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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
1
Cameron property owners authorized 36000 in bonds for a new vocational building and gymnasium. The 15 cent tax levy was approved by 152 to 72. The city council plans bond printing and sale, with a $19000 federal grant under the PWA. Contracts have been let.
A reflective essay contrasts three citizen types in Cameron: boosters who lead community progress, quiet residents who refrain from action, and knockers who dampen effort. It urges more ideal citizens and cites Christopher Morley on God money and life as life’s consolations.
Dr. W. R. Newton urges meningitis vaccination and practical measures to prevent spread. He advises consulting physicians, isolating cases, quarantine around affected homes, avoiding crowds for children, and emphasizes vaccination as safe and effective, citing Turkey’s large-scale program and noting differences from infantile paralysis vaccines.
A jury commission appointed by Judge W. G. Gillis to select a grand jury and petit juries for the January 1936 term of district court reported to court Monday. Members were L. L. Blaylock Cameron John Backhaus Rockdale and J. D. Peeples Jr Milano.
Delphya Scott thanks the Cameron community women for their cooperation in gathering news for the Herald and asks for continued help to keep the paper among the state's best. She wishes everyone a Happy Prosperous New Year and signs with Telephone 315.
Milam County Commissioners decide no election will be ordered unless a repeal petition is signed. They voided the December 3 vote but will not reorder it, prompting a new voter canvas. The new dry law allows the court to call the election on its own motion. Falls Williamson McLennan Burleson Lee cited as wet counties.
William Thomas Turner age 32 died at his Cameron home on Friday December 27 after brief illness. He had lived in Cameron most of his life, ran a confectionery and lunch counter, and was well liked. Funeral Saturday at 5 pm at First Methodist with Rev J Coy Williams officiating. interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, parents Shade Turner of Buckholts, sister Mrs Hugo Horstmann of Buckholts, brother Buell Turner of Cameron. Pallbearers named. Green's undertakers in charge.
The Milam County Baptist Sunday School Association will meet at the First Baptist Church in Cameron on January 5 at 2 30 p m. Each church is asked to have its Sunday School representative present.
Work on the Cheese Plant of the Kraft Phoenix Company is to begin at once, per John B. Henderson Chamber of Commerce president. Representatives of the company visited this week and leased the Frank Monroe building. Secretary Paden received a special Christmas gift from the company.
Mrs. Dailie Young welcomed visits from her children during the holidays. Miss Reba Young teaches at Freeport, Charles Young serves as assistant U S Geological Surveyor at Fort Smith Arkansas, and Fred Young works with the Texas Highway Department in Beeville.
Mrs. J. J. Martin hosted the Leisure 42 Club on December 27 at her home decorated in a Christmas theme. The group enjoyed cards with Mrs. Arnold winning high score and Mrs. J. A. Sustek low. The hostess and her daughter served sandwiches cake and coffee.
H. L. Booth and Miss Anna Lou Weathers of Maysfield wed in Cameron on December 24 at Rev. C. C. Hill’s home. The bride’s sister Mrs. Burroughs assisted. The couple will reside in Maysfield after the ceremony.
In Corpus Christi Texas Geo Salyers a constable's employee used his dog to lick the remaining 480 stamps after his tongue dried on 20 of a 500 stamp lot.
The British Foreign Bible Society reports nearly 11 million copies of the Bible were sold in 1034, produced in 692 languages or dialects, maintaining its status as the world's best seller.
Mrs. Beulah Worcester of Cameron and Orbal F Alcott of Calvert married December 30 at 9 p.m. in a ceremony at the residence of Rev. C. C. Hill who performed the rites.
Missoula Montana resident Walter Demer bought a turkey for four dollars. After dressing the bird for cooking a gold nugget valued around twenty five dollars and a gold crown from a tooth were discovered in its gizzard.
Poor conditions delay 5.8 mile gravel road from Minerva to connect with highway 36 three miles south of Cameron. Supervisor T. B. Harcrove says 75 men are on payroll with 80 percent from Milam relief rolls. Weather pending, concrete ready for a 140 foot Sandy Creek bridge. completion projected in four to six months.
Arthur Longmire of Rockdale announced for Commissioner of Precinct No 3 and W C Colvin of Justice Precinct 4 announced for reelection as constable Longmire would succeed R S Cloud if elected Cloud may not run again due to ill health
The article notes Christmas season gatherings by the younger social set with Mary Ellen Cottle hosting on Christmas Eve at the Auditorium Hotel and Stone Garner entertaining at his parents home. Attendees included Grady Stidham Sam Tyson Norris Clark Lewis Rylander Clifford Guess Ruth Deakins Sue Terry Carolyn Chambers Dorothy Perkins Lacey Turner and Mary Ellen Cottle.
The First Spiritualist Church Lyceum presented a Yuletide program on Monday evening December 23 directed by Mrs Ophelia Noffs. Recitations monologues dialogues and a Christmas play conveyed holiday sentiment and charity. A christening service led by Rev A Cervin of Taylor baptized Raymond Doyle Worcester and Barbara Joyce Worcester, children of Mr and Mrs Cecil Worcester.
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