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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1928
Page
2
During the first week in April, about 150 Texas towns ran health campaigns as Health Week. Activities ranged from cleanups and mosquito control to educational health plays and contests. The piece notes a need for permanent disease prevention committees and ongoing public health efforts year round.
Round Rock has become a hub as Texas towns study cheese factory building. After an initial slow start, the Round Rock operation proved viable within three months, prompting pilgrimages from Rockdale Bartlett and other towns to learn cheese making.
Mt Pleasant Texas forms a city plan commission to map street names and layout. The town pursues free mail delivery, advertising, paving, a municipal band, fire prevention rules, traffic laws, beautification, and other steps toward city status.
Citizens plan a day trip to A M College to study poultry livestock and agriculture. Town and country people will ride together, inspect departments of interest, and return with fresh ideas and inspiration. The note suggests nearby colleges or institutions may offer similar neighborly excursions and mentions Crowell banks cooperative efforts.
An ad promoting Dean's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to increase kidney secretion and aid waste elimination. It claims many endorsements and urges readers to ask neighbors. The copy targets tired nervous mood, backache and urinary discomfort common in spring.
Dalhart marked a natural gas achievement by lighting a 40 foot jet on the courthouse lawn. The council and chamber of commerce sponsored the town celebration to show pride in securing gas and to inspire surrounding areas.
The Plainview dairy show in the first week of April drew 241 registered cows and 60 to 70 high quality grades. Attendees came from Alhart Canadian and Clarendon plus Lubbock Lamesa Tahoka Slaton Crowell Floydada Silverton and Hale Center, demonstrating regional dairy interest.
In early 1927 Pharr launched the Pave Every Street campaign using the slogan as a guiding refrain. The drive has become so central to the city’s plans that officials say the phrase will soon become obsolete as streets are completed.
The town laments a lack of remaining streets to pave raising a question if any other Texas town can match its heavy street paving effort and public works showcase.
Effort underway to establish an air mail route from Waco to San Angelo with Brownwood as a connecting point to the New York Chicago Texas Mexico route. Brownwood and San Angelo will supply airports and meet all conditions to secure service.
Huntsville penitentiary warden Captain N L Speer is asked to resign in a petition signed by five hundred prisoners. The inmates secretly slipped the plea out of the walls to avoid interception and mailing risks. The act is seen as a high tribute to his efficiency and argues against his resignation.
Mrs W B Levy hosted a Thursday bridge party from 3 30 to 6 30 pm at her East Thirteenth Street apartment. Decorations followed a red and white scheme with amaryllis and flag lilies, red candles, and linen towels at each table. After five games guests were served cream chicken in patties, fruit salad, ice cream, and fresh strawberries with whipped cream, assisted by Mrs Mack Fox.
Event hosted with guests including Mesdames Levy Prugh Skinner and Robi McElroy of Rogers. High score prize awarded to Mrs A J Triggs for linen luncheon set and low prize to Mrs Jas Watson for leather porch pillow. A radio program entertained attendees.
Mise Velda Walker led Yee High Latin pupils to a Waco High School contest with competitors from several districts. Cameron earned no honors but set fine records. Attendees included Imogene Sapp Marjorie Dusek Frances Sharpe Ronnelle Neiast Florence Atkinson James Markham Julia Mae McCullum Dorcas Batte Mae Marshall as guests.
The United States Davis cup tennis team led by Bill Tilden and featuring John Hennessy Wilmer Allison and Arnold Jones performed before 1500 spectators in Austin on Friday afternoon. After playing in Houston the team will proceed to Fort Worth, while Austin High coach Thomas A Holland hosted invited players Cyrus Miller Paul Werner Harvey Yoo and Vernon Slocomb making the day pleasant.
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