Negro Held Here On Robbery Charge
Lee Taplin, a negro, was arrested in Cameron Monday by City Marshal Gene Smith and charged with burglary in connection with the robbery of the Roberts the to $1 Store Sunday night. Fingerprints on a transom glass, linked to Austin prints, aided identification. Fire was knocked down by night watchman Joe Richter. only minor store damage reported. A possible arson charge may follow the burglary case.
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Lee Taplin
Cameron
Gene Smith
Roberts
Austin
Smith
Joe Richter
New Plates Here For 1939 Autos
License plates for 1939 registration are on sale at the office of tax collector Bill Alex Bonds. Plates cannot be used until after March 1. The new numbers feature a yellow background with black figures.
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Bill Alex Bonds
Rockdale Mayor Emory A Camp Visits Cameron
Rockdale mayor Emory A Camp toured Cameron on Tuesday as a business visitor meeting local officials and inspecting facilities.
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Emory A. Camp
Rockdale
Cameron
Pioneer G W Glass 91 Pioneer of Central Texas Dead in Jarrell
G W Glass age 91 longtime Central Texas pioneer died at his Jarrell home in Bell county at 5 p m Sunday February 19 He born 1847 in Tennessee came as a young man to Texas and farmed at Pendleton He later moved to Jarrell in 1910 and started the Glass Hotel Survived by two sons two daughters fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild His wife died in 1937 Funeral services were held from the home in Jarrell on Monday afternoon.
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G. W. Glass
Texas
Lester Glass
Cameron
Jarrell
Bell County
Mr. Glass
Tennessee
Pendleton
Glass Hotel
E. M. Glass
Belton
W. E. Glass
Dallas
Addie Hickman
Robstown
Nora Knought
Donald Glass
Barrel
Letters Form Two Lettre Will For Estate Disposition
Will disposing of property valued around 2000 dollars was created by two letters to nieces before Mrs. Kate Arnold’s death in Rockdale. Probate granted by Judge Jeff T. Kemp notes the letters detail each niece’s share and were witnessed by Mrs A B Lightfoot and John T. Hale.
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Kate Arnold
Rockdale
Jeff T. Kemp
A. B. Lightfoot
John T. Hale
Rockdale State Bank
Verse on treatment of aged sparks debate in New Jersey
A radical verse circulated during the fight to save WPA workers aged over 65. Signed by “Bard of Avon” and sent to the governor, the poem contrasts savage tribal practices with modern mercy while condemning dismissals that leave elderly workers to starve after losing their jobs.
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Trenton
N. J
WPA
Avon-by-the-sea
New Jersey
Avon
Confederate Veterans Die In Milam County Burials
W. K. Galbreath, a Confederate veteran, dies February 18 at his Salty home. Funeral held Sunday with a military program by the American Legion of Thorndale and burial in Salty Cemetery. He was one of four living Confederate soldiers in Milam County. Also on February 18 John Hobson dies at Buckholts leaving two veterans, A. M. Camp, 90, of San Gabriel and William Persky, 94, of Sharp.
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W. K. Galbreath
Salty
Pioneer
Rev
Garrett
Thorndale
American Legion of
Mr. Galbreath
Milam County
John Hobson
Buckholts
Confederacy
A. M. Camp
San Gabriel
William Persky
Sharp
McLean Receives Pythian Tribute in Dallas Banquet
HH. McLean, Keeper of Records and Seal for the Knights of Pythias Lodge, was given a miniature bronze statue for outstanding services in 1938 by W. C. Frasier, Grand Chancellor, at a Grand Lodge banquet in the Adolphus Hotel Dallas. Neff delivered the principal address. McLean helped recruit 42 new members in 1938 and was praised by the Grand Lodge.
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S. HH. McLean
Knights of Pythias Lodge
W. C. Frasier
Grand Lodge
Dallas
McLean
M. G. Cox
Adolphus Hotel
Neff
Negro widow awarded insurance after gas tank blast verdict
In District Court an instructed verdict awarded Penola Woods widow of James Woods and their two children insurance proceeds of 2368.80 from Hardware Mutual Casualty Company. Ina Woods had sued earlier. it was shown James Woods and his first wife were never legally separated. The verdict follows a 1938 Sapp Motor Company gas tank explosion.
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Hardware Mutual Casualty Company
Penola Woods
James Woods
Sapp Motor Company
Ina Woods
Woods
Gun Taken From Negro In Court Room Tuesday
Harvie Williams was arrested in district court after Sheriff R M Kennedy found a pistol near him. The gun belonged to Ralph Chambers and had been stolen from a Chambers automobile Sunday in Cameron. Chambers is related to district judge Graham Gillis and son of the late Wallace W Chambers. Williams offered no resistance.
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Kennedy
Ralph Imbers Ant
Chambers
Cameron
Graham Gillis
Wallace W. Chambers
Dallas Insurance Leaders Highlight Banquet
Carr P. Collins of Dallas founded the Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company and has served as its president and now chairs the Board. Bradley of Dallas is a top life insurance figure, serving as vice president and agency manager at Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company.
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Carr P. Collins
Dallas
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company
Bradley
Insurance Banquet Attracts Local Business Leaders
Under L. Van Perkins of Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co of Texas a banquet for businessmen and wives was held in the Methodist Church basement on February 23. L. C. Bradley spoke, Jare P. Collins gave the principal address, and Mrs. Joe Stead entertained with Old Mexico songs.
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L. van Perkins
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company of Texas
L. C. Bradley
Jare P. Collins
Dallas
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company
Collins
Texas
Senate of Texas
Highway Commission
Daniel
Joe Stead
Zelda Mae Smith
Mexico
Stead
Cameron
Perkins
Fidelity Union
Mr. Perkins
Jury Commissioners Appointed for March Term
Judge Graham Gillis named ONeill of Burlington Johnson of New Salem and Gohmert of Cameron as jury commissioners to select the grand jury and eight petit jurors for the March-April district court term.
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Fee O'Neill
Burlington
Gus Johnson
New Salem
L. F. Gohmert
Cameron
Graham Gillis
Hove Resident Jim Foster Buried in Rice Church Rites
Jim Foster 80 died Tuesday night February 21 at his Hoyte area home in Milam County. Born 1859 in Williamson County he had lived in Milam County many years and never married. Panera services were held Wednesday at Rice Church with Rev. C. C. Acrey officiating. He was survived by three nephews and other relatives. interment followed in Rice Cemetery.
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Jim Foster
Hoyte
Mr. Foster
Williamson County
Milam County
Rice Church
Rev
C. C. Acrey
First Presbyterian Church of
Cameron
Rice Cemetery
R L Batte Proposes Truck Load Limit Change to Turner
In a letter to State Legislator Reese Turner of Austin Texas R L Batte argues against raising truck load limits to 11000 12000 pounds, claiming it would ruin highways especially small bridges and harm small truck operators. The note indicates the issue continues on page 4.
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Tl Am
John Hobson Burial Noted in Cameron History
John Hobson of Buckholts died February 17 1959 and was buried February 18 1959 in Oak Hill cemetery Cameron born June 11 1846 at Port Sullivan. His father a Texas Revolution veteran received a league of land near Cameron in the Marlow Hobson original survey. The Hobson house still stands in preservation, now occupied by the Ben Baker family.
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John Hobson
Buckholts
Oak Hill
Cameron
Port Sullivan
Brazos
Hobson
San Jacinto
Marlow
Ben Baker
Milam Music, Frigidaire Debut At Low Price And New Cold Wall Model
Milam Music Co announces receipt of the 1930 Frigidaire with a $156 price and meter miser feature. Frigidaire Corp unveils the Cold Wall refrigerator in the 1080 model. Bob Murphy of A W Sales reports strong sales through Feb 26 with a wide sale showing, while Cameron's Economy Shoe Store opens on Main Street.
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Milam Music Company
Frigidaire Corporation
Cullpepper
Bob Murphy
Herald
Murphy
Herald Cooking School to Open Soon with Esther Branch
The Cameron Herald announces the Herald Cooking School opening in 17 days with Miss Esther L Branch as lecturer and home economist from Spry Research Kitchens. Admission is free to Herald women and friends. no tickets required. Daily prizes include 15 groceries and household items. grand prize awarded at the final session.
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Cameron Herald Cooking School
Esther L. Branch
Herald
Branch
New Garland
Community Natural Gas Company
The
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Community Public Service Company
United States
Pioneer Gentral
Salty Cemetery
M. McLean
Pythian
Tin District Court
Harvie Williams
R. M. Kennedy
L. C, Bradley
JURY
Hove
R. L. Batte
Turner
Reese Turner
Main Street
Smith Tailor Shop
A. W. Lucas
Herald Cooking School
Misa
Esther Branch
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