04 Sep 1941
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
1
The State Highway Department allocates 5168.61 to patch Highway 77 from Minerva to Rockdale while noting other planned works. Cameron residents claim discrimination as Milam and Bell counties receive broader road improvements, and discuss broader Middle East war references in a separate column.
Urgent appeal from Hitler to Mussolini signals dire Russian front losses with more than a million German youths dead since the invasion began two months ago. Italians out of Albania. French soldier mocks Italian front. Rumors of a Roosevelt Konoye talks spark Washington intrigue as U.S. vows supply deliveries.
Funeral services for Mrs. S E Brady long a resident of Cameron were held at First Methodist Church with Rev John W Mills conducting. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three sons five daughters 28 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
A. N. Green elected to the Milam County House of Representatives with 701 votes. He leads J. Ally 383 and Leo Harris 339 among 8 candidates as total turnout reaches about 2,700 in 43 precincts. Green favors social security, road funds, and utility relief, pledging hard work and no broken promises.
Judge Jeff T. Kemp receives a letter from District Highway Engineer G. M. Garrett detailing a $5168.61 appropriation in Milam County on U S Highway 77 to upgrade the surface between Minerva and Rockdale beyond the original plan under M-210-2-5.
Complete returns tabulated by County Judge Kemp by noon Tuesday show A. N. Green winning with 740 votes. J. A. Ely of Gause received 390, Leo Harris 379, Conneil Clement 261, Charlie Smith Jr 253, Frank Slavik 249, Rev P L Caperton 245, L Van Perkins 145, and Jones Prairie box carried by Green with 32 votes.
The grand jury reported eight indictments after sessions from Monday to Wednesday. Simple assault charges were filed against L. L. Gaston N. W. Gaston and Fred Piefer of Gause for Justice court in Thorndale. J. W. Carter faced burglary and chicken theft charges, G. P. Touchstone of Silver City was indicted for chicken theft. Earl Brandenberg, a Black man from near Hoyte, was indicted for burglary.
Winston Churchill and Canada’s Mackenzie King in London urge United States for complete help in every field. The report suggests Britain sees the fight as hopeless without American troops, despite Roosevelt promising aid. Washington’s resolve remains questioned amid German focus on Russia.
The Herald reports a delay in turning on street lights in Cameron. Visitors found darkness at 7 30 p m and could not properly view the town. The piece criticizes the light and power setup as inadequate and urges lights to be lit before dark.
Representatives from local churches met at 10 o'clock in the Red Cross Sewing room above the Blue Bonnet Building to outline the coming year's Red Cross work. They call for more volunteers to cut garments knit and sew and assemble scraps into quilts while a town canvassing committee recruits helpers and materials.
Cotton in Cameron rose to 16.25 basis middling with seed. the bale now grossing over 100 dollars signals a revival. A 28 000 bale crop could bring farmers about two million dollars and boost local trade after years of subdued demand.
Gene Autry in Sunset in Wyoming headlines a Cameron Theatre opening on Saturday September 6 with doors at 10 a m and big crowds expected as patrons fill theaters afternoon and night. Eddie Oliver visits grandparents B A Oliver in town.
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