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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
1
Threatening skies and light rain dampen Cameron fans as they plan to attend the Texas AM game in College Station on Thanksgiving Day. The city observes Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November with banks and post office closed but most businesses reopen Friday December 1 as holiday spirit grows and trade rises.
A White, 34, died in a Denver government hospital while serving in the U S Army Air Service. His body will be sent to Cameron for burial in Little River Cemetery with services Thursday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev W M Cloyd and the Leland Green Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his widow and four sisters.
Jim Perkins, special ranger for the Central Texas Livestock Association, reports rapid progress in pursuing cattle thieves. Twelve cases have been filed, with three in Milam County and the rest in Robertson, Brazos, and Lee counties. Perkins, based in Hearne, has also recovered several stolen cars and filed multiple cases, as cattle thefts have declined in recent months.
B Slavik of the Texas Power and Light Company donated two World War relics to the Herald Museum. The items resemble circus tickets with the inscription Circus and County Fair 90th Division Berncastel Germany May 12 1919 and a T O emblem on the arms of the uniforms. Veterans who served in Germany with the 90th Division in 1919 are urged to contact the Herald office.
Letter from Leinefelde Germany reports death of Mrs Bertha Apel on October 10 1939. She was former Cameron resident and wife of the late Lawrence Apel brother of Rev Geo Apel longtime pastor of St Monica's Cameron. Mr Apel died years ago and Rev Geo Apel died June 23 1939. Friends here mourn her loss.
Knights of Pythias members answered the annual roll call at the November 27 meeting. Officers for the new year were nominated: Chancellor Commander Grady Allen, Vice Chancellor C. R. Daniel, Prelate W. G. Gillis, Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance J. M. McLean, Master of Exchecker L. A. Dusek, Master of Works C. R. Allison, Master at Arms Abner Ingram Jr., Inner Guard W. A. Morrison, Outer Guard T. S. Vaughn. Judge Graham Gillis concluded a series of lectures on Pythianism.
Clifford Buchannan is in the Milam County Jail facing automobile theft charges. He was arrested in Marble Falls by Burnet County sheriff and returned to Rockdale by Constable W C Colvin. Buchannan allegedly took a Gaither Motor Company truck from Rockdale, drove to Marble Falls, and was arrested Sunday.
Ernest Glaser is imprisoned in Milam county jail on burglary charges tied to the theft of about four hundred pounds of cotton seed from L. C. Boyd's barn in Mayfield on the night of November 20. Charges against Kenneth Weems Raymond Talafuse and Dowel Talafuse are filed but arrests not yet made.
Cameron schools will close today and do not resume until next Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Superintendent E. A. Perrin and C. M. Hicks of the Yee High School faculty will travel to San Antonio for a State Teachers Association meeting.
The Rockdale city hall, remodel of the old building, will be completed by Saturday and turned over to the city government. Architect J. Johnson announced the $35,000 project, with $6,500 paid by Rockdale. Johnson called it a highly modern municipal building in Central Texas. A dedication ceremony for the new federal building recently obtained in Rockdale may be held soon.
A large Cameron Lions delegation travels to Rockdale for the Rockdale Lions Club ladies night. F. E. Woodruff will be toastmaster, Emory Camp will serve, and Dr. S L Jokel of Austin is the speaker for the event.
Cameron druggists since 1890 Geo A Thomas Sons prepare for a golden anniversary celebration. The front of the building is being painted in gold as Rush A Thomas and Monta Thomas organize events marking fifty years serving Cameron and vicinity.
Billie Louise Denham, daughter of Joe J. Denham of Rockdale, pleaded guilty in county court to incorrigibility and associating with immoral persons. She confessed to wandering the streets at night. The court sentenced her to the Gainesville girls' reform school until September 1944 or until age 21, whichever comes first.
The Cameron Yoemen closed the season with a 7 7 tie against Rosebud. Fred Allen scored on a second quarter pass from Lucas for Cameron’s lone touchdown in a hard fought game.
Cowboy evangelist Dero Brown leads revival at Cameron Gospel Tabernacle with A. J. Frisby noting growing attendance. Saturday night he speaks on Gods Saturday Night and Sunday night on World Conditions in light of Bible Prophecy including his view on Hitler winning the war.
A Moscow dispatch notes growing Finnish troop concentrations on the Russo Finnish border amid fears of a Russian invasion. Germany vows to crush Britain and blockade the British Isles, while Italy accuses Britain of blocking German exports. British naval control remains decisive.
The Central Texas Livestock Association saw its cattle theft prosecution paused as Herchel Johnson received a suspended sentence for receiving and selling a stolen cow. District Attorney Morrison recommended dismissals for Lee Keen and Frank Richards, with indictments still on record from a November grand jury. Jim Perkins led investigations to curb cattle theft across several Central Texas counties.
Olenhue Taplin, a youth identified as Negro, pleaded guilty in district court to burglary stemming from October 26 crimes at the Mondrik store in Santa Fe town. He was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary after an earlier robbery of Robert’s Seto Store and subsequent arrest by City Police and Marshal Gene Smith.
Vivian Green sues Southwestern Life Insurance over double indemnity on policy of her late husband Henry Green who died in a car accident near Silver City while traveling from Mayfield to Cameron. The hearing is scheduled in district court on Monday December 4.
Cameron architect J. E. Johnson announced to the Cameron Daily Herald that the Corinth school building, rebuilt after a recent fire, is completed and now in use by the school.
Judge Graham Gillis presided in Austin on Friday as court session proceeded.
Mrs J P Marrs dies at Rockdale home after brief illness. She was 72 and is survived by her husband J P Marrs and two daughters. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Rockdale Church of Christ with burial in Rockdale Cemetery.
Mrs Marrs 57 died after a stroke last Sunday. Funeral held Thursday at 3 p m from Phillipa Luckey Funeral Home Rockdale. Born in Marion she lived in Rockdale many years. Survived by husband J P Marrs and one stepson Mr Kirby Shelton of Lockhart.
Plans for the Annual Community Christmas Tree to be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce are advancing. A thirty foot tree will stand on the court house north lawn with Santa Claus and helpers distributing fruit and candy to children at a December 15 program at 4 p.m.
Charles Standard 85 year old pioneer resident of Milano died on Sunday November 26 at his home. Funeral services were held at the Milano Baptist Church at 3 PM Monday with graveside rites by the Elberta Camp Woodmen Lodge. He is survived by his widow and a number of children and other relatives.
A government report by Ray ONeill shows 25,858 bales of 1939 cotton were ginned in Milam County through November 1, compared with 42,678 bales for the same date last year, a shortfall of 16,820 bales.
A united Thanksgiving service of Cameron churches is set for tonight at 7 30 at All Saints Episcopal Church. Rev J W Mills pastor First Methodist Church will deliver the special sermon. All are cordially invited.
Reverend L L Caldwell of the Marlow Baptist Church will close the revival at his church this Friday night. He will deliver two sermons at the Yarrellton Baptist Church on Sunday morning and night. The morning topic is What Think Ye of Christ and the evening topic Find Life by Losing Life.
Leo O'Neill of Burlington, tied to the local AAA office, was admitted after a sudden illness Monday. Surgeons performed an emergency operation for a ruptured appendix at Cameron hospital, where he was admitted in serious condition after reporting to work.
Herbert Menn and Alfred Menn of Rushdale stopped in Cameron on Saturday for a routine business visit and to discuss local affairs with partners.
The Episcopal Church announces a morning prayer and sermon on Sunday December 4 at 9 30 oclock. Morning service will begin with prayers and a sermon to follow.
Henry Ellison aged 80, longtime Milam county pioneer, died at his Thorndale home on Sunday November 26. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 pm from Thorndale Baptist Church with Rev. L R Stephens delivering the sermon. He leaves brother Will Ellison of Thorndale and one sister.
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