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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
45
Four scientists confirm Plymouth Rock originated in Canada during the last ice age as a massive glacial block carried southward. The report notes the rock’s role in welcoming the Pilgrims and discusses related ancient geology across New England.
A garbled passage discusses credit costs for farmers, interest rate impacts, and tensions over loans. It mentions farmers needing relief, merchants’ losses, and potential improvements in financial conditions, but specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
A poetic meditation on unharvested fruit and untrod paths for the new year. The speaker envisions a house, landscape, fountain, and casket as symbols of future promises. Woven images of gifts, rites, and divine blessing evoke a hopeful, mystic journey beyond tomorrow’s gates.
Leslie W. Maula a war time aviator and stunt flier now with Decker Water Co a Dodge dealer in Cameron seeks to secure a landing field there. He would build a hangar house his planes and operate exhibitions after the war. Mauldin formerly at Fulton Missouri has toured the country as a stunt flyer and airplane operator with past service at San Antonio and Kelly Field. The city could arrange a landing field at no cost and encourage postwar commercial air service.
An old advertisement promotes Star Remedy for eczema dermatitis poison oak chapped face sunburns and sore feet. Sold by all druggists.
A survey shows merchant credit averaging 26.6 percent in cost with landlords at 15 percent and factories at 9 percent. Banks supply less than one-sixth of credits while farmers struggle to obtain bank loans, hampering North Carolina agriculture.
Chairman J B White of the Cameron Associated Charities finance committee called a meeting for Monday December 31 to raise funds for 1924 work. The 1923 canvass funded operations through January 1 1924, with Mrs Cora Cammer reporting sufficient funds to carry on until then.
The article outlines the 1924 charitable funds drive following a December 1923 campaign that raised 838.60, with 600 in cash and the rest as deferred payments. It notes a January 1924 drive due to Christmas rush and cites prior reports from 1922. The finance committee, chaired by Baane White with members including Mrs. W. G. Gillis and Walter F. Sharpe, will meet December 31 in the First National Bank directors room to review the plan and duties.
4 Card of Thanks. I thank all neighbors and friends who on Christmas day remembered me. May the dear Lord bless each and every one. Mrs L. E. Bailey.
For sale several choice farms offered by R. Rogers. Wm. possession given. Contact by telephone number 64. Local buyer or investor may inquire for detailed terms and locations.
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