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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
1
News from Cameron reports a blaze at the Farmers Union Warehouse in Rosebud early Thursday morning. About 1200 bales of cotton stored inside were lost. Origin of the fire is unknown and losses are estimated between $10,000 and $15,000. No further details available at press time.
Sherman business man R F Pool longtime Cameron resident renews his Herald subscription for another year. He recalls moving to Cameron on August 22, 1881, the early town buildings, and his first subscription with the Cameron Sentinel. He praises Cameron and Milam county friends and says the Herald feels like a letter from home.
Giles L. Avriett and John Brock suffered severe injuries Tuesday night when their car left a bridge near Thrall while returning from Taylor. Avriett remained at home Wednesday, Brock recovered to go about his duties. The Brock car was badly damaged after a prior collision disabled its lights, making the bridge crossing treacherous.
Dr. Verne A. Scott, a Bryan veterinarian formerly with A. and M. college and previously in Houston, has moved to Cameron. He maintains offices in the building used by Cameron Water Power and Light and is licensed and well equipped to practice locally.
J R May of Burkburnette and Ranger, active in Cameron oil fields, has returned to Cameron to supervise his interests. He is accompanied by F E Crawford. May spent several months in Marconvan in 19 and on. He is remembered and welcomed back by friends.
Representative O B Baker presses to separate Milam county from McLennan in pending redistricting bills to gain political independence and equal opportunities. He favors a Milam Robertson Burleson Lee district. opposition argues Senate map diverges. Baker says Senate later receded from a Baker-supported district and vows the split will pass.
Mr and Mrs W J Walker and their children Mary Sue and Walter have moved back to Cameron Texas from Alabama. Mr Walker formerly led Cameron public schools for twelve years and now works for the federal government. He plans to settle permanently in Cameron and is hosted by his sister in law Mrs M G Cox. He was long active in the Baptist Sunday school teaching the men’s Bible class.
The pastor will preach at both services Sunday in the Methodist church. Morning subjects are The Divinity of Jesus Christ and its Meaning and Peters Blundering Sword. Miss Dorothy Shriner from Houston will sing at 11 o clock with How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. Evening service features special music by the orchestra and choir.
The Presbyterian church calls the city’s young people to worship next Sunday with morning and evening sermons by the pastor. The pastor was away Wednesday evening at a union service in McGregor. Attend church somewhere Sunday.
J O Roark of Thorndale traveled to Cameron this week for undisclosed reasons. The brief sighting notes his presence in Cameron during a local visit.
The Auditorium Hotel in Cameron was sold this week to S A Cottle, longtime manager, owned by Mrs J S Doan of Bryan. The purchase includes the main hotel and the Commercial Hotel property. The dining room will close briefly for a concrete floor and improvements as Cottle continues his civic involvement with the Commercial club.
Mrs. Lottie Bigbee plans a modern rebuilt home on the site of her fire damaged residence found Thursday August 18. Estimated loss around $10,000 with partial insurance. other nearby dwellings were saved by firemen and citizens. Final rebuilding awaits insurance adjustments and design decisions.
Diamonds valued about 30 000 dollars belonging to Shuttles Bros. and Lewis, a Dallas firm, were stolen from a drummer's trunk stored in the Royse City railway depot Monday night. About 20 000 dollars worth were later turned in to Sheriff Ran Harston by a railroad brakeman who found them in a car on a train from Royse City. A 15 year old boy was arrested in Royse City and released after two hours. A freight train rider mentioned a ring worth about 1500 dollars thrown into the weeds as the train neared Rowlett.
Corpus Christi Texas August 22 The Nueces county cotton crop is larger and of better quality than expected with buyers reporting mostly strict middling grade. Ginners report improvement due to better processes while picking labor shortages threaten the late season. forecasts range up to 40 000 to 30 000 bales if picked.
Foreseeable pipe line to three Minerva field wells spurs drilling as El Dorado crude climbs 30 to 40 cents. Thrall Refinery plans, led by Fritz Fuchs and H C Van Halen, meet Minerva merchants Aug 19 to discuss a temporary line with laterals to new wells. field activity grows with several lease signings and a new spud anticipated, as California capital eyes Minerva and 50 wells forecast before winter.
L D Blackwell aged 58 died at his Cameron home after a 10 day illness arising from years of ill health. He co ran Exchange Furniture Co in Cameron and previously farmed Yarrelton and dairyed before entering furniture business. Born Oct 4 1863 in Georgia he moved to Texas at 16, married twice Myra Kemk and Lizzie West, with eight children. Funeral held in Cameron at home led by Rev C L Spradley with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
A boy found a dirty blue handkerchief containing diamonds and the item was delivered to Sheriff Harston. The discovery follows prior events of a rising car incident tied to the case.
A Cameron Texas letter to Mrs. Lottie Bigbee from the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan included a sealed envelope with $100 cash. The note praised the victim and offered future help to rebuild, marking the first known Klan presence in Cameron.
The D. A. R. chapter in Cameron will host an all day rummage sale in the former Auditorium theater building. The public is invited to attend.
W F Sharpe a part owner of the Palace of Sweets in Cameron is this week on his annual vacation leaving the shop under temporary handling by associates.
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