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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
4
George Washington warns that permanent antipathies and attachments toward other nations threaten a republic. He urges impartial jealousy of foreign influence and restraint from harboring habitual hatred or fondness to prevent collisions and ensure duty to the nation.
The article argues credit drives trade and prosperity yet risks vast losses from bad debts. It cites automakers achieving cash-like sales despite deferred plans and notes a large firm reporting 1,500,000 cars and parts sold since 1914 with only 33000 in bad debt losses. It calls for study to reduce losses without reducing distribution.
The passage describes George Washington as a refined English gentleman who lived in a high social sphere, owned estates and slaves, and possessed statuesque bearing and dignified charm. It portrays his grace, reserve power, and esteemed personality as defining traits.
Portrait extols a celebrated eighteenth century commander and first president praised for prudent judgment foresight and decisive victories at Trenton Monmouth Princeton and Yorktown. It lauds his calmness in defeat and leadership in forging a united nation.
Opinions clash across politics religion and nations and extend to sports and consumer choices. The piece notes disputes over baseball teams football favorites screen stars and car value while lampooning mutual certainty about right and wrong among all involved.
Mose Johnson of Wichita Falls built a poultry empire from five hens and two roosters, with 15 000 Leghorn hens producing 3 000 000 eggs annually and $100 000 in farm buildings. A tornado wrecked a key incubator, yet he rebuilt. Eggs shipped to Mexico, Canada, Cuba, South America, Europe, South Africa, and all U S states.
A collection of pithy opinions on farming Texas life reformers and public attitudes. The author lampoons self styled reformers and declares skepticism about new value measures and health fads.
Jim Baskin Jr invited eighteen friends to his house last Friday afternoon to celebrate his sixth birthday. Miss Edna McKinney and Mrs J B White assisted in entertaining and led indoor games. Balloons decorated the house and the children later kept them as souvenirs. The cake with six pink candles was the centerpiece for the table with ice cream cones and chocolate candies. Favors from the cake included a nickel, a dime, a penny, a button, a thimble and a ring. The honoree received many gifts. The attendees were David Burns Maxine Akers Joe Lloyd Mitchell Joe Bill White Albert Crowell Morris Eplen Martha Frances Brogdon Dana Monroe James Brock Joe Casey Tom Hobson Johnnie Mae Hays Janet McIntyre Francis Lesovsky Lyle McDermott Homer Pope Sam Tyson and Pat Baskin.
I J F Shafer guardian of Homer Shafer Bob Shafer Shack Shafer and Rean Shafer minors filed in Milam County Court cause 2447 a mineral application seeking an order by the County Judge to authorize leases on the real estate owned by the minors.
Guardian Eva Fraim Smith applies in Milam County Court to execute a mineral, oil and gas lease on John A. Smith Jr.’s undivided one half of 868 acres in the D B Friar League. The hearing is set for February 28, 1929 in Cameron, with rights to contest by any interested party.
The State of Texas commands Milam County officials to publish a notice in a general newspaper for twenty days. The notice concerns final account and partition of the estate of Raymond Breanbrack deceased, with J. E. Cook named administrator. The final hearing begins on the first Monday in April 1929 at Cameron Court House.
Wm. Carl Cass infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cass Sr. of Salem died Monday February 18 at 7 p.m. Services were held at Salem church at 3:30 p.m. Interment followed in Salem cemetery with C. N. Green and Bros. in charge of funeral arrangements.
Mrs. H. C. Keith hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 7:30 with friends. Bridge and other games followed, and Miss Grace Stallworth helped serve cake and coffee to the guests.
The senior B Y P U entertained with a Valentine party Thursday evening at eight o'clock. The annex was decorated in red and white designs. Miss Goldye Burke led games, guests enjoyed sandwiches cake and punch. Mr and Mrs Gale and Miss Mary Ford attended.
A witty column notes that a refined gentleman should still give due attention to lighting, regardless of personal preference for blondes, framing illumination as part of proper manners and social settings.
The seventh child of a seventh child long held belief for supernatural powers, a popular legend echoed in historical accounts and folklore studies across various cultures and eras.
A brief humorous dialogue shows a teacher asking if Johnny’s father could walk the earth and Johnny replying that he cannot because he fell yesterday and broke his leg. The exchange hinges on a pun about yesterday.
The Delphian Chapter gathered at Ada Henderson school last Tuesday for a Latin Literature lesson led by Mrs. Hubert Atkinson. The program covered Rome’s ideals, with topics on Catullus, Virgil, Odes to Horace, Livy, Tacitus, and other figures. The next meeting is scheduled for March 5 with Mrs. Joe Denson leading.
The Graver State Attorney questions a possible bank robbery conviction while the assistant suggests a speeding charge for driving past a stop signal after the robbery. The exchange highlights procedural options in the case.
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