Cameron Public Schools Earn State Credit for Home Making and Spanish
The State Department of Education grants Cameron Public Schools one unit of credit in General Home Making for boys and girls and one credit in Spanish ITI. Commendations praise the new gym and home economics department, campus work, a broad high school curriculum, a developing band and music program, and the vocational agriculture department. The deputy thanks the staff for courtesies shown during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Perrin
State Department of Education
Cameron Public Schools
State Department
Traffic Officials Warn Higher Vigilance After May Fatalities
The report notes nine deaths in May during the dusk to eight p.m. period dubbed Death Hour. State Police credit heightened public awareness, local enforcement, and boosted highway patrols for a lower death rate. An extra 100 troopers were added in June to improve safety. Officials urge vacationers to follow speed limits, eat lightly, and rest before long drives.
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State Recorders
Texas
Milam County History Talk Includes Milam Statue Unveiling
Statue Lake Culpepper will speak on Milam county history with Judge Jeff T. Kemp replying to Roy Law and accepting the statue. Miss Mary Frances White will unveil the statue assisted by Cameron relatives J. B. White and sons Thomas Jefferson and Joe Bill White. Emory B. Camp chairs the program committee with Mrs. Marvin Sessions and Mrs. Jeff Kemp on platform courtesies. Guy T. Newton leads arrangements for the platform as the Commissioners court plans erection. Details to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Culpepper
Milam County
Jeff T. Kemp
Roy Law
Mary Frances White
Ben Milam
Cameron
J. B. White
Thomas Jefferson
Joe Bill White
Emory B. Camp
Marvin Sessions
Rockdale
Jeff Kemp
Guy T. Newton
Commissioners Court
Celebration at Cameron opens with speeches and first local radio broadcast
The forenoon parade ends as Emory B Camp inaugurates the speaking program with John Collins of Waco urging tax relief in Texas counties. Candidates Walter Woodul and Henry Lehman address attendees, while Thompson arrives from Schwertner to deliver an hour long speech aired on KTEM marking Cameron’s first radio broadcast.
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Leo Marek
Emory B. Camp
John Collins
Waco
Flé
Texas
Milam County
Coulter Hoppess
Bryan
Walter Woodul
Woodul
Henry G. Lehman
Thompson
Schwertner
Williamson County
Joe Slavik
Louis Maichtinger
J. D. Baskin
Mr. Thompson
KTEM
Temple
Cameron
Amarillo
Thompson outlines Texas farming and manufacturing program
Mr Thompson pledges a Texas driven plan to keep raw materials in state and process them in Texas factories to employ Texas labor. He aims to inventory needs between election and inauguration day and end the practice of shipping raw materials elsewhere. The event featured Czech language campaign material and a post address crowd.
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Thompson
Texas
Mtact
Upp
Glaser Brothers
John Bubala
Dallas
Mr. Thompson
Weekend Guests Visit at Dr and Mrs Smith Home
Weekend visitors to the Smith household included Miss Ima Ruth Rankin and couples Mr and Mrs L R Pearce, Mr and Mrs George Small from Palestine, Mr and Mrs J W Mercer, Mr Sussel Daley of Houston, Mr and Mrs Harold Waite of Liberty, and Mr and Mrs M C Graham of Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Ima Ruth Rankin
L. R. Pearce
George Small
Palestine
J. W. Mercer
Sussel Daley
Houston
Harold Waite
Liberty
M. C. Graham
Huntsville
Minerva Church Announces Summer Revival Meetings
The Minerva Church of Christ announces a summer revival beginning Sunday morning July 3 at 11 o clock and continuing ten days or more. Services will be held each evening at 8 15. Evangelist Manuel B Hartley of Greenville will preach. Hartley visited Minerva last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Church of Christ
Manuel B. Hartley
Greenville
Hartley
Minerva
Presbyterian Group to Attend Belton Pioneer Encampment
A number of Cameron Young people from the Presbyterian church will attend the Central Texas Pioneer Encampment in Belton next week with Rev. O. C. Aecrey present to sponsor the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Presbyterian Church
Pioneer
Central Texas
Belton
O. C. Aecrey
Farm Loan Interest Reductions Save Borrowers Substantial Amounts
The contract rate on Commissioner loans remains five percent for land bank loans, with July 1 readied. New 4 percent loans via an association will benefit from 3 1 2 percent on payments before July 1 1940, then 4 percent thereafter. Total savings across Cam erom National Farm Loan Association loans total $12 042.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner
Land Bank
Mr. Graves
Land Bank Commissioner
Knights Picnic Held With Music And Contests
The Columbus Knights annual picnic featured music by a local band and afternoon children’s contests with small cash prizes. Principal speakers failed to attend part of the program, but Mr. An dres welcomed Knights and guests. A special broadcast was aired via the public address system coordinated by F. G. Blake of Coca Cola Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres
F. G. Blake
Coca Cola Co
Joint quarterly conference at Cameron Methodist Church Sunday
The Cameron Minerva and Buckholts charges hold a joint quarterly conference at Cameron Methodist Church next Sunday July 3. Rev N H Melbert presiding elder will preach at 11 am and lead the conference at 2 pm. Dinner will be spread in the church basement with water ice tea and coffee. A big rally for the three charges is planned. Editor J Felton Lane of Hearne attended the McCraw speaking in Hearne Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Minerva
Buckholts
Methodist Church
Cameron Methodist Church
N. H. Melbert
Cameron Church
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J. Felton Lane
Hearne
McCraw
B. F. Stewart
Gladiola
Tor
Heinz
Lipton’s
Gulf Spray
Cherries
Oranges
California
B. E. Peas
America
Stewart’s Grocery
Cameron, Texas
Grant Lumber Company
John F. Grant
Rant Lumber Company
Don Weir
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