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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
5
The Camera Gerald, published by Herald Publishing Co, Cameron Texas, lists officers directors and staff roles. Subscription rates and postal details are noted along with rates for local and distant zones.
A reflective piece extols newspapers as essential to knowledge and civic action. It argues advertising drives commerce and community planning, notes spring renews hope and spurs plans, and concludes spring's force compels people to act in home and town.
The article recounts Henry Ward Beecher’s quip about daylight as a test of human gullibility and notes Groundhog Day as folklore. It argues the groundhog’s shadow does not determine weather but remains a cultural ritual in American folklore, offering comfort on sunless February days.
A reflective piece on approaching spring and the Julian calendar reform tale of Caesar. It contrasts natural seasonal renewal with artificial timekeeping and imagines everyday scenes of work and service, ending with notes on modern farming and incubation practices.
A humble English metal worker John Lofting invented a thumb thimble later extended to the finger. The device protected fingers during sewing and gained rapid demand across England, making Lofting a wealthy man as production expanded.
The article surveys the rise of the American hatchery industry from incubator days to 10 000 hatcheries and 500 million chicks yearly. It laments fears about self hatchings, notes car pride as a costly habit, and touches on Mussolini and life expectancy claims amid economic reports.
Cameron friends mourn the death of Mrs. Drew Pruit of Amarillo following an operation. She passed away Friday after Tuesday surgery. Mrs. W A Copus, a close friend, was notified. Born Logia Chatham, she formerly worked at the Pierce and Bradbury store in Cameron.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a mother with floral offerings. Milam county cotton production for 1928 nears 70 000 bales per Grover H Albert Burlington report mailed Jan 2. Census shows 68 014 bales ginned by Jan 16 1928, up from 55 802 bales the prior year.
A car load of Big Boll Russell and Qualla planting seed for cotton has arrived and is stored beside the Herald Office. The seed comes in three bushel sacks and is ready for delivery. The seed is said to be very productive in this Texas region and yields long staple lint. Mr. Green will serve farmers as indicated in this issue.
Mixed local classifieds list tin and plumbing service contact at 569 P L Marburger, Ford roadster body request via Joe Vrazel Cameron Rt 3, a steel water tank tower, T W Aycock farm on East Cameron 17 1 2 acres, 10 acre cultivation note, seven room house for sale, rent inquiry at Herald office, glasses fittings and rental room with private entrance at phone 607.
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