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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
1
City council votes to issue about 105000 in warrants at six and a quarter percent for fifteen years to finance street paying warrants and local bank payments despite a prior anti bond vote. The move follows a Dallas firm sale plan and involves Grege Garrett & Company of Dallas.
The Camreon Enterprise criticizes bond proposals while The Herald defends the people’s will. It argues the city should honor the vote against bonded debts and the refunding of obligations, urging government by the people and warning against issuing warrants contrary to public sentiment.
The Herald warns the council and public that refunding 71000 in street paying warrants may not protect taxpayers. Nonnegotiable warrants transfer no extra rights. defects in street materials could be defense against payments. A two fold security exists via original bond and warranty terms, raising questions over new fifteen year warrants and current purchaser rights.
The Gause school contest pits Hazel Thomas against D W Key and G D Critchfield with Henderson, Kidd and Henderson representing Thomas. Judge John Watson will preside in district court Monday May 25, the trial without a jury. Affidavits claim Thomas received 189 votes vs 62 counted.
The electorate defeated the bonds and opposes issuing warrants by the city council. The writer urges honoring the election results and calls for reconsideration to respect the will of the people.
Examining trial for Jack Moore charged with the killing of Davis, a 22 year old farmer, was held before Judge Ed F English. Moore chose not to testify and bond was set at 29000, not yet posted. Prosecutors Davis as district attorney with Sheriff Blaylock led the investigation.
The American Legion adopts a full decoration day program for May 30 with Congressman Luther Johnson delivering the address. Johnson will also speak at school commencement and remain for the 10 o clock morning address. Scouts join in flag raising and poppy sales under George Barren. The Legion seeks assistance locating unmarked graves.
Rush and Monta Thomas returned last weekend from a short visit in Galveston, concluding a brief trip to the coastal city.
Bryan invites the public to hear Dr. H W Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and Gen N B Forrester of Atlanta Ga address residents on Saturday May 28 The invitation notes Evans first visit to central east Texas and Cameron Klansmen plan to attend from Cameron Texas
Hazel Thomas sues to contest 1925 school board election in Milam County Texas. G D Critchfield D W Key deny holding office. Warner Cochran Bailey claim election fraud and urge investigation. Morrison represents Key and Critchfield. officials resignations trigger new dispute over eligibility and ballots.
Tracy brothers organize a golf and country club association near Meron Green Tracy farm west of Ce to fund an irrigation lake and dam. Members will finance the reservoir for irrigation and club fishing with an adjacent golf course planned for diversions.
Bryan Walker received a two year term in district court for burglary tied to the December 14 1920 Thorndale mercantile robbery. He was captured May 8 in Corrigan Texas after escaping from custody by sawing through a jail. Sheriff Blaylock returned him for trial where his wife cried as the sentence was pronounced. Walker faces another trial for liquor possession in Rockdale.
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