Graduation Exercises Mark Cameron High School 1934
The Cameron Public Schools close the 1933-34 session with Friday through Monday graduation events at the Ada Henderson school and Cameron High School athletic field. A pageant titled The Gateway directed by Dorothy Blaylock highlights the program, with 116 seniors, the largest class yet. Valedictorians are Roy Baskin Jr Giles Arriett and Ernest Sharpe. second honors go to Hubert Luckett. top women are Carolyn Cheeves and Maidell Smith. A hospital-bound Bobby Casey in Ada Henderson wins first honors there.
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Cameron Public Schools
Ada Henderson
First Methodist Church
M. O. Moore
Texas Christian University
Gateway
Dorothy Blaylock
Roy Baskin, Jr
Giles C. Arriett
Ernest Sharpe
Yee High School
Hubert Luckett
H. L. Luckett
Cameron
Carolyn Cheeves
Maidell Smith
Bobby Casey
Checks for farms received in Milam County
George Banzhaf county agent reports the first government mail of cotton land benefit checks totaling 132587.21 dollars for Milam County. He urges producers to bring their allotment card and contract number when claiming checks at the county agent’s office.
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George Banzhaf
United States
Mr. Banzhaf
Milam County
Geo. Banzhaf
Rainfall Report From Camer Sees 43 Inches So Far
R A Tag notes 43 inches of rain fell in Camer on Wednesday afternoon. He adds more is needed but cloudy conditions help conserve moisture from the shower of Wednesday.
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Raymond Hamilton
Ray
Grapevine
Bonnie
Missouri
West Bank
Redhot
Eastham Farm
R. A. Tag
Cameron
Miss Gladene Parr Crowned Texas State College Beauty Queen
Denton Texas Miss Gladene Parr of Waelder is named the most beautiful girl at the Texas State College for Women after selection from 32 contestants. Parr, a junior majoring in dramatic art, represented the olive brunette image in the contest.
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Texas State College For Women
C.sa
Denton Fe
Gladene Parr
Waelder
Texas
NRA inspired codes and cooperation in industry debated
The Hartford Courant notes NRA aims to create industrial self regulation with government help and warns lack of cooperation harms codes. It cites Roosevelt era reports showing discrepancies between code applications and planning analyses, stressing industry information gaps and the importance of business vitality to the nation.
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The
Hartford Courant
NRA
Courant
Roosevelt
Johnson
George Washington
Simeon M Burns for District Attorney
Simeon M Burns the criminal district attorney for Milam County seeks a second term in the Democratic Primary set for Saturday July 28 1934. Elected in 1932 after defeating Judge Ed Gunn and previously Cameron city attorney he touts a record of convictions and strong state representation.
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Simeon M. Burns
Milam County
Burns
Ed Gunn
Rockdale
Cameron
Candidates 10 Speak At Davilla Friday
Davilla hosts the second speaking date of the Democratic program on Friday night with several candidates expected. A full schedule appears in this issue, noting date changes for Thorndale to June 5 and San Gabriel on May 29. Allen Warner reports the Methodist church women will serve at Gause on Friday June 1. The Burlington campaign opening on May 18 drew over 1000 listeners.
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Davilla
Thorndale
San Gabriel
Allen Warner
Gause
Methodist Church
Burlington
Noi
Baskin announces candidacy for Milam tax office
Jim Baskin a war veteran and civic leader filed to run for Assessor and Collector of Taxes in Milam County with the election set for Saturday July 28 1954. He spoke at Burlington the campaign opening and thanked supporters and friends across the county. Born in Cameron he cites business experience and public service as key qualifications.
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Jim Baskin
Milam County
Baskin
Burlington
Cameron
Burlington Hosts 10 Democrat Candidates Campaign Night
Opening the 1934 Democratic campaign in Burlington on May 18, more than 1000 people greeted and cheered the 10 candidates. Ray McAtee introduced Dr. Herring and J. B. White spoke as Democratic Chairman with thanks to John P. O’Neill. An entertainment program by Burlington artists preceded the event and auctioned boxes.
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Burlington
Burlington Hall
Burlington Artists
E. B. Hesse
Ray McAtee
Dr. Herring
McAtee
J. B. White
John P. O'Neill
Zeke Brod
Milam County Filing Deadline Narrows Ballot Race
June 16 is the final day for candidates to file for county or precinct offices in Milam County. A separate June 4 deadline applies to state offices. As of now only 16 candidates have filed for Milam County ballots.
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Milam County
Frank E Zellner 70 Buried at Salem
Frank E Zellner 70 died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Harland Russell’s home in Port Neches Sunday May 20 at 1 30. Burial service held at Salem Cemetery Monday at four with Rev S H Cadenhead and Rev Hays officiating. Survived by wife Minnie Bass Zellner three sons Edward Cameron Clarence Rogers Earl Belton one daughter Mrs Russell brother Charlie Zellner California. Pallbearers named from Rogers Cameron and Cameron community.
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Frank Zellner
Harland Russell
Port Neches
Salem
S. H. Cadenhead
Hays
Rogers
Salem Cemetery
Mr. Zellner
Milam County
Cameron
Rovers
Russell
Zellner
Methodist Church
Misa Minnie Bass
Edward Zellner
Clarence Zellner
Earl Zellner
Belton
Mrs. Russell
Charlie Zellner
California
Robert McIlwrath
W. O. Whittington
Adolphus Dabney
W. T. Whatley
Jay Nabours
Don Eplen
State Auditors Praise Roy Law Tax Office in Cameron
State Auditors for Texas spent two weeks auditing the Cameron records of tax collector Roy Law. They report all accounts balance and commend his efficiency and accuracy. The audit shows the state was due Mr Law 58 cents.
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Ray
Clyde Barrow
Texas
District Attorney's
Dallas
Barrow
Texas News
Cameron
Roy Law
Law
Offices For Better Business League In Cameron Announced
Miss Delphyn Scott, secretary manager for the Retail Merchants Association, named resident chairman of the Better Business Bureau of Texas. The bureau aims to combat commercial crime rackets and swindlers, functioning as a Cameron branch office of the organization.
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Better Business League
Cameron
Delphyn Scott
Retail Merchants Association
Better Business Bureau, Inc
Texas
Better Business Bureau
Mystery Joe Seeks Congress Seat in Texas District Nineteen
A candidate calling himself Joe runs for Congress in Texas 19th district using a Lex address in Lubbock. He conceals his full name to draw attention to his platform and presents a retro photo from the 2000s.
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Joe
Congress
Texas
Lubbock
Texas News
Gause Women Plan Supper for Candidates
Gause Methodist women announce a supper on Friday night June 1 to welcome candidates speaking there. County Chairman J B White and Committeeman G R Warner report arrangements are in place for the official Democratic Executive Committee visit. All precinct candidates are urged to attend and will have an opportunity to speak. The note adds UT research on subsistence farms needed to support workers if cotton curtailment becomes permanent.
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Methodist
Gause
J. B. White
G. R. Warner
Democratic Executive Committee
University of Texas Business Research
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Mr. King
Tion
Our Town
Cameron Enterprise
Cameron Herald
Frank E. Zellner
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