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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
13
Local residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives in Dallas Waco Franklin and Rosebud. Notables include L H Gohmert buying goods in Dallas and Skevgaard the violinist billed for February 28 at Yor High. Community updates cover new homes moves and public works on Tracy road mud hole dip repairs.
Harry V. Cross travels from Houston to Greenville stopping in Cameron where his mother in law Mrs Paden battles pneumonia but shows improvement. Other notes include business trips by John Owens Louis Pierce W O Triggs A N Green and bank origins. Susan Pope sails for a long Mediterranean voyage with stops in Europe. Vera Flack illness in East Cameron and Judge Gillis homebound due to sickness.
Dr W E H Reed and his daughter Mrs Maggie Mae Musgrove and her little son Lee visited Mrs Martha Rogers and Mrs Texana Rucker on Sunday. Friends in Cameron received cards announcing the birth of Mary Ruth on Jan 29 1924 in the home of Mr and Mrs A Norman of San Gabriel Texas.
Mr and Mrs W B Thomas of Rogers traveled to Cameron on Sunday to visit relatives there.
Mrs Alice Sampson of Waco spent Sunday in Cameron visiting her sister Mrs Thelston Ford of Baileyville who is recovering from a serious illness in the Cameron Hospital
Sunday visits span Cameron and surrounding areas with Ernest Collins and family in Ben Arnold visiting Mrs. Collins parents the Tibbses. Julian Baskin heads to St Louis for B J Baskin and Sons Dry Goods. Reed sisters from Holland stayed with Marie Reed McCown. Harley Sadler and baby return to Waco after week with Marzengales. Burnett Massengale visiting parents from travels with the Sadler shows. Allen Warners from Gause attend Eastern Star at Manoniee hall. Rabbi Roddy of Temple visits Cameron friends. Will Blancett of Tracy and others noted in town. Hog and hay ads appear amid local chatter.
A correction notice states two ads appeared in this issue for J. D. Dobbing with one incorrect. Prices updated include 100 lb cane sugar from 9.50 to 9.75, 100 lb beet sugar from 9.25 to 9.50, Acers Patent flour 1.75 to 1.85, Elberta High Patent Flour 1.65 to 1.75, Peerless Flour 1.40 to 1.50, and one dozen No 2 tomatoes 1.30 to 1.26.
Notice to publish in a newspaper for ten days before the return day. Dr Dorcas G Batte petitions for guardianship of minors Abbie B Batte John Batte Dorace Batte Richard Batte and seeks Letters of Guardianship in Milam County Texas. Hearing set for the First Monday in April at Cameron County Court House.
The dog that attacked Mattie Lehman on Thorndale streets was deemed rabid after being killed. Witnesses, including Jim Davis and W. Guan, reported prior attacks and Dr. Laurence provided first aid before the dog’s head was sent for rabies testing at the Pasteur Institute. The victim was taken to Austin for treatment.
G White of the White Hise-Mair Company predicts greater dealer influence in 1924 with more automobile design and construction innovations. He argues the modern dealer should be the authoritative local source on all car questions, guiding owners amid conflicting manufacturer claims.
Next Sunday services at the Christian church include Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Rev John T Bradbury pastor of the Christian church at Taylor will preach both morning and night He is urged to attract a large audience and all members are especially asked to attend the morning service
PJ Mattie Lehman nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Lehman was bitten by a hydrophobia afflicted dog on Thorndale streets last Sunday afternoon while en route to town to visit and make a purchase at a local draw store.
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