Milam County Beer Permit Applications Head to Hearing
With prohibition ending at midnight September 14, Milam County prepares for beer sales as Judge Jeff T. Kemp will hear the applications on Thursday and Friday. Most requests seek retail licenses with a $50 county tax and a $50 city levy. list includes Cameron residents such as John L. Hrozek and E. A. Smith among many others.
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Homer Nabours
Milam County
Jeff T. Kemp
Alvin Mondiik
Cameron
H. G
C. E. Ashby
M. M. Chambers
Cameron Men Feil Highway Bandits
Two Cameron men Ray Westbrook and C L Cohen on a Houston trip escaped a hold up by not stopping as a car blocked the road. Westbrook drove away after striking the parked car with the truck trailer and both men carried a sizable amount of money.
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Cameron
Ray Westbrook
C. L. Cohen
Houston
Mr. Westbrook
Mr. Cohen
Last Herald Subscription Notice for Unpaid Members
The notice warns readers to pay their Herald subscription to continue receiving issues. It states unpaid accounts will not receive future mailings and urges prompt payment to avoid cancellation.
Local firms pledge NRA code as signed. Dallas trip pending
One hundred ten business men had signed the NRA pledge by Monday night as reported by L. Van Perkins. He noted partial compliance and warned that Blue Eagles with little regard to the code and some refusals remain. payroll effects and cooperation this winter and next spring will test loyalty. Ann Stallworth signed 350 homes and talks with Colonel Jim Baskin were set to begin soon.
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NRA
L. van Perkins
Man Power Division
Mr. Perkins
Dallas
Perkins
Ann Stallworth
Jim Baskin
Date Change for Cameron Parish Catholic Anniversary
The 30th Anniversary celebration of Catholics in Cameron parish moves to October 11 due to Bishop Byrne’s prior engagement. A souvenir publication commemorating the parish’s Golden Anniversary will be issued, with Joe Lindie in charge. A parade of progress will be staged in the business section, led by Johnny Andres. Henry Sapp of Galveston spent the weekend with his parents.
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Cameron Parrish
Byrne
Galveston
Cameron
Joe Lindie
Johnny Andres
Provisions of Home Loan Act explained by local appraiser
Editor notes the Home Owners Loan Corporation as a relief agency for distressed homeowners. Eligibility requires delinquency or risk of foreclosure. loans refinance existing indebtedness with the lender paid in bonds of the corporation.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
John B. Henderson
Milam County
Cameron
Texas
J. B. White
Cameron Herald
Mr. White
Yoemen 10 Plays Under Lights
District Court Room meeting approves installing lights at Yee High School Field. Plan to sell season tickets for two dollars to cover initial costs. Tickets cover games on September 29 Giddings October 13 Hearne October 20 Taylor October 27 Caldwell November 17 Bryan. Ticket chairmen named John Young and Bob Terry urge early purchases.
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Yee High School
District Court Room
Giddings
Hearne
Taylor
Caldwell
Bryan
John Young
Bob Terry
Presbyterian Revival Closes Sunday Night
The two week revival at the Presbyterian church ended Sunday with a program featuring a solo by Miss Gladys Gruber of Austin and a trio by Mrs G E Sutton, Miss Patay McGregor and Mrs John Watson Cameron. Rev Nelson Hawkins of Taylor spoke. sixteen people joined the church.
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Presbyterian Church
Gladys Gruber
Austin
G. E. Sutton
Patay McGregor
John Watson Cameron
Nelson Hawkins
Taylor
W. Lawrence
N. H. Butts
C. ©. Baylor
Cameron merchants code sets 40 hour week limits and pay rates
The code outlines work hours for Cameron retail shops with 40 hour cap for most workers and 48 hour allowance with overtime pay for certain positions. It allows peak period extensions up to 48 hours weekly but restricts average hours per three weeks in six months. Store hours must stay at least 52 weekly where applicable. Minimum wages range from 11 to 412 per week for regular, junior, and apprentice workers.
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Cameron
Baptist Revival Begins Sunday at Local Church
Revival services start next Sunday at the Baptist church with Evangelist W Y Pond as preacher and N Duckworth directing music. The two week protracted meeting features a Booster Choir, morning 730 a m and evening 750 p m services on the church lawn weather permitting, public invited.
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The
Baptist Church
W. Y. Pond
Kt. N. Duckworth
First Baptist Church
Evangelist Pond
Cameron City Votes Beer Tax For Revenue From Sales
Cameron officials levied a $50 annual tax on beer retailers and wholesalers by council ordinance to aid revenue under the Texas beer amendment. Mayor Chas. C. Smith notes the rate matches county levels with no difference between retailer and wholesaler. By Wednesday night 12 retailers and 6 wholesalers had applied, totaling $900.
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Cameron
Texas
Chas. C. Smith
Right of Way Sought On Road Number 36
The Chamber of Commerce announced easements are being sought for additional right of way on Highway No. 36 from Milano to the Burleson county line. Lesser Newton of Milano assists in securing contracts and the Commissioners Court will have a choice of two routes with little expected trouble.
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Milano
Burleson County
Chamber of Commerce
Lesser Newton of
Commissioners Court
Regular classes begin after enrollment surge at high school
After a Monday to Tuesday registration period, regular classes started Wednesday with many students enrolled. Enrollment surpassed prior year records, and 130 seniors are listed. Three new bus routes were added from Branchville, Clarkson, and Marjow, with faculty already in place for smooth reorganization.
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Branchville
Maysfield
Walker’s Creek
Clarkson
Ben Arnold
Watts
Marjow
Meyer Appointed to Board of Control
Former Rockdale mayor and Texas businessman Meyer was named by Governor Ferguson to the Board of Control to replace Adrian Pool of El Paso. He has taken the oath and begun duties but cannot exercise appointment powers yet as all board seats are filled. Meyer leads the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and has long civic ties.
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Meyer
Techdale
Texas
Board of Control
Adrian Pool
el Paso
Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce
Rockdale
Yoe High Opens Football Season September Twenty Nines
Yoe High begins its football season September 29 at home against Giddings High School. Prospects look bright despite inexperience, with several new players from rural districts joining veterans Captain Howard Terry Trent Newton and Giles Arriett. Early practice shows Branstetter Gilbert Gillis Killen B Barrett J Barrett Allen Williams Mode Smith Breeding Graham Kirk and Fichenhorst among the standouts.
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Yoe High School
Giddings High School
Yeomen
Howard Terry
Trent Newton
Giles Arriett
Branstetter
Gilbert
Gillis
Killen
B. Barrett
J. Barrett
Allen Williams
Mode
Smith
Breeding
Graham
Kirk
Fichenhorst
Blaylock
Evans
Sapp
Legion to Honor L. Van Perkins as State Commander
L. Van Perkins has been elected State Commander of the American Legion and will be honored at a ceremony at the Legion temple on September 1. A barbecue will follow the event with Perkins and his companions receiving congratulations. Perkins is currently in Dallas assisting the veterans claims board with reviews. Fellow committeemen include W. C. Minter of Dallas and Scott Reid of Groesbeck.
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L. van Perkins
American Legion
Legion Temple
Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Dallas
Board of Review On Veterans Claims
W. C. Minter
Scott Reid
Groesbeck
Ladies Visit Temple Relatives In Town
Mrs. Joe Denson and Mrs. Roy Law visited Temple on Thursday last week. They were joined by Mrs. Watt Skinner from Rogers, and Marjorie Ann Denson who stayed with Mrs. Skinner during the week.
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Joe Denson
Roy Law
Temple
Watt Skinner
Rogers
Marjorie Ann Denson
Skinner
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B. F. Stewart
W. O. Gibson
Martin Rodenback
Walter Wuenche
A. E. Smith
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M. C. Fox
W. P. Bryan
Buckhorn
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Jack Mauldin
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E. D. Crain
Oscar Storey
Joe Vajdak
Buckholts
James McGranahan
E. H. Balhorn
E. C. Cammer
E. L. Muse
Cameron Fruit and Grocery Co
S. Kestenbaum
Camron
Millie Bartek
Frank Walzer
Stafford Gordon
Bessie E. Harris
F. J. Gant
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Mace Carver
Henry Sapp
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Henry Patillo
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