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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
1
Easter activities fill the weekend with services and egg hunts. Christian and Methodist children attend hunts at Mrs. Slocomb and Mrs. Batte, with refreshments provided. Catholic, Episcopal, and Presbyterian services mark Holy Week with masses, devotions, and Holy Communion.
Judge W C Davis of Bryan will address the Cameron Men's Bible Class at the Baptist church Sunday morning April 24. The auditorium has been chartered for the event to accommodate about 190 men and invites are extended beyond Cameron churches. The class aims for 150 members by May 8 with a banquet and speaker to follow.
Mrs Wm Cobb was taken to Cameron hospital Sunday afternoon and underwent a successful operation for appendicitis Monday morning. Her many friends will be glad to know that she is doing nicely.
A brief notice states Mrs J C Reese was reported ill this week. No further details on diagnosis or duration are provided.
The Wilson Memorial Film sponsored by the Houston Chronicle screened at Hefley theaters starting 2:15 PM with 3:15 and 4:15 PM showings as a free event for Cameron residents. Thomas A. Fisher led the program with Cameron schools sending nearly a thousand children to attend. The New Herly Theater provided the venue for evening showings and The Herald supplied free advertising circulars.
The Lions Club hosts Cameron’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at the city park starting at 10 o clock Saturday morning. Rev J P Love leads arrangements as organizers expect a larger turnout than previous years with hundreds of Cameron children attending.
Pre Easter revival ongoing since last Sunday draws large crowds. Rev L J Power pastors preach evangelical sermons while Mrs C Peyton directs a mixed choir from several churches. Daily services at 9 am and 7 pm through the week lead to baptism and new member reception Sunday with a basket dinner in the church basement.
Messrs C W Lawrence BE Eggert Monta Thomas and John Watson and Mesdames W G Gillis and B P Atkinson, members of the Church Building committee of the Presbyterian church, drove to Eagle Lake Friday to view the new Baptist church nearing completion. The building is attractive and was erected at a reasonable cost.
City of Cameron to swear in new aldermen B L Brod and Sam McDermott next Tuesday April 19 plus re election of Lowan Green. Mayor Judd G Davis proclaims Clean-Up Week April 18 to 23 1927 urging city wide cooperation and inspector enforcement to reduce fire hazards and improve health and appearance.
Royal P. Jeter Cameron John H. Thomas Gause and Will Speigel Sharp named jury commissioners to select petit jurors grand jurors and special veniremen for the May term of court and to report at the courthouse Tuesday morning.
Giles Pugh of Houston son of Burl and Mrs Pugh Cameron was operated on at Cameron Hospital last Monday April 4 for appendicitis by De W R Newton and has recovered. Stitches were removed Thursday and his recovery is described as remarkable and swift. He arrived March 31 to obtain Dr Newtons service.
The Central Texas Presbytery of the Southern Presbyterian Church will convene at Cameron Presbyterian at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday April 19 for two days with about 50 representatives from counties including Travis Williamson Burnett Llano Hamilton Coryell McLennan Limestone Falls Navarro and Milam. Delegates will be elected to the May General Assembly at Eldorado Arkansas. Judge W G Gillis is moderator and Dr H G Kenney will preach the opening sermon.
The Men's Bible Class of the Baptist church met last Sunday with 88 men present and enjoyed a discussion of Peters Lessed in Trust by Hon A J Lewis. The lesson for next Sunday is Peters Great Confession conducted by Mr Cable. The class invites Cameron men eligible for membership to join for an interesting hour at 9 45 a m.
In Cameron a city meter tester program is established. Inspector Jack Owings can test light and power meters on customer request. Tests are voluntary and fees are set per meter type, with charges for store and ordinary meters and adjustments if tests show errors.
Mrs. L J Power and Mrs C E Porterfield report from the Wo mens Conference in Lufkin on the conference they attended last week. Also present were Mrs W O Triges secretary of the Marlin District and Mrs Lee Batte superintendent of the Young People’s Work. They describe a hospitable reception and a profitable journey.
The notice suggests daily cream sales would rise profits for farmers, indicating likely policy or market change that would affect dairy producers. It underscores potential economic impacts on agricultural communities.
The Cameron Commercial Club seeks to boost farm cream production and sale by delivering milk and cream daily to a Cameron cream station with ready cash for farmers. Led by S. M. Burns the plan invites farmers on the Cameron roads to sign a no obligation coupon by May 1 to gauge interest in building a local creamery.
Sam Sparks writes from Austin to Jeff Kemp praising a Cameron Herald April 7 1927 report about the John Baker murder. He recalls family ties to Milam County history and mentions an 1840 tax receipt and Sparks homestead lore. He notes his father and grandfather faced Indian resistance while settling the land.
The Cameron City League finalizes a 32 game schedule starting May 2 with games on Tuesdays and Fridays through May to August. Four teams Schumacher Wholesalers Lions Club Knights of Pythias and North Siders join, with 200 season tickets planned to finance the league and 10 cent admission for non holders.
A reader thanks the editor for mailing a newspaper copy and says he will file the brief accounts for his descendants. The letter mentions firing at the Indians and escaping down the hill into the river bottom.
Moulton Cobb of Bryan visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cobb Sunday.
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