Milam Grand Jury Slams Marble Machines and Gambling
The Milam County Grand Jury reports marble machines are a nuisance teaching children to gamble and urges abolition. It notes slot machines have been controlled, cites liquor violations, and calls for stricter enforcement, road work for prisoners, and jail cleaning. Foreman J D Baskin signs the findings January 11, 1935.
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Grand Jury
Senate Committee
Milam County
Mittee
J. D. Baskin
U G Follis Found Dead In Home Here
U G Follis 35 was found dead in bed at his home at 9 30 Wednesday night a .38 caliber pistol lay near his head death instantaneous per Dr A S Eperson city health physician Justice Womack Brashear held an inquest and ruled death by own action Follis had recently bought the Bonds Service Station from Bill Alex Bonds He came to Cameron from Houston January 1 and was elected assessor and collector of taxes Funeral services were set for Thursday at two o clock with burial in Powers Chapel cemetery near Briary He is survived by his widow and two children
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O. G. Follis
A. S. Epperson
Justice Womack Brashear
Follis
Bill Alex Bonds
Cameron
Houston
Bonds
Milam County
George Follis
Briary
Powers ¢Hapel
Rural electrification plan linked to hens and loans
The Arkansas Light and Power Company led by Harvey C. Couch proposes electrifying rural homes in Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee with private financing. Farmers could pay in installments for equipment and lines while raising poultry to aid payments. The piece argues for private effort before government operation and notes banks face liquidity and confidence issues from the 1929 crash.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas Light and Power Company
Harvey C. Couch
Post office receipts and local spending in Cameron
Citizens consider the impact of postal receipts on Cameron's economy. The piece argues higher postal income may benefit mail order houses more than the town, diverting dollars from local owners and harming the community’s future.
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Cameron
Publishers Notice Delays in This Week’s Paper
Unavoidable delays from linotype shutdowns after the Browning family bereavement in East Texas cause two lost days. All news matter will appear next week.
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Robert Browning
East Texas
Browning
John B. McLane 82 Cam eron Leader In Bank and Civic Life
John B. McLane 82 longtime Cameron merchant banker and civic leader died at his home Friday night January 11 1935 after a lingering illness. A native of Alabama he helped found the First Presbyterian Church served as bank president owned land and was a former Cameron mayor. Funeral services were held Saturday January 12 with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. A fuller obituary will appear next week.
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John B. McLane
Cameron
McLane
Alabama
First Presbyterian Church
First National Bank
Oak Hill Cemetery
Green & Boedeker Celebrate Increase In Business
Green & Boedeker department store celebrates a strong year and launches a celebration sale for 1935. The Cameron store highlights new bargains across five departments including foods hardware and feed for farmers and customers. Leland Green thanks patrons for support and plans continued growth in the coming year.
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Green & Boedeker Department Store
Cameron
The
Herald
Leland Green
Cameron Bay Invents Trailer Steering Device for Trucks
I. H. Johnson of 228 Burnet SL in San Antonio has invented a device enabling a truck trailer to be steered from the cab. He plans a San Antonio factory and manufacturing preparations are under way. Born in Cameron, son of Mr and Mrs M M Johnson. A Sunday San Antonio Express feature showed pictures and a news story.
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I. H. Johnson
Burnet SL
San Antonio
Mr. Johnson
Cameron
M. M. Johnson
San Antonio Express
Cameron Relatives Attend Funeral In Smith County
Mr and Mrs Robert Browning of Cameron traveled to Tyler on Sunday after receiving a telegram about the death of John R Sloan 52 a Smith County relative. Sloan died following an operation to save his life and was escorted from Tyler Hospital to his Harris Creek home where he was laid to rest on Monday. He was the Browning’s brother in law and had suffered declining health for years.
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Robert Browning
Cameron
Tyler
John R. Sloan
Sloan
Tyler Hospital
Harris Creek
Smith County
Browning
Veterans group backs Roosevelt against immediate bonus
Donald A. Hobart National Commander of the American Veterans Association sent a telegram of congratulations to President Roosevelt after aligning his organization against the immediate payment of the soldiers bonus.
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New York
Roosevelt
Donald A. Hobart
American Veterans Association
Funeral Held for Mrs Henry Black Near Jones Prairie
Mrs. Henry Black died at her home near Jones Prairie Saturday night January 12 at 9 30 oclock. Funeral services were held at Little River Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock conducted by Rev Bo Hannan. Interment followed in Little River Cemetery. Mrs Black had been ill for several months. Pallbearers were E B Yeager S S Hickman Tom Stidham Geo Redan R O Harper and A R Mc Lerran.
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Henry Black
Jones Prairie
Little River Baptist Church
Bohannan
Little River Cemetery
Historic Wood in Lamp Presented to Kila Bess Haygood
Miss Ella Bess Haygood of Cameron received a floor lamp crafted from cedar timber with a century old history. The wood moved through multiple houses from 1936 to 1982, tracing back to ancestors including Robert Henry who immigrated from Ireland. The lamp merges family heritage with a Saint design and adjustable electric fit.
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Kila Bess Haygood
Ella Bess Haygood
J. W. Haygood
Cameron
Grent
Robert Henry
America
Ireland
Druk
Susie Seale
J. W. Haywood
W. B. Haywood
Berch'sv
Robertson County
Ella Bess
Presbyterian Church Roll Call Service Remains Undismissed
The Presbyterian church holds a Sunday morning service at 11 o clock with a sermon by the pastor and a choir act under Mrs. Bessie Hefley. The roll call and Communion will be part of the service and families will not report absentees to ease roll calling. All are invited.
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Bessie Hefley
Presbyterian Church
Fifteen Felonies Indicted by Grand Jury in Local Session
A five day grand jury session resulted in fifteen felony indictments. Marvin Smith was charged with murder of Clarence Wallace near Cameron. Newton McKinney faces assault to murder for a knife fight at Ben Arnold. Other indictments include murder charges against Marlin Smith and Johnny Jackson, theft from person by Joe Bailey, multiple burglaries by Willie Jackson Adrian McCowen and Henry White, hog theft by George Smith and C Hi Reese, driving while intoxicated by J J Daushety, and the January 24 return date was set.
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Marvin Smith
Clarence Wallace
Cameron
Newton McKinney
Quincy Whittington
Ben Arnold
Marlin Smith
Johnny Jackson
Joe Bailey
Willie Jackson
David Jackson
Adrian McCowen
George Smith
C. Hi Reese
J. J. Dausherty
Henry White
Court Rules Marble Machines A Legal Skill Game In Texas
Judge N S Kilgore of Knox County district court ruled that marble machines are a game of skill and lawful in Texas. The decision, State of Texas Vs Carl Favor No 2293, was issued after a test case with Cameron machines and was supported by the district attorney and noted by The Billboard. The grand jury in session referenced the matter.
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Texas
Allred
Graham Gillis
Milam County
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Senate Committee
N.S. Kilgore
District Court
Knox County
State of Texas
Carl Favor
Cameron
DuBois Named By Comptroller For Gas Claims Job
J H DuBois of Magnolia has been appointed special investigator in the claims department of the gasoline division in the office of Comptroller George Sheppard. He will be based in Longview and may work across Texas refining areas to adjust claims starting February 1.
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J. H. DuBoi
George Sheppard
DuBois
Austin
Sheppard
Longview
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Otto Keim
U. G. Follis
Our Town
New Deal Group
Washington
Metro -Goldwyn -Mayex
Traveling
Ox World Toux
Publishers
John B. MC Lane
Green & Boedeker
Cameron Bay
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