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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
11
Miss Helen Horstmann and John Sapp were married in a Waco ceremony on February 23 1929. The couple plan to reside in Cameron where both have many friends and business ties.
Drilling and production noted as Gulf developments proceed. W R Robison of Muskogee and ex Governor C M Haskell of Oklahoma hold 1000 acres near the Johnson well and plan a deep test within three weeks on the J W Davis tract. Other tests are planned by Clark and Michalk for T S Henderson near Thorndale. The Davis well lies about two and a half miles from Johnson between San Gabriel and Alligator Creek. San Antonio reports a fourth planned deep test in the area, with Rogers and Dern poised to drill as acreage is secured. Johnson currently yields about one barrel per hour. If contracts hold, four wells could be drilled soon, with further wells if production justifies. The Sharpe and Tracy communities expect a deep test, while Nick McBurnett reports large lease blocks and an imminent drilling contract. Branchville sees major activity with rising lease prices, though company details remain unclear. The Texas Gas Company may show interest between Milano and Gause amid ongoing leasing. P E Wi, once Oklahoma and Kansas resident, prepares to drill the Boohr tract on Cedar Creek near Milano. Hill and associates hold about 6000 acres. North of Little River, development lags despite veteran oilmen’s optimism about the structure. Interment was in North Elm cemetery. Mrs. Schultz leaves a daughter and three sons. Pallbearers were Lee Fuller, Henley Maddox, Homer Fuller, Earl Armstrong, F R Kolba, and Clinard.
The body of Mrs. Mary Schultz who died February 20 at Lexington Oklahoma was moved to Cameron and laid at her daughter Mrs Dell Fuller’s home. Funeral services were conducted February 22 from the North Elm Baptist Church by Rev R L Baker.
Bertha Lee Renegar aged 6 years 3 months died February 20 1929. Funeral services were held at the Ben Arnold Baptist church with Rev Red officiating. Interment followed in Ben Arnold Cemetery. Floral tributes covered the grave as family and relatives mourned the loss.
Miss Bess DuBois hosted a Cameron Hospital Federation event for student nurses Friday evening at the George Washington party. Games were played to emphasize friendship and good spirit among attendees.
A community gathering celebrated Miss Neva Duncan for scoring the highest points in a game. She received a George Washington hat as a prize. Marshmallow pudding with tiny flags was served and Mrs. Wilson Gunn sang popular songs.
State v Herbert Thweatt ended with a not guilty verdict on a theft charge after a Monday jury trial in Cameron. Other court actions include an agreed land judgment by Judge E M Dodson in a Walker's Creek case and a murder conviction appeal awaiting Friday action. The January term closes Saturday and the March term begins Monday with a grand jury to be impaneled.
A playful hoax voices a movie scout roaming for the prettiest feminine lips nationwide. The joke recalls a Scotchman story about a wife asking for a talking machine and the husband moving to a hillside with an echo.
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