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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
6
Advertisement prices listed for Milam County and surrounding areas include subscription rates of 1 year 2.00, six months 1.50, three months 1.00 and four months 1.50 for local zones. Advertising rates show display 25c per column inch and line rate 10c for first insertion and 5c for subsequent insertions.
A magazine essay extols the local newspaper as the town's messenger and leader in community projects. It argues that a vibrant paper spurs public welfare, government communication, and business improvement, while a lifeless paper hinders progress.
The Herald notes repeated attacks by outsiders seeking space for private schemes and how publishers resist pressure. It argues editors rely on honest tips from citizens to protect integrity and thwart sporadic propaganda efforts.
The author laments that walking has become obsolete amid crowded sidewalks and hurried shopping districts. He notes motorists rush with no destination, eroding leisure and the old habit of sauntering through city streets.
A satirical piece via The Progressive Farmer outlines ten schemes to profit from cotton at 12 cents a pound. It lampoons credit abuse, landlord exploitation, theft, dodging lenders, and fleeing the state, warning readers about fraudulent and unethical practices.
The passage glosses over driving speeds from 35 to 60 mph, noting lack of landscape view and quiet reflection. It compares motoring to walking, reflects on modern life stress, and offers pithy aphorisms on liberty, truth, luck, and ambition, concluding with remarks about left handed boys abroad.
R. E. Sharpe of Cameron Texas advertises for sale a remaining flock of chicks from February hatch. He offers any number at a bargain and urges quick purchases before they are gone.
The Cameron City Council ordered an election on April 5 1927 to elect three aldermen for two years. The election will be held at City Hall with Roy Baskin named as presiding judge and others as needed. Notice will be posted for thirty days and publicized in the Cameron Herald.
Charlie Dallas wed Mary Jane Alsip. Monroe R Krumnow tied to Claudie Evans Godwin. Hal Clifton married Eula Collins. Jen Kennon and Vera Loftin sealed vows. Farle Locklin and Letha Mae Isaack received licenses as pairs listed in county records.
Mrs Harry Holtzhour of Dallas departs Tuesday after visiting Mrs Lottie Bigbee. She travels to Temple to see her brother Luke Hobson before returning home.
Miss Mary Virginia Atkinson of State University Austin visited her parents H L Atkinson in Maysfield last weekend. Joe Foster of Branchville was in Cameron on Monday. Miss Bess Dunham spent the weekend with her parents in Tracy. See our new picture mouldings from C N Green and Brothers.
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