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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
6
The town urges citizens to support Democratic candidate Alvin Owsley for U S Senate by voting next Saturday August 2. The piece deplores past campaigns, praises Cameron’s potential, and calls for collective effort to back capable leaders and advance local and national prosperity.
A short, misspelled summary arguing that small town chambers fail to progress due to scattered efforts. It suggests each chamber should focus on one project per year and ignore other plans to foster unity and forward momentum through concentration and cooperation.
A news note states diamond prices will not fall despite new fields and yields. Output remains limited by demand and markets, keeping diamonds from a glut. Owners cheer, but diamonds no longer dominate national life as an extravagant outlet amid shifting spending waves.
The article recalls how diamonds drew attention in a bygone economy era. In a named town two leading society women rated their stones as symbols of status, sparking a dispute over which diamonds were most valuable. The piece notes diamonds’ enduring appeal while claiming finer carats represented true extravagance.
SHETLAND PONY For sale at my Rockdale residence. Baldridge. Mie FOR SALE Practically new Ford tractor and side mower will trade for Ford car. Hubert Hefley Motor Company Ford alter. 17-4te FOR SALE CHEAP Registered Durock Jersey sow and 8 pigs. See E. J. Krause Texas oe.
The piece reflects on Loring's four year tenure as chairman of the Boston and Main railroad, turning a failing line into a money maker and funding a worker relief fund. It contrasts modern profit focus with makers who take pride in the craft, citing jewelers, cabinet makers, iron workers, monks, and jade artisans who valued doing a job well over wealth.
J. J. Barmore of Maysfield visited Cameron on Wednesday. Dean Lansford, a former city traffic officer, is now employed by the city in traffic enforcement. Preston Armstrong of Minerva stopped in Cameron Monday morning. Delph Dunham of Rockdale was a Cameron business visitor Monday.
Furnishings of Pringle Hotel offered for sale due to other business reasons. Excellent income potential. Contact J. D. Pringle at 768% West Main St or call 481 for details.
Mr and Mrs Joe Foster of Branchville were Sunday guests in the A C Freeman home. Rev S M S Johnson of Cavilla was in the city Tuesday. Wallace Underwood a businessman of Ganse was here Tuesday. Haney Roark superintendent of Thorndale schools was in Cameron Tuesday. W J Stigall and wife of San Gabriel were in Cameron Wednesday. Mrs W E Lamb, ill for a week, returned to work at Scott's Variety Store Wednesday. The Builders Class of the Christian church held a picnic Friday night at Wayside Park followed by a watermelon feast. Guests included Miss Ryan of Tracy and Mr and Mrs W H Stafford. The Christian Aid will not meet in August due to hot weather.
John Oxenford of Navasota is among the many friends who are always glad to see him. Orren Graham of Thorndale was in the city Wednesday.
A stream of residents and guests visit Cameron and nearby towns. Mrs. Moseley and daughter Regina travel to Thorndale to visit a daughter, while Miss Vetres Kirk returns from Baylor. Travelers include Jeti Cochran Elm Ridge and Alfred Brem Westphalia in Cameron. Local groups meet as Methodist Missionary circles plan future gatherings. Several residents visit Galveston San Antonio Laredo Dallas and Temple, with sales moves and relocations noted for J Q Hughes and others.
Tom Howell Jr spent the work emt 2 Mrs W A Lusk of Taylor organizer of the Women's Circle of the WOW will organize next Friday a Spanish Circle with 15 members at Cam Miss Vivian Edwards and her mother of Minerva were in Cameron Tuesday.
A reflective note questions why one would report a neighbor for murder if witnessed, yet refuse to notify authorities when offered a drink. The piece, framing a young father of triplets, mentions a fall down an elevator shaft and a turned leg as a curious contrast.
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