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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
5
Local residents and visitors are listed in a Cameron area column. Mentions include E I Peck visiting Robstown. J W Carter and J R Wheeler aiding in capturing a suspect. Elizabeth Jones visiting from Waco. appendicitis surgery for Neill Rylander. several arrivals, births, and weekend visits. and social events with the Presbyterian choir and a Birmingham guest, Ann Collier.
Bert Ford promotes his candidacy by citing his relief stance and a record of supporting bills that raise public works wages, finance mortgage loans, restrict convictmade woods, create rehabilitation commissions, borrow from federal agencies, and bolster health, safety, and parks. Tom Connolly endorses.
COLLEGE STATION A record attendance marked the opening to day of the annual farmers short course sponsored by Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College here. Approximately 8,000 persons from the farms and ranches of the state thronged the campus and assembly halls, eclipsing last year's total by 1,000. Of the number enrolled 3,000 are club boys and girls.
A Bronx traffic stop halted a four man bandit car after a $50,000 bank robbery. The patrolman cited the driver for expired license, while the suspects fled in a sedan. The officer later learned the stopped car matched the getaway vehicle description. The bank employees Theodore Frank and Arthur Parrilli witnessed the theft.
Gulf employees and dealers from across Texas gathered for the Big Gulf Amateur Night at the Gulf Radio Studios on the Texas Centennial grounds in Dallas. The patio held up to 1,000 as studios operated from 11 a.m. to midnight, with over 500 live talent programs since June 4 and an average of more than 20 per day broadcast by Dallas stations and national chains.
The Woman's Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Frank Brown with Mrs. Oscar Schiller as co host. Mrs. August Knipp led the program assisted by several members and delegates from Cameron describing Kerrville school of instruction. Circles and Mission Study groups from First Presbyterian and First Baptist held activities with named leaders and helpers.
King Carol signs decree ending gambling in Romania after Parliament backed the move to curb betting. Bucharest housed at least 230 clubs offering roulette baccarat and dice with tax paid operations. resorts boasted Balkan’s finest casinos before the ban. Horse racing remains permitted.
William Hunt a 15 year old from Giles tower four feet ten inches tall rescued a younger boy from drowning in the stage barge off Henry Street Brooklyn this afternoon. He then escorted two policemen to his home as witnesses fearing a spanking for his heroism and the brush of punishment.
A Seattle area garage houses a 1906 White Steam car that has remained untouched for 30 years. Brass headlights copper boiler and safety valve are intact though the vehicle was driven only a few months in 1906 before the original owner died and the car has not moved since.
A farmer treed a cougar on a telephone pole and, while trying to shoot it down, damaged long distance wires. Telephone company trouble shooters say such clashes between civilization and the West often lead to trouble.
Thieves stole 600 pounds of wool from the L. P. Wirtz store in Kunkle and left the cash drawer untouched. No arrests reported at this time.
A short notice mentions Mrs Russell Wine of San Antonio in connection with a local social or community item involving Bob Wiley.
Editor notes Joe Scheler of Clarkson, a longtime Herald reader, brought Alberta peaches. He reported each tree yielded about 7 bushels, the crop best yet, with uniform large fruit and good flavor, proving peaches can be grown in brick land county.
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