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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
9
Milam County education advocates lobby Austin to back the Kayton sales tax measure. They argue rural schools face poor equipment short terms and high teacher turnover while urban neglect threatens traditions.
John Jurca aged 72 died Thursday May 11 at 4 p m at his Bryant Station home after months of illness. The Lutheran service was led by Rev. Horak with burial in Bryant Station cemetery. Survived by wife and three daughters Theresa Zajicek Louis Zajicek of Buckholts Ardella Laza of Meeks and three sons Edward Adolph and Fred Jurca of Buckholts. Pallbearers listed and Coleman and Eplen in charge.
Local golfers held a handicap tournament to prep for Central Texas events. Bunt Manning shot 66 to win first prize, with Bob Terry and Bassett Watson tying for second at 72. Reed Rogers led others at 74. prizes awarded to top finishers.
Yee High School will hold graduation exercises on June 4 and 6 featuring the largest class in the school's history. About 108 seniors are enrolled with roughly 100 expected to receive diplomas. 56 boys and 52 girls make up the class.
The Business and Professional Women Club held its annual meeting at City Park electing Miss Annie Stallworth as president and Mrs Hallie Glass as vice president. Delegates to the State Convention in San Angelo were named with Miss Stallworth, Miss Leila Woolley, Mrs Lotta Bigbee and Mrs Hallie Glass chosen and alternates listed. The club voted to cover delegates expenses and welcomed guests Miss Susan Pope of Abilene and Kawardine Lovik. A picnic lunch followed and outgoing president Mrs Lotta Bigbee served two years.
Milam county to hold a first ever mass graduation for seventh grade graduates from 20 rural schools in Cameron on Monday night May 29. W A Morrison of the State Board of Education will present diplomas and Judge W G Gillis will deliver the address. White pupils to wear cotton dresses and light shirts for boys.
Francis Cox, director of the Municipal Band, was guest of the Band Auxiliary at a banquet at Yor High School. EK Brogdon led the auxiliary in support of band expansion as toastmaster introduced speakers Rev O C Acrey addressed the gathering and Mayor C Smith presided over a City Council session. The council voted to raise Cox’s salary and Cox presented the band’s Mexia state meeting silver cup to the City of Cameron. Guests then adjourned to the dining room for sandwiches and punch.
Four hundred bales of cotton sold last Friday at 9.01 per pound. Buyer D. H. Slaughter transferred ownership to George W. Launey & Company of Dallas. It marks the highest price since 1932 with expectations of higher levels amid the Washington inflation program. Mrs. Rudolph Kosel of Temple visited with niece Miss Minnie Wohleb over the weekend.
Houston beauty Genevivieve Weldon named Sweetheart of Texas at UT round up celebration. She earns the title Queen of the Round-up and wins an airplane trip to Hollywood. She is pictured beside the plane slated to take her to the film capital.
The annual Junior-Senior Banquet at the Methodist church basement featured inflation era fare and class colors. Ernest Sharpe presided as toastmaster with prayers, music, and toasts to faculty, athletes, seniors, and juniors, followed by a party and dance at the Country Club. Chaperones and faculty listed included Mrs Hugo Slaughter and Mr Niley Smith among many others.
Dorothy Blaylock presents her expression and dramatics pupils in a program of readings playlets and skits at the Yar High School Auditorium Thursday evening May 25 at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
Milam County reports large grasshopper numbers along rivers and tributaries. Farmers should observe lowlands and be ready for action. Suggested control uses bran mash with 25 pounds bran and 1 pound white arsenic, plus juice and rinds from 6 lemons, 2 quarts molasses, and 1 pound salt.
A survey by Community Natural Gas Co. shows customers pay about half of annual gas costs in four months. Manager Joe E. Furneaux notes 60 to 80 percent use little gas in hot months and fail to cover service costs. 1932 average yearly bill was $46.63 per customer, about 15 cents daily.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce met Monday night at 8 pm with President Perkins in the chair. Officers and members attended. bills were approved for groceries and memberships. W. M. Cobb won a majority for secretary, with a proposed salary of 35 dollars monthly and 16 percent of dues.
Three years ago Gulf of Texas Refining Company engineers discovered a revolutionary process, the Alchler Process, exclusive to Gulf. It enabled a finer longer lasting motor oil named Gulfpride. Initially only limited quantities could be produced as the industry learns of its potential.
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