City eyes Cameron Country Club as future recreation hub
A local column urges the city to buy Cameron Country Club property offering 50 plus acres with two lakes and a clubhouse to create a municipal golf course and public recreation center. The piece argues the site could provide a swimming pool and extensive facilities cheaper than the planned Wilson Ledbetter Park project, benefiting future generations.
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Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Cameron Country Club
Wilson- Ledbetter Park
Wilson-Ledbetter
Lizze B. Wilson
Country Club
Cameron
The Herald Delays Issue Due to Linotype Breakdown
The Herald reports a serious mechanical problem at 2 30 p m Thursday delaying production. Repairs began around 7 p m and prevented timely issue for city readers on Friday and rural sections on Saturday. The paper apologizes and vows not to repeat the issue.
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Herald
Roosevelt Birthday Dances Planned in Burlington and Cameron
Chairman F E Woodruff of the Roosevelt memorial fund drive announced dances in Burlington at Burlington Hall on Sunday night January 30 and in Cameron at National Hall on Monday night January 31. Additional entertainments are planned in Milano Rockdale and Thorndale to raise funds for the Warm Springs Foundation to cure and prevent infantile paralysis.
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F. E. Woodruff
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Drive
Burlington
Cameron
National Hall
Burlington Hall
Woodruff
Milano
Rockdale
Thorndale
Warm Springs Foundation For
Burlington Supper Rescheduled for January 30 at St. Michael's
Weather forced a Sunday postponement of the St. Michael's Parish supper. Father O'Sullivan announced the event will now be held Sunday night January 30 starting at 5 pm on church grounds. Altar Society members sponsor with proceeds aiding parish causes. Parish friends are urged to attend.
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St. Michael's
Father O'Sullivan
Cameron
Altar Society
Episcopal Church Sunday Morning Prayer and Sermon
The Episcopal Church schedules morning prayer and a sermon at 11 o'clock on Sunday January 30. This item notes the service timing and includes no additional details.
Poll Tax Deadline Set in Milam County
Milam County tax assessor Bill Alex Bonds warns residents to obtain poll tax receipts or exemption certificates by January 31 to vote. Adults aged 21 or over 60 on January 1, 1937 qualify for exemption. those who turned 21 after that date may be exempt or free to vote. those 60 or older before that date are not required to have an exemption.
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Milam County
Stanwyck Stars in Stella Dallas Opens Here Sunday
Barbara Stanwyck carries the title role in the Samuel Goldwyn drama Stella Dallas at Cameron Theatre starting Sunday. John Boles co stars in the tense tale of a mother who sacrifices happiness for her daughter's sake amid a family crisis and financial ruin.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Stella Dallas
Barbara Stanwyck
Cameron Theatre
Miss Stanwyck
Hollywood
John Boles
Stephen Dallas
Helen Dales
Matula Store Expands in Santa Fe Town with Car Load Shipments
Alvin Matula announces expansion of the Matula Cash Grocery in Santa Fe Town. The Werner building adjacent to the grocery is leased and stock includes flour and feed from Burrus Mill and Wichita, Bluebonnet flour, and seeds potatoes arriving for spring. Matula says last year’s sales were strong and the larger space will meet growing demand.
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Matula
Santa Fe
Alvin Matula
Werner
Burrus Mill
Wichita
Burrus
Roberts Store Moves to New Cameron Location
Roberts Store in Cameron will relocate February 1 to a remodeled building adjoining the J. C Penney store. The move increases floor space and stock capacity with expanded display areas and storage rooms, in the former C W Bradbury building, with a yearlong Herald advertising contract ending previous placements.
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Robert’s
Cameron
J. C Penney
C. W. Bradbury
Herald
Poll Tax Payments Fall As Citizens Struggle to Meet Price
City and county officials report lower poll tax payments as many residents with limited incomes struggle to spare five dollars and fifty cents for the July election. Critics call the levy unfair and advocate constitution revision and voter registration reforms to abolish the tax. Public education groups back efforts to defeat the tax and push for revision across Texas.
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Texas
New School Dedicated at Ad Wall Hall
A large crowd attended the formal dedication of the new Ad Wall Community School, with Cameron High School band concert and speeches by county leaders. Local women organized a supper fundraiser, proceeds benefiting the school. Speakers included Judge Graham Gillis, Judge Jeff T. Kemp, city attorney W. A. Morrison, and superintendent E. A. Perrin.
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Ad Wall
Crack Cameron High School
W. A
Bill) Morrison
Meester
Graham Gillis
District Court
Jeff T. Kemp
E. A. Perrin
Cam
Buckholts Residents Attend Cameron Funeral
Mr and Mrs E B Hyer and Mr and Mrs Jim Mitcham of Buckholts traveled to Cameron on Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Frank Kolba a former Buckholts resident.
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E. B. Hyer
Jim Mitcham
Buckholts
Cameron
Frank Kolba
Old 1865 Texas warrant found in private papers
A $3 warrant issued to Robertson county by the Texas Treasury in 1865 was discovered among the private papers of the late J. W. Brown, former Justice of the Peace at Sharp. Endorsed by C. H. Randolph and with 6 percent interest, it could be worth about $150 if redeemable and compounding.
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W. R. Newton
Dr. Newton
Max Kennedy
Cameron
Robertson County
Treasury of
Texas
J. W. Brown
Sharp
Henry Brown
C. H. Randolph
W. L. Robards
Mayor Smith Seeks Fifth Term In Unified City
City ballot highlights veteran slate backing Mayor Smith’s bid for another two years. Unopposed secretary Dan Tyson and treasurer W H Stafford, aldermen Roy Griffith and E O Schiller, plus Roy Baskin lead a slate pledged to continue utilities control and public ownership plans.
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Someboy
Chas.e. Smith
Cameron
Smith
Dan Tyson
W. H. Stafford
Bill Morrison
Gene Smith
Roy Griffith
E. O. Schiller
Roy Baskin
Wok. Skelton
S. A. Cottle
A. J. Triggs
Kiwood Cammer
Peanut Eye Prize Egg Shown At Corinth Farm Display
A unique double globe egg, found on a Corinth farm and laid by a white faghorn, is exhibited at the Herald Office. It is praised as the largest pure white peanut egg yet shown, part of a local display of unusual eggs collected by Mr Kuzel.
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Corinth
Camero
Belton Tigers Rally Past Yoemen In Tight Tuesday Game
Belton basketball beat Cameron, edging the Yoemen 26 to 24 after a late rally. The Tigers have never lost to Belton in football and appear to hold the edge in basketball based on the current record.
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Belton Tigers Wallop
Yoemen
Belton
Cameron
Tigers
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W. P. Hobby
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