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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
2
Court House News lists marriage licenses for Elmer Morrison with Myra Farm and several others, followed by a series of real estate transfers and highway right of way deeds in Cameron. Entries include tenancies, acreages of Reuben Fisher grants, and numerous payments for state highway land.
Property owners sell highway tracts to the State of Texas with payments totaling 677 dollars. John T. Hause transfers 116-12 feet for 25 dollars, Mrs. F A Durnie and others 100 feet by 60 feet for 148 dollars, Lina R Kemp and others about 2.04 acres for 204 dollars, and S C Kelly sells a land strip for 300 dollars.
Deed records show H C Meyer transferring 10 acres of Jose Lea grant to Bruce G Meyer for 10 dollars. Minnie M Littleton and spouse to Charles Quillan 40 acres for 31,000 dollars. J B Newton and sons to Clyde Hensley 90 acres for 1,000 dollars. Cooper Grocery Co to L H Parrett block 25 Cavilla 51 46-100 acres for 900 dollars. Joe Gray to Rosa Baskin 200 acres J K Tyler league for 75 dollars. Edwin Brod to J L Brod et al 141.5 acres Jose Antonio 11 league for 1 dollar. Nancy A Roundtree et al to H H Coffiel lots 1-6 in block 100 Rockdale for 10 dollars. Annie Mitchell to Joe Biskup Jr north part of lot 3 and south part
An old advertisement touts Cardus as a long used remedy for nagging pains and ordinary womanly ailments. It warns against masking symptoms and urges treatment of the underlying cause, noting decades of use and drugstore availability.
A series of land transfers listed include Mrs. W. A. Morrison to Citizens National Bank for 100 acres of the Jose Leal grant at $5.00. G. C. Murray and others to Larry Boles and others for 137 acres at $137. Roy C. Clark and others to Abe Lincoln for 153 acres at $10. Abe Lincoln to C. H. Nye for 153 acres of the J. J. Acosta league at $10. John Balusek and others to Joe Strel sky and others for 80 acres of the J. A. De Pena at $1. Paul F. Fuchs and wife to Joe Strel sky and others for 80 acres of the J. J. De Pena grant at $1. John Svetlik and wife to E. B. Hane for the remaining parcel.
Transactions show multiple lot sizes from J A De Pena leagues transferring to buyers including Joe Streisky and E B Hane. Considerable parcels listed from 12 to 412 acres with nominal $1.00 deeds and partner names like M L Fikes and J F Svetlik.
J. W. Hooper of Rockdale registered a Chevrolet Master Coach while J. R. Freeman of Cameron registered a Ford V-8 Coupe.
On January 12, 1879, Guy M. Bryan writes to Ashbel Smith recalling forty eight years in Texas and shared pride in Texas growth. Bryan notes love for the state and references Atcherson's chart showing Texas surpassing European powers in area and standing among nations, along with shared history with Smith.
The Liberty area in Texas traces its origins to early settlement around 1805, indicating its long-standing presence and development in the region.
George Hughes announces December conventions for the Seventh at Crockett the Fifteenth at Edinburg the Sixth district at Rockwall the Fourth at McKinney and the Fifth at Rockwall with State Commander L Van Perkins attending Crockett Edinburg and McKinney.
Adjutant Hughes will be at Rockwall for a conventions. The annual exchange of Christmas cards gives the post office a little problem to handle but it ought to help decrease the annual deficit.
A short piece from Woman's Home Companion urges continued belief in Santa Claus to ensure a merry season filled with goodwill and joyful spirit.
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