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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

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Three Cameron Athletic Council Members Dismissed

The Cameron School Board dismissed Penn Wolf and S A Cottle along with Alvin Mondrik from the Athletic Council in a clash over policy. The 4 to 2 vote followed long running board council tensions with Superintendent Perrin and cited disagreements over authority and reorganizing the council.

Penn Wolf A. Cottle Cameron Athletic Council Friends of Athletics Alvin Mondiik Frank Cheeves Council E. A. Perrin Mondrik Athletic Council Athletic Perrin Albert Collins J. R. Hays

Athletic Council Votes to Continue Members in Posts

Citizen members of the Athletic Council vote to continue at their posts after considering the School Board's dismissal of three members. They decide to proceed with athletic efforts and authorize resolutions praising Penn Wolf and A. Cottle for their contributions.

Cottle Wolf F. &. Lesovsky H. H. Stedman T. E. Crump Athletic Council Penn Wolf A. Cottle

Congressman Poage to Speak at Local Luncheon

Congressman Bob Poage will be tendered a luncheon here on Monday May 31st at noon. Local business men arrange the entertainment as Poage delivers an address, his first since election to congress in 1936.

Bob Poage Poage Congress

Woodmen Convention Set for Cameron On June 8

Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle announce a county wide convention in Cameron on June 8 with 1000 or more members expected. State officers from both orders will attend and full details to follow.

Woodmen of the World Woodmen Circle Cameron Cameron Woodmen Woodmen and Circle

LaGrange Luncheon Honors Texas Historian L W Kemp

Judge and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp and Mr. and Mrs. W F Paden attended a LaGrange luncheon last week honoring L W Kemp, noted Texas historian and brother of Judge Kemp.

Jeff T. Kemp W. F. Paden LaGrange L. W. Kemp Texas Judge Kemp

Western Auto Supply Store Set to Open May 29

Western Auto Supply Co. special associate store will open Saturday May 29 in the former Zalesky Dry Goods building. H. H. Haraway owner says D. K. Northington of Temple joins as salesman and assistant manager. Local, Texas born Haraway relocates from Dallas. store will stock auto accessories radios bicycles and small hardware.

Western Auto Supply Co H. H. Haraway Zalesky Dry D. K. Northington Temple Haraway Cameron Dallas Paris Western Auto Supply Company

Akers Resigns Cameron School Board

H M Akers resigns from the Cameron School Board effective immediately. He and his family will move to Baton Rouge to run a soft drink bottling enterprise with his brother C E Akers. Akers was among the first elected to the board last fall and led the ticket.

H. M. Akres Cameron

Precinct 5 Votes to Ban Beer Sales

On last Saturday Precinct 5 voted to prohibit beer sales with 56 supporting and 170 opposing the measure. The result reflects a clear majority against beer sales in the precinct.

Precinct 5

Herald adopts short form news policy

The Herald announces a shift to concise news summaries in all future issues, reducing pages and increasing readable content. The policy emphasizes non propaganda material and ongoing pioneering news coverage.

The Herald Herald Pioneers

Haigh Purchases Baldwin Interests in Cameron Store

Raymond Haigh of Engel Lake has bought John T Baldwin’s share in the Mauritz Baldwin Corporation Cameron. Haigh becomes part owner and manager on May 17 as Ruth Baldwin stays on as bookkeeper. The firm will feature McCormick Deering farm implements and Farmall Tractors and will move Mrs Haigh and their six children to Cameron soon.

Raymond Haigh Engel Lake John T Baldwin Mauritz-Baldwin Corporation Cameron Haigh Frank Stephens Company Eagle Lake McCormick-Deering Ruth Baldwin Baldwin

Graduation Exercises for Cameron School of Nursing Held Here

Cameron Hospital hosted graduation exercises for the Cameron School of Nursing on Saturday night. The program included musical selections by local students, a speech by Dr. T. E. Crump, a guest address by Rev. T. O Sullivan, and the presentation of diplomas to Florence Horton Mae Agnes Hubert and Eula Mae Stanley.

Cameron School of Nursing Cameron Hospital Annette Ryan Elizabeth Sprott J. Coy Williams Billy Triggs Catherine Monroe T. E. Crump Harriet Atkinson T. O'Sullivan Burlington Billy Tries Florence Nightinglae

Cameron Pupils Win Rural Life Essay Prizes

Miss Gertrude Michalka of Cameron won first prize in the Rural Life Essay Contest by the Galveston Diocese among parish school children. Alphonse Matocha took second with a silver medal, Keneth Marak placed third. Winners to be honored at school closing. Father Apel received a note from F. J. Valenta Bryan director of the contest. The gold medal goes to first place and the silver to second in St. Anthony school Cameron.

Gertrude Michalka Cameron Galveston Alphonse Matocha Keneth Marak Father Apel F. J. Valenta Bryan St. Anthony School

H. W. Herndon Named Superintendent at Port Aransas

H. W. Herndon longtime principal at Ad Hall School has been elected superintendent of the Port Aransas schools. He and Mrs. Herndon will move to Port Aransas this summer where she will join the Dramatics Department. He served six years at Ad Hall School and their friends wish them success in the new home.

H. W. Herndon Ad Hall School Aransas Pass Herndon San Marcos Port Aransas School

West Point Appointment For Schreiner Student Billy Gillis

Chooses West Point Billy Gillis of Schreiner Institute Kerrville will report July 1 to the Military Academy. A Cameron graduate of 1934 he is the son of Judge and Mrs Graham Gillis of Cameron and has stood out as a student.

Billy Gillis Schreiner Institute Kerrvile West Point Military Academy Cameron Schreiner Graham Gillis Nation’s War College Gillis

Faculty Members to Wed on June 1st

Raymond P. Bennett a Cameron teacher and assistant football coach will wed Miss Emma Pearl Clement also a Cameron teacher on June first. The engagement and approaching marriage were announced Tuesday afternoon at a party hosted by Miss Lyma Porter.

Raymond P. Bennett Emma Pearl Clement Thorndale Cameron Lyma Porter

Band Banquet Set For Monday Night by Local Group

A band banquet is planned for Monday night with Anne A Triajor's parent group providing the meal. Tickets will be sold for 1 cent, with about 150 places likely. Band members will be served for free as A J Triggs chairs preparations and a ticket committee of W B Skelton F R Dunlap S E Brogdon and L Van Perkins works on plans.

Ray Ring Anne A I Triajor Earl A. J. Triggs W. B. Skelton F. R. Dunlap S. E. Brogdon L. van Perkins

Bishop Quinn to Preach at All Saints Thursday Night

Bishop Clinton S. Quinn will deliver the sermon at 8 o clock Thursday evening May 20 at All Saints Episcopal Church. A class will be confirmed and the public is invited to attend the service and hear the Bishop.

Clinton S. Quinn All Saints Episcopal Church

Open House Friday at Bluebonnet Cafe

Fred Jackson announces three open house periods at the new Blue Bonnet Cafe on Friday May 21 with free cake and coffee in the forenoon afternoon and evening. The cafe has been redecorated and refinished and Jackson invites the public to visit and enjoy refreshments.

Blue Bonnet Cafe Fred Jackson Jackson

Governor Promises Fee System Revival to Fix County Salaries

Milam County faces a 20000 annual cost to fund salaries after fee abolition. Governor Allred cites the Texas Legislature vote to amend and restore the fee system. He warns the salary plan drains treasury surpluses and shifts costs to officials and those who do government business.

Milam County Texas Allred Treasury

Mrs L J Hefley Buried in Cameron

Mrs. L. J. Hefley 79 native of Tennessee and Cameron resident died May 12 1987 at her daughter Mrs J C Washinka’s home in Stillwater Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Cameron with Rev G C Willis officiating.

L. J. Hefley Tennessee Cameron J. C. Washinka Stillwater Oklahoma H. M. Hefley First National Bank First Methodist Church G. C. Willis

Fire at Buckholts Damaged Building Firefighters Respond

A blaze at the Machan building in Buckholts Monday night endangered the south side business dock. Cameron firefighters arrived within sixteen minutes and helped extinguish the fire.

Machan Enuive Cameron

Cameron Defeats Cameron Woodmen in 7-4 Loss

Walburg Woodmen handed Cameron its first defeat of the season at Walburg on Sunday in a 7 to 4 game. Miller pitched for Cameron allowing seven hits as Walburg connected for seven runs on seven hits.

Cameron Woodmen Walburg Miller Cameron

Gohmert's store expands with new gold leaf sign

Cameron merchant L. F. Gohmert marks his 11th year in business with a bargain sweep for Saturday. A new gold leaf sign, erected Wednesday, highlights the improvements at his store.

L. F. Gohmert Cameron Mr. Gohmert

Elastic swing to reveal motion of rotating weight

Describes tying an elastic to a key and drawing it across a desk to observe the motion of a weight. Varies speed and circle size to show the weight tumbling outward from the circle as the elastic is swung, illustrating centrifugal effects.

Inertia and Vehicle Motion on Curves

The text explains inertia as bodies in motion resist changes in direction. It notes that on curves a car tends to move outward, with greater danger at high speeds. At low speeds there is more time to steer, while at high speeds a car may leave the road due to inertia.

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Amr Conressman Poage Will Ment H. M. Akers NEW Herald Policy Diocese Port Aransas Roosevelt James V. Allred Texas A. & M. College West Point Bluebonnet Cafe Buckholts Gohmert
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