17 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
1
A mortgage foreclosure in Birmingham failed after the sale when the only bidder was the mortgagee and the notice ran in a obscure suburban paper with tiny circulation. The court held the sale invalid and taxed the mortgagee with costs, urging good faith in choosing publicity.
Announcement of the consolidation of Temple and Cameron Life Insurance Companies. The new firm, Temple Life Insurance Company, will have offices in Temple with branches in Cameron and Bartlet. Vernon Roberts and Walter B. Smith become active managers with KE. T. Knight as vice president. Roberts will divide time between Cameron and Temple. state insurance commissioners have approved.
The Federal Housing Administration offers loans available to Cameron and Milam County. Wm. P. Carey Lumber Company and manager A. K. Matula announce terms this week. The act is expected to stimulate building with easy terms and low interest rates.
Gene Smith a longtime Cameron City Marshal announces candidacy for Milam County Sheriff to be decided in the July 23, 1938 nominating primary. The well known peace officer cites his service record and broad support across Milam county as he plans an active statewide campaign. He was born in Gonzales and raised around Lockhart.
Milam county hosts a Kraft Phenix Cheese educational series led by J M Roddy and R G Harris of Diverse Corporation of America. Harris presents a motion picture on sanitation and milk care, stressing loss prevention, with W M Alexander coordinating local events.
Engineer Joe Rady presented plans at Tuesday night’s meeting and the city will apply for a government grant to fund the water system. The city holds $150,000 in unissued bonds. There was no update on the Wilson-Ledbetter Park swimming beach project.
Reagan High School of Houston won the Sixth Annual Invitation Field and Track Meet with 26 points marking its second straight title. Breckenridge High School of San Antonio took second with 23.5 points and Austin High finished third with 22.5. Milby High of Houston earned fourth by winning the 1560 yard relay for 10 points. Cullen of Breckenridge led individuals with 11.25 points, followed by Terry of Lophart with 6. The meet director, Chas M Hicks, announced record performances and the largest turnout in six years, with Reagan receiving the grand prize cups and overall honors.
K D Parnell a Cameron Public School vocational agriculture teacher was named chamber president. He pledges a balanced farm income program and asks officers and directors to cooperate for Cameron 1938 goals. New officers include FE RB Camp and R G Grabein. secretary W F Paden. Directors listed.
Carl Wiese foreman on the S. D. Cross farm faces two theft counts for cattle missing from the Cross Roads property. Herman Patzke Levi Watson and Sam Yett are among others indicted. The grand jury returned 21 felony indictments including Steve Rieger for wife and child desertion.
Farmers of Milam County approved the proposed marketing quota for capital crops in the referendum last Saturday. The margin of approval mirrored national results at about 91 percent.
Early Thursday a citizens committee asked papers to publish that D. T. Crump and F. B. Lesovsky, Cameron School Board members, were drafted for re election. Elections set for April 2. Both consented to run, praise given for gymnasium construction, school expansion, and better finances.
Dr. Thomas H. Taylor, president of Howard-Payne University, Brownwood, told the Chamber of Commerce that neighbors are the community's greatest asset, with human relations more valuable than distant allure or material gains.
Representative Henry G Lehman of Giddings writes to The Herald urging delegates from Cameron and all towns on the road to attend the March 21 highway meeting in Corpus Christi. He missed the Chamber banquet due to weather and, with friends, started out Tuesday night but broke his ear and returned home.
W O Ellis, a Belton locksmith and key man, is in Cameron this week and will stay next week. He will be at Matocha Hardware Company in Santa Fe Town.
On Friday night March 18th Legion officials attend at the Edwin Hady Post for a birthday celebration of the American Legion. Henry Dudley National Field Secretary will be the main speaker. Texas Adjutant Fred Young Fort Worth Craig Laine 8th Division Commander and Grady Hutchins Marlin District Commander attend. Films Stop Look and Live and Night Driving will be shown with safe driving program notes. All citizens are invited. early Legion meetings dated 1919 are noted.
Guy T. Newton, Milam County Superintendent of Public Education, seeks re election with the nominating primary on July 23, 1938. The release touts his educational leadership and countywide service, noting his local roots and vision for schools.
Milam county sheriff R Am Kennedy announces candidacy for re election with the nominating primary set for July 23 1938. He cites strong public support and a record of strict enforcement after a brief time in office.
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