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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1933
Page
4
The Cameron Herald announces rates for display advertising at eighty cents per column inch and ten cents for the first insertion. It states that all resolutions obituaries and notices of public entertainments with admission charged or funds raised are billed at regular rates.
The article recalls Lieut. James M Tongate of Brownwood who earned the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in France during World War I. It covers his heroism at a German machine gun nest, lengthy recovery, athletic career, and later life as an umpire with the Western Association.
Columbus Indiana resident Charles E. Stevens recounts using Thedford s Black-Draught to cure bilious spells. He describes morning dizziness sleepiness and fatigue improving after taking the remedy. The account concludes with a note on obtaining Black-Draught in syrup form for Cuipann.
Accidents from motor vehicles form the large majority of Texas incidents noted in a recent booklet. Commercial trucks accounted for at least 90 percent of recorded crashes. In Milam County six truck accidents were logged, four in Rockdale and one each in Cameron and Thorndale, with undercounting acknowledged due to incomplete records.
Williams, after arguing with Lena Jones at a neighbor’s home, returned with a pump shotgun and fired at Lena in the street and her brother Louis as he crossed toward his home. Lena Jones died. Louis was wounded. Williams was arrested at his garage quarters and jailed pending grand jury action in early March.
Scoutmaster Lindle and Shorty Matula led 20 hikers to a camping spot on February 16 where a map, tests, supper, and a ghost story by C. W. Greddy followed. Fox Patrol led the hot patrol contest with 876 points to 503 for the X Patrol, after gains at the last meeting.
Christian Church announces 11 A M service titled Christian Courage Faces Hard Times and 7 30 P M service Bringing Death to Life. Seth Parker meeting for young people follows the evening service. Isaac Teague, son of the late Mrs A W Penninger, plans to wed Miss Virginia McMillian March 2 in Cameron.
Betty Webster offers practical shoe care tips covering cleaning, drying, and shaping. It advises wiping light colored shoes after wear, air drying on trees, washing tan shoes with warm water and Castile soap, and polishing. For suede grease remove with wrapping paper and a warm iron, heat and cool cloths to reshape, bees wax or suet for waterproofing, and petroleum jelly on patent leathers at night for preservation.
A condensed record lists key dates in 1932 including Senate defeats of amendments to tax and beer legalization, party conventions, and repeal actions. It also notes visitors Mr and Mrs W M Cobb visiting son Moulton in Mission for about two weeks and local commodity ads for fruit trees grape vines and ornament stock from Clark Kelly Cameron Tex plus Mrs Preston Graves visiting Belton.
The notes describe cider as a good substitute for brandy and wine in cooking. It is noted as a pleasant refreshment and presented as a healthy drink, suggesting its broad uses and favorable qualities.
In winter when eggs cost more, use a tablespoon vinegar with a level teaspoon baking soda dissolved in it as an egg substitute for cakes.
Slice dark brown bread and assemble into sandwiches. Cut into strips and pile crisscross on a plate to resemble logs. Serve with a fresh salad for contrast.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Dip animal crackers with forks for a treat. Children will enjoy these chocolate animals.
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