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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
11
Ft Worth Texas April 21 R B Creager Texas Republican committeeman says President Coolidge will undoubtedly be the Republican nominee in 1928 and will remain ready to carry the party banner if called upon to run He will not campaign for the nomination.
Thorndale High School seniors and friends will attend a four day commencement program featuring Luther A. Johnson as the keynote speaker. Events run May 20 to May 23 with a senior play, seventh grade promotion, a commencement sermon, and final exercises concluding with the congressman's address.
Mrs. N. S. Slocomb recalls the lynching of a negra named Bacon who killed John Baker in 1876 after Baker sold hides in Rockdale. The victim was hanged to a tree and burned as onlookers watched. The account clarifies previously unremembered incidents in Bell County history.
A resident proposes a daily cream sale via a milk route serving the local district. The plan aims to boost milk product sales and benefit farmers by expanding access to fresh cream from nearby producers. Route name sought for official reference.
The Cameron Commercial Club aims to boost cream production and sales from area farms. Farmers signing a no obligation coupon by May 1 will gauge interest in a daily milk and cream delivery to Cameron cream station, supporting possible local creamery construction.
The month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Moseley died Saturday at 2 30 pm. She was laid to rest Sunday in Oak Hill Cemetery with flowers. Rev E S Hutcherson of the First Baptist church spoke words of comfort. Coleman Eplen directed the funeral. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Jesse Baggett of La Porte and Mrs Bennie Ottmar of Thorndale.
Mrs. Charlie Pollard assisted Mrs. White in hosting an afternoon event remembered by attendees John Evan Joe Newton Leslie Black Bill Alex Triggs Leonard Blaylock Hardin Rodney Pollard Luie Turner Ernest Kahler Joe Bill White and the honored guest.
John C. Young as manager of Texas Power and Light Company hosted a company picnic on Thursday afternoon with employees in attendance and a casual outdoor gathering described.
Employees and their families welcomed Messrs. F. Dabney and John W. Wright of Dallas who audited the books in Cameron for the company. A picnic featured sandwiches, meats, relishes, tea and soda pop, with bridge and forty-two games lasting late. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kuykendall, Mr. and Mrs. Bean and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Gilmore, C. W. Crawford, M. T. Hyde, Floyd Stapleton, W. H. Baskin and John C. Young.
A series of property deeds recorded for Cameron Buckholts and surrounding areas. Transfers include George Stringfellow to Jack Cortez for north half block 4 subdivision B Henderson Arnold addition Cameron for 800 dollars and similar deeds detailing buyers sellers parcel descriptions and prices ranging from 10 to 2000 dollars.
A series of oil and gas lease transfers and property conveyances detail numerous parties including F W Winkler Naomi Walschak H Stoebner Mary Walschak B L Maresh Alfred Walschak S H Scott E M Server and Anton Bayer transferring various acreages from grants such as Jose Leal J A De Pena and M Davilla. The transactions list tract sizes from 55 acres to 669 acres with prices noted in a few cases. Dr J W Enos trustee appears repeatedly as recipient or agent.
A drug store advertisement touts Calotabs as the greatest system purifier. It claims purifying the entire body improves health and vitality, recommending a weekly or biweekly course for several weeks and offering a family package for 35 cents.
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