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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
10
Washington announced the prohibition amendment is ratified and will be in effect nationwide within a year. Acting Secretary Polk signed the proclamation at 11:20 a.m. proclaiming the two thirds of the states have ratified, with thirty six states in favor and the forty fourth yet to declare.
Bill Marek and Steve Mecal have opened a new market in the Fritz Fahrendorf building. Mrs. Frank Peeples and her young son from Houston have returned home after visiting Mrs. Peeples' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bosley.
Joe Denson formerly with Green Bros Grocery has acquired an ownership stake in the New Cameron Drug Company and started work there last Monday. Miss Juanita Stafford, Lyons teacher, is visiting home. Father Spinneweber is in Marlin for rheumatism.
An old ad copy notes that children troubled with worms show pale, unhealthy skin and stomach upset. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. Pleasant to take 60c per bottle.
Mothers' Club hosts an open night program in the High School auditorium on Tuesday February 4 with performances by Dixie Girls Pique Dame overtures piano solos and brief talks by Mrs Roy Jeter and Mr L H Kidd. Edison music and a PTA talk by Mr Graham Gillis aim to show the clubs community role with a statewide speaker hoped for. Visitors urged to attend. Miss Gladys Lyles returns to Waco after a week at home while Miss Gertie Graves visits Geo Graves. A sack of agricultural lime is recommended for gardens. Jeter Lumber Co Hilton Howell spent weekend in Austin. Try a Want Ad in The Herald.
The Cameron Woodmen of the World camp received a wool bunting service flag with twenty blue stars and one gold star at a Tuesday night meeting in Woodmen Hall. Each star bears the name of a soldier from the local organization. Circle sisters Mrs. Mamie How edd, Mrs. Laura Siebel and Amelia Laake made the presentation.
The Woodmen Circle met last Tuesday at 3 pm in the W O W Hall with two visiting members from Gardner and Rockdale. A new member, Miss Gladys Henry, was voted in as the circle starts the year with a new member at every meeting so far.
Judge Ed F. English has resigned as Cameron postmaster, a resignation accepted by federal authorities. Acting postmaster designate C. P. McGregor will assume duties, with word of the acceptance reaching the office yesterday. A short local ad promotes Building Paper rolls from Jeter Lumber Company.
Agricultural lime helps correct soil acidity and improves the effectiveness of fertilizer. Jeter Lumber Company offers sacks for sale. A casual note mentions garden tips from Temple and berry jam ideas with dried strawberries.
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