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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1931
Page
4
The snippet lists engraving of general notices and advertising rates from Cameron Texas paper The Cameron Herald with references to mail matter status, display rate per column, and admission charges for public entertainments. It reflects 19th century newspaper boilerplate and incomplete obituaries notices.
Waco high edges Yoe High after a back and forth eighth inning run. Brooks hit two doubles and a single in four trips while Tex Miller added two doubles and two runs as Yoe High outhit Cameron 12 to 6 but made five errors to Waco’s three.
Eight month old Jake Richards Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jake Richards of Cameron died Tuesday evening at 6 30 after a few days illness of whooping cough and pneumonia. Services were held at North Elm church Wednesday at three oclock by Rev N D Timreman pastor of First Baptist church and interment was in North Elm cemetery with Green Brothers in charge.
John Dowty aged 67 died suddenly at the home of N. Y. Hayes in the Marlow area on Monday night April 20, 1931. Funeral services were held April 21 at the First Methodist Church in Cameron with interment in Marlow Cemetery. He had lived at the Hayes home for years and worked there. his wife died about 11 years ago. Surviving is his stepdaughter Annie Evard of Cameron.
Sunny reports a Cameron amateur baseball clash where the Firemen faced the Waes Gasser lineup to the twenty first man before a hit, Peel stood out with two hits including a two bagger, the team managed one run aided by an error, and mostly off a defensive show by first baseman with 16 put outs. Sunny plans a Huntsville prison game trip this year and invites readers to join.
Buckholts Luther League presents the three act comedy in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening April 30 at 8:00. The show features an Irish female impersonator and a colorful cast including a crafty city slicker a slangy ex prize fighter a typical farmer and two flirtatious flappers.
The kiwi, a nearly wingless flightless native of New Zealand, is described in Boys' Life as a rare bird with a long beak, powerful forward kicks, and male incubation of eggs. Flocks live in hilly forests, while Maoris historically hunted kiwis for meat.
A New Yorker on winter Florida vacation sues a woman there to reclaim a ring after she later refutes a marriage promise. The judge questions the beach affair and the girl admits the promise, but says the engagement was not binding.
The Holy Alliance formed by Russia Austria and Prussia after Napoleon’s fall aimed to regulate Europe by Christian charity but in practice sought to stabilize dynasties and resist change. It lasted until 1830 with most major monarchies joining except England and Turkey. The Monroe Doctrine countered the Alliance’s influence in the Americas.
The article notes few flowers named in the Bible and lists examples such as myrtle Rose of Sharon and lily. It mentions flowering plants in various books and the Arabic term for lily referring to tulip narcissus iris and anemones in Palestine.
A farm near Aarhus yields 6000 copper and Iver coins from the era of King Erte Glip ng. The hoard, dated to 1250-1286, marks the reign when Denmark’s first rigsdag became established. By law the treasure belonged to the state, but the widow received a monetary settlement.
A mother tells a girl Elizabeth Ann and her little brother the tale of Cinderella. A knock at the front door prompts the girl to hurry. She returns to report it is not a fairy prince but only daddy.
Eight year old John shared his proud promotion to 8A and described his new group with a president and vice president aimed at promoting better citizenship as he told his mother at home.
Frank Schiller aged 56 died at his home near Pettibone on April 2 1931 after several weeks illness due to heart leakage. Funeral services were held at his home. Interment followed in Oker Cemetery near Meeks in Falle county. Survived by wife and several children. he had been twice married.
Ventrice Coker eight months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Coker of Ben Arnolt, died at the home of Ellis Coker on April 16. Funeral arrangements pending.
Services were held the following day in the Baptist church in Ben Arnold at 4 30 p m with interment in Ben Arnold cemetery. Green Brothers of Cameron directed the arrangements and Rev C A Lehmberg of the First Methodist church conducted the services.
An advertisement claims Contay Special Bleach can remove freckles brown spots and liver spots by dissolving them with a gentle cream. It promises quick soft clear skin and urges starting treatment tonight from Avera and Stedman.
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