Cameron Banks Remain Safe As Roosevelt Pledges Action
The report states Cameron banks are secure with depositors cooperating while President Roosevelt and his cabinet pursue aggressive leadership. Banks will resume normal operations when a federal order restores banking, following Texas banking holiday measures and Congressional actions. Public meetings were held as Texas proclaimed a banking holiday.
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Cameron
Roosevelt Pledges
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Cameron Banks
United States
Ferguson
Texas
Milam County Relief Allocates 7000 For March
Milam County Emergency Relief Association chairman J. P. Love announced seven thousand dollars is allotted for March relief work. He noted cash shortages may delay pay, with groceries likely to be used for worker wages until banking issues clear. The extra funds enable resumption of highway and public place projects per association rules.
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J. P. Love
Milam County
Stanford Accepts 33 Year Prison Sentence In Texas Case
Charles Stanford, 43, withdrew his appeal this week and accepted a 35 year Texas prison sentence for the Christmas Eve slaying of his brother in law Luther Pickens at the Pickens home near Rockdale. The shooting occurred as he went to reconcile with his wife. He will begin his term in Huntsville.
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Charles Stanford
Texas
Luther Pickens
Pickens
Rockdale
Stanford
Huntsville
Railroads Pay Vast Tax Share in Milam County 1991
A Milam County report shows railroads paid 45 187 41 in taxes in 1991 while freight trucks paid 6 74 for local transit flights. The Texas totals reveal railroads paid 8 595 078 80 statewide versus 80 261 44 from highway freight trucks, highlighting a stark funding contrast.
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Milam County
State of Texas
City Attorney Challenges Power Rate Statements
City officials dispute a Texas Power & Light Co claim that electricity is 39 percent cheaper than in 1928. They note that while base prices fell, service charges raise the total cost for typical homes, yielding higher overall expenses in some cases. The discussion highlights discrepancies between advertised rates and true household costs.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Morrison Named to State Board of Education
W A Morrison, attorney and noted educational authority, was named by Governor Miriam A Ferguson to the State Board of Education. For over twenty years he led Milam County education as board president and will join the state panel pending Senate confirmation. He practices law with his son, W A Morrison Jr., as associate. Announcement issued Wednesday.
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W. A. Morrison
Miriam A. Ferguson
State Board of Education
Morrison
Milam County
Senate
Local Yar High students stage inaugural ceremonies
American History classes at Yar High enacted a reproduction of the March 4 1933 inauguration. The program opened with radio style scenes of the White House to the Capitol and included a staged oath and depictions of the president elect and new senators.
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Yar High
Washington
White House
Capitol
Mike
Senate Chamber
Portioo
Miss Imogene Sapp Honors At Our Lady Of The Lake
Miss Imogene Sapp daughter of Dr and Mrs M Sapp at Our Lady Of The Lake College San Antonio earned a B average for the first semester and was selected to contribute to The Palms student edited paper She coauthored a piece Vitalizing the Teaching of History with Miss Dorothy Jehen both sophomores in school Her name appears second on the B grade list of 22 students in The Palms report
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Imogene Sapp
M. ©. Sapp
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Miss Sapp
Dorothy Jehen
Garner Takes Oath as Vice President in Senate Address
John N. Garner, the only Texan to serve as U S vice president, taken oath and presiding over the Senate at noon. He pledged to cooperate and be helpful, saying he aims to assist in conducting Senate proceedings and to meet the senators.
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John N. Garner
Washington
The
United States
Senate
Funeral Services for Mrs Reed Monday
The body of Mrs Maggie McCown Reed wife of Dr Volney E H Reed who died at her home in Austin on March 5 was brought to Cameron for the funeral held at the grave by Rev Edmund Heinsohn in the McCown cemetery. She was born May 18 1865 near Cameron and married July 25 1882.
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Maggie McCown Reed
Volney FE. H. Reed
Austin
Cameron
Edmund Heinsohn
Georgetown
McCown
Reed
Grand Jury Sworn In For March Court Term
The grand jury for the March term of District Court was sworn in Monday by Judge Graham Gillis and began its investigation. Members include J W Coleman as foreman and other jurors such as W R Harris R C Harper H M Lange John Backhaus Jr Henry T Burgess H H Hines W M Herman W C Caddell Willis Vogelsang C A Tyson J D Link. Bailiffs named B F Bailey S8 Hickman E L Miller A McCown W C Colvin George Gambill Ben Mauldin Max Kennedy E E Mierzschin and R S Wiley as door bailiff.
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District Court
Graham Gillis
J. W. Coleman
Cameron
Foreman W. R. Harris
Salem
R. C. Harper
Jones Prairie
H. M. Lange
Gause
John Backhaus, Jr
Rockdal
Henry T. Burgess
New Salem
H. H. Hines
Davilla
W. M. Herman
Sharpe
Roosevelt takes oath and vows bold economic plan
Washington, March 4 a newly sworn President Roosevelt pledges leadership and the eight point line of attack on economic problems. He says he will seek rapid adoption of measures within constitutional authority and may urge drastic action if Congress fails to act.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Capitol
Congress
Roosevelt
Criti
Inaugural Address Promises Courage Against Fear
President Roosevelt outlines a candid bold approach as the nation faces economic hardship. He asserts the only fear to conquer is fear itself and calls for frank leadership, unity, and decisive action to restore prosperity amid tax rises and income curtailment.
County Meet Here March 17 and 18 at Cameron
Milam County Interscholastic League to hold a county meet in Cameron on Friday and Saturday March 17 and 18. Class A high schools listed include Cameron Rockdale Clay Buckholts Gause Milano San Gabriel Sharpe Thorndale New Salem Rural Schools Ad Hall Belmena Bethlehem Branchville Briary Bryant Station Clarksom Conoley Corinth Davilla Duscan Detmold Fox Gay Hill Jones Prairie Lilac Maysfield Minerva North Elm Salty Tracy Yarrellton. Directors include Director General T A Fisher Athletic Director T H Haynie.
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Due Milam County
Cameron
Heals
Rockdale
Clay
Buckholts
Gause
Milano
San Gabriel
Sharpe
Thorndale
New Salem
Ad Hall
Belmena
Bethlehem
Branchville
Briary
Bryant Station
Clarksom
Conoley
Corinth
Davilla
Duscan
Detmold
Fox
Gay Hill
Jones Prairie
Lilac
Maysfield
Minerva
North Elm
Salty
Tracy
Yarrellton
T. A. Fisher
T. H. Haynie
Business Women Present Civic Program in Cameron
The Business and Professional Women Club met Tuesday evening March 7 with Roll Call responses and the subject A Better Cameron. President Mrs Lotta Bigbee oversaw a short business session and Miss Lilian Atkinson led the program assisted by Miss Rose Rischar. Mrs William G Harsha contributed a voice number dedicated to B and P W clubs by Carrie Jacobs-Bonds.
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Business and Professional Womens Club
Cameron
Lotta Bigbee
Lilian Atkinson
Rose Rischar
William G. Harsha
P. W
Carrie Jacobs-Bonds
Grand Master Texas Masons to Broadcast Saturday Message
Wallace Hughston Grand Master of Texas Masons will broadcast a message to Masons nationwide on Saturday night at 6 45 p m from WFAA Dallas. John W Haygood District Deputy Grand Master released the telegram announcing the broadcast urging all Masons to tune in.
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Wallace Hughston
Texas Masons
WFAA
Dallas
John W. Haygood
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Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
Doris Higgins
Phyllis Matlock
Students’ Association of Texas College For Women
Denton
Texas A. and
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College Station
W A Morrison
Mrs. Reed
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Vietory
Srailin Charlie
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