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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
14
In Norman Valley the last two weeks of sun have farmers busy planting gardens and awaiting rain. Many sick residents are improving. Preston Persky, sick with cold and fever, is noted as a local case. Community social events include a Sharp Hall dance with Brandstetter brothers and Luce providing music.
Residents and visitors exchanged calls and visits last week. Sharp named guests Mrs. E Ditmar and Mrs. G Pope with relatives, while Ernest Rinn Jr. traveled through the Valley. The Denker family spent a Sunday with the Brandstetters, and Persky and Humphries handled Cameron business.
A munificent gift to Wayland College from Mr and Mrs Collier of Milam County will attract attention among local friends. The announcement highlights the couple's philanthropy and supports college initiatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Collier of Adrian donated a $20,000 section of land east of Adrian to Wayland College. The gift adds to an ongoing $150,000 campaign directed by Dr. L. J. Mims. Funds will build Jack Heflin Hall and reduce college debt while aiding remodeling.
Mrs. Mary Cook age eighty one died Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon near Cavilla. She was mother in law of Mr. M R Merritt and lived in his North Cameron home. Surviving are two sons and one daughter. Rev R S Marshall of Cameron Methodist church conducted the funeral as Mr and Mrs Chas Price oversaw arrangements.
Notice invites all local cotton farmers to a county wide meeting at the Cameron colored high school on March 6 at 2 30 pm. Speakers include Prof C H Waller and Mrs M E V Hunter with other speakers anticipated. Local agent John H Williams urges attendance to gain soil fertilizing information.
A list of Boys and Girls under 17 from Milam County public schools is announced as entrants in the Cotton Contest. Participants include Norris Saddler Maysfield Bennie Smoots Gause R L Wooderts Gause Sarah Williams Gause Willie Block Gause Thelma Jackson Gause Levi Wooderts Gause Wilmon Young Milano James Shaw Port Sullivan Connie Twiggs Minerva Sammie Phillips Minerva Willie Lenard Cameron James Judy Jones Prairie Kenneth Webster Jones Prairie Nathaniel Burks Rosebud. The list will be completed next week.
Milam County District Court issues a four week weekly citation to Alma Moore Clarence Moore Velma Moore and Rentley Moore plus J C Joseph and Tom Turner to appear March 1 1926 in Cameron Texas for a suit filed January 29 1926 by John Sefcik seeking title to one fourth acre from W W Lewis league and removal of cloud on title with warranty in case No 9490. Penn Wolf Clerk.
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