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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
4
Ex Governors Colquitt and Campbell are each set to open May 1 and plan joint debates to inform the public about tax rates and public spending. The Jacksboro News notes President Wilson accuses Americans of stirring trouble in Mexico and criticizes big business influence.
A collage of remarks on B Terrell and Richard Harding Davis death, Villa reports, Cyclone Davis and Jeff McLemore in Texas politics, U S soldier’s claimed Gonzalez victory over Villistas, Culberson speeches on Brandies, and racial tensions with Negro troops in Brownsville and Del Rio.
The Waco paper assesses Texas politics with optimism as the Geyser City backs Col. A. R. McCollum for state senate. The Tribune muses on a looming U. S. Senator from Texas and on distant national events while noting local pride.
The Herald notes the United States should pursue Villa in Mexico, saying they cannot handle the mission themselves. It also comments on the Austin Statesman’s success at locating and pursuing Villa daily, only for him to escape again, implying the difficulty of defeating him with several thousand soldiers.
The Herald notes liberal renewal responses from readers and says improvements are planned to enhance news service. It asks readers in arrears to remit payments to support future upgrades.
A brief editorial note urges prompt remittance of annual dues as paper prices have risen 20 percent, while the annual rate remains $1.00. It then advertises corn for sale by R. L. Batte, offering rust free grain in lots of ten bushels up.
The notice lists candidates for multiple local and county offices including Rufus Hardy re-elected to Congress, Jeff T. Kemp re-elected as County Clerk, John Watson for District Judge 20th, Robt. M. Lyles and Roy Baskin for County Attorney, Allen Hooks Sheriff with R. R. Tyson and Chester Huffman, Tom R. Vaughan for County Treasurer, Will English and Lane Thomas for Constable Precinct No. 1, Clint Burke and L. J. Hefley, Cleve McCall, G. W. Chapman, B. L. Scott for Justice of Peace Precinct No. 7, Graham Gillis for County Judge, F. F. Lindeman for Flotorial Rep, M. W. Tyson for Commissioner Precinct 2 with Frank Schutz and W. J. Young, C. M. Beard for Representative, Bill Alex Bonds for Tax Collector, D. R. Lunsford for Constable Precinct 2, W. J. Porter for Justice Precinct 3, and R. S. Wiley for Tax Assessor.
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