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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
1
Gray dawn and rain dimmed Armistice Day events in Cameron as veterans planned a noon luncheon in the Ada Henderson Cafeteria and a 2:30 p.m. rodeo at Legion Park. Bells tolled at St Monica’s for peace prayers while a German Armistice day mourning theme appeared across Europe.
Funeral services were held for Mrs B P Bozeman 69 a pioneer Baileyville resident who died Sunday night November 12 Rev Darrell Blachman of First Methodist Rosebud officiated in Rosebud church auditorium Interment was in Rosebud cemetery She is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs T H Freeman of Rosebud Funeral drew Cameron friends and other locals
Cameron Rotary Club members heard Dr Clifford Swift describe the history and progress of anesthesia from early methods to ether and chloroform. The talk covered painful precursors, then modern advances, with plans announced for a joint Lions Rotary luncheon on November 29 at the Cafo Cafe and a principal address by Dr Gordon C Singleton of Mary Hardin Baylor College.
The October report from the Texas State Employment service local office shows 64 private industry jobs found and 96 farm workers sent to farm jobs. R. C. Moody, local Manager, reports 98 employer visits in Cameron seeking openings. 76 new registrations and $14 renewed applications for work last month.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce discussed plans for the annual poultry show to be held in Cameron next January. The event, run by Cameron schools agricultural department, involves Future Farmer groups from the county in judging contests and exhibits. No exact date set yet, but January is favored due to nearby shows.
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce voted at its Tuesday meeting to host the community Christmas tree again this year if city civic organizations help finance the effort. Clubs and lodges will be contacted before final plans, said W. F. Paden, chamber manager.
Ad Hail girls secure victory number seven with a 16 to 12 win over Cedar Springs and a 39 to 8 win against Seaton. Petty led Cedar Springs game with 9 points while Nemic shot 27 points in the Seaton contest.
Milam county 4-H Clubs will honor 56 girls who achieved 100 percent rating with pins at a banquet held in the Ada Henderson School Cafeteria on Friday November 17 1939.
St Michael's School pupils host a free program at 7 in the Burlington school hall on Wednesday November 22 to entertain the public before their annual Thanksgiving social. All are invited to attend.
The Red Cross is a force for civilization offering mutual benefits with the public. It notes disaster, disease and malnutrition challenge at home and abroad and urges Milam County to keep the Red Cross spirit alive through support and service.
The Cameron Lions Club reports progress in charitable work. A $30 charity football game fundraiser supported Eye and ENT cases, and committees supplied manuals to the Mexican Boy Scouts, a tennis net for Cameron girl scouts, and planned programs for Belton Temple and Rosebud clubs.
Rev. John W. Mills, previously of Houston, is appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church of Cameron by Bishop A. Frank Smith. He succeeds Rev. A. J. McCary, who moves to Wills Point, and the two men are cousins. Mills and his wife arrive late in the week. Mills preaches his first sermon on Sunday, November 19.
Italy issues a sharp warning to Soviet Russia vowing to tolerate no Russian aggression in the Danube and Balkans. Berlin outlines a plan to use German might to crush British influence while no large-scale war appears imminent in Europe.
Jake Weems aged 82, oldest brother of A N Weems Cameron cotton gin operator, died at home in Pedemont Alabama. Funeral Friday at 2 50 pm in Pedemont. Survived by several children and a brother S J Weems of Boaz Alabama. Former Milam County resident and prominent farmer. Weems could not attend the service.
Cameron Hearne game programs printed in blue for Rice Institute and Southern Methodist University. Previous programs featured Baylor Texas Christian University A and M College and University of Texas. Friday night program will be last of the series as the final home game is against Hearne.
Dan Tyson City Secretary and Treasurer leaves Cameron for New Braunfels to join the annual League of Texas Municipalities meeting November 15 16 and 17 He will speak at Friday session presenting a report on Cameron as a municipality operating under Texas general laws.
Henry F. Lippman owner of Lippman Department Store buys 500 copies of the Cameron Daily Herald to distribute. He is an early Cameron merchant and a frequent patron since the paper’s launch. his store features five advertisements in this issue.
Jess Phares and Zol Hensley of Gause visited Cameron early Monday, meeting locals and touring the town. The visit highlighted regional ties and community交流.
Funeral services for Jessie Carroll Smith who died from injuries in a automobile accident near Pampa Florida were held at First Baptist Church. Smith and W. H. Aubey were killed when their car collided with another on the highway. Smith formerly lived in Marlow and played high school football in Cameron. Interment followed in Marlow cemetery with Green Funeral Home supervising.
Miss Maude H. Stephenson, a Cameron Ada Henderson School faculty member and auditorium teacher, will wed L. D. Bell of Weslaco after resigning last week. Elizabeth McGee of Wichita Falls arrives to take her place. Bell had come to Cameron to handle Farm Security Administration liquidating government claims on emergency farm loans and is now transferred to Weslaco. Stephenson's home is Del Rio. confirmation from Stephenson could not be obtained.
The Tri-County Woodmen Association will hold its first Belton gathering on Wednesday night November 15 at o'clock. Judge Graham Gillis of Cameron, newly elected president, will lead the program to promote the fraternity and boost membership.
Mrs. B. F. Bonds, critically ill for several days, underwent tonsil removal at Cameron hospital on Wednesday morning. She is under special care by physicians and nurses for several days before returning home.
Hearne prepares for a nonconference game at Yeomen Field against Cameron Yeomen after a string of uneven showings. The 1939 season notes include youth prospects Bobby Hays and Adolph Krupricka, early team losses, and a scoring deficit with 69 points for and 120 against in eight games.
F. A. Pete Black a former Cameron resident with a varied career from saloon keeping to cotton buying died in Houston after a stroke. He lived in Cameron in the citys early development and later moved to Springfield Missouri Corpus Christi and finally Houston where his daughters taught. Survived by his widow and several children. Funeral services were held Monday in Houston.
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