08 Sep 1932
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1932
Page
1
The piece notes potential shifts after the Texas primary with Ferguson as nominee and discusses road funding, ex officio salaries, and public sentiment. It highlights Cameron Milam counties facing road-need funding issues and praises Milam Theatre’s offerings including Frank Buck’s Bring ’Em Back Alive.
Miss Mittie Lou Howard returns from Waco where she attended the house party for the wedding of Miss Levine Collins to Boyd Morrow held last week.
The Commissioners Court adopted the county budget for the next fiscal year amid public hearing with tax payer input. Judge Kemp filed the plan. County Auditor Giles L. Arriett will issue a full detailed breakdown. Reductions in salaries and expenditures are noted, including a $5000 road right of way item dropped due to uncertain revenue.
Kreisman celebrates opening of his Cameron store in the Gohmert building with a fall and winter sale. New merchandise from New York purchases goes on sale at 9 a m Friday September 9 with many bargains and added staff to handle buyers. The event highlights home town buying and invites shoppers to visit for low prices.
Safeway Stores in Cameron opened last Friday with a large reception for food buyers. The store ran a big sale through Monday despite unfavorable weather Saturday as crowds visited. Manager Mr. Williams praised the turnout and daily business, noting Safeway’s belief in newspaper advertising to reach home food buyers. Prices are quoted again this week at the store.
The feature highlights Frank Buck, boyhood adventures with rattlesnakes and a 30 foot python, leading to the Van Beuren Buck Expedition. Milam Theatre presents Bring Em Back Alive on Sunday and Monday, September 11 and 12, recounting Buck’s rise from West Texas to famed jungle hunter.
Four cases against J C Tucker former Cameron State Bank cashier and vice president charged with embezzlement false entry and related offenses were set for trial Monday October 10 in District Court Judge E M Dodson presiding Former D A Dick Holt Waco and others appeared for Tucker Jack Lewis DA will prosecute Indictments Nos 9175 9176 9184 and 9191 cover embezzlement drawing without authority and false entries The bank closed December 17 1931 with about 35000 shortage and total indictments amount to about 17000 remains of 13 cases yet to be disposed of.
St. Anthony's School opened in Cameron on Monday September 5 for registration and classes began Tuesday. A new teacher and a music teacher will join the staff for the next term as the administration looks forward to a successful term.
Miss Lucille Butts is visiting her sister Mrs. Ernest Smith in Austin.
Prices fell five cents a bale after a government forecast of 11 500 000 bales for the U S crop. The market recovered some losses before noon as the August estimate was 200 000 bales higher. Trade showed cotton above 9 cents per pound when the report released. Forecasts suggest a lower next report amid unfavorable crop conditions and flood damage in Texas. Milam County expected about 40 000 bales, offset by higher prices.
Fred M. Herndon of San Antonio former editor of the Thorndale Champion and noted Texas newspaper man spent last week in Cameron on his way home He visited Lee Herndon and family of Lott and met his granddaughter Sarah Lee five months old Herndon is syndicating the column By The Way in Texas and now handles publicity for the Texas World Far Commission On his return he stopped in Rockdale to see Editor Cooke of The Reporter and in Thorndale to see W F Norris of The Champion
During a Saturday shower residents filled empty soda water bottles with rainwater. Mrs. Wm. Jeter hosted the activity in Cameron, using standard bottle necks to measure the rainfall amount.
Complete official statewide returns show Miriam A. Ferguson defeating Gov. Ross S. Sterling by 477,844 to 473,974, a 3,870 vote margin, from 254 counties. Net changes in seven counties adjusted Ferguson’s lead by 112 votes.
The County Board of Education asked the County Commissioners to transfer funds on deposit in Cameron State Bank to the common school fund. A banking suit delaying payment is referenced, with a plan to sue in Cameron District Court to recover losses and pursue actions against Buckholts and Burlington banks. The county scholastic assessment remains $15.80, 20 cents below the state apportionment.
C N Green and Brothers celebrate 33 years in Cameron with ongoing anniversary sale. The advertisement lists many quotations and a wide range of groceries and furniture offered at unusually low prices as old friends visit the store.
Attendance in Cameron Public Schools surges beyond prior years as high school tops 400 and grades one through seven rise by 51 from last year. Principal Irma Porter reports strong multi-grade enrollment while Supt. Fisher outlines plans to sustain standards amid tight finances.
Milam county delegates plan to travel to the State Democratic Convention in Lubbock next week. The Santa Fe round trip fare is 8.70 with a car provided as sleeping quarters, totaling about 17 per delegate. About 20 delegates are expected to attend. Milam county holds 12 votes and 24 delegates in the convention.
Judge John Watson has returned home from Dallas where he had been for several weeks in a hospital after an operation. He attended court to impanel the grand jury on Tuesday and friends learn he is improving.
A verse speaks of dreamers who never reach their goals yet insists that unfulfilled aims remain worthy. It contrasts steep hills, distant goals, and unsung songs with the idea that the soul continues work beyond earthly limits.
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