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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
1
National Hall hosts an all day picnic and celebration on Sunday June 24 drawing thousands from across Central Texas. The event includes a band concert at 11 am a lunch at noon barbecued chicken and beef for 25 cents and a speaking program at 1 30 pm with state candidates likely in attendance. A big dance caps the day with an open invitation to all residents.
Viva Villa a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer spectacular plays at the Cameron Theatre July 17 and 18. Wallace Beery stars with a strong supporting cast in a lavish action romance filmed largely in Mexico. The production features epic battle scenes, an extensive Mexican setting, and a high profile lineup including Fay Wray Leo Carrillo and Katharine De Mille.
Milam County candidates will address voters at Mays Field Tuesday night June 26. On Friday June 22 they travel to Gay Hill for a daytime barbecue and baseball game followed by a community reception. Tuesday night June 21 candidates speak at Yarrellton with North Elm Marak and Yarrellton invited to join a large regional rally.
Two major 1934 releases are booked at Cameron Theatre by Mr. Swift. The Thin Man starring William Powell and Myrna Loy plays July 3 and 4, Tarzan appears July 8, and Viva Villa with Wallace Beery appears July 17 and 18. More theatre details will follow next week.
Fragmentary travel note from a person named Father Apel describes a train trip to New York with missing details. The speaker forgets a pipe in Milano and cannot retrieve it, leading to missed return options, with a brief stop or meeting in St Louis noted.
Homefolks of United States Senator Tom Connally will greet him in Marlin Friday night. After brief rest he will start his speaking campaign for the Senate. He faces opposition from Senator Bailey in the race.
An amended state law allows executive committees to set qualifications for primaries, substituting for outright racial exclusion. The move follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state cannot bar Black voters, prompting new procedural rules in Cameron and other counties.
The parish will host a sausage and chicken supper on Sunday June 24 starting at 5 p m with an afternoon baseball game and other entertainments. The old fashioned supper will offer a large variety of foods for 20 and 35 cents, with all invited to attend.
Joseph Matula plans a 9 am Saturday opening in the J.2 Werner building Santa Fe Town. The store will feature fresh stock, cash sales with low prices, and Felix Matula joins as employer. The event marks Cameron’s new business venture and aims for a strong, progressive retail presence.
S W Law resigns after sixteen years as treasurer manager of Oak Hill Cemetery Association. He served mostly without compensation, earning praise for faithful service, debt pay off, and building a cash balance to support ongoing cemetery care. The association thanks him and may seek his advice in the future.
The Herald acknowledges local observer KK. A. Tag for a Cameron rainfall and temperature table covering 19LS to 14. It could not be printed this week but will appear in the next year.
Former Texas senator and current lieutenant governor Witt of Waco campaigned for the governorship in Milam County presenting a tax relief program and government expense cuts. Jack Lewis introduced Witt and praised his record while Roy Law opened the meeting. about 700 people attended along with Mrs. Witt and others.
Butler of Aviston will preach a series of meetings at the Church of Christ. John W. Haygood will lead the hymn service each evening. Weekday evening talks and services start at listed times. The local congregation invites all to attend.
The Woman's Benefit Association held an all day convention in Cameron Thursday under state officials. Leaders included Dallas director Mia Sallie Botzler and Waco deputy Florence Dickinson. attendance expected to exceed prior quotas. A memorial program featured a service and a guest program in the afternoon.
Skeezix in Cameron announces July 4 festivities with a 2 PM Cameron Municipal Band concert and an afternoon program. Speakers include J. D. Baskin for welcome, Sam Scott promoting Edean Witt, and James V. Wilred backing a governor candidate. A free barbecue at 6 PM follows, with Boots and his Buddies providing a 14 piece score from Shadyland.
Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr a candidate for United States Senator will speak in Cameron on Tuesday night July 4 at 8 p m on the courthouse lawn. Supporters are preparing for a big reception from Milam County voters. Bailey defeated Milam in 1982 to win a congressional seat and now opposes Tom Connally of Marlin in the Senate race. Campaign manager Bil Kittrell confirms the Cameron speaking date.
The Herald reports Father Gea Apel of St. Monica's sails Monday for Europe aboard an Atlantic steamer with 150 passengers. He sends greetings home noting a delightful trip and a timely arrival, with Way meeting him to arrange onward travel and cool refreshment.
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