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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
4
Across the nation drivers paid 2.38 cents per gallon on about 8.06 billion gallons, totaling 187.6 million dollars in gas taxes plus 288.3 million in vehicle fees. About 95 percent of gas taxes and 93 percent of registration fees fund highways, with added taxes pushing the national road bill above 1.2 billion annually, reflecting contributions from fuel buyers, users, and manufacturers.
The National Industrial Conference Board notes that total highway mileage rose by 850447 miles between 1904 and 1925. Surfaced roads grew 368885 miles, meaning about half of the mileage increase was surfaced. Early progress focused on grading and surface treatments like sand clay gravel and waterbound macadam.
Fort Worth Star Telegram editors condemn the State Tax Survey Commission after its post August 1 defeat push. Representative King questions legality of funding and salaries while the panel pursues broad inquiries and subpoenas, risking public harm and inflaming Texas political tensions.
The article notes a surge in road surfacing from 1914 to 1925 with asphalt and cement highways expanding to 11 000 and 38 000 miles respectively. It cites Caterpillar Tractor Company president R C Force, whose 1927 half year sales rise 22 percent signals further road building, logging, and farm activity growth aided by new machinery and bituminous materials.
An inmate recounts the moments before execution detailing fear hope and a sense of innocence. He describes the death warrant the warden visit the flickering lights and the march to the chamber ending with the belief that Joshlin has gone to hell.
Mrs R W Cox and her children of Dallas have been visiting as house guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J A Walston.
Clarence Eugene Caldwell age 1 year 11 months died at the family home in Cameron on August 22 1927. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery at 5 p m the same day with Rev Wallace Jones of the Christian church conducting the service. Funeral arrangements were by Coleman Epplen funeral home. The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Bernice Weems aged 10 months daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Weems on Cameron route 2 died at 9 30 Friday August 19 1927. Buried 4 p m Saturday August 20 1927 in Little River Cemetery. Funeral directed by Green Bros and conducted by Rev Lemon at Little River church. Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
An old time remedy suggests brewing sage tea with sulphur to darken faded hair. A ready made Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is marketed for natural even darkening, used by dampening a brush and applying strand by strand.
An old classified seeks a working male partner and wife under 40 with no children to run a hog ranch and truck farm on a Cameron area farm near Shiro and Huntsville. Partner must provide references from household and merchants. apartment in store building provided. hogs and truck farm share 50 50. store duties after training. Also listing rent for a six room house near Yoe High. Contact W. O. Triggs.
For rent two light housekeeping apartments convenient to both schools. Phone 280. Mrs. J. M. Eplen.
A ladies gold wrist watch was found and the owner may reclaim it by visiting the Tax Collector’s office to identify and claim the item.
The Triggs Dry Goods Company domiciled in Cameron Milam County Texas executed a deed of assignment on August 15 1927 conveying all property for creditors benefit and the assignee has accepted the trust. Creditors must consent in writing within four months and file claims within six months with the assignee residing in Cameron.
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