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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
2
Miller the Texan with Cameron ties returns from an 18 mile hike and vows to deliver the best, as the Finn Karhunsaari defends his light heavyweight title in a no title clash. Miller, a Houston native, aims to outwork the champion while Henry watches the match and notes Miller’s toughness.
The Cameron Symphony club met with Miss Helen Flinn at her mother's home. Miss Beth Jeter presided over a short business session. Roy Jeter led in the absence of Mrs. Henry Sapp. After the lesson on composers, Mrs. Roy Jeter played The Classic Period, a sixty minute plus work. Mrs. Flinn served a salad plate with sandwiches fruit cake and roasted almonds. Guests included Miss Lucille Dickard and RJ Long.
H. C. Shelton a former Milam County boy and editor of the Rotan Advance wrote a cowboy humorous story for Holland's Magazine. The piece draws on Shelton’s western Texas experiences to portray the old time cowboy without sensationalism and is likely to interest readers who knew him. Shelton spent youth in Yarrellton and Cameron and has spent decades in the western cattle country.
Jack Newton son of Mr and Mrs Lesser Newton of Milano died in a Temple sanitarium at two o clock Sunday morning January 22 1928 aged five. Funeral services were held in Milano that afternoon with interment in Milano cemetery. Bearers were L G Butts W W Brooks R Beard and W C Marrs Rev E S Hutcherson of Cameron conducted the services. The family has the community’s heartfelt sympathy in their great bereavement.
Two men known as wrestlers will try boxing in an amateur exhibition at the American Legion on Tuesday night January 31. They will fight five rounds and have been training hard. Montana worked ten rounds of shadow boxing and Dees prepared for his wrestling match with Travis Phillips of Houston. The program precedes the main event featuring Henry Karhan saari and Vic Miller.
Mrs. Rebecca James widow of W F James and longtime Milam County resident died at her home near Sandy Creek on Saturday and was buried Sunday in Sandy Creek Cemetery. Rev J H Rogers conducted the funeral services.
An old home remedy called Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray hair naturally. The ad claims a simple application with a sponge or brush restores color and adds gloss, with added ingredients for refinement and cost.
A skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur as the quickest cure for facial pimples and breakouts on neck arms or body. He claims the remedy dries the pimples tight and vanishes them, calling sulphur unbeatable for this purpose and affordable.
The Legion hosts a boxing exhibition Tuesday night January 31 featuring Joe Montana and John Dees, both wrestlers and boxers. Dees from Milano is noted as a top local boxer and wrestler. The four round exhibition will be without a decision to boost interest in the Legion card series.
The Herald lists cash in advance charges for political announcements including Congressional 15.00, District 10.00, County 10.00, Precinct 5.00, City 3.00. It notes authorization to announce candidacy subject to Democratic Primaries on July 25th.
Sample item lists Representative Sam Hefley and Tax Assessor H. B. McClellen as candidates in unspecified races. No dates or locations provided. article fragment notes two names with roles.
City announcements list J E Holtzclaw B Slocomb and G A Richards as city marshal contenders and Dan Tyson seeking re election with Eber Flinn as assessor 2nd collector. Also a note on hens and egg production promoting Martin Roupp tablets for poultry health and a money back guarantee from E O Schiller.
Gus Kallio, junior middleweight wrestling champion, challenges Henry Karhansaari or Ketonen for matches in Cameron and Texas venues. He plans to travel through the South, asks Cameron Herald for promoter contact, and offers to defend his title against top middleweights next week. The letter notes past matches in Dallas and readiness to travel.
For sale several thousand pounds of pecans available in any amount. Also a two room furnished apartment with southeast exposure for rent. Call 280. Mrs J M Eplen.
We thank all who offered kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father D. L. Lindsey. Special gratitude to the Masonic Lodge, to those who sent flowers, and to everyone who assisted us. The expressions of sympathy will be remembered. Mrs. D. L. Lindsey LD. T. Lindsey and relatives.
O H Cross of Waco announces candidacy for Congress to replace Tom Conally who is running for US Senate. Cross joins fellow Wacoan John Maxwell in the race. He is known as owner of the Watt Warm in Cameron where he lives, and had been urged to run for governor.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Stidham and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stidham and Mrs. M. A Cox attended the funeral of P. T. Tindall of Calvert on Thursday.
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