Utilities See Taxable Values Slashed in Cameron
Three Cameron utility firms benefited from City Board of Equalization cuts in 1939. Texas Power & Light dropped to 160 000, with notices citing 199 998 previously. Water Company valued at 95 000 after reductions, while Community Natural Gas and Southwestern Bell also fell short of 1938 levels. Total city roll lowered about 31 000. engineers later priced Water Co at over 171 000.
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Heaed
Cameron
Smith
City Board of Equalization
Texas Power & Light Company
Board of Equalization
County Hikes Water Company Valuation in 1989 Rolls
The county board of equalization raised the taxable value of Community Public Service Company, owner of the Cameron meron water system, by 14 150 to 81 000. Texas Power & Light remains 400 000 as in 1938, Southwestern Bell at 65 000, Lone Star Gas reduced to 31 660, and Community Natural Gas up from 39 710 to 44 460. Railroads kept prior valuations per mile with Santa Fe 9 500, Missouri Pacific 9 000, and Southern Pacific 6 300.
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Community Public Service Company
Meron
Board of Equalization
Water Company
Cameron
Commissioners’ Court
Texas Power & Light Company
South
Western Bell Telephone Company
Lone Star Gas Company
Ray
Community Natural Gag Company
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Meeks Freed After Drunken Kitchen Rampage
Louis Meeks was released from county jail after wrecking his mother's kitchen in a drunken fit in Cameron. Officers showed leniency, letting him go without paying a $1 fine and costs while his mother urged keeping him jailed for peace at home.
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Louis Meeks
Louie Meeks
West Cameron
Dan Gunn
B. F. Bailey
Meeks
Green & Boedeker to Move Back to Old Home Aug. 1
Leland Green Jr announces Green & Boedeker will return to the old Chambers building across from the post office on August 1 after repairs to the damaged site. The move follows a recent fire and mortgage financing for the store of tomorrow. The current location is in the Citizens National Bank building formerly Lyon's Dry Goods.
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Leland Green, Jr
Green & Boedeker
Chambers
Central Texas
Mr. Green
Citizens National Bank
Lyon’s Dry Goods Company
Mosquitoes Kill Chicks at Cameron Festival
Mosquitoes caused a poor outcome at Cameron's annual Mosquito Festival with housewives reporting losses of baby chicks. The bites, focused on the head and eyes, killed them quickly as the event drew comparisons to a historic fly plague.
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Cameron
Tawater Case Postponed to Future District Court Date
The case of Carl Tawater set for district court this Wednesday was postponed to a future date, delaying proceedings.
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Carl Tawater
One Farmer Attends Meeting on Cantaloupe Market
Milam County Chamber of Commerce reports only one cantaloupe farmer attended a June 14 meeting. Manager W. F. Paden notes lack of cooperation halts further plans for the season. He cites truck access from multiple states and prices averaging 60 to 75 cents per bushel, with each truckload yielding 210 to 300 dollars.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Paden
Paden
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Kansas
United States
Milam County
Longest Day of the Year Highlighted in Diary
A diary note by County Judge Jeff T. Kemp records June 21 1936 in Cameron with a temperature of 109 degrees. The entry marks the summer solstice as the year's longest day and notes days will shorten in the weeks ahead.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Cameron
Lions Club to Install Officers at Annual Ladies Night
The Waco Lions Club will host the annual ladies night and installation of officers on Tuesday night June 27 at 7 45. Guy T. Haynes, former vice president, will be installed as president along with a board of directors and other executive officers.
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Lion’s Club
Waco Lions Club
Guy T. Haynes
Pioneer Day Honors 50th Pioneer Club Anniversary
Bill Durham of Temple visited Cameron for Pioneer Day coverage. The Pioneer Club led by President Judge Jeff T. Kemp marks its 50th anniversary with events on Thursday June 29.
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Bill Durham
Temple
Cameron
Durham
Temple Telegram
Pioneer Club
Jeff T. Kemp
Midget Auto Races Planned for Cameron July 4
Cameron's American Legion Post announced July 4 Midget Auto Races and a committee advised on building a permanent track at Lawless Green field. The event is described as a leading public entertainment with further details to be released.
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Cameron
American Legion Post
Lawless Green Field
the Post
State Police Chief Marines in Austin Wedding
Colonel Homer Garrison director of the Department of Public Safety married Miss Mary Nell Kilgo at First Methodist Church in Austin last night at 8. A reception followed at the bride family home and the couple left for a wedding trip to New York, Canada, and other points.
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Department of Public Safety
First Methodist Church
Austin
Mary Nell Kilgo
Garrison
New York
Canada
Knife Attack Leaves Pittibune Man Severely Wounded
Charlie Meyers of Pittibune was slashed with a knife on Saturday night at the National Dance Hall. He cannot recall the assailant or event details and was taken home from the hospital after collapsing from blood loss and a deep arm wound.
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Charlie Meyers
Pittibune
Meyers
National Dance Hall
National Hall
Kennedy
Farmer Held for Observation After Family Complaint
Jesse Coley a farmer in North Elm was jailed by Deputies Dan Gunn and Clarence McCall after family complaints that he tried to drive his family from their home and sent his son away from farm work. An examination will decide if he has a mental disorder.
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Jesse Coley
North Elm
Dan Gunn
Clarence McCall
Coley
Calvert
Knights of Pythias Install Officers
Knights of Pythias Lodge elected officers for the term starting July 1 at the regular meeting. R. P. Williams becomes Chancellor Commander followed by Grady Allen as Vice Chancellor and W. G. Gillis as Prelate. C. R. Daniels is Master of Works with Barton Brown Master at Arms Abner Ingram Jr Inner Guard and Gene Blake Outer Guard.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
R. P. Williams
Grady Allen
W. G. Gillis
C. R. Daniels
Barton Brown
Abner Ingram, Jr
Gene Blake
Methodist Revival Draws Large Outdoor Congregation
The revival meeting at First Methodist Church drew a large crowd on the church lawn Wednesday evening. Rev. S. C. Dunn of San Antonio delivered a heart searching message. Services continue at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Inspirational singing by a large choir. Open air seating is comfortable and the public is invited to all services.
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First Methodist Church
Church Lawn
S. C. Dunn
San Antonio
Cameron City Council Grants Tax Cut Saving Citizens Thousands
The Cameron City Council reduced the 1939 tax rate by ten cents, lowering the levy to $2.15 and saving taxpayers about $4,000 this year with a valuation cut of roughly $31,000. mayor Charles C. Smith's fiscally conservative policy, backed by Aldermen, preserved city balances and avoided bond-funded projects, earning broad support on a unanimous vote.
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Cameron
United States
Charles C. Smith
Perent Ia
Smith
Board of Aldermen
August Horstmann
Sam McDermott
Chamber of Commerce
Lucky Night Opens With Loy Taylor Teaming at Cameron
Robert Taylor and Myrna Loy star in Lucky Night a light comedy romance opening Sunday at the Cameron Theatre. The couple play a down on his luck playboy and a fleeing fiancée who stumble into a happy marriage after a night of mishaps leading to varying misadventures and eventual reconciliation. Supporting players include Joseph Allen Henry ONeill Douglas Fowley Bernard Nedell Charles Lane Bernardine Hayes Gladys Blake Marjorie Main Edward Gorgan Irving Bacon and Oscar O Shea.
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Myrna Loy
Robert Taylor
Cameron Theatre
Taylor
Miss Ley
Myrna
Panhandle
Joseph Allen
Henry O'Neil
Douglas Fowley
Bernard Nedell
Charles Lane
Bernardine Hayes
Gladys Blake
Marjorie Main
Edward Gargan
Irving Bacon
Oscar O'Shea
Boy Scout Drowns During River Swim At Calvert
Homer Fulton Jr. a Boy Scout camping on the Brazos River near Calvert drowned during a practice swim Friday. He rode a boat across the stream and, while attempting to reach shore, was overcome by the current. The body was recovered after effort. artificial respiration failed. Fulton’s mother is a relative of Mrs. Tennie Boykin of Ben Arnold. funeral plans were set for Calvert Saturday afternoon.
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Homer Fulton, Jr
Brazos River
Calvert
Fulton
Tennie Boykin
Ben Arnold
Man Pleads Guilty to Passing School Bus in County Court
C. N. Payne of Cameron pleaded guilty in county court to violating state law banning passing stopped school buses. The incident was charged by bus driver Bob Bolton of a Sharp school district. Payne was fined ten dollars and costs.
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C. N. Payne
Cameron
Bob Bolton
Payne
Costa
Davis and Tyson Attend Closing of 46th Legislature
J. D. Davis and Dan Tyson attended the closing session of the 46th Legislature in Austin on Wednesday.
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J. D. Davis
Dan Tyson
Austin
Gause Readers Back Herald Editorial On Little River Bridge
Gause citizens express support for a Cameron Herald editorial proposing a new bridge across Little River at Faubian ranch. Subscriptions totaling 30, mainly for two years, arrive from local readers led by L. S. Cunningham, signaling community gratitude as the commission court plans bridge construction. The list includes Jas P. Harris George Buffington W. L. Ditto O. H. McCollum and others.
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Cameron Herald
Little River
Faubian Ranch
L. S. Cunningham
Gause
The
Herald
Jas P. Harris
George Buffington
W. L. Ditto
O. H. McCollum
Bobbie Doty
B. T. Godfrey
R. Soling, Jr
T. E. Williamson
Underwood
A. B. Goode
Pearl Cass
J. H. Thomas
Annie Mae Hardcastle
J. A. Ely
W. H. Bailey
B. F. Roper
T. D. Ferguson
Allen Warner
Willie Griggsby
J. A. Quillan
Cecil Butler
F. A. Ealand
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Community Natural Gas Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Company
County Hikes Water Company Valuation Bus
Gene Smith
Colorado Springs
S. E. Bragdon
Southwestern Life Club
C. F. O'Donnell
Bragdon
Homer Garrison
Knights of Pythias
Boy Scout
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