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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
1
Milam county bales production forecast at 50 000 promising farmers and Cameron traders a more than five million dollar crop value at the current market price. optimism rises as merchants prepare for fair trade and farmers anticipate strong returns for feed and grain, easing debt burdens from 1926.
A group of fifteen Yee High School juniors and seniors organized a club named Fifteen Jolly Good Fellows. Located at Main and Houston over the Texas State Bank, the charter elects Paul Watson as president and lists officers Secretary John Young Treasurer Cyrus Miller and others as members.
The Cheeves Brothers Dry Goods store in Cameron plans a new display for fall stock after S W Cheeves returns from two weeks in the East markets. He will arrive in a few days and announce the new seasonable goods and fall stock plans to customers.
Grand Chancellor Lacy and ex grand chancellor Baumann visit Cameron next Monday night August 15 to attend a Knights of Pythias district meeting at the castle hall. Earl Adrian names committee Chas McGehee Jake Posey and Lee Clare. The program includes refreshments and a Rockdale degree team demonstration with three candidates awaiting the last degree. Lodges from surrounding counties expected to attend. The grand chancellor arrives from Lampasas where another district meeting will be held.
Interest grows in the Christ Church revival in Cameron with Rev C D Nichols of Stephenville preaching nightly on the church lot two blocks north of the courthouse. He is delivering engaging sermons as the congregation hopes to build a new church building soon with public invitation to attend.
Elmo Vaughn, long with Cheeves Dry Goods in Cameron, becomes part owner of the new Lyon Dry Goods Company store in the former Triggs Dry Goods building. Mr. Lyon buys goods in St. Louis for Cameron inventory and plans a big sale announcement in this issue.
John B. Henderson, manager of Milam County Abstract Company, returns after a two week Galveston stay by the sea. He says the respite re-energizes him for Cameron’s historic abstracting firm, long among the oldest in town with The Herald reporting 50 years of service.
The Department of Agriculture forecast this year's cotton output at 13,192,000 equivalent 500-pound bales, down from last year by about 4.5 million. The August 1 condition is 69.5 percent, with the area planted at 42,683,000 acres and an estimated harvest of 41,139,000 acres, while boll weevil pressure is cited as the dominant factor shaping the final crop outcome.
Louis S Pierce of Navasota travels to the East to buy fall merchandise for the Pierce and Bradbury store in Cameron. He expects a shipment soon and patrons of the Navasota and Cameron locations will be alerted to new goods. Mr Bradbury runs the Cameron store and foresees strong fall trade.
J Cole formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bishop will serve as Associational Missionary for Milam County. He led Cameron church meetings and built a $5,000 Driscoll church while pastor here. His daughter Mary, longtime pianist, is also noted in the Bishop News report.
The Leader announces a big clean up of summer merchandise to make room for fall arrivals. M. Konegsberg has been in St. Louis purchasing goods, with a large consignment arriving this week. Special low prices close out summer items to clear stock.
A Cameron resident writes to the Cameron Herald asking for a copy of the newspaper and to hear from old Cameron residents. He recalls being born near Cameron about fifty years ago and mentions his father moving to East Texas in Jacksonville after leaving Cameron in 1886. He hopes to visit someday and to share memories with old timers.
W B Levy, manager of the B R Goldberg store in Cameron, has returned from a several day stay in Dallas where he bought fine new stock for the fall trade. He hopes to present the seasonable goods to the trade soon as the public awaits his showing with pleasure.
Mrs Lola Hearrell of the Specialty Shop travels to Dallas market to buy exclusive ladies furnishings and gift goods for Cameron. Patrons and friends anticipate the upcoming display and interest in the store’s offerings grows.
In Cameron on Sunday Lott edged Buckholts 6 to 5 in a seesaw game witnessed by a large crowd. Buckholts rallied in the ninth but fell short after lead changes and Buckholts errors in the eighth. Tadlock pitched well for Buckholts fanning ten, but errors doomed the defense. Buckholts then lost again Tuesday in the cup race.
Miss Dorothy Denson is in Yoakum for a ten day visit with relatives, staying at a local home. The trip centers on family gatherings and sightseeing in and around the town.
Mr and Mrs Iared Henry travel to Mineral Wells to remain about one month for Mr Henry’s health. Friends here wish him improved health and return to Cameron. Henry has a one month leave of absence from duties as keeper of records and seal for the Knights of Pythias lodge, away as long as needed.
W Klaw opens a small shop in the Moore building after a recent assignment and prior business closure. He plans to grow stock and attract customers as the new venture gains footing.
Larry Hackabeil, previously running a garage near Santa Fe, is named manager of the Gunn Oil Company station, recently purchased from W. B. Denson known as the Rostoffice Filling Station. The Herald reported the transaction last week. The station will remain closed Sundays for Sabbath observance.
Mrs Wade Hampton and her children will leave this week for Bowie where her husband has accepted a position with the Magnesia Oil Company.
The Methodist Missionary Society met at the church to discuss Moslem Women in their last season session. Mesdames Kemp and Tate served angel food cake and grape juice, and next Monday the women will meet in circles.
Last Thursday afternoon the Triple F club members enjoyed a swimming party at B Shoals. Chaperones included Mrs. J C Freeman, Mrs. J C Tyson, Mrs. H L Massengale and Mrs. J O Hughes, with guests Misses Janie Me Culloch Mary Ethel Massengale Mary White and Messrs Warren Walter White Ralph Massengale Tyson Freeman and Lavier Newton of Palestine.
The Cameron cotton season starts with the hum of gin saws and wagons. By Thursday noon over 100 bales of 1927 cotton were at the Cameron compress as farmers rush to market. Cameron, Central Texas’ leading cotton market, offers good prices and expects a big ginning week. overall crop movement should begin in two weeks.
Jake Abrams of the Famous Dry Goods Store in Cameron returns from purchasing fall merchandise. He plans new fall displays at his Cameron store soon after his market trip.
J. D. Dobbins has returned from markets where he purchased new fall arrivals for the big dry foods store in Cameron. The fresh goods are expected to reach in a few days and the public will be keen on the display he plans to arrange.
Rev. Ek. G. Moseley of Hamilton Texas spent Monday night in Mayfield and left Tuesday at noon for Little Rock Arkansas. Mrs E G Moseley will be remembered as Miss Mary Newton.
J. W. Coleman of the Cameron Furniture Company returns from the market with a fine selection of furniture for Cameron. He predicts better merchandise than area rivals and expects prosperity to return, foreseeing strong fall business after two years of low trade.
The Lott Lions defeated Buckholts 2 to 1 on the Rosebud diamond to reach the finals in a sharp pitching duel between Lefty Beach and Hodge. Beach weathered trouble with late strikeouts as Buckholts, favored to reach the final, fell in a surprising upset.
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