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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
1
The School Board cut expenditures for 1931 32 by ten percent through salary reductions and fewer teaching staff, including eliminating the Director of Physical Education at Ada Henderson. A new Vocational Agriculture department will share costs with state and federal funds. Overall savings total about $6000.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met in Fidelity Abstract office with President Miss Rose Rischar presiding. Elected officers: President Mrs L Bigbee, Vice-President Miss Lucille Butts, Second Vice-President Miss Katherine Bailey, Secretary Miss Carrie Marek, Treasurer Miss Bernice McLerran. Delegates to State Convention Amarillo May 28 29 30: Mrs Braun Mrs Katie Robbins Miss Iva Wilson. Alternates Miss Annie Stallworth Delpnye Scott Bernice McLerran. Mrs John S Owens was a visitor.
Fred Matthews charged with the July 1929 murder of Joe Hosch had his sentence affirmed after a third trial. A 50 year term on the first trial was overturned on appeal, a hung jury followed the second trial, and an 18 year penitentiary sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeals, whose mandate was recently received by the district court.
John W. Carpeter president of the Texas Power and Light Company will present at the Texas Press Association annual convention in San Angelo on June 12. He argues decentralization of industry and warns smaller towns risk losing vitality without active industrial development across Texas.
J L Brod 68 native Texan and Cameron pioneer died at home Sunday May 17 1931 from a heart attack after three years of declining health. He is survived by his widow and six children with interment in Cameron Catholic Cemetery after services at St Monica's with Rev George Apel.
J. C. Mayfield and his daughter Ida Bizi spent Friday in Waco along with Miss Oleta Reese, enjoying a day out in the city.
Mrs. W. M. Scott of Buckholts recalls the Cameron Sentinel era and local landmarks. She describes friends from school, the Cammer family, and neighborhood shops including Major Moore's general dry goods, grocery stores, seven saloons, a drugstore, and a post office.
Ring Lardner and Jack Oakie star in June Moon a comedy about tin pan alley life coming to the Milam Theatre on Thursday and Friday Lardner a famed humorist fictionist and playwright known for You Know Me Al How to Sell Short Stories and June Moon he co authored Elmer the Great and worked with George S Kaufman on Broadway’s past season hit continues on page 4
Summer round up of pre school children will be held at Ada Henderson School on May 25 at 3 30 p m by local doctors and dentists with the public health nurse Miss Sue Nickerson. The drive aims to send to entering school a class of children as free as possible from physical defects. It cites national figures on hearing loss and glasses and refers any findings to the family physician or dentist for final opinion and treatment.
The Moonlight Prowlers will provide music for Skeezix's big Saturday night dance. Manager Elwood Cammer expects a large crowd for one of the year’s top entertainment events. A unique Camel Dance is set for Thursday May 28 with admission tied to the purchase of Camel cigarettes at Skeezix.
Mayor W. W. Chambers was reported resting well at Scott and White Sanitarium Temple after an operation for cancer. Surgeons finished the procedure by 11 a m Wednesday and he spent a restful night. A full recovery is expected and friends in Cameron await further word.
William R Rogers underwent Tuesday surgery in Temple to remove his right eye after weeks seeking to save sight. He is resting well and recovering. Cameron residents share concern but hopeful about his recovery.
Schedule notes Ben Arnold to oppose the Firemen Saturday on Lawless Green Field with Rogers set for a Sunday double header. All teams Cameron Temple and Waco cup race contenders, games will impact both races and promise hard fought action for fans.
The 1931 Yoe High School graduating class reaches 93 students, with 58 girls and 35 boys. The class motto is Excelsior, flower sunflower, colors blue and gold, and official greeting cards feature the archer emblem on the South front of the building.
Materials are moved for C. M. Joiner No 1 on the J. A. Foster 413 acre tract in A. G. Perry survey Milam County Texas. The test rests on a block drilled by Red Bank Oil Company and a fault line structure. Drilling will reach about 5000 feet along the Exiwards line with operations starting immediately.
William F Harper 62 longtime Milam county resident died at his Jones Prairie farm Monday night May 18 1931 after heart trouble. Born in Alabama he came to Texas as a boy and lived in Milam county about 50 years. He married Jennie Cage at 18 and built a large estate through farming. A Baptist from age 16 he was mourned by many friends and funeral services were held.
Jack Jordan former deep sea diver visits Cameron this week with an exhibition of an octupus or sea devil claimed to have killed in gulf waters years ago. The sea monster on display near Two Brothers Barber Shop building. Captor says it was captured 45 miles from Texas City in the gulf.
Will Davis of Sharpe topped Texas market with 25 lambs shipped by truck to Fort Worth this week. The lambs averaged about 70 pounds and sold at a strong price, offering encouragement to local stock farmers.
Mrs Ed A Martin III is critically ill in Cameron hospital. Alex Martin of Eagle Pass arrived in Cameron to be with his mother the widow of the late Dr E A Martin a pioneer Cameron physician buried at Oak Hill. Dr Martin had lived in Texas since 1857.
The Cameron Public Schools board reports approval of a $1000 state grant to establish a Vocational Agriculture department at Cameron High School starting July 1. A. C. Strickland is hired as full time teacher, moving from Coolidge to lead instruction and adult extension work. He will study at A and M College after this school year. The project gains strong local business and Commercial Club support for initial equipment costs.
Funeral services for Dr T J Denison were held Saturday morning at the First Methodist church with a multi church clergy attending. He died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 212 East 138th Street and had lived in Cameron nearly 25 years. A male quartet provided music as hundreds gathered from across the state to bid farewell to a doctor beloved by Mexicans and colored friends alike.
Cameron announces its annual Community Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 8 for two weeks from 9 to 11 each morning. Sessions will be in the Methodist church school rooms with Superintendent Mrs. F. R. Dunlap inviting local youth to join. Department heads include Beginners Mrs. R. L. Batteam Mrs. George F. Childress Jr Primary Mrs. Niley Smith Junior Mrs. John T. Olson Intermediate Miss Frankie Slaughter.
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