Meeks Found Not Guilty of Murder in Brother-in-Law Killing
In district court at 10 a m Thursday, John Meeks was acquitted of murder in the Aug 8 1936 shooting death of his brother in law Chas Kirk. Trial evidence showed a street battle near Mrs Keith’s home with self defense raised, and a related fatal shooting with Meeks wounded.
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John Meeks
Meeks
Chas
Kirk
Court of Criminal Appeals
Meeka
J. W. Mercer
Highter Courts
Keith
Chas. Kirk
Alove
Cameron Cotton Oil Company
Editorial warns of a second Munich and rising Hitler power
Ken’s Our Town piece on Lincoln’s Birthday argues Chamberlain Bonnet policy repeats Munich mistakes. It predicts Hitler will seize Hungary Romania Danzigland Liechtenstein Finland Memelland Slovakia Holland and perhaps Ukraine, with the Monro Doctrine near breaking. The author fears inevitability of further Nazi gains and hopes the prediction is wrong.
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Chamberlain
Bonnet
Stalin
Hitler
Hungary
Rumania
Danzigland
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
Denmark
Finland
Europe
Memelland
Slovakia
March
Ken
August Horstmann Seeks Re-election to City Council
August Horstmann, long time City Council member and street committee chair, announces run for re election in the April 4 1939 city election. He notes strong support across the city and reports spending below budget despite repairs and new equipment including asphalt.
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August Horstmann
Horstmann
Korstmann
Fred Jackson Announces Run for Cameron Alderman
Fred Jackson former Cameron City Council member launches his bid for alderman in Cameron set for the April 4 1989 election. He owns the Bluebonnet Cafe and pledges fiscal restraint and economy while aiming to influence council to lower local telephone rates amid Texas senate action on rate regulation.
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Fred Jackson
Jackson
Cameron
Bluebonnet Cafe
Senate of Texas
Hardin
Waco
Jack
No Demand for Dry Election in Milam
In Milam County Texas the Milam commissioners court weighs a petition for a prohibition election while debating a state bill to restore railroad commission control over telephone rates. The piece notes the lack of public demand for a dry election and cites revenue concerns tied to alcohol taxes amid statewide pension funding pressures.
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Milam
Milam County
J. R. McQuary
Texas
United States
Negro Meat Show Slated for Cameron March 24 25
The seventh annual meat show for Milan county Negro farm families will be held in Cameron on Friday and Saturday March 24 and 25. Entries include lard lye soap eggs pork products and butter with prizes for first second and third place. All items must be home grown and processed during the 1938 39 curing season and exhibit entries must be in by 8 p m Thursday March 23.
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Milan County
Cameron
W. H. Phillips
Hickman & Bailey
League May Stop Illegal Enlistment of Athletes
The Interscholastic League of Texas hears Temple High School case in Austin over athletic control by councils and alleged recruitment of Holland star Edward Dusek. If sustained, rules require athletics directed by superintendents. transportation or inducements would end, risking suspensions and widespread changes to Texas school sports practices.
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Temple High School
Interscholastic League of Texas
Austin
Texas
Holland
Holland High School
Edward Dusek
Temple
Temple School
Dusek
Athools
Cotton Bale Counts in Milam County Reported
Ray O'Neill of the Department of Commerce reports 33 543 bales of cotton ginned in Milam County from the 1988 crop, compared with 42 981 bales from the 1937 crop. Round bales counted as half bales in this report.
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Ray O'Neill
Department of Commerce
Milam
Governor O Daniel Visits Cameron Church Crowd Packs First Methodist
Governor W Lee O Daniel and family attended worship at Cameron's First Methodist Church with about 1590 in attendance. Rev A J McCary delivered a sermon on vital national life and the governor spoke briefly after the service about Texas progress. The visit, kept secret until close, drew worshipers from distant areas and followed a luncheon at Judge Jeff T Kemp's home.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
First Methodist
Cameron
Austin
O'Daniel
A. J. McCary
Jeff T. Kemp
O’daniel
Pat
Mike
Mollie
Judge Kemp
McCary
Order O'Daniel
Texas
I Fagnel
Central City Park
County Agent George Banzhaf Ill With Flu
George Banzhaf, the county agent, has been ill this week due to a severe flu. He is reported resting at home and is expected to recover soon with rest and treatment.
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George Banzhaf
Mrs Theo Hines at Bedside of Houston Mother
Mrs Theo Hines of Houston has been at the bedside of her mother Mrs T H Turner, keeping vigil as she receives care.
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Theo Hines
Houston
T. H.turner
Rotarians Hear District Governor Talk on Golden Rule
Cameron Rotary Club hosts District Governor Hubert Johnson of Waco at its noon meeting. Johnson delivers an instructive talk on the Golden Rule and its local and global application. Continued on page 4.
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Hubert Johnson
Waco
Cameron Rotary Club
New Remedy Saves Pneumonia Victim
Remarkable results have appeared from using Sulfapyridine to treat pneumonia. Cameron doctors report immediate improvement in a hospital patient. the drug’s discovery and early testing are traced to May & Baker of England with the chemical 2 Sulfanityl Aminonyridine, also called Darenan.
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Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Scientixta
May & Baker Company
England
Dagenham
London
American Medical
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