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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
1
The city received no bids to sell the 25000 sewage disposal bonds, raising alarm to fund the plant before summer. State demands a plant. officials urged immediate sale to avoid health risks. News also comments on Democratic party rifts, Ku Klux Klan influences, and tax reform proposals by George B. Terrell.
All city officers elected at the general city election will be sworn in on April 15 if arrangements are completed. The city vote was light with 301 ballots cast and minimal ticket scratching. Election Judge Alex Trims filed the report. council will canvass the vote at the April 15 meeting.
Thorndale attorney W K Galbreath Jr announces for Milam County representative in Texas Legislature subject to July Democratic primary. He recounts 27 years in Milam, rural roots, Cumberland University Law, and pride in serving as a janitor and student at the law department, pledging faithful service if elected. (continued on page eight.)
Candidates push hard for lead in a countywide prize race with "100,000" extra votes offered April 10 through April 19. The campaign period, described as the greatest ever, features rapid hustling as sixteen days remain to determine winners of automobiles and other prizes.
Dr. John L. Denson has resigned from the school board after two years, with the resignation accepted by the board. He cites a lack of reappointment as the reason and recalls a 1928 bid to unseat him amid nepotism concerns regarding a relative on the faculty.
Sanitary officer urges National Health Week from the 1st to the 5th to improve national health. Emphasizes personal responsibility and explains that disease spread is reduced by controlling flies and mosquitoes, noting flies carry typhoid and cholera while mosquitoes spread malaria and yellow fever.
The Cameron Presbyterians launch a state campaign for Christian education led by an executive committee including Finest Egegest, C. R. Phillips and Judge John Watson. An church office and on duty staff support member questions as they push to fund colleges and construct a nave, with events featuring Rev. Henderson and Judge Gillis. The drive ties to broader statewide efforts with several fund allocations and local gatherings.
The Yoo Hici squad, under Coach youngsters, nears the season start at Sterling. Catchers Ed Thompson, Fred Childress, and Cecil Moreon vie for the post. Tindall and Jen ness bring veteran mound depth. infielders Baggett Thompson, Keith, Harden, and outfielders Denson McCown Adams lead the lineup.
Rev. H. R. McFadyen and his family drove to Rockdale on Friday to watch the local track meet.
City Council sold school bonds totaling $100,000 Tuesday night to Joseph Urevess of Austin. Bonds delivered this week with proceeds to be deposited in the city repository to aid the school board building program. No bids were received for $25,000 sewage disposal plant bonds despite advertisement.
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