18 Nov 1937
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
1
About 150 Ku Klux Klan members in white robes attacked the La Paloma Night Club in Miami, wrecking the interior and ransacking a nearby bungalow. A waiter was beaten, and owner Youst reported a gold watch and 350 dollars missing. Police require a formal complaint before investigating.
Cameron Firemen travel to Bartlett for a Central Texas Retail Firemen Association meeting. Emory B. Camp will be inaugurated president. Hose races and pump races precede a seven o clock banquet and inaugural ceremonies.
Cameron Machine Shop has purchased a quarter block of property south of the Wm. P. Carey Lumber Co. on the southeast corner of the block. The Michalka Bros. own the shop and have not announced plans, but expansion is expected. John Deere tractors and farm implements are sold there, and the shop builds truck bodies for bottling plants. The purchase signals progress for Cameron’s leading industry.
The Buckholts Czech Moravian Church hosts a dinner and supper in the Machan building on Wednesday November 24. Plates are 25 cents with coffee. Dressed hens sell 50 cents each, large cakes 50 cents each, ko laces 25 cents per dozen. Dinner at 11 30 and supper at 5 o clock.
A 1939 World’s Fair scene shows grand pavilions rising in San Francisco with ferry slips visible in the left background.
Adjutant Edwin Hardy Post No 9 reports the Armistice day observance in Cameron drawn by nearly 100 attendees. Post Commander Woodruff led the event with Cylde Franklin of Rockdale as county commander substituting for John Weld.
The Herald will publish its annual Christmas Edition in early December with Letters to Santa Claus from the school children. Teachers are asked to set aside a short period next week for letter writing. A prize of 1 dollar rewards the most original letter.
Sheriff Kennedy reported four convictions in federal court tied to Milam County cases. Treadwell pleaded guilty in a Rogers liquor still case. Kimble was exonerated. Victor Lucio received three months for theft involving a mailed package. Sam Harbor got a jail term for liquor sale. Mrs. Claud Robinson faces 60 days, with 18 months suspended on a forgery via mail scheme.
Joan Crawford headlines the Cameron Theatre production of The Bride Wore Red with a Sunday show and performances Tuesday and Wednesday November 21 22 The stage adaptation from Ferenc Molnars The Girl from Trieste promises a rich human experience in this celebrated theater event.
The article notes a favorable film choice with an upbeat tone and highlights two leading men Franchot Tone and Robert Young. It mentions Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as the producer, signaling a major studio project.
On Wednesday November 24 at 7 30 p m the children of St Michael's School will present a Thanksgiving program. All are invited and admission is free.
Mrs. A R Channell of Hearne filed charges of assault with intent to murder against ten Thweatt of Maysfield in Justice Brasher’s court. The attack occurred shortly after noon near the First National Bank building on A R Channell, who lives in Hearne, who had driven the car carrying Mrs Harmon Thweatt and Mrs Channell to Cameron. Mrs Thweatt, administrator of Harmon Thweatt’s estate, and Mrs Channell are sisters. Thweatt and Channell traced their marriage to October in Oklahoma. Channell was beaten, his wounds dressed by Dr W R Newton Jr., and a warrant was issued with Sheriff Kennedy’s cooperation.
The Cameron City Council approved a substantial donation at the start of the session to back Cameron’s first Community Christmas Tree. Alderman Sam McDermott led the motion with Roy Griffith seconding, backed by Mayor Chas. C. Smith and Aldermen EF. O. Schiller and Bob Terry. Emory B. Camp and J. B. White from the Chamber attended. A check for the subscription was handed to Chamber secretary Paden on Wednesday. Citizens praised the move for a 20 day lighted Christmas display.
Belton Tigers defeated the Yoemen on Friday night to capture the district championship. A late third-quarter surge produced the only touchdown, while Cameron’s defense kept Yoe men from threatening. The game opened with a balanced first half and Cameron’s maroon band provided the halftime highlight.
From Ad Hall comes a report of a giant rattlesnake with 24 rattles, claimed to be the biggest ever seen in this area. It was killed by James Barrett.
Milam county efforts to organize senior citizens are viewed as a political move by candidates seeking office. The pension funding failure spurred a statewide aged group drive. C. S. Farmer of Fort Worth spoke in Cameron and criticized Governor Allred and current aid system. He may run for governor.
The film portrays the rise of the oil industry in America through the romance of Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott. Set against Titusville and a Pennsylvania oil frontier, the story follows their meeting, marriage, and the oil boom sparked by Scott’s derrick as turmoil spreads among local farmers.
Belton defeated Cameron in a district title game Friday night in Belton, and the Belton Athletic Council treasury gained about 1400 dollars, a figure disclosed in a Herald report yesterday.
The pamphlet General Information issued by Administrator John D. Biggers calls for registration by all unemployed or partially unemployed people for the National Unemployment Census to be taken November 16. It cites the President’s message and Congress intent to use findings to shape reemployment, social security, and relief programs.
L. V. Polk of the Santa Fe system reports to A. J. Triggs that the Belt Friday night special train drew over 800 tickets, the largest of the season, and Cameron’s crowd behaved orderly. The train run was a success in every detail.
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