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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
7
The 1926 cotton crash shattered vast hopes across forty eight million acres as buyers flooded markets and prices collapsed from eighteen to twelve cents a pound. Two million farmers faced ruin while relief programs formed. the episode prompted calls to curb King Cotton and reform the industry for both growers and textile manufacturers.
Court House News item lists numerous real estate transactions including H. W. Hefley to R. A. Triggs in Martha Rogers addition, Lemuel Scarbrough to Frank McLerran, and many other transfers. Amounts range from small lots to hundreds of acres, with prices noted for each deed.
Marriage licenses issued include Woodye Pinkerton and Maudie Wilson, Herman Titsworth and Hattie Bonds, Gus Williams and Loletha Young, Jose Ornelaz and Apalonia Pena, Cortes Garvis and Gladys Hawkins, J B Swift and Sera Boggans, Connie Murphy and Mamie Hewett, Simmie Jones and Lennie Burns, Milton Sanders and Myrtie Evard. The case J S Jacobs vs Camer on Compress Co for cotton loss in a 1920 fire is on trial in District Court with Judge E M Dodson presiding due to recusal of Judge Watson.
The case State vs Stine Weathered and Edwin Herd charged by indictment with burglary and theft in the breaking of Cheeves Bros store in Cameron is on call for trial Friday. The Grand Jury reassembled Tuesday after a recess from the first week of court.
State and County and school and road districts sued Santa Fe railroad for 1926 taxes. Jury waived, court awards plaintiff 5051 dollars. Santa Fe paid part of taxes and appeals were not pursued. Mentions 1927 tax status, Judge Watson scenarios, and Health train exhibitions in Rockdale with Missouri Pacific Health train officials.
Weather kept some away last Sunday yet interest grew in the faith and living series. Next Sunday at eleven o'clock the sermons will continue with the topic Obedience and Providence.
The church hosts a seven o clock sermon titled We would see Jesus with free night services described as full of life and easy. The choir remains active and aims to energize each service. Sunday night adds an echo song to the song service, with Sunday School at 0:15 and Epworth Leagues at 6.
The Eastern Star held a meeting Tuesday with Worthy Matron presiding. Mrs Bettie Stafford Mrs Rosa McMillan and Mrs W B Levy were initiated. Miss Ruth Kemp and Miss Davis from Rockdale school attended as visitors.
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers for instant relief from rheumatism muscleache and neuritis. It claims rapid warming of the sore area within three minutes and improved blood circulation, urging readers to buy the genuine Rowles branded product at drugstores.
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