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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
4
John C. Young chairman Milam County American Red Cross urges precinct chairmen to lead Supplemental Bell Call efforts. He notes membership can be sent directly to the Chairman and emphasizes funding the National relief program to aid those in need and Milam County beneficiaries.
The Cameron Herald lists subscription prices for six months in Milam County and four months in other zones, with a three month option and varying postage. It notes advertising rates per column and display, and states that resolutions obituaries and public entertainment notices with charged admission use regular rates.
The National Red Cross initiates a five day supplemental roll call starting March 5 to enroll citizens as members at $1 each. Milam chapter keeps 50 cents of each membership or donation for local relief as hunger and destitution press in American homes. Mail funds to the chairman by March 9 to aid relief efforts.
The ad promotes Thedford's Black-Draught for constipation and biliousness with a testimonial from Mrs. D. C. Jones of Waterloo Alabama. It also notes a syrup form for children and urges purchase of a 25 cent package for quick relief.
The case of Charlie Beil, struck by a train near Minnerva in March 1932, faced jury errors that ruined plans to award Davenport and his wife $800 and hospital fees. Confusion over a misread answer is blamed. The jury list included C. E. Holliman and others. Judge Gillis considered a new trial.
The document records a formal proclamation from February 14 1933 in Austin Texas bearing the signatures of Governor Miriam A Ferguson and Secretary W W Heath stamping the state seal. It confirms official civic action issued by the state executive branch.
Masons porter led the program with welcome by Mrs C M Session of Rockdale. The Cameron male quartette and Rockdale mixed quartette performed. Hon E A Camp spoke on The Life of Washington As a Soldier, Rev Strickland spoke on Washington as a Christian. Senator W R Poage and Rep Emory Camp Jr of Austin attended and spoke. Eastern Star ladies served salad plates with coffee to about 200 guests.
Mrs Kuhn and friends mourn the passing of a good woman and friend. She is survived by her husband and numerous children including Mrs Owen Weems John and Adolphus Kuhn of Cameron Will Kuhn of Clarkson Rudolph Kuhn of San Antonio Henry and Frank of Rosebud Mrs Fritz Vogelsang of Burlington and many grandchildren. Pallbearers were Judge John Watson Andy Vogelsang Judge Graham Gillie B P Matocha John Hollas and John ONeill of Burlington.
A historical text from Edison’s Encyclopaedia cites Mother Shipton’s prophecy published in England in 1485. It lists visions of carriages without horses, instant global thoughts, underwater travel, airborne appearances, iron floating in water, and an end in 1881. It notes these prophecies were made before America’s discovery.
In a lively vote at Yee High School a rally closed the contest. Winners include Miss Tyson as most beautiful, Miss Lantrip as most popular, Joy Lantrip leading in Dumb Belle, Boyd Chamberlain as handsomest boy, Julian Freeman as most popular boy, and Bunt Manning among nuisance candidates.
George Lepley of Harve France visited in America on cotton activities and was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs Claude Triggs. He plans to sail for France on March 4.
Trial of J. C. Tucker former vice president and cashier of the Cameron State Bank will begin March 27 in district court in Belton. Continuances were granted by Judge Few Brewster. six months after the bank failed Tucker was indicted on 19 counts for embezzlement and related offenses with about $30,000 missing.
Relatives in Cameron learn of the death of Mrs Charles A Lankford in Atoka Oklahoma on Monday February 27 at 4 30 p m pneumonia She lived in Cameron for years with her husband and family moving to Atoka about eighteen years ago She was active in church social and civic work Surviving are three children Ethel Coffield Milton Lankford and Mrs J M McBride all present at her death She was buried beside her husband in Atoka cemetery and many friends in Cameron and Millam county mourn her loss.
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