04 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
1
A March morning awakens thoughts on spring, renewal, and the value of advertising. The piece muses on birds returning, warmer days, and the social benefits of well managed ads supporting broader distribution and economic growth.
Cameron School Board announced on Monday that coach L C Wood has signed a two year contract with a salary increase. Wood, Yeomen football coach, has won two district titles and a regional in three seasons, overcoming a small player pool as Cameron builds on one of central Texas’ largest student bodies. The board cited his record and value to the system as reasons for the raise and extension.
Milam County weighs a five year dairy development program. Public sentiment grows as F. E. Woodruff visits towns and RE. D. Parnell runs a Hanover night school for farmers. Financing cattle remains key as Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Co. eyes closure but plans to continue. Improved rural roads urged to aid milk routes.
Pictures taken in hospitals for crippled children were shown in Marlin for a hospital benefit. Cameron contributed generously, 18 county children were treated at Marlin, and seals will be sold at Easter to fund home recoveries for recovering patients.
A bond election in Milano will be held Saturday March 6 to raise 25000 dollars for a new school building and additional housing space. The vote will decide whether the existing tax rate of five will continue with no new taxes anticipated.
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet gains momentum with R L Bobbitt of San Antonio slated as principal speaker and Albert Collins delivering the annual report. C C Acrey named general chairman and Tamburitza band from St Edward's University to perform. Election of officers and directors to be announced from a mail poll conducted this week.
Cameron Lions plan an important Thursday night gathering in the Ada Henderson school cafeteria. President Parnell says a delegation from Austin will attend to decide on a permanent meeting place. The cafeteria is unavailable daytime and a minstrel show is planned.
R C Holden formerly of Wichita Falls has accepted the position of manager at John F Grant Lumber Company, succeeding F R Dunlap who retired March 1. Holden has many years of lumber experience with various firms.
A concise maxim urges focus on improving current holdings before expanding. The saying stresses practical growth through deliberate effort and patience, recommending steady cultivation of available resources to build stronger foundations.
The Herald urges brief submissions and clear facets for printability. It asks readers to avoid propaganda and ads, noting newspapers must be paid for advertising space and will limit pages to maintain profitability. Cameron newspapers claim strong community support in Texas.
Milam county re investigates pension applications for the aged and reports completion of case papers. But pension awards remain far from certain as red tape delays persist, especially among elderly Negro women in Cameron. Letters reveal harsh Austin rules hurt seniors with little support.
Plans were completed by Rev. Geo Apel for a Catholic Mission at St. Monica's church starting Sunday morning. Rev. James Dress will conduct. Sunday schedule includes 8 a.m. opening, 7:30 p.m. services with hymns, Rosary, announcements, and prayers. Masa Masses will be held at 6:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. each day, with evenings following the same order of worship.
Fred Young, state adjutant of the Texas American Legion, will speak in Cameron on Tuesday night March 16 at the local post E. W. Streetman adjutant reports. A picture program will be shown and barbecue served. All members urged to attend and extend a warm welcome.
Cameron hosts the new Mid American Life Insurance Company as its home office with Dr. W. R. Newton Sr. as president and Dr. W. R. Newton Jr. as secretary and treasurer. The Texas charter provides a fully paid legal cash reserve, and agents will distribute application blanks soon. Cameron’s selection as home site is seen as maximizing regional benefits in the insurance field.
The record shows 20 year trends with last spring killing frost March 12 and first autumn frost November 12. It notes spring latest frost April 26 1910, autumn earliest Dec 14 1923, and a 1936 April 2 latest killing frost. Belton beat Cameron 24 to 18 in the final game at the athletic building Tuesday night.
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