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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
1
In Cameron the article offers reflections on linguistic habits and a local pride piece noting Abraham Lincoln's birthday, foreign reverence for Lincoln, and Cameron's growth from a humble village to a thriving city with modern conveniences. The tone blends essay and hometown boosterism.
The piece urges community effort to expand Cameron with energy, talent, and resources, aiming for a bigger and better year than 1928. It ties civic resolve to football pep and discusses Valentine’s Day origins including Saint Valentine and its modern commercial role.
A 110 foot derrick for a deep test was erected near the Black Bridge across the Brazos in Milam County. Red Alexander and associates own a large acreage block in Milam and Roberson counties around the site. The well is the first in the Brazos valley, near the J. K. Hughes Woodal tract at Jones Prairie, with details to follow next week.
Mrs. Ottmer of Thorndale spent last weekend with her mother Mrs. John Moseley, visiting family in the area.
At two this afternoon a contract was signed for a deep test well on the Davis tract near Alligator Creek, about two and a half miles from the Johnson well that showed oil. W. R. Robison of Muskogee, with C. M. Haskell, former Oklahoma governor, announced the closing. The well will be drilled immediately, with production hoped based on the Johnson well’s showing.
An offer to sell the frame building of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Burlington is published. Bids due 10 am February 23, when bids will be opened. committee will award based on price.
Cameron gains a new business site Fat's Place at Lu Meyers filling station. Fat, an industrious young man, advertises 24 hour wrecking service gasoline and oils with Fat always on the job. He is known as Fatty Turner a Cameron amateur comedian with ties to local theatre groups.
The Johnson well seems a sure producer with estimated output around 25 to 50 barrels daily. It has produced oil steadily via bailing since Monday. A drilling contract for a 2000 foot test on land between the Gabriel River and Alligator Creek, about two miles north of the Johnson well, has been let to Oklahoma parties for a 2000 acre block.
considerable interest has been aroused over the competitive fight among Cameron produce houses for poultry and eggs sold at this market. at least one new produce house has been launched and advertising indicates a merry war for produce. farmers trust this competition will bring higher prices for poultry and eggs.
Mr and Mrs Carl Fikes have departed for Johnson City. The trip is described as a personal journey with no additional details provided about duration or purpose.
John Deere week will be observed at Milam County Hardware Company from February 18 through February 23. A large display of John Deere implements, including a Letz feed mill, will showcase modern farm equipment for Cameron farmers with factory representatives present.
Southern Pacific will run a February 21 excursion from Cameron to the lower Rio Grande Valley with stops at Edinburgh Harlingen McAllen and Brownsville. Local agent B T Harris and traveling agent E M McGuffin promote the trip as a four day over Sunday in the valley option. Round trip fares from Cameron range from 9 85 to 11 20 depending on destination.
Mr and Mrs John Mangum were summoned to San Angelo last weekend due to the serious illness of Mrs Mangums nephew Alvin Badger Jr the only child of Mr and Mrs Badger Sr who have visited in Cameron on several occasions
The Senate committee on Interstate Commerce voted 8 to 6 to recommend former Texas Governor Pat M. Neff of Waco for the United States Board of Mediation. Opposition from Senator Mayfield, railroad labor groups, and telegram pressure against confirmation followed, with Texas figures backing Neff.
The New Pontiac Six cars are on display at Schiller Motor Company show rooms. A car load shipment arrived Saturday and has drawn many visitors this week. Mr. Schiller invites those who have not yet visited to see the new cars. The New Pontiac Big Six is finer and more powerful than the prior model with no price increase.
A Canadian notice received in Cameron states the death of Mr. SoH. Best of Fingal Ontario on February unknown date in his first year. Mr. and Mrs. Best visited Cameron during their son Dr. EB. E. Best's lifetime, a beloved Milam county physician, with friends expressing sincere regret for the widow.
State prison system may move to Darrington if the penitentiary reform bill passes. Representative Sam Hefley, on a Cameron stop, sits on the five member subcommittee shaping the bill with chair Dewey Young. A. H. King expects decisive committee action after hearings.
Oklahoma oil operators signed a contract for a 2000 foot well near the Johnson well at Thorndale. Drilling to start within 380 days with a large lease block. the Johnson test and nearby Henderson tract will yield three deep wells in the area.
The Lone Eagle of the Atlantic Col Lindbergh will wed Miss Anne Morrow in Mexico City likely in June. Anne Morrow is 22, a Smith College graduate born in Englewood New Jersey, and the engagement follows years of public attention amid Lindberghs air age feats.
The Texas Louisiana Power Company opens a new Whitewright water and power plant on February 2 with a community oriented celebration. The Cameron office plans improvements for Cameron and Texas Water Utilities, while W. J. Watson manages the Cameron plant amid strong local regard.
Edmund J. Lewis age 43 died at his father's Corinth home Thursday morning after a period of heart illness since Christmas. He was born in Corinth 43 years ago and had spent much of his recent years in the west. The body was at Coleman Eplen funeral home and to be buried in Corinth at five this afternoon. the Lewis family is well known and friends extend sympathy.
Members of the Symphony Club met with hostess Mrs. Gus Evans to study Norma by Bellini and Rigoletto by Verdi. Miss Helen Flinn led the program with vocal solos from Treble Clef Club members, and talks covered Bellini and Verdi lives, Norma and Rigoletto plots, plus eighteenth century opera restrictions. Mrs. Wilson Gunn was elected to membership. guests from Modesto, California attended. refreshments followed.
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