Perrin Named Board Re-Elected For 2 Years Here
Cameron schools superintendent E A Perrin is elected to the executive committee of the State Teachers Association and re elected for two more years as Cameron superintendent. He also continues as treasurer for the Central Texas division. The Temple meeting confirmed Charles Hicks as Milam county association president and delegate to the state convention. Perrin is noted as a leading Texas educator with Cameron’s school system.
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E. A. Perrin
Cameron
State Teachers’ Association
Perrin
Board of Trustees
Teachers’ Association
Temple
Central Texas
State Association
Dean Shelby
University of Texas
Charles Hicks
Milam County
Rockdale
Dawn Patrol Film of Week at Cameron Theatre
Errol Flynn stars in Dawn Patrol at Cameron as a daredevil wartime pilot. Basil Rathbone and David Niven form the trio of aces alongside Flynn, with action, romance, and adventure shaping the film.
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Dawn Patrol
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Cameron Theatre
Basil Rathbone
David Niven
Flynn
Captain Blood
Charge of the Light Brigade
Robin Hood
Colony
Rathbone
Sir Guy of
Gisbourne
Robin
Bette Davis
Donald Crisp
Melville Cooper
Buckholts Man Fined For Double Compensation
Homer E. Solomon of Buckholts pleaded guilty to defrauding the Workmen's Compensation Commission. He was fined twenty dollars and costs and given twenty days in jail after admitting to receiving unemployment benefits while also drawing compensation for injuries. Hal Jones of Austin represented the commission and noted strict enforcement of the law.
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Homer E. Solomon
Buckholts
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Solomon
Hal Jones
Austin
Commission
Cameron
Rockdale Plans Poultry Industry Meeting
A major poultry meeting opens Friday February 24 at 10 o clock in Rockdale high school. The Young Men’s Business League sponsors the event to discuss the Milam county poultry industry from baby chicks to culling for top production with leaders from Texas A&M and San Antonio set to speak. Mayor F E A Camp will give the opening remarks.
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Texas
Rockdale
Milam County
Young Men’s Business League of
Rochdale
FE. A. Camp
R. M. Shearwood
Poultry Husbandry
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station A & M College
W. F. Taylor
San Antonio
City undecided on water plant sale in Cameron
Cameron considers hiring a lawyer to compel sale of the Community Public Service Company properties. After a Monday special meeting with Mayor Smith, no action was taken as the company refuses to sell. The city contemplates suing for a deed but has not explained delays.
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Cameron
Community Public Service Company
Smith
Thompson Kemp Transferred to Talpa Texas Chiefrail Agent
Thompson Kemp, longtime agent for the Santa Fe Railway at Heidenheimer, has been reassigned to Talpa in Coleman County. He arrived Wednesday to visit Judge and Mrs. Kemp before reporting to Talpa.
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Thompson Kemp
Santa Fe Railway
Heidenheimer
Talpa
Texas
Coleman County
Hope Is Revived For Bridge Visit By Cameron Doctor
Dr. Clifford Swift and wife arrive in Cameron Friday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Swift. The party visited Philadelphia and New York where Dr. Swift attended clinics and they were guests of the New York Rotary Club. Bishop Clinton S. Quin of Houston slated to address the New York Club next week. Dr. Swift serves as Cameron Rotary Club president and Milam County Medical Society president.
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Clifford Swift
Cameron
Stanley Swift
Philadelphia
Swift
New York
New York Medical Center
Cameron Rotary Club
Milam County Medical Society
Plans complete for BG banquet in Cameron
Reverend O C Acrey notes lights and confetti as Cameron Chamber of Commerce finishes plans for the annual banquet at Yee High School gymnasium on March 14 at 7 30. Texas ex governor Pat M Neff will speak and 90 guests from state and nation are invited with tickets to go on sale soon.
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Turkey
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
F E. A. Perrin
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Baylor University
Neff
Yee High School
Milam County Poll Taxes 1939 Totals Reported in Cameron
Milam County paid poll taxes for 1939 total 4772 with 70 exemptions making 4842. Reported by Bill Alex Bonds collector of taxes. In Cameron city 260 poll taxes were issued. Bonds says the figure compares favorably with non political years but remains short of eligible voters in the county.
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Milam County
Bill Alex Bonds
Cameron
Mr. Bonds
Otis Ward Charged With Hog Theft
Otis Ward faces theft charges after Fritz Patzke reported finding a hog in Ward's possession in the Crossroads community. Ward was arrested at his home and bound over to await grand jury action.
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Otis Ward
Fritz Patzke
Crossroads
Ward
Patzke
Assault Charge Filed in Maysfield Fight
Antonio Cabarrubra remains jailed without bond on charges of assault with intent to murder and driving while intoxicated after a Saturday night melee in Maysfield. Police say the fight involved multiple participants and prompted the arrest.
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Antonio Cabarrubra
Maysfield
World Day of Prayer observance planned in Cameron
Churchwomen from Cameron will observe World Day of Prayer on Friday February 24 at the Methodist church. Services start at 2:30 PM with Mrs. Carl Black of the Presbyterian church leading a committee of young women leaders to plan the service.
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Cameron
Judge and My WWF Gillis Visit Rio Grande Valley
The judge Gillis left this week for a short visit to different parts of the Rio Grande Valley.
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WWF
G. Gillis
Rio Grande Valley
Special Services Mark Scout Week Court of Honor
Scouts from Cameron Rosebud and Rochdale attended a Court of Honor led by John W. Haygood. Rosebud presented the Pageantry of Fire. Cameron Lions club won a charter for a new Mexican youth troop. Venderfoot awards went to Burrell McLerran Simon Rangel Lorenzo Chavarria Bozo Skinner Ramon Castillo Florencio Castillo PL Voyles Frank Villa Amado Nzquivel Ray Offield Armando Masias Reymundo Rangel Fidencio Lopez. Second class honors went to Gerald Henderson Tom Cruz Ray Harold Copus George D T Williams Jurrell McLerran Jack Franklin J T Leech Jimmy Ocker Sporty Seibert Malcom Coone Bill Stoneham. First class awards went to Marshall Green Pat Ryan Douglas Henslee Darrell Leech Joe Bill Williams James Gary. Star awards to William Baxter Bill Bradley. Life honors to H C Black Bill Seibert. Eagle awards to Lewis Lawson Bradley J B Sanders. Thirty eight merit badges were awarded to troop 88 and nineteen to troop 51.
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Cameron
Rosebud
Rochdale
John W. Haygood
George W. Powell
Arthur Stout
Major Lattimore
Waco
Cameron Lions Club
Burrell McLerran
Simon Rangel
Lorenzo Chavarria
Bozo Skinner
Ramon Castillo
Florencio Castillo
Voyles
Frank Villa
Amado Nzquivel
Ray Offield
Armando Masias
Reymundo Rangel
Fidencio Lopez
Gerald Henderson
Tom Cruz
Ray Hiarold Copus
George DT. Walliams
Jurrell McLerran
Jack Franklin
J. T. Leech
Jimmy Ocker
Sporty Seibert
Malcom Coone
Bill Stoneham
Marshall Green
Pat Ryan
Douglas Henslee
Darrell Leech
Joe Bill Williams
James Gary
William Baxter
Bill Bradley
H. C. Black
Bill Seibert
Lewis Lawson Bradley
J. B. Sanders
Services for Boy Scouts observe 29th anniversary
Rev O C Acrey state Lions Club chaplain and First Presbyterian pastor will speak at a 11 o'clock Sunday service for Boy Scouts and leaders in Cameron. Scouts gather at 10 45 in church parking lot and march to seats as W C Wiese Lions Club president and Emory B Camp Cameron Council president share remarks.
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O. C. Acrey
Lions Club
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron Lions
W. C. Wiese
Cameron Lions Club
Emory B. Camp
Cameron Council of Boy Scouts
Gause Citizens Plea for Rebuilding Faubian Bridge
Gause residents and local merchants urged the Commissioners Court Thursday to fund reconstruction of the Faubian Bridge over Little River, a collapsed span isolating eastern lands between Cameron and the Brazos. The court will assess costs and consider loan aid amid county funding shortages.
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Little River
Gause
Commissioners Court
Faubian
Cameron
Brazos
Hearne
Calvert
Comedy Breaks In Top Picture For Weekend
Slim Summerville and Arthur Treacher lead the cast of Up The River, a 20th Century Fox comedy opening Saturday at Cameron Theatre. Speculation over who is taller ends when director Alfred Werker measures the stars, with Martin Foster and Brooks siding with Slim.
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Slim Summerville
Arthur Treacher
20Th Century-Fox
Cameron Theatre
Preston Foster
Tony Martin
Whyllis Brooks
Alfred Werker
Arthur
Slim
Phyllis Brooks
Werker
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