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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1928
Page
12
An advertisement describes a one cent sale where buying an item at regular price earns a second item of the same kind for one cent. It explains the offer as a high quality merchandise promotion devised by the United Mission Co to attract customers with value deals.
Funeral services for 14 year old Miss Bessie Manley of Minerva were held at Minerva Methodist church. She was killed when a Cadillac driven by Paul Schiehing collided with the Ford she rode in on the Cameron Rockdale highway near Rockdale. Schiehing and two companions were in the Cadillac. Manley and two others were injured only lightly for Manley. The accident marked Milam county’s sixth fatal crash in recent months.
A sale entices customers with a full size package of high standard merchandise for 1 cent. The ad notes the cost of acquiring new customers is offset by the long term profit and customer satisfaction.
The Christian Aid group of the church met in a brief business session led by president Mrs. James Neinast. Mrs. N. M. Ryan then delivered an able Bible lesson to the group.
Funeral services for Miss Georgia Casey 60 of Cameron were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. F. S. Hutcherson conducting and interment in North Elm Cemetery. She died April 16 1928 at her brother Albert Caseys home after a short illness. Her Christian life and gentle nature endearrd her to family and friends. The article notes many relatives present and lists pallbearers.
Full announcements will be made about barbecue and district meeting here on Wednesday May 2. Lodges at Rockdale and Caldwell will visit Cameron. John Rutherford editor of the Franklin Texan visited Cameron Monday. he was raised in Milam County and formerly edited the Gause Guide and Milano Gazette.
A mix of sale notices and help wanted items. Listings include 14 acres near Cameron known as old Cobb place with Mrs E M Belk contact in Dallas Texas, a 1928 model Ford Coupe offered for immediate delivery, and a German or Bohemian girl sought for general housework with good wages.
Local notice from L. R. Carter C. P. A. Rockdale Texas seeks monthly book sets with a permanent Cameron office if justified and efficient service at reasonable cost. Contact L. R. Carter. For plumbing, P. L. Marburger advertises shop phone 569.
Fr W Kazmeier, president and general manager of Cameron Texas, advertises trade of mongrel hens and roosters for pure bred Sunshine Chicks. Hatchery offers custom hatching and midrange pricing, with Rhode Island Red Barred Rock and White Leghorn eggs on halves. Sunshine Chicks priced at 10 cents each, 500 chick size broeder for 5 dollars, expect sales next fall at four to five dollars per chick.
A ladies platinum wristwatch set with diamonds and sapphires is missing. Reward offered for return to the Schiller Buick Company location.
Judd G. Davis retires as Cameron mayor after four years of service. A city resolution commends his leadership and notes Cameron gained under his administration. Davis expresses gratitude to colleagues and says he will miss the close working group guiding the city.
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