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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
5
Hornung Bros Hatchery next to Beckerman's Saddlery advertises twenty breeds of blood tested baby chicks. White Leghorns claim 300 eggs per hen, Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks are RO P sired. Discount available for early orders.
Advertises a laxative named Black-Draught praised as a reliable intestinal tonic laxative. Claims to act promptly and thoroughly with a gentle effect to relieve constipation by morning after use. Emphasizes medical recognition of its principal ingredient and widespread popularity.
By order of the Dallas County District Court the Bankers Life Company obtains a judgment against J S Isaac and others for 6211.90 plus interest. The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in April 1940 at Cameron Milam County Court House to satisfy the judgment. The property, 68.53 acres known as the J S Isaac Farm eight miles north of Thorndale, lies in Milam and Williamson counties and was listed in the 1925 deed of trust. Sheriff R M Kennedy with Deputy D B Gunn will conduct the sale.
City Council of Cameron Texas orders an election on April 2 1940 the first Tuesday in April to fill Mayor City Secretary Tax Assessor and Collector City Attorney City Marshal and two Aldermen for two year terms. Polls open at the former Cameron State Bank building now City Hall.
A. E. Matula is named Presiding Judge and may hire assistants to run the election under Texas General Elections law. The Mayor signs the order, posting notices in Cameron, Texas, and in a city newspaper for at least thirty days. Aldermen Schiller and McDermott supported the resolution.
The Presbyterian Church plans a week of evangelism in March 1724 with Rev. O. C. Acrey preaching each night. Local pastors will conduct personal work and hold simultaneous meetings to bring men into the Kingdom during Holy Week.
Mrs Jimmie Angell and son Jimmie Jr and Mrs Buddie Fuller visited Miss Imo Lewis in Austin Tuesday night Jimmie attended the Rice versus Texas basketball game while there.
Leonard Blaylock of Cameron attends Baylor University and is in Austin with two college friends to take a bar examination this week.
Miss Virginia Freeman a Cameron graduate and University of Texas senior is named as the Shangri La campus belles nominee in Austin American photos. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Freeman she is active in Alpha Phi Ownooch Pickay YWCA Austin Club and Cactus Staff.
Grace Jewell Daugherty of Cameron is among 12 UT freshmen living in Halstead House the campus first women’s cooperative house. She attends the College of Arts and Sciences, plans a home economics major in costume design, and has active Cameron high school participation.
The Alpha Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in Cameron and elected officers for the year. George Mayo Newton is president, Patricia Butte is vice president, Bill Morrison is recording secretary, Pauline Staknes is correspondence secretary, W. R. Newton Jr is treasurer, Ada Margaret Smith is program chairman, and Annette Ryan is social chairman. An installation and chapter founding celebration are planned for next Monday.
Harry Moore and Jimmie Coleman traveled to Buckholts on Tuesday to take photographs of the town and announced plans to display the pictures soon.
Johnnie Bonds age 32 died Tuesday at 6 80 at his home in San Gabriel after years of illness. He was nephew of Bill Alex Bonds of Cameron and leaves a young widow and two sons. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 8 o’clock at the Canoly church with interment in the local cemetery.
At the Knights of Pythias meeting on February 26 four earned the Rank of Page and two were elected to membership. At the March 2 meeting eight will receive the Rank of Knight. A lodge matter will be discussed, inviting all members to attend.
An advertisement for Black Hawk Ointment claims it relieves Athletes Foot Eczema Itch Ringworm and aching feet. It promotes a 50 cent and 1 dollar jar sold by Dusek Pharmacy with a guarantee.
Mr and Mrs S Kestenbaum took a weekend trip to Fort Worth returning with stories of their travels. The brief item notes their visit and plans for the week ahead.
Forecasters call for fair and warmer conditions on Wednesday and Thursday in Cameron and surrounding areas with mild temperatures and light winds.
Parma Radio Service advertises Philco tubes as a solution for improved radio reception. The notice highlights availability and system compatibility to attract buyers seeking clearer signals.
Doris Newton Joe Newton Mrs Guy T Newton and Grady Baskin saw Gone With the Wind in Wace Monday.
A mixed shower for the newlyweds Mrs. Julian Harris and her husband was hosted at the home of Mrs. Lee Cookston with 18 guests. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bert Kennedy and Mrs. Otis Levern who later presented them to the bride.
A local ad offers radio repair services for any make or model. Call 104 or 580 to arrange service or get a price estimate. The notice emphasizes quick turnaround and street level contact.
Mrs. Conn Moody hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her Cameron home on February 22 with members present. The event featured a George Washington Day motif and cherry pie with coffee. Mrs. Whatley won high in the bridge game.
Mrs. Lucille Przybycz and her daughter Eva Jean joined Leslie Rose Torno and Mrs. Mabel Commer on a trip to Waco on Monday to attend a showing of the film Gone With the Wind.
Co. B. Thomas, resident engineer of the State Highway Department, registered deeds in Cameron Wednesday for highway 190 the Maysfield road. The project will span six miles and soon enter construction.
The Minus Two Club gathered with guest Mrs. Cliff Worley on Thursday night February 22. Members played several games of bride and enjoyed decorations plate favors and refreshments themed to George Washingtons birthday.
Eddy and Nolan Dodson Jerry Mi kula Bill Richter and Bill Vaughas attended an automobile show sponsored by Ethyl Gas Co in Wacs this week.
The Cameron group of Methodist Young People and sponsors Mr and Mrs A W McCall attended a union meeting in Hearne on Tuesday night. On March 13 they will go to a district meeting in Hearne with speaker Milton Leech, Yee High School graduate, and a girl trio from Low Morris College in Jacksonville including Vivian Weems and Nell Williams of Cameron and formerly Cameron.
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