The Cameron Herald from Cameron, Texas • Page 1

VOLUME NUMBER 79. CAMERON, MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1940. TEN PAGES TODAY NUMBER FINN COLLAPSE GERMAN VICTORY State Commander GUILTY ON SHOOTING CHARGE HERE TUESDAY John Corley is wanted in Oklahoma for armed robbery and was placed under by Oklahoma offi. shortly a verdict was brought in by a a found hint guilty of in nn rder, but crave a ended Sht riff C.

A. Woodward of Durant, a warrant on Corley who a placed in jail and wilt bo taken ad; for trial. According to officer, Corley i. charged with robbery with fire arm? on January 3, 1938. defense was that owed him a sum monoy and qaarreied over the debt.

He testi- fit Wilkie atti-mp: to st.iU* him with a piece of and hr i lie ie in defense. John Corley wav. given a five yea- suspended sentence hortlv uHcr noon Tuesday when the jury, retiring at 11 a. m. reached a verdict, findin him guilty of Wilkie at the Wilkie lano on February 3.

Judge John Wats for Corley made JOHN CORLEY G3ES TO Tl John Corley, charged by Indictment with attempted murder in with the near fatal shooting of John Wilkie, rancher near Milano, on the night of Saturday, February 3rd. went to trial in district court I-ere John Watson, attorney, is the fense counsel while the prosecution is being made by Criminal District Attorney, A. Morrison. Judge Gillis, recused in the cast because his family is related to the defendant, in Marlin and Jutlg Terry Dickens of Falls presiding. The is as follows; sag, James Swayze, C.

Pelzel, (ius Pintpler, oe A. (WOODSIE) DEVERS PRESTIGE OF nMQpiiiynjn-Hi UulHsn Alvin Sehill, oUl I I 1 Allison, J. P. Wise, V. Ito.

murder John ranch near Mi- trust was and the prose- CtSminai Dis- S. C. Milt or and for 'f Rockdale for 11 lidate for fist rut ion the prion and Rob The stra mg occure of bitter I unexplaine nightfall oi out mty isAmerican Ecgi years as a post in ete Oi- Monday nt. mama i Lou Waitespeaker. 1 gioii Schiller.

men, prominent i G. Ros mss life will be A barbecue supp, 1 shoot a be belt! in tin hut i repai Park, to C'fiMC nr uTn )UHu ui Hl I A. i Dever. Treasurer for Milam 'ou to publication hi Cameron in ily that he will a camlidatc to himself in that office, suba the Primary election on Saturday, July 27, 10-10. annour of Mr.

i received throughout County active interest amor- a lairc ir I of friends and the rl pnMn well, directs to of servi in the of It this recortl that Mr. Devers pi I make his campaign for re-e and the wide general interest i manifested in his re-election 1 from a corresponding approval ta nianut i in wl ah he has bis duties in the important pia the county government Mr Devers deeply applet 11 publi favor that gave him opportuni ty to prove his worth anti efficiency in office and deeply the manifestation of ile post. Attorney Morris mnp ti C.C NENMe rs and directors of Chamber of Commerce were re-elected without change, it was disclosed Tuesday evening after the annual banquet. The Daily Herald received from Manager, W. F.

Ration the following: Ren Reichert, president; John Jeter, 1st vice president; Ray Burke, 2nd vice president; John Haygood, treasurer, re-elected. Directors are: George Rauzhaf, J. Beckcrman, F. G. Blake, C.

A. Brady, Ray Burke, K. B. Camp, N. L.

Caperton, E. Cole, Albert Colliru, Alvin Dusek, Lester Glass, E. F. Gohmert, R. (J.

Grabein, Lelantl Green, J. W. Ha good, J. R. Hays, J.

B. Henderson, A. M. Horstmann, John Jeter, 11 1). McLane, Ray E.

A. Perrin, R. F. Reichert and F. E.

Woodruff. Appeal is Made for Good Fri. Observance tion to make the race with ent.hu* because they feel that hi election would bring to the office one of the most capable men in Texas tion. Pledges of support that come him from all sections of County. his friends point out, u'ive him the advantage of a formidable candidacy at outset of the campaign and they feel that his success will be impressive.

Because of his wide general know ledge of the needs of the public schools and as a citizen who haj written in terms of service a story of great appeal to his fellowman, bis eandidaey is receiving the appraisal of the many who appreciate his contribution to his profession and to his community. Mr. announcement brings to the race for county superintendent a man of vast training, intelligence and great adminstrative ability. In announcing for the office of (Turn to page J) ue Sttj ram and ii at th sti hi mi faith ft; for eff I fevers in and Alii a native citizen of On Friday, March 22, the world observes Good Friday. It is the annivei ary Christ death; when all Christians should realize that the Fit -t Gotid Frida: meant reconciliation betv.een God anti His guilty creatures All should do their part in showing proper respect the Many churches the nation hold befitting services between the hours of 12 and 3 and business places in many cities and towns are closed timing this period.

can be no Easter Sunday without a Good In a world today which seems to have abandoned God in many parts, the observance of Good Friday would have its effects. Father T. F. Methodist Pastor To Series of Sermons Here Sunday On Sunday morning, March 17, Rev, J. W.

Mills will begin a serit of sermons at First Methodist Church. The. sermons deal with th. Arrc-'t, Trial i nd Crucifixion of Jesus Chr. t.

Dui the evening of on- week day through March, 24, sermons will be preached at; 7:30. Sir Ma I 1 Gethsemene, followed in the evening by a sermon on the Arrest. C. B. KENNON.

OIES AT MARLOW C. B. Kennon, 87, in his home at Marlow at p. m. Friday af ter on illness of three months.

Mr Kennon was born in Georgia in 1852, anti moved to Texas at th of 21. In 1906, he moved to Alabam where married Miss Francis Elizabeth Hire. Eater he and his family moved to Texas where he spent the remainder of his life. Funeral services were held Satur day at 4 p. m.

at Walkers Creek Baptist chuch conducted by Rev. () C. Acrey, pastor of the First byterian church in Cameron. Inter ment was made in the Walkers CreeK cemetery with Marek-Bum Funeral Home directing arrangements. Mr.

Kennon is survived by five children: Nellie, Louis, Joseph and Pat Kennon and Mrs. son. head. Corley fled was later learned home of his brother, Jack Corley at Heidenheimer in Bell county Mrs Corley the family car an 1 drove him to Temple. He wa.

last seen for the time in Temple tin night of the shooting CorleyV home is in Durant Okla. On February 17th he returned to the home of his brother and both came Cameron at 3 a. in, where Corley surrendered to Sheriff Kennedy. Frank liartek (iets Months in Prison For Drunk Driving Frank liartek charged by Grand Jury driving a car while intoxicated entered plea of guilt in di trict court late Tuesday He was given a sentence of fi months in Texas prison. Sentence was passed by Judg" Graham Gillis and so far as the Her 1 aid is informed it is the first case from Milam County in whi a man has been confined in the penitentiary for driving a car while intoxicated All previous offenses this natur have been disposed of by suspended sentence.

If the paper is in error on this statement, a correction will be made. On February 17, liartek was I undei arrest after lv had established an all time high by crashing 3 mu chines and 1 telephone pole within distance of 3 blocks. sideMarch 31st this year in honor fiftieth yrar tion of a fraternal benefit the State of Texas Since March 27th, fra ternal In nefit society has grown a mere handful original founders to that of a parent orga niv.ation, having three hundred ami I ra tie i ir this accord i the people marked which confidence bv to rhlv I fulfill a expecta service with invested their Mrs. Fred Reno was hostess at dinner Sunday to a group of W. friends honoring his IOth were prc Allday, P.

Da- birthday. The nt: Mr, and A Gj Wal i. and James 11 Funeral Home Formai Opening Fiere March 1G and 17 Formai opening of the Marek I.urns Funeral Home in W'ili he held on March 16 and 17, Saturdav ami Sunday of this This home is a new modern res.iden- tial funeral home and is something for Cameron because funeral home io he estah- lished with perrnanent antl a l'urial Assotiation. The Home is io'ated on Highwa 77, 2 blocks ntirth of Federai 1 RuiMirtg. Duri? next- few days p-ihlic touch fifty-six and a membership of 'l'he organixatien ctinducted its fraternal ac with in tht State rhti-e imve in contact with it, through business dealings oi as a result of becomin members, have found it be honest and upright in all its policies.

In commemoration of the years of service, the Grand ha set a program for Marco and 31 which will the mo spectacular in the history of the or ganization. On Saturday afternoon of the fu day, rcpre entativcs frttm all oh ordinate lodges will bring their and participate in a program that will open at 7 p. m. with a concert, to be by an initiation and a dance. Sun day morning will witness bowling contests and lunch activitie Sunday afternoon will be a concert for the Hermann Son Rand, numbers of the Hermann Sons Mixed Chorus, and other singing organizations of Sait Texan, and peaking by of the State The the afternoon will be by a Rail Sunday i night, which will conclude the festi vities of the GoMen Jubilee been ap (lointed by the Grand i.odge who are actively at work on iheir particular undertaking, and those in charge feel that the ucctss of the Golden is a sured Zepplen No.

252. Sharp, Texas. ant gree, all honorable people in public officials. Mr, Dev ers, Itile not privileged tti enjoy the strength antl health other men said that he is always able attend his dutie day may be found actively affairs of the antl helicve.t that ii elect 1 11 enable (Turn to t) ich diploma bea capis uta at Muri wa dd power Mrs. Joe Gregory of Houston visited Mrs.

Belle Stalworth this week erui. T- St TU MEET Teachers the divirion cf the Metis church sponsor a Thursday afternoon, March at 4 o'clock in the Junior rot)m. Theme of the meeting will be interpreting for the children. Trent Nab and Mrs, Sam Koust- i a Julia Akt i ts Stato I- and friends in end. BRIDGE CEI Mrs.

Leland Denson wa hostess the Tuesday Bridge Hub March 5. Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Earl Burke Mr Rob Rt nnett, Mr Deco Jen Mis. Penn Wolf and Mjs.

Jana- were goer-is. Mrs. Tr war? high pviyj- winner for hers and Mrs. Earl Burke for In a room autifuli. rated with fruit blossom Mi served a delicious An interesting developtm nt for and Milam County timing tin week wfv the announcement the formal of the Burn Funeral March I fi and 17 Funeral lloioe pm for Cameron antl brings into 1 only 1 funeral home some thing new i on on highway 77, 2 blocks north of the Federal building Th arrangement park ing Hpace, a and funeral home, and has a resuh ntal attendant ort duty at all times.

Two of ron' most highly teemed young men establisb this funeral borne and with it a Burial A socation Billy Marek, widely known who has an ernhalmer for 20 years and who recently left I vice of Furniture Company and Coleman uneral is a mem bei of the Burns ganization He ha an out- standing in tl undertaking bus me and i mzed as a mortician of ability and ffieieney Bill Rurns, the other member of the firm, has also enee in funeral wank anti was for merly with Rix ral Home in Eubliock and Thurlo.v Weetl Fu rural Home in Austin. Mr. Burre terminated his services with Central 1 reight Line and idt knoViO and highly appreciated yourer man the fura ral in Cam- the advantage of talents art I The home irvfiv an (he th nuicract As the Finnish prepar ed to ratify the treaty Moscow in which Finland was stripped the Mannerheim line of defense, the tire isthmus of Carillon and the ity of Viipuri (Julf of Finland, the world was taking i its hat the Germain' ami lembi. Adolph Hitler. The surrender of Finland ganbil in all countries as a triumph Hitler and his frieml Joseph Stalm.

Conclusions said to be forming fast i all in mall ountries that England ami France have no intention aiding or even fulfilling tin ir with small rounti peace unposetl tin Fin (Turn to I WILL ADDRESS PTA MARCH 28 R. I Jackson of Department of in a State Colle for Women a will deliver an add re on to the Parents Teacher A sociation in Cameron Wedne irch 20. addn will three to the cor Dens plate Mr. antl Mrs E. Jackson visited Mrs.

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Josy of Hearne, Sunday Mr. arai Mrs, L. Buller Rrook shire and family Sunday in home Mr.

and Mrs Louis Gohmert mot nbin ill- etjuipire' Two hav- et. the formal opening, Saturday A to arnl inday 17 1 to 9 p. rn. The public tlially invited to vi it. tlus tial funeral home.

March Mar is eor- residen- made in on Mr. Jackson will i ale th ent Tl tclter As oe at the afternoon in the high auditorium. Mrs. William Hefley. the p.ir: tv Teacher A sociali vile the public to the without chai as r.

hi-' coming to me ron invd i Mrs II fl who er. -IT. Denton school. At noon Mr, Jackson will the Cameron Rotary Club date in hool i nt ti! ss fi is of om the also speak at the High School at 11 ind dr 1 cm.