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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
4
The Cameron Herald shows its establishment in 1860, postal designation as second class mail matter, and credits editor and publisher Jefferson B. White.
Centennial display features a 1849 Headright Grant to James Holt from Texas signed by Governor George F. Wood. The document, held by Mrs. B F Stewart, links the Holt family to early Washington county and includes seals from the General Land Office and mentions related Holts, bankers, mayors, and pioneers across Falls and Milam counties.
Captain Cameron led volunteers in the Texas resistance against Mexican forces during the Mier Expedition. He refused demobilization, fought at Mier, drew the white bean and faced execution in Huehuetoca. He bared his breast and cried out his courage as he was shot, dying a hero at Ay Huehuetoca in 1843.
A granite tablet overlooking the Colorado River and town honors Calain Ewen Cameron born in Scotland in 1811. It notes he died in Mexico on April 25, 1843 at age 32 as a soldier of the Republic of Texas, stating he faced the foe and that cowards die many times before their death.
Mrs Chas D Wolf sister in law resides in Lawton. A sister Minnie Wolf preceded her in death years ago. Pallbearers were Roy Baskin Julian Baskin John Henderson Albert Collins Dero Jenkins and Joe Marek.
British war crime investigators reported the Nazi crime of deliberate neglect on two baby farms near Brunswick. Sixteen suspects, including three women, face trial for murdering infants born to slave laborers. At Velpke 92 of 114 perished. at Ruehen all 370 died in crude sheds.
Paris reports a paper by Mme. Leone Bourdel to the Academy of Sciences proposing work reorganization by blood analysis. She claimed races and individuals could be classified by blood to reveal physical and mental capacities. Also noted are local hospital notes of Craddock, Cummings, and visitors Cameron and Route 1 resident Phillip Reimer.
I will pay a liberal reward for information given to me or to Mr. Jim Perkins of Calvert inspector for the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, of which I am a member, leading to conviction of anyone handling or disposing of my stock. Brand marks described and location. R. L. Butte, Cameron, Texas.
The grave of Sgt Clyde Batte, a B-17 gunner killed in action October 5, 1944 near Cologne, has been located in Mars cemetery near Dorsten Germany. Parents Mr and Mrs R L Batte Sr were notified of the discovery from translated captured German records. In other news, Mrs F E Jackson Jr reports the birth of a daughter on May 11 at Cameron Hospital weighing five pounds two ounces.
Ground oats mixed with sugar salt and spices then combined with raisins chopped nuts melted shortening vanilla and water. Two waxed paper lined eighth inch layers bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes until set.
Heavy rainfall over the past two weeks and May’s high precipitation slow farm work. Cotton planting under ten percent, corn and feed crops needing sun, tomatoes delayed by hail in some areas. Local rainfall totals 3.38 inches in 48 hours per observer L W Smith.
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