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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
1
Tonight at First Methodist Church workers under Pastor J W Milly will convene the first general meeting to oversee plans for a debt lifting drive starting Monday March 26 and running through March 1. Speeches and progress reports will guide daily canvassing as the Daily Herald covers the effort each day.
The Milam County Interscholastic League met in Rockdale to formally accept the basketball trophy donated by the Cameron Herald. The committee praised basketball as a vigorous educational exercise and thanked J. B. White, editor of the Cameron Herald, for promoting local play and presenting the trophy to the Milam County champions.
John W. Carpenter was re elected president and general manager of the Texas Power and Light Company with five new directors named at the stockholders and board meetings in Dallas. The article lists new directors R B Albaugh Waco Ernest L Kurth Lufkin Lewis Johnston Jacksboro Allin F Mitchell Corsicana and Jo W Patterson Hillsboro along with re elected officers and a slate of sixteen directors including Nathan Adams Tyree L Bell Edward T Keck W W Lynch H L Seay and others from Dallas Sulphur Springs Sherman Tyler San Marcos Taylor McKinney Waco and Paris.
Beginning February 21 general distribution of the Daily Midget will stop at the Herald Office due to high demand and limited plant capacity. A list of locations where the paper can be obtained will be published tomorrow.
H H Stedman of Hefley Stedman Motor Co joined 300 Texas dealers at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas for Bull Stewart Equipment events. E C Sherman spoke as Ferguson Sherman Manufacturing president and C E Sorensen of Ford Motor Co urged adoption of the new Ford Ferguson tractor. Two trainloads of tractors arrived, including a car bound for Cameron, marking a likely record shipment to Texas farmers.
Mr and Mrs J C Mayfield of Cameron announce the marriage of their daughter Ida Byrd to T N Wood of San Gabriel. The wedding occurred at 7 p m November 29 at the home of Rev and Mrs Vernon G Miles in Hillsboro with a buffet dinner. He has been San Gabriel school superintendent for ten years and she teaches at Buckner Home in Dallas, planning to continue until June 7. They will reside in Cameron and San Gabriel. Wood is a candidate for Milam County Superintendent of Education.
W C Nig Moody announces his candidacy for Milam County district clerk in the upcoming primary on July 27 1940. He recalls running four years ago and aims to meet every voter to build support in the county with prior campaign experience and broad local goodwill.
Mrs on Newton declines candidacy for County Superintendent after reconsidering during personal hardship. She cites the death of her husband and responsibility to three children, acknowledging support from friends and gratitude for the chance to serve part of the term.
Rev. J. W. Mills said church workers will meet Thursday night to lift the debt on First Methodist Church. The Friday meeting was moved due to a J. Frank Dobie lecture. Bonds will be printed this week and sold to members to raise funds for debt payment.
Miss Ella Bess Haygood of Cameron will play Mrs. Soames as the University of Texas Curtain Club stages Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. The six day run opens March 11 in Austin.
The forecast calls for continued cold and clear weather into Thursday with a risk of frost conditions overnight.
B M McMillion Precinct No 1 commissioner Milam County seeks re election in the upcoming primary on July 27 1940. Supporters cite his record in equipment purchases and extended service and praise his experience and policy standards in county government.
Methodist debt lifting canvas workers named this week with captains at the church. Rev. J. W. Mills will meet the full corps of workers to finalize plans as the canvass opens next week.
The University Interscholastic League Meet moves to Rockdale on March 22 23 29 and 30. Superintendent S Miles of Rockdale schools announced the change due to conflicts with other events. The host city Regal City expects thousands during the four days.
The church announces morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock on Sunday February 25. Lenten services continue Wednesdays at 7 30 p m and Fridays at 11 a m with regular attendance encouraged.
T. L. Schrader of Georgetown thanks two Cameron women who rescued his three children after a February 10 crash north of Georgetown. He seeks them to express gratitude and offers advertising space in the Daily Midget. The women, in a black sedan, transported the kids to a hospital. Schrader can be reached at Telephone 509 in Marlin, Texas.
Mrs Minnie Braden aged 80 died at her son F B Braden's Cameron home on Tuesday February 20 after a week of illness and a heart stroke. Funeral services were held at the Braden home with burial in Burlington cemetery under Coleman Funeral Home direction. she is survived by seven children, twenty five grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Collins announce the arrival of a son, Carter Evans, at Cameron hospital on February 19. Mrs Collins is the former Inez Evans. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Preaching services morning and evening each Sunday with morning at 11 00 and evening at 7 30 Sunday School at 9 30 Everyone welcome Rev T D McCrary pastor
Texas folklore authority J Frank Dobie will address the Yee High School auditorium Friday night February 23, under Lions Club and History Club auspices. He arrives Friday afternoon and will visit Jude Jeff T Kemp and the Staffords before dinner, recalling past talks with Captain Lane Thomas.
A Washington report says Adolf Hitler would relinquish power to Goering if England and France accept his abdication as a basis for peace. If not, Germany would pursue total war. Roosevelt was informed ten days earlier by a Texas Oil Co official returning from Europe. Sweden rejects forced neutrality while Britain and France threaten to invade Swedish waters over commerce with Germany. Russian bombers attacked Swedish territory in a reported misstep. Norway is pressed to secure return of British prisoners from the Altmark.
The Daily Midget publishes a schedule showing charges for political announcements. Rates vary by item with some lower than the weekly edition. Precinct office notices use the same rates as the weekly publication.
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