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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
4
An early Cameron Texas column urges funding for parks and cultural recreation, promotes play as social good, and criticizes overlong talking as dull. It mocks sensational marriage warnings and notes the census bill signing, while defining leisure as productive for society.
New York Aug 21 The Swiss aviators Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher age 21 and 22 are missing after attempting a westward passage from Lisbon to New York. They were last seen over the Azores two days ago and were to arrive Tuesday.
Gorge A. Thomas and Sons drug store will relocate next week into a new building built alongside the Citizens National Bank. The Cameron shop, in business 38 years, will feature finest fixtures and attractively arranged interiors, with an official announcement in the Camer on.
S B Ford 78 pioneer resident of Milam county died at his Rockdale home Monday August 19 1929 burial occurred Tuesday with many friends and relatives honoring a lifelong Texan native of Alabama born 1851 he lived in Milam Cameron Ben Arnold Kerrville and Rockdale married to Alice Allen at Branchville about 54 years ago.
In Cameron, Sharpe loses 3 to 1 as Darraugh holds Waco to three hits while Sharpe collects seven. Buckley and Lewis register the only extra-base hits.
James Ford a longtime Cameron area resident died, leaving a widow and ten children in Texas towns including Cameron, Rockdale, Santa Anna, Midland, El Paso and Dallas. Funeral services were held August 20 at his Rockdale home with Rev. P. T. Ramsey officiating. interment followed in Rockdale cemetery. Surviving siblings and pallbearers from Cameron attended. The Herald extends condolences to the family.
kK. SCHLEMER E Schlemer aged 66 died at 5 30 p m August 17 Funeral services were held from his home near Watts Switch Sunday afternoon at three o clock with Rev Kuikbren ner of the Lutheran church and Rev E S Hutcherson of the Baptist church Cameron officiating Interment was at Ben Arnold Cemetery Coleman and Eplen in charge
A morning newspaper notes that women are increasingly buying dresses on the installment plan. It observes some customers already wearing items paid under the first installment.
Mrs Vernon Roberts entertained with a pink and green bridge party at the Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs H Clay Watson of Waco was high, with a vase as a prize, while Mrs Ben Baskin won for low score and Mrs Frank Plaster for most slams. Out of town guests included Mrs Clay Watson of Waco, Miss Malenen Rischar, and Mrs Dan Leguer of Couer d Alene Idaho.
Judge Rutherford of the International Bible Students Association will address listeners across the United States Canada and overseas on Health and Life for the People. The August 25 program at 8 00 AM CST features music by Omero Castillucco and the Tour de Garde Singers with a nationwide wire network and two shortwave stations W2XAF and CJRX. Local Texas stations WJAD WRR KPRC KTSA Texas chain carry the program.
The Friendly Bible Class met Friday afternoon for its regular monthly business and social gathering in the church classroom. Mrs. J. W. Kemp led the devotional, Mrs. P. T. Ramsey directed the social hour, punch was served, games enjoyed, and ice cream cones provided at departure.
House with five rooms on a quarter-acre in Rosebud Texas listed for 3500 dollars. Small cash payment balance terms six percent interest. Contact Rush A Thomas or J H Thomas Rosebud Texas. 18-2te
A brief report states that a telephone pole did not strike a vehicle except in self defense, implying accidental contact or defensive action. No injuries or further details are provided.
Mrs Frank Mondrik, a recent bride, comes to Cameron to reside. Mrs F C Fahrendorf hosted last Thursday at the Country Club with bridge and 42 games. The University of Texas romance inspired white and gold decor featuring a silver candelabra and floral arrangements. Miss Martha Lou Hooks won high score receiving a Japanese pottery pitcher, while Miss Matchen Rischar was low.
A fellow expresses confusion over a ball score, unsure of the final tally and game details. The remark hints at missing score information and the need for clarification from game officials or a scoreboard.
The Milam County Commissioners Court ordered an election at the Liberty School House on August 12 1929 to decide if horses and mules may be used, following a petition by G W Malone and twenty other freeholder voters.
The court orders an election on September 28 1929 in Justice Precinct No 3 Milam County Texas to permit cattle sheep goats and jacks and jennett s to run at large within a described territory starting at Cannon Snap Creek crossing Cameron Gause public road and following creeks roads and district line to the beginning G W Malone designated manager and Jeff T Kemp Milam Co Judge signs August 16 1929.
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