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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
8
A man recounts starting with nothing after attending Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas. He hired nine men and paid over 1200 dollars monthly while supporting a wife and young son. He resigned a $12,000 yearly secretary treasurer post in April 1927 to run his own lumber business and expresses gratitude to Tyler College.
A Tyler Commercial College promotion tells how Owen Chaffin rose from insolvency to success after attending the school for a few months. The ad touts the training as a cure for lack of opportunity and invites readers to request a free book “Achieving Success in Business” and enroll, with no obligations.
Pythian editor visits Cameron listing several locals including Deputy Jake Posey of Milam Lodge No. 125 and Mayor W. W. Chambers. Judge Mose Cox and Judge Jeff Kemp return to activity. Notes on lodge activities, weather, and shifts in community roles accompany brief items about other Cameron residents.
The note highlights plans to enlist new lodge members led by I W Hood as successor to Fred Henry’s long-time role. Bill Triggs discusses cotton buying and ties to the lodge on Little River. A newborn child of Mr and Mrs Giles L Arriett is celebrated at a hotel gathering. Sheriff Blaylock, newly re elected, was away fishing. Dr G B Taylor, a Pythigorian member, recalls Cameron days and maintains a lucrative practice.
Mrs. Judge Glass of Rosebud entertained the Rumpus Club with three tables of bridge at her home Friday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Guests from Cameron included Miss Mary Lake Henderson Minnie Wolf Dulce McCall and Mesdames Fred Cable Ted Epperson Zeke George. Henderson won high and received a hand painted candy jar. Annie Taylor won low and presented her prize to Cameron guests. The cut prize went to Mrs Epperson and Gilbert Robertson of Rosebud received a picture for winning the cut. A salad plate with punch and frozen custard with cake was served.
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