcopal Church.

Cameron Council of Church Women First Christian Church Cameron W. A. L. Robinson Erin Slocomb Eber Flinn Judd Davis J. L. Calloway W. O Triggs of Texas Council of Church Women el Paso All Saints Episcopal Church

Miss Leslie Rose Torneo Is Ill

Friends announce Miss Leslie Rose Torneo is ill and absent from school. They wish her a speedy recovery and say school feels dull without her.

Leslie Rose Torneo

Parma Radio Service Repairs Any Radio Make or Model

Parma Radio Service offers repair for any radio make or model with contact options 104 or 580 for service inquiries and scheduling.

Parma Radio Service

Coach Wood Helps Pick All Star Team

Coach Carel Wood of the Yeomen travels to Houston as a committee member to select players for the Southern team to face the Northern squad in the annual High School All Star game. Homer Norton of Texas A and M and Dutch Meyer of Texas Christian will coach the teams.

Carel Wood The Yeomen Cameron Houston Homer Norton Texas A & M Dutch Meyer Texas Christian

Court Session Continued by Agreement in Men’s Case

The district court session for the men including Agnes Mayer and Louise Heinte was continued by agreement of counsel and set for a future date. James A. Pate of Minerva was a Cameron business visitor Friday.

Agnes Mayer Louise Heinte James A. Pate Minerva Cameron

Do your buying now before prices radio at

The note urges immediate purchases before prices on radio items rise, highlighting urgency for buyers to act quickly to secure current rates and avoid higher costs later.

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