21 Nov 1935
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
1
The piece reflects on 1621 settlers and their Thanksgiving, contrasts past hardship with present comfort, urges buying early and at home to boost Cameron economy, and notes a 40 to 60 age range as particularly prone to head bumps per a surgeon’s report. It ends with a prompt to turn to page 6.
Texas Representative Jesse James says he will push funding for the old age pension in a special session. He favors a selective sales tax to pay pensions while opposing a general sales tax, citing revenue from oil, sulphur, and utilities to cover beneficiaries without penalizing the poor.
Claudette Colbert returns to Columbia to star in a light comedy with Gregory LaCava directing. Melvyn Douglas plays a neurotic boss as Colbert's efficient secretary negotiates marriage and career tensions in a buoyant plot about work and romance.
Congressman O H Cross of Waco will deliver an address on the work of the present congress in the district court room of the Court House here Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Cross was billed to speak last Saturday but the date was changed.
A Central Texas Firemen's Association was perfected in Chiv on Tuesday night with over 100 delegates from Taylor Cameron Lampasas and more. Officers include T W Falkenburg president Frank Hammer first vice president Emory B Camp second vice president Joe Michli secretary treasurer and Rev Raman chaplain. A barbecue at Ada Henderson school accompanied the session with talks by Rev C C Acrey District Judge W G Gillis Frank Williams and Fred Clop. Jaws for the organization were adopted and Rosebud is slated as the next meeting site.
Announcement says a union Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday evening November 7 at the First Methodist Church. Pastor N. D. Timmerman of the First Baptist Church will preach and the public is invited to attend.
The first Yoemen Year Book, a 26 page illustrated edition, will be on sale here Friday morning. It features Yoemen, Band, Pep Squad, the Band of 1920, and Yoemen of 1920 with a special page for Mr and Mrs C H Yee, Coach Wood, and the Athletic Council. Copies cost 25 cents, with funds benefiting the Athletic Council. One thousand copies were printed.
Voters in road district No. 21 authorized issuing 16 000 in bonds in a special election to obtain government aid for road construction. The vote was 105 for and 14 against a 7 1/2 to 1 margin. The project costs 418 120 with 33 302 allotted by the federal government for improved lateral roads.
S A Cottle, president of the Cameron Athletic Council, announced Saturday that transportation had been provided in Cameron for 120 students to the Belton game. These extra tickets were purchased by various organizations and individual businessmen in Cameron for a trip by the band, pep squad and others.
Milan County's Singing Convention held its quarterly meeting Sunday in Milano. Clarence Jackson, the president, attended. The next meeting will be at Minerva early in the new year. Lunch was served at noon.
Petitions circulated Wednesday seek signers for a local option election in Milam County. The Commissioners Court may order a vote under a new statute, with Cameron and Milam County currently dry until an election authorizes liquor sales. Santa Claus opens toy department in Cameron on Friday November 22 at C N Green & Son store. Invitations go out for a Yoakum Belton bi district game in Cameron, urged by Perrin and supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club.
The 1986 Cameron Yoemen travel to play Rogers on Thursday afternoon in their second game of the season. This will be the final game of the Yoemen after completing their schedule.
A meeting of school superintendents and teachers discussed nationwide accident prevention efforts sponsored by the Junior Red Cross. The gathering occurred Monday night at Yee High School Building with Mrs. Bessie Hefley serving as president locally.
Yoe men stumble in a hard fought Friday night game with Belton as a fourth quarter fumble at the two yard line sets the momentum. A late Yeomen drive advances to the 11 yard line but a miscue and ensuing punt miscue seal Cameron’s defeat.
District court calendar lists trials beginning November 22 with J.8 S. Jacobs for driving while intoxicated and November 26 for Robert Wilson and Dude Rice with assault with intent to murder and related charges. Other defendants include Buford Curlee and A. HL Treadwell for felony theft, Henry Artiesachky and Erskine Hill for driving while intoxicated, and further cases through December 20 including murder and theft by bailee.
The Eureka Whaling Company announces the captive whale exhibit arriving on November 26 for local audiences. The report highlights educational value for the public and schoolchildren, signaling a civic interest in marine life understanding.
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