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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
1
Legion service officer explains the 50 percent loan option under the act. No loan is allowed on an adjusted service certificate unless two years old. Interest is 4.5 percent per year. Applications use Veterans Bureau Form 1185. Veterans renewing loans must file the form when requesting additional funds.
Cameron residents can view a film tour of Ford factories on March 6 and 7 in a public tent near the park. The free exhibit runs 10 a m to 10 p m daily and showcases factory production, coal and ore supply, Ford ships, and car component cutaways with a display of Ford cars. The event is arranged by Hefley Stedman Motor Co with Ford dealers and Houston branch cooperation.
Lieut. Governor Edgar E. Witt of Waco will address the public at the Cameron courthouse Saturday at 7 30 p m on invitation of the American Legion for the Sixth Texas District Convention. The talk may be outdoors if weather allows otherwise in Yee High School auditorium. Less Akers of Bryan to speak at the Sunday dinner hosted by the post.
The Texas Air Fair sponsored by Southern Air Ways Corporation travels Cameron on a goodwill tour with war pilots and licensed flyers. Michael McGuire flies a Stinson-Detroiter six place, E C Gibson pilots a Waco F, Richard Young a Monocoupe, M C Browning an Eagle Rock, and Mrs. Almeda Babcock parachutes at 1 and 4 30 p m Saturday. Babcock plans a two chute jump at the field during Legion rabbit races. They hope to return to Cameron to dedicate the field after Chamber of Commerce plans and then move to Calvert Sunday and San Marcos on March 20.
About 1500 Milam County World War I veterans may borrow on bonus certificates, with roughly 1700 eligible. Loans average about $500, at 4.5 percent, repayable over 14 years. interest must be paid yearly to preserve equity.
A KPRC Houston broadcast Tuesday spotlighted Cameron with city officials and local talent. Jacob E. Decker & Sons arranged state support for the salute. B P Matocha and Price Cross spoke and sang with Helen Flinn at the piano for Cameron listeners.
For 74 years Maj. Benjamin F. Bryant rested in a Milam County pasture grave near Bryant Station. Guided by L. W. Kemp, a movement to relocate patriots to a state designated cemetery in Austin advances, honoring Bryant and his wife who died in 1874.
Evelyn Brent leads in Madonna of the Streets adapted from The Ragged Messenger by W. B. Maxwell. The Columbia release also stars Robert Ames and Josephine Dunn with John Robertson directing. The story follows an unscrupulous woman whose life changes when she falls for a noble man amid Barbary waterfront, San Francisco, and rural California settings.
Dick Batte Jr age 14 died February 26 after an auto wreck on the Mays Field road near Cameron. He rode on the running board with friends and died en route to the hospital. Passenger Ed Wilson was seriously hurt but expected to recover. Batte was a freshman at Yoe High School and grandson of R. L. Batte Sr. of Cameron.
Hundreds of farmers, students and residents attended Cone Implement Co.’s free screening of Romance of the Reaper about Cyrus Hall McCormick’s 1831 reaper. About 1800 people saw the film as Cham ber of Commerce president F. S. Lesovsky spoke. A full size model of the original 1831 reaper drew educational and historical interest.
A. F. Mitchell, Milam County engineer for over ten years and WWI veteran, resigns to move to Corsicana and take up a new post as Navarro County Engineer. He signed the contract this week and will relocate with Mrs. Mitchell after a weekend visit to Corsicana.
Mrs. W. B. Denson sues Texas Power and Light for 25000 damages after a company employee collided with her car in fall 1930. Trial in District Court began Monday with Judge John Watson charging the jury Thursday morning. Attorneys include former Governor Dan Moody and Senator A B E Wood for the Power Co and Winbourne Pierce and W G Gillis for Mrs. Denson.
Interest grows around a deep test well near Gause proposed by W L Dilbeck of Los Angeles. The four mile southeast site follows a geologists survey. A 114 foot derrick is ready and C H Morris ships in the equipment. Spudding hoped within ten days. The well targets 4000 feet depth.
Former Governor Dan Moody of Austin spoke on The Value of Luncheon Clubs to a City at the Lions Club midday meeting in the Blue Bonnet Cafe reception hall. Senator Wood of Austin spoke briefly. Mrs. Alex Triggs and Lucille Dickard performed at the piano. Rev. N. D. Timmerman, new pastor of First Baptist, welcomed the group and spoke briefly. John C. Young, club president, presided amid the gathered members and guests.
Edwin Hardy Post No 9 hosts Sixth Texas District American Legion delegates on March 7 and 8. Delegates arrive Saturday from Milam Navarro Robertson Brazos Limestone Freestone Holl Macison and Leon. The two day program, details published elsewhere, welcomes guests and honors veterans.
An old fashioned square dance for United Charities was held Monday at Skeezix Park. Rogers residents Mr Young provided fiddle music and Bert Nicholson called the figures. Guests came from Rogers Heidenheimer Temple and nearby areas.
Fire Marshal Will Cook reports a telegram from Texas fire insurance commissioner J W De Weeee confirming Cameron earned a 15 percent reduction in fire insurance rates due to a three year good fire record. The savings reflect the vigilance of the Fire Marshal and Chief Thomas's firemen.
T S Henderson Jr has been engaged in legal practice in Longview for several weeks due to an influx of operators and heavy legal work on local firms. He expects to continue his work there for some time. M Henderson is a member of the law firm Henderson Kidd and Henderson in Cameron.
Lee A. Harris 82 Confederate veteran and pioneer resident of Texas died at his son Walter Harris's home at 11 p.m. Wednesday March 4 1991. He had lived with his son in Salem for two years and had been ill for some time. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday March 5 1931 at the home of his son with Rev. N D Timmerman officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery under funeral director Gryer.
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