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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
1
Vince Albert Hess eight, son of Mr and Mrs Obe Hess, died after attempting to catch a freight near his home on Sunday afternoon. His left leg was nearly severed and his right leg mangled. He died at five p m after being brought to Cameron for surgery. Funeral services were held Monday.
Indictments returned against Whitey Walker Blackie Thompson and Roy Johnson for the Buckholts State Bank robbery. All three have prior 99 year Texas prison terms for Caldwell Jewelry Store robbery. Thompson now on trial in Marlin for $41 000 Marlin National Bank heist. Walker and Johnson to face charges there. The trio will be brought to Milam county for trial. no date set. Sheriff Blaylock braces for guard duty as grand jury reports 14 felony indictments.
Ray Burke announces the opening of his 5c to $1 Store in Cameron on Wednesday March 21 at 10 a m. The event includes a formal opening with free gifts for attendees and bargains on opening day. Burke, formerly of Duke and Ayres, promotes a new commercial addition to the city.
Green and Boedeker, Cameron grocers in Santa Fe town, announce special food values for the weekend. The rapidly growing store credits quality stocks and newspaper advertising for their trade boost.
The 38 year old Miss Lola Anderson died in Houston at her mother Mrs J J Anderson's home. Her funeral was held at Little River Baptist church in Cameron with Rev McClung officiating and burial in Little River Cemetery. She was a Milam County native who lived in Cameron before moving to Houston. She is survived by her mother three brothers and four sisters, with pallbearers named A L Burnette EB B Yager A R McLerran C C Black Hope Jamison and Poole Jamison.
The obituary recounts Manse Jolly once famed as Yankees terror in South Carolina burial at Little River Cemetery after drowning in Walker's Creek near Magee’s crossings in 1868 or 1869. It notes kinship to Robert Todd and references family recollections and local county history.
Ford Motor Company presents These Thirty Years a talking picture shown at Milam Theatre on March 21 from 1 PM to 11 PM. Hefley Stedman Motor Company distributes complimentary tickets under local auspices. The tale recounts a Brookfield family’s auction during a mortgage crisis and a race proving a horseless carriage’s promise leading to a business partnership.
Cameron women attended a special meeting this afternoon to hear Mrs Violet Greenhill from the state division of child welfare. The session was arranged by County Superintendent Mrs Robbins and Parent-Teacher group member Mrs J P Love.
Forty officials and employees of the Southern Pacific Lines gathered in Cameron at the Milam Hotel last Friday. E. C. Cole presided, with speakers J. Carter of Houston Wade Cunningham of Waco and A. L. Peterson of Waco. Misses Inez Lauretta Evans Arnet Ryan Virginia Ledbetter and Helen Dierr offered multiple musical selections.
The Milam County Interscholastic League will hold its annual two day session Friday and Saturday at Rockdale. The program features literary events and a Friday afternoon field day program. S. C. Miles, Rockdale superintendent, promises a warm welcome to visiting schools and a large attendance is anticipated with Cameron schools well represented.
B. B. Cobb, superintendent of Waco schools, spoke to Cameron faculty members Tuesday night with interested parents in attendance.
The Milam county Meat Show, announced by the Exhibits Committee of the Home Demonstration Council, will be in Cameron on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 24. Exhibits go on display March 23 at 1 p.m. Judging Saturday by Miss Lola Blair, State Food Specialist. Open to all Milam county farm men and women with rules limiting entries per person per variety.
Grabein Chevrolet and other Chevrolet dealers announce immediate delivery of 1034 Chevrolet cars and trucks under a large production plan. R G Grabein says shipments are arriving on orders and no buyer will wait. Chevrolet plans its greatest production in 1954 with more shipments expected this week.
Miss Louise Lanham will take applications and furnish information as LaSalle Extension University courses in business become available to Cameron students and others. Representatives arrived this week to arrange the program and offer a number of business training courses.
Calvin Cross was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing an automobile from Harold Denker. The local case was disposed of this week in court.
Administrator Love orders end of Civil Works here on April 1 and shifts to new program with selective relief. New projects require approval. only clearly needed workers will be paid. All case records reset. new budget cards issued and investigations start. CC W A quota cuts to 338. new board members Hilly Stedman and Thomas V Adams replace Nolte and White. Stanton Dossett becomes County Board Chairman.
Cameron Hardware Co announces a removal sale with low prices on all merchandise. Manager A C Freeman says the sale opens at 9 oclock Saturday morning March 17 and will continue until stock is fully reduced as the store vacates its current building.
A safe in the Texas and New Orleans railway freight office in Rockdale was blown Wednesday morning at about two o clock. It appears amateurs used excess powder and nearly wrecked the building but caused no serious damage or loss. Sheriff Blaylock investigated the scene.
St Rita’s Circle of the Catholic church will serve a lunch starting at 11 a m Saturday March 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The menu features hot chili pie and coffee all home cooked. The public is invited to attend.
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