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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
26
Texas railroads plan widespread map changes in 1929 with extensions under consideration and active construction in the South Plains West Texas and South Texas. Investments focus on improving trackage yards and station facilities with Eastern Texas seeing continued expansion.
Texas observers fear railroads will absorb bus lines via subsidiaries slowing highway development. They argue unchecked absorption favors railways over road builders and that buses and trucks offer cheaper rates and better service, benefiting the public.
Postoffice receipts for the last quarter of 1928 rose about 40 percent from the same period in 1927. Officials attribute much of the growth to oil development, though Big Spring insists it is not an oil boom town.
West Texas emerges as the top polo pony belt in the United States according to horsemen. They cite the ideal altitude brisk air long-term development ready pasture turf and soil-rich grasses. A Menard ranchman who trains polo ponies recently sold a car of ponies for 300 to 1000 dollars and seeks more trained horses.
The legislature unanimously repealed the University oil lease lands and calls for a plan to invest permanent funds for higher returns than U S bonds. It argues current law yields low income from oil wealth. Galveston is famed as the old lady of the seas and features a yearly beauty show.
An elderly show promoter stages a pulchritude contest that echoes the New York bath tub party scandal and draws crowds to view scantily clad young women. She pockets the proceeds and wonders how long the public will pay to see such displays as she plans another startling production for next summer.
Texas leads the United States with 225 ice manufacturing plants, followed by Pennsylvania with 224 and California with 175. A Texas bill would place ice production under Railroad Commission control to equalize ice prices statewide, addressing price variance that harms regional marketing.
A ten inch gas pipe line will run from Brown and Coleman fields to Waco with work starting about February 1 and an estimated cost near 2 million dollars. Charters have been obtained to supply Goldwaite Lampasas and other towns between Brownwood and Waco. The line aims to meet Central Texas gas needs as new wells continually come in from the oil search.
Texas poultry industry now exceeds 100 million dollars annually as East and West Texas chambers of commerce push lawmakers for adequate funding to conduct a state program.
Investigations into poultry diseases and industry troubles emphasize growing flocks and the need to prevent disease spread as the sector expands.
A Jacksonv ille meeting with 175 farmers discusses rural improvements. The column credits East Texas chambers of commerce and organizations for faithful work over two years, noting visible changes in towns and countryside due to soil conservation, upbuilding, and diversified farming.
Mrs Wm Freeman and Miss Neil Red were shopping in Cameron. Mr and Mrs Everett Newton and brothers Carlton and Ladell hunted rabbits in their car one night this week, bagging about 20. They left for Eldorado Arkansas Saturday morning aiming to breakfast with Mr Newtons sister Mrs J B Carey in Tyler. Miss Mildred and Grace Thweatt stayed Friday night with Miss Bertha Floyd.
Finis Thweatt of Jones Prairie visited relatives in Maysfield this week. Mrs. Baylor and Misses Bernice Baylor Jo Baylor and Grace Thweatt motored to Cameron Saturday afternoon.
Mrs L S Woodruff of Brownwood arrived in Maysfield Wednesday to visit relatives and inspect local business interests. She plans a brief stay and expected meetings with community leaders.
Velma Waits visited her parents Mr and Mrs W M Waits. Miss Grace Thweatt was called on by Velma Waits while Mrs T S Woodruff and Miss Mary Emma Thweatt shopped. A social at the Floyd home Friday night included Bernice and Bertha Bay lor Hortense Turner Ada Lee Massengale Mildred and Grace Thweatt Vera Mayes Bob Mayes LeRoy Massengale Ben and Dock Thweatt LeDell Newton J C and T R Cosby Johnnie Brashear Ralph Massengale Homer Turner Gus and Glen Ditto.
In a brief exchange, a literary influence figure mentions plans to buy a book while discussing a new reading lamp gifted by her husband yesterday. The light nods to a domestic scene emphasizing writing and reading culture.
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