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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
12
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Fis explains Calotabs a refined calomel tablet. One or two Calotabs at bed time with water will purge and relieve a cold by morning with no nausea or eating disruption. A family package with two directions costs 35 cents at any drug store.
Constable R B Way uncovered an adult thigh bone in a basement dig and, with more digging, four victims were found in a narrow grave. The bones showed the bodies had been dismembered before burial, with children interred first and the mother on top.
Hassell, an 88-year-old man on death row, tells Warden Speer in Huntsville he is glad bodies were found and that he told the truth about killing a woman and three children in Whittier California more than ten years ago. He recalls strangling a toddler with a stocking and mentions his own son, remaining outwardly cheerful in the death cell. He awaits execution for murdering his wife and eight of her children in Texas.
T F Hardy as Cameron Democratic Executive Committee chairman orders a February 15 1927 primary at Cameron City Hall to nom inee three aldermen for two years. Voter test requires white Democrat pledge. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm. William Henderson named presiding judge with allowed assistants. Legal notice posted for ten days.
Edwin Hardy Post No 9 American Legion of Cameron Texas passes a resolution thanking Citizens National Bank for offering loans on Adjusted Compensation Certificates to ex service men starting January 1 1927. The post notes other Cameron banks plan to follow and orders copies for minutes local papers and bank.
Richard French died at Frank Heintze’s residence near Walker's Creek last Saturday morning January 29 1927. He was over sixty and long time Milam County resident with recent paralysis. Funeral services were held at Walker's Creek church and burial followed in Walker's Creek Cemetery conducted by Rev Hutcherson of Cameron First Baptist. He is survived by a brother Jake French of Houston.
A veterinary style claim asserts sore gums can be cured with Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy. The ad claims it is used and recommended by leading dentists and offers money back if it fails. It is presented as a sure way to restore a confident smile.
The Baptist Missionary preached at Marlow Baptist Church last Sunday night. An audience enjoyed a good service and a pulpit committee was formed chaired by Mrs Johnnie Baker. Next Saturday night is set to meet again and call a pastor. The Missionary will preach again Saturday night.
George Banzhaf and Mr. Rome of the local pecan nursery will conduct a pecan tree budding demonstration in Cameron Friday. Invitations have been mailed to pecan tree owners across the county.
Deputy sheriff Guy Pope and Jim Otts made a business trip to Temple on Wednesday afternoon for official duties and meetings.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy to relieve aching tired and swollen feet and to remove corns bunions and unpleasant odors. It claims immediate relief and urges purchase at drug or department stores with a one year comfort guarantee.
W. D. Whitaker of Thorndale was arrested last Friday by Sheriff Blaylock for forgery. He was brought to Cameron and jailed awaiting action by the Grand Jury.
Pastor E S Hutcherson of the Baptist Church traveled to Dallas on Monday for undisclosed church business.
William J. Dodge of Nashville spoke at Cameron Texas urging laymen across faiths to join personal evangelism. About fifty laymen attended a supper at the Bighbee House and 14 pledged themselves to spread Christian outreach. The event, organized by Rev. J. P. Love, followed Dodge’s Houston talks and emphasized lay responsibility to Christ.
Mr and Mrs Oxsheer Smith traveled to Dallas for an entertainment hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The event honored Angus McDonald vice chairman of the Southern Pacific railroad and James Alexander chairman of the board for the National Bank of Commerce in New York. J Howard Ardrey vice president of the same New York bank will join the party. Ardrey is a Texan and a personal friend of Mr Smith.
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