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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
1
A Cameron Centennial celebration is set for May over two days with dates to be fixed by the central committee. The committee will reconvene Monday night March 4 to finalize plans, led by A. W. McCullin, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Cameron's centennial observance gains shape as five directors form the main committee L Van Perkins J M Boehner Johnnie Andres Mrs John B Henderson and E C Cole with a separate finance group O B Horstmann Albert Collins and H B McClellen. A $5000 fund is set for expenses and a May two day celebration is planned with a February 27 meeting at 4 30 in the Chamber of Commerce to fix the program.
Marie Slavik 85 longtime Milam county resident died at Newton Memorial Hospital Cameron at 6 p.m. Tuesday February 19 1946 after prolonged illness. Born in Europe she came to the United States in 1904 with her husband and settled in Milam county. Funeral from Marek Burns Cameron with services at SS Cyril and Methodius Marek church and burial in Marek Catholic cemetery. Survived by two sons Frank Slavik Elm Ridge Jos Slavik Jr Marak, a daughter Mrs Oscar Mollari Washington DC, 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Milam county commissioner W. E. Kuzel announces he will not seek re election in the upcoming primaries. Elected in 1944 for a second term he will retire to focus on farming interests. Friends regret the decision though Kuzel is praised for his service to the precinct.
The Texas Un Employment Commission opens offices in the Fahrendorf building Cameron with L H Odell a Cameron native and war veteran in charge. Five staff expected and aim to hire ex service men first. Mrs Wilson Killen named secretary. The office handles veterans claims for adjusted allowances after discharge.
Carl Black, Milam County Sheriff, headlines a Democratic Primary race set for July 27, 1946. Serving his first term, Black seeks re election and earns broad county support for continuing his administration. His formal announcement appears in a future Herald edition.
Mrs. Anna Michalka Hollas, 65, died at her son Leo Hollas home in Cameron on February 26 1946 after months of illness. Funeral services were held February 28 at St Monica's Church with Rev Paul Michalka officiating. She was born in Austria September 18 1880 and came to the U S as a child. survived by husband Frank Hollas and ten children, plus 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Interment in Catholic cemetery, Marek Burns directing. In addition, brief notices report Mrs Betty Cato returning from Indiana and Mrs Jack Henderson recovering from surgery.
The 1946 Dodge and Plymouth models will be shown at Jerry Schiller Motors on Saturday March 2 1946. The sedans, in maroon and blue, debut as advanced postwar designs. Schiller plans fair allocation and offers ex service men a better deal with 50 percent of cars reserved for veterans.
Major Thomas J. White of the American Airforce Institute of Technology directs post graduate training for Army Air Forces officers at Wright Field Ohio. The overseas veteran bomber pilot is establishing the RAF Institute of Technology as an advanced project to train officers. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Presidential Unit Citation and nine Oak Leaf Clusters.
Narvie L. Caperton, a young Cameron business leader who runs Caperton 5c and 10c stores, was elected Chamber of Commerce president by directors. Lester Williams becomes first vice president, O B Horstmann second vice president, and O B Beasley treasurer. Beasley also named Red Cross Milam County chapter chairman. Caperton to be officially presented at March banquet.
T. C. Riggins, a Black man, was found guilty of murder and received a five year suspended sentence from a district court jury. The indictment charged him with killing J. D. Allen in Cameron on November 20, 1945. Allen died from gunshot and knife wounds after a fight at or near Riggins home. Camp and Camp defended Riggins.
Abraham Walker 63, noted Negro leader and farmer, died February 15 1946 at his home on the H F Smith farm. Born July 16 1882 on the Smith plantations he remained foreman until his death, survived by a widow Pauline Pleasant and six children with ties to Prairie View and Paul Quinn. He was son of the late Rev Richmond Walker and Patsey Walker, and one of 13 siblings.
Flooding from Elm Creek isolates Marak Yarrellton North Elm and surrounding farming lands. School buses and mail service halted. phone service down. A six and a half mile asphalt farm to market road is planned to connect Yarrellton Splawn and improve daily mail and medical access. Right of way donations and state highway work ensure rapid progress. The Cameron Milam Chamber backs the effort to secure engineers and bids.
Cpl. N. E. Barron of Cameron, a rodeo star, served as remount expert on two continents Australia and Burma. He trained at Fort Riley and broke cavalry horses, earning two battle stars and spending 13 months overseas. He plans to return to professional rodeo life after discharge as Cameron expands Newton Memorial Hospital with a new 16 bed unit.
Ben Ford of Milano served on a district court jury that found T. C. Rigigns guilty of murder. His two year old daughter died Wednesday after pneumonia at Cameron Hospital, a fact he learned only when the jury was discharged around 1 a.m. Thursday. Ford and his wife also have a four year old son. Mary Ingram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ingram, returned home from Newton Memorial Hospital much improved.
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