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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
1
An Agricultural Experiment Branch report highlights Swil Survey methods, pecan culture, and community plantings. The Fair Association advocates more sidewalks and beautification of school grounds, alongside fire prevention and sanitation measures.
Poem fragment reflects a speaker wasting hours in lilac lanes and misty summers. It contrasts village life with wandering under moonlight and stars while listening to fairy songs. The author Marl Kramer is referenced in a concluding line.
Mr and Mrs W B Taylor residents between Liberty and Milano were in Milam County on Tuesday in their buggy drawn by two horses. He born March 6 1840 in Alabama and they married there in September 1870. They moved to Milam County Christmas Eve 1878 and formed a lifelong Confederate Army friendship with Major J C Rogers Captain John B Weit and W D Paden. He remains active and healthy though not as spry as in youth and enjoys general esteem with limited material wealth.
Fred M. Herndon former publicity and conventions secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announces a new service bureau to provide information surveys campaigns and publicity and convention services for firms individuals and others not handled by the Chamber. He also serves as secretary of the Texas Parks Association aiding the effort to establish 51 state parks with over 15000 acres donated for Texas public use.
Rev Bruce O Power of Dallas will preach at Cameron Sunday morning at Cockerell Hill Methodist Church where his father Rev L J Power will lead the evening service with a sermon on the Function of the Modern Church. The baby Bruce Jr born December 4 will be christened during morning service. The Powers visit Rev and Mrs L J Power, grandparents of the child.
Mrs. Mary Crawford wife of J R Crawford died February 10 1927 at 6 am after a week of illness from pneumonia. She and her mother in law Mrs Sue Richy died the same day their funeral held February 12 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev J P Love and Rev H G Kenney officiating. Survivors include husband five children Wilbur Jack Peggy Mildred and Gladys Louise. The Herald extends sympathy to the family.
Herndon announced the establishment of a service bureau to manage publicity for individuals, firms, or organizations in San Antonio. The bureau will plan convention and luncheon programs, run campaigns, secure theatre tickets, and assist with bond issues, operating from the chamber offices.
F S Lesovsky reports the arrival of 132 000 grape cuttings for 20 acres of grapeland in the Hoyte section. The plants, 132 500 in total, have been bedded on the Jackson farm awaiting planting. Farmers have prepared 75 acres in the area.
Governor Dan Moody refused to commute the death sentence of George J. Hassell, condemned for 14 murders, saying time may be granted if sanity can be proven before execution. Hassell faces execution February 25 while the request cites alleged insanity and seeks legal review by courts and prison authorities.
Horstmann Brothers announce unloading of a car load of the new Essex Super sixes including a sedan and two coaches. The car features changed body lines and new mechanical features. Hayden Lawrence bought the first Essex in Cameron.
Dr A S Epperson will teach the Baptist Bible Class Sunday morning announced by F B Cable the class teacher. Epperson a prominent Methodist layman will address a large group of Baptist men at 9 45 in the class room with a special effort expected for the lesson hour.
Each Indian on the tribal roll of the Osage Indians was allowed $2300 with which to do his Christmas shopping. The provision appears in the year's welfare plan approved by tribal authorities.
Cameron Hatchery expands capacity with a new 10 000 egg incubator to reach 22 096 eggs. New unit to be operational by Feb 21 under Dr. Sutton. Current 12 000 egg plant filled at capacity. first hatch in about two weeks. hatches every 21 days. brisk season expected as demand rises and yields remain low.
The death of Mrs. B F Harper at 79 occurred in Waco while visiting her daughter Mrs C L McMordie. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Walkers Creek Church with Rev Odell Jamison officiating. She leaves a husband and six children, with 24 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Remains laid to rest in Walkers Creek Cemetery amid floral tributes.
Steam spray is now used by paper hangers to strip away old wallpaper. The method heats and loosens the adhesive, speeding up preparation work for new wall coverings.
A light city primary resulted in three aldermen being nominated for two year terms. J. L. Brod and Sam McDermott won seats, replacing Wm. R. Rogers and W. C. Teigges who did not run. Logan Green also sought re election amid low voter turnout of 41 votes. The aldermen will be chosen again in the April city election.
Mrs Sue Kirby a pioneer Texas resident born in Kentucky died at her Cameron home after her daughter Mrs Crawford passed away earlier that day. Both bodies were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery after a Methodist and Presbyterian church funeral joined by Rev. Love and Rev. Kenny.
Cheeves Bros announces their annual February Clearance Sale in this issue of the Herald. The sale highlights dollar offerings with a big ad listing items. The store receives daily shipments of new spring goods and Mr Cheeves has just returned from markets with purchases for the store. Bargain hunters may find attractive offers in this announcement.
Three youths, Clyde Stratton James Hairston and Lyter Huffman, pleaded guilty in district court to six burglary charges connected to the Milano bank robbery attempt last December. They face twelve years in the state penitentiary. The trio had confessed after interview with District Attorney Lewis and were moved from Vernon jail to face the court. Vivian Wilfote, a 20 year old woman linked to the Milano job, is indicted here and in Cameron, held in Cameron jail, with arrests tied to the December 15, 1926 thefts and robberies.
Sam Graham Jr a ten year old Cameron boy shows strong sales in Curtis Publishing papers. He started with six Saturday Evening Posts and now sells 80 posts weekly 75 Ladies Home Journals and 15 Country Gentlemen monthly. He earns prizes for sales and plans to invest earnings to fund high school and medical school. He is active in church and donates a tenth of his earnings.
The New Cameron Bakery and the Posey Model Bakers urge Cameron residents to support local bakers. They claim bread is ordered from outside and ask the public to buy daily fresh bread from local plants, asserting quality rivaling any elsewhere.
A study shows ants travel at considerably higher speeds in warm conditions than in cold, indicating temperature strongly influences their locomotion and activity levels.
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