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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
2
In a brief, humorous vignette a tramp pleads for food while a sympathetic woman stalls by calling her husband. The exchange turns on the tramp declaring he is a vegetarian, undercutting the woman's quick refusal with a comic twist.
A PWA worker questions a boss about a man on a list named Simpson, but the boss corrects him to Sampson. The exchange reveals a misidentification and tension over record keeping.
Farmer speaks to a new hand about a mule to be shod. The hand misheard “shod” as “shot” and the mule is buried. Wife recalls turning down Guy Gimpus for the farmer’s mate, noting he was clever and the husband’s introducer.
A nurse announces to a puzzled professor in the library that a baby boy has arrived. The professor wonders what the infant desires, while the nurse maintains the celebratory mood.
Dialogue sketches a humorous exchange about a swearing incident blamed on a late father searching for a hymn book and an easy visitor asking how patients stay busy. The keeper explains they write movie scenarios for entertainment.
Mrs Spendall says her husband does not want to meet his creditors, while Mrs Gassaway asks if that is true. The exchange hints at financial strain and social pressure within a domestic setting.
A vivid scene recalls a tense encounter in the jungle with a tiger looming close to a speaker and a listener. The dramatic moment centers on a direct, dangerous face to face, highlighting fear and courage in a wild setting.
In a terse dialogue the characters mention last week’s car trip leading to jail. They reflect on Harry Davis, noting he did not complete his education and died a bachelor, implying a life of solitude or unfinished business.
Mrs Rowdybush asks about life insurance while Mrs Senzuk boasts of collecting $10,000 for two husbands who weren’t of value. The brief humorous dialogue centers on retirement planning and a ribald punch line.
Client notes higher costs for divorce than marriage while lawyer concedes but asserts greater value. The exchange suggests financial and personal stakes in both paths.
An insurance inspector questions a new agent who explains he issued a policy on a 98 year old after consulting a census showing few people of that age die each year. The exchange highlights outlandish underwriting logic.
A missionary recounts teaching cannibals in the Andaman islands to use a knife and fork, prompting a sharp wit from an old lady who notes the conversion was only to table manners.
A minister’s Garden of Eden sermon unsettled the congregation as he remarked that Eve lacked clothing until the apple was eaten and sighed that he wished some church women would eat an apple. The remark drew attention from Mrs Wiggins and others in attendance.
A vintage advert promises rapid fat loss and boosted energy by taking Kruschen Salts. It claims a month can shed 15 pounds, reduce a double chin, and clear skin, encouraging readers to buy an 85 cent four week bottle and weigh daily to track dramatic results. Leading druggists across America sell Kruschen Salts.
Thieves took the suitcase of Carl Mussilli containing valuable prescription medicines from University Hospital in Minneapolis. Mussilli died at a local hospital before the stolen formulas could be recovered, tying the theft to a fatal outcome.
Rupture specialist H. L. Hoffman of Minneapolis will demonstrate his "Perfect Retention Shields" at the Auditorium Hotel Cameron on February 26 from 10 A M to 4 P M with evenings by appointment. He claims the shield prevents rupture protrusion and avoids operations and enlarging openings, noting many local satisfied clients and no mail order sales.
Clarence Oliver Buckholts returns from Houston after visiting sister Mrs Jessie Ray and family. The item lists numerous local visits and travels among residents, including Bl uffdale, Temple, Cameron, and Meeks, with several people hosting or visiting relatives. A birthday gathering for Mrs Laura Cummings is noted with fourteen attendees.
The Sharp 4 H Club met at Flora Schroeder’s home on February 6 with Miss Strange leading clothing notes and a Door Step Planting demo. They plan three short plays for February 22 at the high school auditorium, followed by a community party and a quilt raffle. The next meeting is February 20 at the school with Mrs Middleton. Bertie Cummings, Reporter.
An ad for BU-KETS tablets from New Cameron Drug Co claims Buchu leaves and Juniper oil purify the bladder and relieve nocturnal wakefulness. It promotes a full night’s sleep and urges a 25 cent trial with a refund if not pleased within four days.
Tom Paul 78 died Sunday afternoon at his Rockdale home after a long business career in the town. He is survived by his wife and three children Wallace Paul Vaughan Paul of San Antonio who married Annie Bauknight Cameron girl and Mrs Roy Campbell of San Antonio. He is a distant relative of Mrs M C Sapp of Cameron. Funeral was held Monday afternoon with burial in Rockdale cemetery.
Founders Day for the Parent Teacher Association was celebrated on Thursday. High School students under Miss Love performed a play The Gift. A song The White Butterfly was sung by Mrs. Hoover Sut ton and Triggs with Miss Clements at the piano. Ada Henderson pupils under Miss Jenkins presented a founder’s day program as society president. The national anthem closed the event.
Excelsior Springs Missouri story tells how J H Brawner endured his wife laughing at her bout of whooping cough only to have the tables turn when he suddenly cuts a tooth Mrs Brawner aged 79 now laughs at him in triumph over the odd reversal of fortune in their domestic tale
Ten army bombers from Washington will fly to the Panama Canal with a single refueling stop at Miami. The long distance mission is planned for on or about March 1.
A Springfield report says James A. Long of Chicago could receive 100 dollars for each day he spends in jail after his confession in a robbery case. The proposal would grant an 812000 payout for four months of confinement if approved by the State Legislature.
The Episcopal Church schedules morning prayer and a sermon on Sunday February 24 at 11 o'clock in the morning. The service features liturgical worship and a preached message by the minister.
Robert Lockyear, a London saloonkeeper, killed himself after a peculiar heart whistle proved a driving, mysterious torment. Autopsy found no clear cause for the unusual heartbeat, leaving the case with unsolved questions and tragic finality.
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