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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
7
With the Cameron Schools opening last Monday the Compulsory attendance law became effective for the rest of the school year. It requires children aged eight to fourteen to attend school for 100 consecutive days and imposes fines on noncompliant parents.
Report states that drought in Montana and Oregon has left little pasture for sheep and cattle, leading ranchers to plan hunting and killing thousands of wild horses. The article notes the impact on local ranching communities and the proposed action by ranchers.
Austin reports the federal bureau of roads will not grant new aid to Texas highway projects until the state department finances improve. About 5 million dollars in federal aid were spent in 1926. 90 ongoing projects will continue with current payments as officials seek restoration of new-project aid.
Last Sunday January 2 brought strong turnout at Walker's Creek church with a Saturday night crowd. The B Y P U visited Little River Church for a competitive program involving about ten cars. Rev Garrett the new County Missionary and Bro Pardo attended the night service and are invited back. Garrett will preach at Walker's Creek on the third Sunday of the month.
Christmas reunion at the home of Judge and Mrs. Ed F English gathers their children and grandchildren from Houston Austin Tulsa Oklahoma and Oklahoma City. The 21 pound turkey and six chickens adorn the table as the first time in 20 years all children are under one roof. Veteran John M Smith a former Texas Ranger aged 84 attends with stories of the lost cause.
Judge Jeff T. Kemp received a cow horn hunting horn from John M. Smith of Rockdale, a Confederate veteran. It is one of three gifts from Mr. Smith, following an earlier knife and pipe present. The judge does not use the tobacco pipe.
The old rule in 1866 gave each steerage passenger three pints of fresh water daily. Today third class uses at least fifteen gallons daily while first class can reach fifty gallons.
Advice promotes high water intake and Tad Salts to cleanse kidneys and relieve bladder weakness. Recommends four ounces of Tad Salts daily, a grape and lemon juice lithia blend, plus frequent physician checks. Warns against irritation from improper drugs and urges regular kidney evaluation.
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