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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
8
A speaker denounces political yokes and hypocritical leaders who court voters with flattery and money. He condemns public officials who align with the rich and underworld, calls for removal of incompetent local rulers, and urges candor and reform to restore freedom and trust.
The passage argues that true freedom means not buying votes or selling dignity to hold office. It poses the question whether America remains a free land and urges citizens to decide soon if public servants must compromise integrity to win or keep public office.
Miles Manners, a negro laborer at Camp Hood, was found unconscious on Highway 190 in West Cameron around 6 am Monday by Roy Law and his farm crew. A rock lay nearby and authorities suspected a fall from a truck or being struck by a vehicle. He regained consciousness in hospital and said he remembered falling. Initial reports listed injuries as critical but later said to be recoverable.
Graham McLerran is promoted to sergeant while stationed at the Lubbock army flying school as a mechanic on the line in the 498th School Squadron. He recently took a short leave in Cameron to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John McLerran. Grace Beacham of Cameron resigns from teaching in Dickinson to join Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in San Diego California.
Court House News lists numerous trusteeship and deed transfers including Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank to C. L. Green for 100.8 acres of the Justo Liendo grant with a 2500 payment. Coffield to Landis for two Rockdale lots, 305. Turner estate to L. A. Baxter for 108 acres, plus related 108 acre transfers to Baxter. Marrs and heirs conveyances around Rockdale with 10 and 200 payments. Hefley to Newton for 1 acre at 7500, plus additional 81.2 acres for 100 and other considerations. Horstmann to Hertenberger for part of D Monroe survey at 200. Camp and Oldham 40 acres for 500. Fuller and Fuller 40 acres Francisco Es Loss Rios survey at 5. Newton to Newton 12 acres James Neill league. Lasater to Lasater lot in Cameron for 500. Cannada to Stidham 45 acres Miles F Smith league at 750. Sanders to Willis, 310 acres of M Davilla grant in Davila town.
On June 22 1942 J G Davis was named temporary administrator of Dan Davis estate with a 6000 dollar bond. A bond for June 24 was approved with Will Davis and E A Camp as sureties.
Mr and Mrs M H Boehner depart Cameron Friday for a week long trip to Baton Rouge Louisiana to visit relatives over the Fourth of July. Mr Boehner manages the J C Penney store in Cameron.
Mrs J A Henderson and her daughters Bobby Lou and Joy of Ben Arnold were visiting in Cameron on Wednesday.
Mrs. Dorothy C. Journeau director of the Extension Division State Library in Austin will discuss establishing a County Library for Milam County in the Chamber of Commerce Room at five this afternoon. All interested should attend. the project drew wide support at the recent Holy Clinic.
Seth Campbell and associates lease 88 acres from the J A De Pena grant to J C McKeehan for a consideration of 1 dollar. The deed records the transfer of oil and gas rights on the property located in the grant area.
About 150 men aged 18 and 19 had signed cards by midafternoon, reported by Mrs. Jack Lewis, chief clerk of the local board. The figure falls far below expectations and signals a slow turnout.
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