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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
1
The City Primary is set for Monday February 11 1918 to select Mayor Assessor and Collector City Attorney Secretary and Treasurer City Marshal and three Aldermen Executive Chairman. All old officers are expected to seek re election.
Clifton Tyson hosted a six o'clock dinner last Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tyson's home. The room featured Christmas decorations and a turkey dinner with two courses. Ruth Jeter assisted Mrs. Tyson as guests included Miss K G Wiley Anna Lou Baskin Reba Cheeves Louise Harreu Owen Bacon Eleanor Matthews Ida May Phillips of Mart Claude Triggs John Sanders Clifton Rogers Thad Epperson George Cone George Childress and Clifton Tyson.
Mr and Mrs E M Arledge from Rockdale and their son Grady of Baylor University spent Sunday with relatives Mr and Mrs A R ONeal of this city.
Mrs C W Lawrence and her daughter Alice along with Miss Mary McLane traveled to Taylor on Thursday to visit the McLane family.
Mr. W. D. Bigbee hosted at the Commercial Hotel with his mother Mrs. Lottie S. Bigbee and friends. About thirty couples enjoyed games and a festive ending before the new year 1917. Hot chocolate and cream wafers were served.
President Wilson endorses the National Child Labor Committee effort to resist wartime relaxations. A public letter states strict enforcement will protect life and health and improve production efficiency and economy.
The six year old son of Mr. Sam Cobb Jack Porter Cobb woke and dressed near an open fireplace when his clothing ignited. Attempts to smother the flames failed and he died that day despite medical aid. The Herald extends sympathy to the father and relatives in this bereavement.
Mr. F. Siebert, who had moved to Imperial Valley California about a year ago, returns to Cameron to live with his son in law Joe Hibner. He notes much cotton remains to be picked at his former location and that pickers are offered $2.25 per hundred for their labor, though workers are hard to secure.
Mrs. Calvin Pressly and children enjoy home visit with relatives in the bend. Mr and Mrs J C Foster hosted a 42 and card party Wednesday. Mr and Mrs D G Odum left for Rosebud after days with kin. The Presslys plan to live in Mineral Wells. Theo Aschenbeck hosted a dance for nephews Walter and Fritz Aschenbeck of Wharton. The House family held a masquerade party. Hoyte attendees included Jiggs and others in costume. Several locals attended events at Mrs Hause's. News pairs and cousins traveled to Rosebud and to Cameron for visits and schooling.
The issue lists advertisements for Aug Horstman J D Hefley and others with professional cards for physicians and banks. Local items mention W W Oxsheer improving Moody recovering and Reese Sapp selling many Christmas goods. Marriage notices include W D Bigbee to Lottie Sylvester and other licenses. many residents travel to Austin Robertson and Marlin for business. A social event by Mr and Mrs C A Dawson honored Misses Maude Dawson and Rhoda Dorroh with guests and fireworks.
Court notices list pairs of names issued since last week including Louella Graham and C K Ryan Oscar Vollie and Mabel White Thos Barclay Jeter and Dorothy Casey Isiah Carter and Jessie Raddie Juan Bravo and Francis Craco Anzie Breedlove and Bettie Neal Wm E Alford and Vivian Caldwell.
The week saw multiple land transfers including J. N. McBurnett to J. T. McBurnett for 110 acres in H. W. Hill survey at 300 dollars and S. E. Green to Henry Mills for 2534 acres in Wm. Moore league at 600 dollars. Other deeds include John Hicks to G. B. Taylor 271 acres, C. F. Brown to Andrew Calvin 220 acres, B. J. Linthicum to Chas. E. Smith 1055 acres, Alonzo Ashley to L. B. Ashley 100 acres Milam county, J. S. et ux to George Alford 69 acres in Jas. Watters league at 200 dollars, Aug theiss et ux beard Barclay Creek land at 265 dollars.
Austin reports all available Texas rangers, about eighty men, have been sent to Alpine and vicinity after warnings of a potential raid near the border. Four companies were ordered from Del Rio Ysleta Maria and Austin under Captains Barler Dais Fox and Gray to hurry to Alpine.
Mr and Mrs Preston Graves and family return to their home in San Gabriel after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Todd.
A small fire occurred Wednesday morning around 11 o clock behind Mr. C. D. Lay's home. The dwelling, owned by Mr. J. P. Werner and occupied by Mexican residents, was extinguished quickly after a fire alarm. The blaze was caused by a defective flue.
Last Thursday evening Mr Clydus Ford and Miss Alice Ford hosted a party for their girl and boy friends at Mr and Mrs Claude Mc Gregor's home. A telegram announced imminent duty in France, prompting each couple to write a proposal and acceptance. George Cone won best proposal while Louise Green won best acceptance. prizes were candy boxes with national colors and a U S flag seal.
Last week Mr. Fred Henry was struck by an automobile and bruised but not seriously injured. The cause of the collision is not clear, but authorities say he will recover fully soon.
Ogden Utah Jan 1 Sending of a picture of President Wilson from Ogden to New York City and return a total distance of 4856 miles over telegraph wires was accomplished yesterday afternoon by L R Leishman an Ogden man who has invented a novel code system and receiving device for decoding. Only thirty seven minutes was taken for actual transmission of the picture code and two hours for all the work in connection with the picture which was received in the presence of city officials.
Fort Worth physician Dr. John Denson is reported to be in the city. Local residents note his presence and public activity during his visit.
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