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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
1
In Cameron the author urges unified effort to push a local program, arguing small communities can achieve goals with full cooperation. He critiques a proposed public utilities commission, notes Harlingen’s sale vote influenced by Insull interests, praises Pastor Kenney’s liberal stance, and compares trials to hills that reveal character.
Officers and directors for the Cameron Building and Loan Association have been announced by H. M. Hefley. Robert McLane is President. H. M. Hefley is Secretary and Treasurer. Directors include A. H. Baskin Moulton Cobb Dr. T. J. Desiea Ks Jee Fisher A. N. Green A. K. Gurecky and F. E. Jackson.
Mrs. Harvey Caldwell died in Ardmore Oklahoma on December 27 after pneumonia. She was daughter in law of Mrs Estelle Caldwell of Cameron and leaves her eleven year old daughter Harvey Jean. Burial was in Ardmore and her husband and family mourn her loss as Estelle Caldwell remains in Oklahoma.
Changes in staff occur after the bank's annual stockholders meeting on January 8 1929 A N Green is re elected president H M Hefley becomes active vice president and cashier F B Cable is elected vice president and director New officers include Giles L Arriett S W Cheeves C A Middleton R H McIntosh A K Gurecky.
The Cameron banks show a net deposit drop of 79 849 44 from 3 153 130 10 on Oct 11 1928 to 3 077 280 76 on Dec 31 1928. Citizens National Bank gains 923 62 while First National and Cameron State banks fall 57 720 95 and 23 052 11 respectively. Overall bank health remains excellent despite a temporary decline.
Hilda Watson received 18 months in the state penitentiary after a district court jury found her guilty of unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor. Her husband John Watson faces trial on the same charge as the case was continued.
Miss Tabbie Robinson is spending the week in Gulf Texas visiting her sister and her mother.
In Temple Texas Rev H G Kenney pastor of Cameron First Presbyterian Church won a victory for liberalism in an executive session of the Central Texas Presbytery. The charges of modernism were met with a forceful defense as Kenney argued for 20th century religious scholarship and liberty of speech. A committee was appointed to confer with Kenney with one conflict remaining after the hearing.
Pontiac Six generation declared bigger and faster and smarter and will expand to display across the United States within weeks. Oakland Motor Car Company notes first display at the National Show in New York January 6 followed by Birmingham Newark Philadelphia Milwaukee Buffalo Schenectady January 12 and Atlanta Cincinnati January 13 with Nashville January 14.
Election of officers for Cameron State Bank is postponed. At the January 8 stockholders meeting, directors elected were T. Hardy Preston Graves B J Matocha George T Graves Will Davis W O Triggs and J C Tucker. The ill Hardy is expected to recover before officers are chosen. old officers will be re elected in the interim.
J. K. Freeman, who had been sick with influenza, returned to his office on Wednesday. He was greeted by many friends as his assistant Miss Annie Slama had handled duties at his home absence.
Citizens National Bank retains existing leadership after January 8 election. Oxsheer Smith is re elected president with long tenure. officers listed include T. S. Henderson as vice president W. O. Newton active vice president Irvin N. Clary cashier Philip Reid assistant cashier and Rush Thomas Dr D E Monroe as directors. The bank is described as Milam county’s largest and a strong state bank.
Frank S. Lesovsky and A. E. Smith served venison to the Commercial Club directors at a Monday night gathering. Lesovsky, who returns with venison from deer country near the Mexican border, has hosted the annual feast after his hunting trips. T. S. Henderson Jr. acted as toastmaster while directors and visitors shared addresses and humor.
The Herald prints an advertisement from Texas Power and Light Co urging Texans to talk Texas. The program aims to make 1929 the most active year for Texas manufacturing and commercial opportunities and to inform outside observers of Texas sights and advantages.
J P Wimberly of Rosebud Route 2 visited the city Tuesday and renewed his Herald subscription for 19380. He expressed pleasure with the paper and requested weekly delivery to his address.
Miss Johnnie Mae Moore spent time with friends and relatives in Coolidge during a recent visit. She traveled to the city to see kin and reconnect with local acquaintances while staying brief.
Mrs. T. C. Stafford 67 of Cameron died at home after a sudden bronchial attack causing heart failure. She had long been an invalid but overcame a fall to remain active. Funeral at the family home conducted by Rev. P. T. Ramsey with interment in Oak Cemetery. she was a longtime church organist and choir member. Survived by husband T. C. Stafford two sons W H and Howard and two daughters Glenn and Juanita, plus a grandson Stafford Lyons.
Paul Webb city attorney returns from North Carolina trip spent holidays with wife and daughter for health. Friends in Cameron welcome his homecoming and note his wide local connections.
The report states Jim Sampson is ill at the home of his father, Tom Sampson, with no further medical details provided.
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