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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
4
The Cameron Herald announces Jefferson B. White as editor and publisher guiding the 1860 established paper. The note confirms ongoing leadership at the historic Jefferson County newsroom.
Mr and Mrs Roy H Yates hosted a July 5 country bar by picnic near Branchville for their son in law Lt E J Faseler Jr recently returned from Pearl Harbor. Guests included family and out of town friends as the Faseler couple plans to reside in Dallas. A political note ends the piece urging support for W B Skelton for district clerk.
Miss Frances Glaser daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Glaser Buckholts wed Holman S Smith son of Mr and Mrs Esker Smith San Angelo Friday July 7 at St Martins Lutheran Church Austin Rev F G Roesner officiated. Bride wore white gabardine with white accessories and orchids maid of honor Hazel Hinson of Mart best man Robert Mavinot of San Angelo. Mrs Smith a Cameron High School and Blinn Junior College alumna employed in the Governors Office Smith a San Angelo Junior College graduate and UT pre medical student majoring in Bacteriology. They reside 1404 Lavaca Austin. Also visiting guests include Mrs W M Majors and daughters Ruth Lena Katherine from Chelsea Oklahoma and Mrs J H Sapp visiting Hohenstein family in Lubbock.
Congressman W. R. Poage is praised for bringing electric service to thousands in Central Texas. He helped develop the REA and cut rural rates, led Brazos River district creation, pushed private utilities to extend service, and backed amendments to lower REA borrowing costs.
Mrs. Odessa Strickland of Houston paid an 18.50 fine in Justice Court for involvement in the Moore Cafe disturbance Monday night. George T. Moore, 67, died of a heart attack after a quarrel and scuffle during Mr. Moore’s attempt to eject her. An eye witness claimed she struck Moore, though officials denied it. An investigation followed. negligent homicide was considered but abandoned. Mrs. Strickland was released after payment of the fine.
Charlie Wilkerson charged with robbery of the Municipal Swimming Pool Store must return to reform school at Gatesville. Judge O L Kidd ruled Earnest Larkemeyer a juvenile delinquent but paroled him to J L Hightower of Walkers Creek. Deputy Carl C Black arrested both youths under the Juvenile Delinquency act. Wilkerson was located in Cameron.
The Herald misattributed arrests to Douglas Barron, a city policeman. Mr. Black resolved the case during the night and early Sunday, while Wilkerson was recommitted to Gatesville Reform School by Judge O L Kidd. George T Moore and Mrs Moore of Washington visit local friends with Mrs Ryan.
A tribute asserts Lehman ran a clean campaign, avoids personal attacks, and pledges to continue serving Milam County with a sacred trust. It notes his 100 percent support for old age pensions, leading the fight against a bill to move Milam County out of the district, and liberalizing pensions. It urges voters to re elect Lehman on Saturday.
Miss Jeanne Lowe of Rockdale has returned to her home after visiting Mrs. Thomas Potter in New Jersey where she was employed by Western Union Telegraph Company. She will be located in Texas with the company in a few days. George Doss Jr of Rockdale rests well in Newton Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday night automobile accident.
Mr and Mrs Thompson Kemp of Dublin returned home after visiting his parents Judge and Mrs Jeff T Kemp for a few days.
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