3 Year Sentence For Baby Hill
J B Waite comments on national holidays and the founding fathers noting higher intelligence in the past and the risk of selfishness and crime when pursuits focus on money. He observes language limits for smells and mentions the Smell Society of wine experts and researchers, noting British habit of forming societies to address needs. Turn to page 11.
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Washington
United States
Congress
The
Smell Society
Milam Club Girls Organize Orchard Rally in Cameron
Milam County Milam County Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Start an Orchard rally in Cameron at 2 30 Saturday February 20 at Yee High School Auditorium. Demonstrations cover pruning planting young trees and pruning older trees plus home fruit production benefits. 4-H club boys and Future Farmers of America invited.
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Milam Co
Cameron
Milam County
Yeomen Hold Fast In District Showdown At Belton Clash
The Yeomen race in the district basketball title tightens with a pivotal clash at Belton on Tuesday February 23. Cameron led by Coach Ruggles seeks to avenge a 24 to 21 loss to Belton and threaten a three way tie as nine county champions gather at College Station for the district meet February 19 and 20. Cameron, Hil ton Griswold Yarrellton Her man Gerick Ad Hall Leonard Gropp el Buckholts Louis Garvin Yarrellton Charlie Barrett Yarrellton Jack Blankenship Buckholts Winiford Baldwin Cameron Rudolph lead a strong squad into the weekend show.
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Yoemen
Belton
Twelton
Rosebud
Cameron
Augsles
College Station
College Gymnasium
Bryan
Normangee
Navasota
Ruggles
Ad Hall
Griswold
Groppel
Gerick Lade
Hearne
Caldwell
Yeomen
Hilton Griswold
Yarrellton
Herman Gerick
Leonard Groppel
Buckholts
Louis Garvin
Charlie Barrett
Jack Blankenship
Winiford Baldwin
Rudolph
Band Benefit Show Friday Night at High School Gym
Amateur hour and stunt night benefit to raise funds for band uniforms for junior band graduates. Sponsored by Band Parents Association with Lions Club and American Legion cooperation. Proceeds support uniforms before the concert contest in Waco in April. Adults 25 cents students 10 cents.
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Band Parents Association
Waco
Lions Club
American Legion
Matula Elected President of Postal Clerks District
Joe G. Matula was elected president of the 11th Congressional District United States Association of Post Office Clerks at a Friday night meeting. Buford Finley was named Vice President. Cameron clerks hosted. W. W. Skinner presided. O. C. Acrey spoke. entertainment included Jane Allen and Johnnie Mae Hays. The Texas convention will be in Galveston and the National convention in Ft Worth, first time in Texas.
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Joe G. Matula
United States Association of Post Office Clerks
Buford Finley
Marlin
Cameron
Matula
W. W. Skinner
Waco
J. R. Hays
O. C. Acrey
Jane Allen
Elizabeth Sprott
Johnnie Mae Hays
W. D. Robinson
Temple
Galveston
Ft. Worth
Texas
Herald Urges Aid for Aged in Texas Without Delay
The Herald appeals for support to aged residents of Milam County and calls out Texas legislature for failing to fund Old Age pensions. It commends local investigators, urges letters to authorities with full details, and seeks immediate remedy to ensure no one is neglected.
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The
Herald
Milam County
Texas
Austin
Tamburitza Stars in Chamber Banquet Lineup March 9
Antoncich, noted berde player with the American Tamburitza String Orchestra, ranked as America's top berde artist. The berde, a bass tamburitza, supports lead parts in ensembles and often carries the solo line in orchestral arrangements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Anton Antoncich
America
Investigators Help Milam County Old Age Applicants
Milam county applicants for old age assistance received aid from sympathetic investigators. R. L. Storey is re investigating many cases sent back under the revised plan. E. L. Upshaw of Belton assists in the southern county area. Storey aims to have all records in Austin by March first. He says he bears no responsibility for payment delays or roll status.
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Milam
R. L. Storey
E. Ll Upshaw
Belton
Storey
Austin
All Day Singing at Salty Methodist Church
An all day singing will be held at the Salty Methodist church in Salty Sunday under the direction of Clarence Jackson. Dinner will be served on the grounds.
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Salty Methodist Church
Salty
Clarence Jackson
Murder Charge in Slaying of G Man
Federal officers investigate the fatal shooting of internal revenue agent W. W. Thomasson and Pete Martinez near a Colorado River area five miles west of Austin. Ike Young faces murder charges after a 13 year-old’s tip led to a .88 caliber pistol found near Young’s home. Bodies were found in a ravine. several others held for questioning as the investigation continues.
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Austin
W. W. Thomasson
Internal Revenue
Thomasson
Pete Martinez
Colorado River
Ike Young
Travis County
Young
Lee Allen
Martinez
Barrett Injured in Car Wreck Foils Tuesday Game
Star player Charlie Barrett of the Yevemen Basketball team suffered serious injuries in a Saturday automobile wreck and may miss the Belton game Tuesday night in Cameron. Coach Ruggles fears a season-long absence. Blankenship and Baldwin are expected to step up to form a competitive lineup.
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Barrett
Charlie Barrett
Yevemen
Belton
Gynasium
Cameron
Ruggles
Blankenship
Baldwin
Cameron Friends Hold Christmas Dinner for Waco Home
Reverend J Coy Williams received a thank you letter from Hubert Johnson superintendent for Cameron friends providing a Christmas turkey dinner at the Methodist Home in Waco. Contributions from outside the church funded the meal highlighting that many children had rarely eaten turkey before.
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Cameron
Waco
J. Coy Williams
Hubert Johnson
Cameron Friends
Rev. Williams
Jury Gives Lenient Verdict in Texas Murder Case
In Travis county district court a jury found Raby Hill guilty of murder in the 1935 killing of George Richards, a Cameron night policeman. The court sentenced him to 3 years in Texas prison after a long appellate path and venue changes.
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Travis County
Raby Hill
Texas
Hill
George Richards
Cameron
Travis Coun
Gentlemen From Georgia to Be Staged at Yar High
A comedy titled Gentlemen From Georgia will be presented in Yar High School auditorium Friday evening February 26 directed by Miss Martha Witherspoon. Cast includes Mary Francis White Eloise Frisby Adele Slama Iva Earl Heath Henry Etta Williams Aleyne Humbles Berdie Shegiut Ben Walker Milton Leech Rex Lowe and Ray Hubert Brashear. Tickets go on sale Friday February 19 with Havery Yoe in charge.
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Georgia
Yar High School
Martha Witherspoon
Mary Francis White
Eloise Frisby
Adele Slama
Iva Earl Heath
Henry Etta Williams
Aleyne Humbles
Berdie Shegiut
Ben Walker
Milton Leech
Rex Lowe
Ray Hubert Brashear
Havery Yoe
Sunday and Friday Lenten Services Address by Rev J Coy Williams
Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 30. Lenten Service Friday February 19 with Humility of Christ Our Example address by Rev J Coy Williams. Holy Communion Tuesday February 28 at 9 A M.
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Christ
J Coy Wiliams
Noted Texan Attorney TY S Henderson in Critical Condition
Veteran attorney and prominent Texan TY S Henderson is critically ill at his Cameron home. He was believed slightly improved earlier and his family remains at his side.
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TY. S. Henderson
Cameron
Par nel Named Cameron's Most Valuable Citizen for Agriculture Work
E D Parnell, vocational agriculture teacher, is named Cameron's most valuable citizen for advancing farm education. A Texas A&M graduate with a master’s degree, he taught at three schools in 14 years and trained poultry judging teams that won national and state honors.
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E. D. Parnell
Cameron
Ment
Yee
Texas
Littlefind
Runge
United States
St. Louis
Roy Mabry
Cameron High School
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Howard Hughes
Newark
G-Man
Episcopal Church
T. 8. Henderson III
Parnell
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