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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
Cameron banks report total resources of $7,929,860 as of December 31 1948 per Comptroller of the Currency statements. Total deposits amount to $7,480,190 and loans $1,740,367, a likely recent high. The figures show slight declines from a year ago with loans rising. Half yearly statements are issued in June and December.
Pvt Earl Gilbert Gallagher of Camp Hood died at 1 p m in St Edwards Hospital Cameron from a head injury after a car overturned near Phillips Service Station Buckholts while he rode with others. He lived in Irving Texas and his body returned to Camp Hood for burial.
Funeral services for Cpl Owen Justin Barker killed in action on Saipan at 3 p m Wednesday will be held at the Green Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state until services, full military honors to be given by local Veterans and American Legion at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born February 14 1921 in Rockdale he enlisted July 20 1940 and served in Iceland Africa the Middle East and the Pacific earning the Purple Heart and campaign and WWII medals. Surviving are his parents five brothers and three sisters.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cammer and their daughter spent the holidays visiting relatives in San Antonio.
L. G. Smith will return to his former post as Cameron Chamber of Commerce manager on January 15. He had resigned to take a similar job in New Braunfels about two months ago. The chamber had pursued a farm poultry program but rejected the unsatisfactory salary scale and will resume the previous schedule. Smith's return was expected after Wednesday’s directors meeting.
W. D. Bigbee has purchased the cement business of the late J. L. Bar more in Cameron. The enterprise at East Main and North Fannin avenue will operate from its present location. The cement works supplies curbing and other needs, and Mr. Bigbee’s experience in construction ensures continued service to farmers and builders.
J O Hughes formerly from here now at Lacy's Spring Alabama writes in renewing his Herald for two years He notes November rainfall exceeding 19 inches in that region calling it an unprecedented record He owns a farm at Ad Hall and hopes to return home someday Mr and Mrs Hughes teach school in Alabama.
Bryan District Engineer John E Blair of the Texas Highway Department spent Thursday in Cameron meeting friends including Judge Dan Tyson and court members. Blair is noted for active cooperation with the Cameron court on the road program and is regarded as an efficient engineer.
Four Milam County Scout units earned the Heart of Texas Council Advancement Certificate for proficiency in Scouting ranks. Troops 82 Knights of Columbus Cameron, 8 and 8 American Legion Rockdale, 89 Milano School Milano, and 123 Presbyterian Church Sharpe posted top-year averages in this program phase.
Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harman of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Lawson of Buckholts, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green of Tracy, Wallace Dunham and his two sons Wallace Jr and Joe of Bryan, H. A. St. Amant and daughter Emy of Temple, and Mrs. Frances Audia of Louisville Kentucky.
Mrs. Drew C. Chancey of Dallas died instantly when the car she drove overturned on Highway 77 south of Rockdale at 5 45 p m Monday. Her husband was critically injured and transported to Cameron hospital. They were en route to Brownsville for a vacation. survivor: son D C Chancey Jr. Funeral home holding the body in Rockdale.
Cameron’s Municipal Airport has been leased to Col. R. H. McNiece. A native of Oklahoma, he will take over the field in Cameron to reactivate it as a training center for local residents and potential government GI air training participants. He has 18 years of experience in aviation, including airliner piloting and helicopter work.
Dr. W. R. Newton was appointed County Health Officer by the Commissioners Court on Saturday January 1 returning to a post he held years ago. Two applicants were considered reflecting the importance of public health and disease prevention especially polio.
City secretary W. H. Stafford disclosed Cameron's 1948 building permits totaled $300,136.53 with December permits at $17,324. The year shows greater activity than 1947, led by residential construction easing local housing shortage and pointing to a strong 1949 outlook.
President Truman addressed the 81st Congress announcing a broad program. He seeks higher living standards, a 75 cent minimum wage, repeal of the Taft Hartley act, Waggoner Act reinstatement, and expanded social security with civil rights emphasis. He urges cooperation to reduce the national debt and expand rural electrification, housing, and flood control.
Private services were held for Lucy Kate McKeown 71 at 11 a m in Marek Burns Funeral Home chapel. She died of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon while visiting Rev James McKeown at his home. A native of Chagrin Falls Ohio she had lived in New Smyrna Beach Florida. She will be returned to Ohio for interment. Surviving are one daughter Catherine Bowden of New Smyrna Beach and three grandchildren.
James A Brand 69 died at 6 16 pm Sunday December 2 at his home near Jones Prairie after a brief illness. He lived in Milam county for 50 years near Cameron and is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs Homer Crook of Jones Prairie. Funeral set at Little River Baptist Church Monday January 3 at 3 pm with Rev Donald Rose to officiate. Interment Sneed Cemetery. Green Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers named Carlton Crook Douglas Crook Bailey Jones Floyd Phipps Rodney Fontaine and E B Yager.
A warmup was expected in north Texas on Wednesday easing the freeze threat that spread late Tuesday. Cameron faced cold conditions with no freezing confirmed. frost may return Wednesday night but rain remained unlikely. Panhandle towns logged zero to two degrees while Amarillo near two above as sunny skies warmed late Tuesday. Livestock warnings remained in effect for west Texas.
Volney Reed 58 lifelong Central Texas resident died Sunday at a Temple hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 6 1890 in Cameron and worked in Holland Tem ple and Austin as cashier and income tax consultant. Surviving are his wife a daughter a granddaughter two brothers four sisters and a host of relatives. Funeral services will be held at Hewett funeral home Monday at 8 p m with burial in the Holland cemetery.
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Robinson for the Christmas holidays were Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ethridge and daughter of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Robinson Jr. of Galveston, and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Moon of Austin.
Caldwell reports the death of B. F. Robinson a prominent oil man who suffered a heart attack while waiting for a physician in Caldwell. He had been active in local development near Caldwell and owned a well under drill and had long ties to Cameron where his widow Mrs. Mable Robinson resides. Funeral arrangements were pending with Marek Burns Funeral Home.
Judge Dan Tyson announced that the State Highway Department in Austin has verified the contract and minutes for the San Gabriel to Ad Hall road and that the Highway Commission accepts the court's cooperation. The 14 mile farm to market road intersects Highway 69 at Thorndale and Highway 86 at the north, with potential future extensions toward Marak and Yarrellton to form a cross county route. The project, funded by the state, originally estimated at 152000 dollars not including a new bridge at Little River, promises better county roads once completed.
Walter White county tax collector reports about 2000 poll taxes paid by noon. Off political year, payments are lighter than in campaign years but expect heavier payment before midnight January 31. Other tax collections run normal despite the lull in poll taxes.
Mr and Mrs Will Harris and daughter Garene of Wilson visit Cameron for Christmas with Mrs Walter Harris and daughter. Also present were Mr and Mrs J W Harris and children, Mr and Mrs George Gamble and daughter of Sharpe, and Mr and Mrs Vernie Miller of Ad Hall in Cameron home.
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