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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
8
The article argues tariffs burden agriculture while industry prospers, praising the Smoot Hawley era as harmful. It supports reciprocal trade treaties to lower tariffs, expand markets, and raise living standards through exchange of goods. The House vote 216 to 168 endorsed this policy with the author voting for reciprocity.
Lester Louis Kennon born October 31 1939 died February 13 from pneumonia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kennon of Marlow community. He is survived by his parents one brother and two sisters. Interment was made in the Marlow cemetery.
Thanks to friends who helped at the death of our darling baby. We also thank you for the flowers from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kennon and Children.
At the Central Texas Livestock Association meeting in Hearne Homer Nabours of Cameron serves as secretary and treasurer. Frank Seale elected president. Vice presidents named from Brazos Burleson Milam and Robinson counties include Elmo Weedon Mit Dansby Marvin Porter Jesse Tabor Garmond Gerdes H A Ely Frank Woody Joe Restino Will Hedrick and W L Anderson. George Adams of the A and M Extension Department chairs the program aimed at improving cattle industry conditions.
Probate court on February 27 1940 admitted the will of Mrs Laura Cummings to probate. Thos V Adams was appointed independent executor without bond. Ed Kolba Leo Fuchs and J L Slavacek were named as appraisers.
British war planes for the third consecutive day flew over Berlin. The missions were viewed as a friendly visit with leaflet drops and no bombing.
Governor O'Daniel issued an Independence Day proclamation urging all schools to close Friday for Texas Independence. Schools are routinely closed on Saturdays.
The Texas Bar Association, in existence since 1888, is ordered dissolved effective July 8. The State Bar of Texas will replace it, with all practicing lawyers required to join, organized by the Texas supreme court. About 2,000 delegates are to attend the Fort Worth convention July 4-6. Dallas and EF Pase proposed hosting. Lawyers statewide will vote by ballot in March on new rules for the State Bar.
Longview president said new officers will be chosen by ballot in May. The state bar now numbers 7 100 members.
Sheriff Kennedy reports Roy Seaton and Wilbur Morgan were arrested at 3 p.m. Friday for fighting at the Harris bar and road house on the Buckholts highway. They were jailed and brought to court Saturday after a call from Tom Harris requesting the arrest.
A Belgian aircraft was shot down today over the Reich as German anti aircraft batteries opened fire.
Jack Slaughter of Austin, formerly of Cameron, spent a weekend visit in Cameron.
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