02 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
1
The Wall Street Journal notes Tennessee faces tax revenue losses as municipalities acquire private electric systems. A proposed 3 percent tax on municipal revenues would offset state tax gaps, while TVA’s 5 percent levy remains. The piece examines broader electric industry taxation and a Crisp County Georgia hydro plant case, highlighting shifting finances and rate effects.
Mayor Charles Smith's administration abandons efforts to purchase Community Public Service Company in Cameron after a 2 to 5 vote defeats a motion to proceed with litigation. The city had offered about 171000, but the water company refused, stating the property is not for sale and will be resisted in court.
J D Griffis of San Gabriel died at his home on Wednesday. Funeral services were held at 10 a m Thursday with interment in Locklin cemetery.
The Cameron Herald announces a two day cooking school on March 13 and 14 in the Yee High School gymnasium east assembly room. Miss Eather II Branch promotes modern recipes and methods with free prizes, inviting women to attend and see the home economics department.
Fred Greenhill is jailed in Milam county charged with assault with intent to murder his father in law W L Willingham after firing 32 shots from a 32 caliber rifle at the wounded man who fled the house. Willingham was struck once and treated at a hospital in Marlin while Greenhill remained in Cameron county jail.
Jack Benny stars in Artists and Models Abroad at Cameron Theatre next Sunday. He plays a brassy American hoofer stranded with his troupe at a Paris Exposition, with Joan Bennett as leading lady in a Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse penned musical comedy light tale.
Thomas Cotton of Rockdale is jailed in Milam County on a cattle stealing charge. Arrested by Constable W C Colvin, with Sheriff Kennedy not providing case details. Bond set at $1999.
Cattle men from Milam Brazos Burleson and Robertson counties met in Hearne Friday night to form a mutual protection group. Frank Seale Benchley Robertson county was elected president Homer Nabours Milam county clerk treasurer. An executive committee includes IA Cunningham of Bruce? Wait. Bryan area members Porter Caldwell and Danshy Bryan. The association plans biannual meetings and aims to charter as a Texas non profit while seeking county cooperation to curb thefts.
Alfred Wohlleb Sr a 70 year old Cameron resident died at his home on Tuesday February 28 after a months long illness. Born in Cincinnati Ohio he moved to Texas as a boy with his parents the Wohlleb family prominent in Cameron history. He was a leading farmer and earlier worked with his father in business. Funeral services were held at Coleman funeral home chapel with Rev. O C Acrey delivering the eulogy.
Preparations for the Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 14 proceed at Rockdale High School Gym. About one hundred tickets have been issued to business leaders and local friends. Miss Miller and Miss Lichte of Home Making department present a menu featuring dressing roast turkey giblet gravy green beans cranberry sauce slaw rolls and apple pie with whipped cream.
Mrs. P H McKinney 80 of Jones Prairie and mother of Mrs. J D Baskin of Cameron died at 4 20 p m Tuesday at the family home. She was the last charter member of Little River Baptist church organized in 1849. Funeral services were held at Little River Baptist Church with Rev Vernon G Miles officiating and were directed by Green Funeral Home of Cameron. Survived by two sons Hugh and P Y H McKinney Jr a daughter Mrs Pearl McNeil and another daughter Miss Edna McKinney and Mrs J D Baskin of Cameron. Pallbearers included H V Harlan A R McLerran Roy Baskin Carlton Crook George Roden and P H Lave.
Rev Maurice Grove of the First Christian church spoke to the Cameron Rotary on fellowship's meaning for community and nation He said fellowship improves neighborly relations and can foster a peaceful attitude toward other countries and peoples.
George Logk 71 a Yarrellton resident died from a gunshot wound to the head in his daughter Mrs Pearl Hopper's home. Oletta Hopper 14 was injured when a shotgun discharged while relatives tried to take the weapon away. Lock later killed himself after firing another shell. Funeral services were held at Yarrellton Baptist Church and burial followed at the Marak Methodist cemetery with Masonic rites. He is survived by several children and grandchildren.
F. D. Hardy an ex federal convict released from Leavenworth prison in 1935 is held in Cameron jail on shop lifting charges after deputies Dan Gunn and B F Bailey arrested him Saturday afternoon for stealing two belts from J C Penney. Fingerprints were sent to Washington for identification.
G W Gunn died at his Thorndale residence on Tuesday after a lengthy residence in the community. Funeral services were held at the home and the body was buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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