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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
8
The announcement states Britain will adopt a new seal with the king’s effigy removed from a dreadnaught’s quarterdeck to the back of a charger. It notes Wales heir to the throne has fallen 67 times publicly, and the architect may avoid a rampant charger.
William A. Watts former Chess-Wymond Company president dies leaving an estate about $400,000. A $100,000 trust for his mother provides future distributions to charities including $25,000 each to the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home and the Rosair Convalescent Home for Crippled Children, $20,000 to the University of Louisville, $5,000 to the Home for Incurables, with the remainder to relatives and friends.
A maul claimed to be over 4000 years old and possibly from King Zoser’s reign was presented to Pelusium Lodge No. 3003 by General Wilson of Egypt and the Sudan. The artifact, found at Sakkara near Cairo during excavations, ties to early pyramids and Egypt’s ancient royal work. Pelusium Lodge, named for the ancient Egyptian outpost, marks a quarter century with temple plans.
A modest society with a notable record supports three Masonic Institutions and tops its District in the Million Memorial Fund, reflecting steady dedication despite a simple profile.
Mrs J T Tidwell and granddaughter Helen June visit relatives in Waco. Mrs Davis and Frances Kent of Rockdale visit Mr and Mrs W B Cochran. Charlie Stubbs and family of Childress visit relatives here. Annie Lockhart returns from Dallas. F C Wilson and family were in Cameron. Fred Fowler's Cameron visit. Jessie Pharris heads to Orange to stay with relatives. S R Cochran leaves for Dallas to buy stock. Mrs Travis has visit with her mother. Hefley of Allen farm visits. J B Hickman leaves. Methodist Meeting starts Sunday night with Rev Wilson assisting Rev G C House. Cotton begins to come in around Gause but heat hurts prospects.
Mrs. Marilla E. Comstock’s estate leaves more than 10,000 to the Masonic Home of Missouri and the St Louis unit of Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, with the St Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital also receiving a large share. Total estate valued around 600,000 with 139,500 in prior bequests. The Masonic Home endowment would rise toward 800,000, while Shriner's Hospital funds fund the local unit and total bequests to the St. Louis hospital approach 400,000, the largest among Shriner's ten permanent hospitals.
In Berlin German events celebrate Smile Week with prizes. A football player with broken ribs won 75 dollars for his enduring smile during a game. A shop girl and a traffic officer also won prizes for constant cheer helping customers, crowds, and traffic flow.
August 2 1928 at College Station elected officers include President T C Richardson Field Editor Farm and Ranch Vice President Mrs Sam Long Staff representative Southern Dairyman and Marshall Morning News Marshall Texas Secretary Miss Willie Day Staff representative Cameron Enterprise Miss Day, a young writer, has articles in Farm and Ranch state papers and serves as a Cameron Enterprise contributor and Houston Post Dispatch correspondent.
Anonymous donors provide two $300 scholarships to the University of Texas for 1928-29. The A. E. C. Memorial Scholarship goes to Minnie Lee Spies of Bonham, and the Friendship Mund Scholarship to Ethel Skelton of Bryan. Both will enroll as freshmen in September.
Dr. H. Y. Benedict president of the University of Texas, with John A. McCurdy and R. L. White and George Dahl, returned from a tour of the Middle West. They examined student union buildings at more than a dozen leading universities to collect data for a Texas Student Union project to be presented to the Board of Regents.
A short exchange ends with the statement that behind repeated refusals the subject indeed cares deeply, hinting at underlying resolve and concern.
The report that theological schools are turning out fewer preachers than formerly was the case no doubt will prove gladsome news in the poultry world.
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