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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
1
Bill Bonds Milam County Assessor and Tax Collector announces candidacy for re election ahead of the July 27 1940 primary. The lead story also notes Cameron First Methodist Church campaign to liquidate debt and fund a community project via bond sales with a five day canvas and multiple committees.
Milam County District Judge Graham Gillis announced his candidacy for re election to the Milam County Court subject to the July 27 1940 primary. He thanks supporters and pledges faithful service and continued integrity.
In Cameron city election only 127 votes were cast with no opposition. Voted for mayor Charles C. Smith 122. Alderman Place 1 EB Schiller 125. Place 2 Roy Griffith 127. city attorney William Wallace 124. tax assessor-collector W H Stafford 127. secretary-treasurer Dan Tyson 127. city marshal A E Smith 127. Democratic executive committee chairman Roy Baskin 127. executive committeemen S A Cottle 127 A J Triggs 127 Lee McLane 127 A J Lewis 127.
E B Hyer has been re appointed postmaster at Buckholts after a term. Congressman W R Poage recommended the re appointment to the Civil Service Commission. A postal official praised Milam county postmasters as among the nation’s most efficient.
Friends in Cameron mourn the death of J Irwin Nichols of San Antonio who died in December 1030. He had worked as a bookkeeper at Cameron Oil Mill under the Goldthwaite Brothers, was active in civic life, later moved to Waco and then San Antonio, where he was affiliated with a law firm. He is survived by his son Andrew Nichols near San Antonio.
Mrs Anna Macek 73 a Bell county resident died Saturday after a weeklong illness at her Burlington area home. She lived in the region 36 years and was born in Czechoslovakia now Czechoslovakia. Services at St Josephs Catholic church with burial in Parrish cemetery Cyclone. Survived by four children Joe S Macek Danbury Texas Mrs Mary Bobcik St Louis Mo Mrs Annie Vonza Rogers and Frank J Macek Burlington. Husband Joe V Macek died May 7 1938.
Milam County native Judd G. Davis announces his candidacy for Assessor and Collector of Taxes ahead of the July 27, 1940 primary. A former Cameron mayor and longtime businessman, Davis cites public service and strong local support as he seeks the office.
Ad Hall basketball team remains in the Herald Cup chase as Creel Bridgewater announces. The rural championship game against Val Verde is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Yow High Gym. Jones Prairie is ruled out for fielding an ineligible player. The girls tournament is scheduled for Saturday February 10 in Cameron Gym with Clarkson Maysfield Ad Hall Briary Val Verde Cavilla Jones Prairie and Ben Arnold among entrants.
Justice Court will hear two cases Tuesday February 6 over a fight at the Dew Drop Inn in the Santa Fe area. Furman Sheffield of Cameron faces affray charges and will contest them. Bob Matthews of Buckholts also faces affray charges and will contest. Arrests were by Deputy Dan Gunn and Constable Bailey Saturday at 8 pm after the disturbance.
German air attacks on English coastal shipping resumed aboard Saturday with an unresolved air battle reportedly resulting in at least three Nazi bombers shot down. British merchant ships suffered bomb damage and continued to operate under wartime restrictions.
County poll tax payments set an apparent record with 6018 paid and 192 exemptions announced by tax collector Bill Alex Bonds. The Herald estimates the coming primary could exceed 8000 votes, far above the usual 5000.
Milam County Board of Trustees met in the County Superintendent's office on February 6 at 10 a m with O D Graham as chairman Ed Gunn as vice chairman and five trustees present. They elected Paul Sakewits to replace J A Provasek in the Fox District and Louia Danek in L B Smitherman's String Prairie District. meeting adjourned at noon.
Miss Willie Williams aged 50 of Buckholts died Wednesday at 1 a m after a brief illness. She lived with sisters Nettie and Minnie Williams and is survived by two sisters Mrs Grady Brown of Waco two brothers Grover and Charles Williams three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be held at Buckholts Baptist Church at 2:00 p m Thursday with Revs J M Wuestord of Rogers and T J McCreary officiating. Interment will follow in Rogers Cemetery.
Laura Cummings longtime Buckholts resident dies at home at 2 50 p m Wednesday February 7 1940. She lived in Buckholts for over 50 years and funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p m from the Methodist church with interment in Corinth Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home of Cameron directed arrangements.
John Hollas 80 died at his Cameron area home near Pettibone at noon Friday after a bout with double pneumonia. He had been critically ill and was in Cameron Tuesday. He is survived by his wife and a son, Joe Hollas of the Marakville community.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Henderson relocate to the T. S. Henderson house, a noted local mansion with white columns set among pines. The Hendersons have leased their former home to J. M. Dickens and family for occupancy.
G. Be Reat of Yarrellton visited Cameron on Tuesday for a local community exchange, meeting residents and touring the town.
Grady Stidham of Milam County announces his bid for reelection as Precinct 2 Commissioner, held ahead of the primary on July 7. He cites his work in county finances and leadership on the Commissioners Court, thanking supporters and the precinct for cooperation and votes.
Four today that Finnish morale was expressed in well informed circles in Europe and in government circles. It was said that the Finnish soldiers, while giving one of the best examples of heroism in military history, are gravely concerned over their families whom they believe are being killed by Russian bombing planes.
John Wilkie was shot in the head at his McNeely Ranch home six miles southeast of Milano. Sheriff Kennedy seeks John Corley of Durant Oklahoma for attempted murder after Corley visited Wilkie’s home and allegedly opened fire as a nephew retrieved wood. Wilkie is in Cameron Hospital in critical condition.
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