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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
1
Dan Tyson, secretary and treasurer for the city of Cameron, was appointed County Judge by the Commissioners after a day of indecision. Tyson, a nonlawyer and surprise appointee, took the oath and filed his bond following the late afternoon unanimous vote.
Western star Monte Hale appears at the Milam Theatre in Person on Thursday January 9 to promote the Republic picture Out California Way. The melodious color western features Hale with Bobby Blake and Adrian Booth and includes appearances by Roy Rogers Allan Lane and Donald Red Barry.
Slippery sleet covered the city as temperatures dipped to about 25 at dawn, with Dallas reporting a low near 12. Local observers noted a slight thaw may be delayed while business activity suffered from the blizzard conditions.
The Farm Mutual Protective Association known as RVOS opened its state headquarters in Temple on January 1. Secretary Jos Slavik Sr of Cameron moved to Temple, buying 1015 South First Street. Treasurer John Hanecek of LaGrange also bought a Temple home. Temple won the site over Cameron last summer. RVOS organized at Ocker in Bell County on April 6, 1901. F A Marek of Cameron serves as vice president and will become president next year. Officers were elected at the June convention in Triple.
Mr and Mrs Luther Reese and daughter of Odessa recently visited relatives and friends here.
Republic Star Monte Hale will appear in Cameron on January 9 on the stage at The Milam theater. Dean White, manager of the venue, announced the engagement.
Lester Davis of Davilla wins a $5 daily award for correct opossum pelt handling at Sears Raw Fur Marketing Station in Dallas. His entry among the three best pelts secures consideration for a $1,006 major prize, with final judging in April. The 18th National Fur Show totals $7,590 in cash across daily, major, and sectional awards.
A Christmas Eve jail break sent officers searching for a negro trusty said to have left for holidays in Giddings. Sheriff Black noted the trusty performed odd jobs around the jail. A white inmate also escaped but was returned the next day. The wall was breached using blankets from the second floor and repairs were delayed by the holiday lay off.
Mr and Mrs Freddie Hientz announce the arrival of an eight pound son named Thomas Edwards born at St Edwards Hospital on December 19.
Walter White sworn as Milam County Assessor and Collector of Taxes on Wednesday announced a full slate of appointees. The list includes Miss Ellen Frances Crennan, John Eanes, LeRoy Massengale, Rev. R Kalkbrenner, and J P Gouch Jr.
B K Isaacs 63 former Rockdale resident and brother of Milam County Auditor Conn R Isaacs died in Fort Worth December 19. Funeral held December 20 with interment in Fort Worth. Survived by widow son B K Isaacs Jr and daughter Mrs Wiley Clark. Brothers Conn R Isaacs of Rockdale and Leonard B Isaacs of Fort Worth.
Deputy Sheriff Will Vaughn brings two purple globe turnips weighing about 9 pounds to the show window. He picked them from his farm along the east road to the river, noting there are many more and that the vegetables are delicious enjoyed by local friends.
Frank W Worley longtime Milam county rancher and cattleman died at his Rockdale home on December 28 after a long illness He was 59 and survived by his widow and two daughters Funeral services were held in Rockdale on December 29
Milam County officials took the oath at 10 a m on Wednesday in a traditional ceremony. Judge M G Cox, appointed by the late Commissioners Court, led the session and directed a special meeting to consider nominating a county judge versed in state law. The prior court had named Cox as acting judge until a successor is chosen.
At midnight Monday the city reported 25 degrees as a two degree thaw started, ending the blizzard that began Sunday. A violent sleet storm struck around 4 a.m. Tuesday with temperatures expected in the low twenties to continue.
Mr and Mrs Earl Angell hosted relatives including Earlene of Freeport Shack Shaffer Frank Shaffer of Liberty Homer Stevens and family of Gause Johnnie Doss of Clinville E Mc Clure and family of Freeport Homer Shaffer of Hamble plus T J Faver of New York City who spent Christmas with them in Cameron Faver is Sales Division Director for Gamlin Chemical Company and was accompanied as far as Mobile Alabama on his return to New York.
County officials prepare for a January 1 oath ceremony without a sitting county judge. the process guarantees a new court and a temporary procedures due to no appointed judge. New commissioners include Raney Markham Neal and Locklin with retirements and succession of offices following a wide turnover.
Mrs W M Cobb and son Moulton Cobb of Weslaco in the Rio Grande Valley visited Cameron during Christmas. They were joined by Ben Grimes of San Angelo, brother of Mrs Cobb. The late W M Cobb had published Cameron Enterprise and Grimes was its first publisher. Moulton Cobb is a well known Texas radio commentator and longtime broadcaster in the Valley.
John Deere Day is set for Wednesday January 8 in Cameron atop Milam Theatre. Cameron Machine Shop sponsors the event featuring Bob Burns in The Windjammer plus John Deere tractors and equipment display. Admission is free to farmers and families with tickets distributed by the sponsor.
Kasper Lazek aged 87 longtime Cameron resident and pioneer died at his home on Christmas morning December 25. Born January 5, 1860 he lived in Cameron for nearly 50 years and is survived by three children, thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Pach Jr announce the birth of a son at Newton Memorial Hospital on December 21 1946 named Richard Leland. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Q L Cryer and Mr and Mrs Ira L Pach Sr of Buckholts.
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