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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
12
The piece extols factual reporting over propaganda and commends Professor Fay for highlighting the role of newspapers. It praises American civic life seen at county fairs with displays of farming and inventive education, stressing industrious work and agricultural progress.
The report details net indebtedness of independent school districts at 105,837,060.06 and a assessed valuation of 3,800,045,756, or 46.62 percent of true valuation 7,816,188,169. It shows 17.02 dollars debt per 100 of assessed value and 8.28 per 100 of true value. Of total taxes, 107,271,189.11 (80.46%) go to counties, cities and districts, while 26,157,960.18 (19.54%) go to the state. The state collections include ad valorem, poll, occupation and other taxes.
The document lists tax totals for counties and cities and district funds. Independent and common schools, rural high schools, roads, water control and improvement projects, fresh water supply, navigation, and conservation programs appear with figures for district collections and various categories, including several amounts and misreadable terms.
A man named Salone responded to an auto crash by accelerating the car before a tire blew and the vehicle wrecked after flipping several times. Deputy Sheriff says Salone recently cashed a bonus certificate and bought the car, receiving over $700 in bonus money. Salone claimed injury but did not share details with companions. He paid $105 funeral expenses by check from a Ducal bank. The grand jury is slated to meet on the First Monday in September.
Cameron Icers defeated Rosebud 6 to 3 in a seven inning game with strong hitting. Jansen and Shaw doubled for Rosebud while Munro Wright doubled for the Seers. Schuttle struck out seven, Marshall six. Cameron had 12 hits, one error while Rosebud had 10 hits, one error. Cameron will face Moody next, with a double header planned at Moody next Sunday August 23.
Classified notice seeking a two room apartment for rent with all conveniences. Contact Mrs. J. F. Brown at 609 East ith Street for details.
Hickman and Bailey, Camer on grocers, announce a week end foods sale to stimulate buyer interest. Advertising has aided growth as the Herald distribution yields strong results. The store quotes better bargains and notes large stocks for the sale period.
Sunday August 28th Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 oclock. John Hanna and family of Birmingham Alabama visit his sister Mrs Guy Slocomb this week. Hanna formerly worked at Cameron Herald and with the Age Herald monotype group in Birmingham. Fritz Stoebner has been ill but is now up again.
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