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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
1
A July Fourth piece reflects on 160 years of U S history praising founders, warning about slang and misinterpretation by future scholars. It argues Americanism means freedom of speech and worship and equal opportunity, urging genuine education over partisan zeal.
Milam County voters receive guidance from Comptroller of Public Accounts and Attorney General on exemptions for those who will be 21 by election day in 1936. It outlines eligibility for young residents in cities with 10 000 inhabitants and those outside such cities to vote with or without an exemption certificate by specific February dates.
Mr and Mrs Ladis Marek and their son Ladis Jr returned home on Tuesday June 23 after a 2000 mile trip to Colorado and New Mexico visiting Seven Falls Cave of the Winds Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak. They saw snow good fishing and Indians in full regalia on their seven day tour. Mr Marek is assistant cashier at Citizens National Bank.
Cameron Icers have been entered in the state championship contests in semi professional baseball. Hayden Lawrence, owner of the club, announced the Wa-co event runs from July 23 to August 2. The winner becomes Texas semi professional champions and advances to national contests for the United States title.
Cheeves Brothers in Cameron extends the regular First Monday Dollar Day to two days this month. Mr Cheeves announced the sale begins Saturday July 4 and runs through Monday July 6, offering many dry goods values to shoppers in the city.
Charley Lockhart the state treasurer and re election candidate visits Childress amid friendly chats on Main Street. He emphasizes his honesty and says he has handled over 800 million dollars for Texas, defending his stature and his record against misconceptions. He recounts times when people showed him sympathy, including a San Angelo banker anecdote.
Police reported Luke Trammel and Forrest Gibson, escapees from a Huntsville area prison farm, fleeing Friday in a Whippet from Temple. They passed Cameron and Jewett before vanishing in the Trinity bottoms after a pursuit led by City Marshal Gene Smith and Constable Bailey.
Judge J M Braude of the Chicago Boys Court urges outdoor open space play to curb juvenile delinquency. He calls for abandon gangster games and revive cowboy Indian scouting and nature contact to instill honesty self reliance and chivalry in youths.
Rockdale firemen answered a 2 p.m. alarm to rescue sleeping occupants along Ham Branch as floods surged through the southern city. Rain totaled 12.15 inches between midnight and 2 a.m. Wednesday, with widespread property damage including two Gulf Refining and Sinclair stations and washouts on Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific rail lines. Brushy Creek and the San Gabriel River were rising rapidly, and Rockdale had no rail service.
Little River overflows its banks along a wide sweep through Milam County starting early Wednesday. By midday waters rise rapidly with bridges and bottom roads expected to be impassable. Rain totals vary with Belton at just over one inch and Rockdale reporting 12.15 inches.
The American Legion plans a large July 4 celebration in Cameron with Big State Shows opening tents and concessions at Wilson Ledbetter Park. All-day business, a mammoth fireworks display, public speaking from 11 am, a Cameron Teers double header at Lawless Green Field, and a Burlington to Cameron cross country run by 20 entrants are on the program.
Candidates will speak at Milano on Friday night July 3 according to the published schedule. Rain prevented the rally planned for Minerva on Monday night. Chairman Davis was expected to revise the schedule to accommodate the thin community. Speaking dates are published every week and Davis will have ballots ready by Sunday for the first voter day.
Universal 1936 film shown Sunday and Monday July 5 and 6. Magnolia and Ravenal romance on a Mississippi show boat with Trene Dunne Allan Jones Captain Andy Helen Wesley Julie and Paul Robeson in romantic singing roles. Chorus of 200 enhances the musical production.
KE D Parnell, teacher, invites members of the Future Farmers of America to a meeting at the school on Monday July 6. The notice calls for student participation and program planning.
The American Legion marks a week of Fourth of July activities opening Monday night at Wilson Ledbetter Park. Roy Cray directs the Big State Shows providing entertainment with aerial acts, a flying circus, and the two great midway devices. Captain Don Cherry and the Valentines headline, drawing praise from the crowd for the displays and performances.
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