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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
5
Jefferson B White editor and publisher listed for Cameron Texas post office filing. The item includes names and roles among local figures and notes ad rates, notices and public entertainments with charges and rates referenced.
A collage of social jests and reflections fills the page with weather grayness and wry witticisms. The piece remarks on public morals, media role, tax schemes, and old time romance with a light cynical tone.
Reports from Cameron describe elderly applicants awaiting pensions with little income. A 72 year old woman with crippled son, a 79 year old sister pair, and a 1259 born former slave all seek relief as delays and inaction threaten their continued survival. The pension amendment aims to aid all aged individuals despite slow progress.
A damaged clipping laments government policy and a surge of around 100 cases described as a pathetic circumstance. It predicts deaths and Texas may regret not paying attention, as names of those affected appear scattered through the text.
Lenten services scheduled at the Episcopal Church include Evening Prayer and Sermon on Sunday March 7 at 7 30 p m led by Rev Maurice Grove and Holy Communion on Tuesday March 9 with services at 7 30 p m and an address by Rev Maurice Grove.
John A. Blasienz, guardian of Preston J. Blasienz non compos mentis, filed in Milam County Court a guardian’s application to execute an oil and gas lease on 117.75 acres described in Exhibit A. The hearing is set for March 15 at Cameron Court House. The land lies in Milam County and traces through J J Whiteside grant with metes and bounds.
Local notes report visits and guests across Buckholts Calvert Waco Fort Worth Temple Belton Cameron and Austin. Families including Criswells Hyers Watschaks Fuchses Kuzels and Slovaceks shared weekends and funeral attendance with relatives and friends in multiple Texas towns.
Mrs J D Lewis and companions from Cameron visited Temple on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Guido Gersback of Friendship were guests in the E L Hinson home on Sunday.
The American Legion claims it took no part in the school stunt program and did not participate or pledge assistance. It apologizes for any public misstatement and says it would have supported the event if asked. Mrs. W. E. Gaither visited Waco on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Law visited their son Charles Roy Law at Allen Academy in Bryan on Sunday.
The Ad Hall 4-H Club gathered February 25 at Dorothy Powell and Betty Powell’s home with nine members, the agent and sponsor present. Miss Grone spoke on sewing seams and slips after games, while Luther Tyson of Dallas attended as a visitor and noted his Cameron background with Tyson Hardware Co.
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