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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
1
The town discusses funding for a bigger grammar school and a fireproof brick school for the negroes, plus repairs and improvements at Yee High School. Dry weather worries crops while a growing coal cinder pile threatens campus scenery and fuel efficiency. If rains delay, surrounding streets may become impassable.
Cameron’s baseball team ends for 1923 due to lack of financial support. Manager Rogers previously built a winning 1922 club and would have done so again but for funding failures. The disbanding contrasts with town sporting tradition amid heavy subscription burdens, leaving the pool of players unable to finish the season.
Taylor wins first money in reel races at Cameron Prosperity Picnic with 200 dollars and 28.2 time. Seguin places second, 30.4. Granger third, 32.4. Six teams competed as Cameron entertained visiting firefighters. Indictments returned against Wesley Stevens and Jim Brashear in district court for assault with intent to murder and liquor manufacturing related to a June raid. deputy wounded.
All Texas highways passable but rough in Louisiana and some routes. Dallas via Rosebud Waco Hillsboro Venus Alvarado Grandbury good. Colorado Springs via Amarillo good. Dallas via Fort Worth rough. Kerrville Junction Llano rivers offer mountain trips. Jeff Davis mountains for venturesome travelers. San Antonio route via Rogers Taylor to Austin good. Buda to San Marcos rough. Hunter to San Antonio good. Speed limit up to 35 mph. towns expect strict enforcement.
Cameron held a grand July 3 celebration featuring the Pioneer Concert Band and Cameron Municipal Band. Directors P H Medsker and J T Parma led performances including a Cameronian march and Parma’s march. A noon softball result Cameron 2 Caldwell 1 drew the largest crowd yet, with extra police and Legion patrols ensuring safety.
The article states Jesse Bullock a Black man lynched by angry residents at Schulenburg on July 4. It notes Bullock formerly lived in Cameron and had prior murder trial and conviction for John Tillis. Upon capture he confessed to assaulting a 12 year old white girl and identified Cameron as his home.
The city park band concert scheduled for Friday night is canceled due to the Methodist meeting. P H Medsker, band director, says the cancellation followed a request from several citizens. Concerts will resume next week as normal.
Mrs. Phil Blaylock and her son of Lexington Texas are visiting Mrs. Magee and her son D B Maree and family in a family gathering noted in the local social column.
In Cameron the Methodist revival attracts large crowds as evangelist Rev Moran of Texas and choir director W Pfaffenberger lead day services and nightly preaching. The event includes quarterly conference with Maysfield Buckholts Cameron churches and tensions with Salem Ben Arnold churches nearby.
Tonight and Friday partly cloudy with light southerly winds for Fort Worth and Vicinity. East Texas Cameron also partly cloudy with slightly below normal temperatures. Yesterday's low readings ranged from 8 percent to 108 degrees in various locations including Corpus Christi Cameron Henrietta and Phoenix.
Henry Gayle a 70 year old contractor died at Common Hospital after a brief illness. He fell ill Monday while working on the extension to the PY system in Cameron for NHAL Eainn Co. of San Antonio. The body was prepared by N. C. Green & Son and shipped to his home in Columbus Kentucky. Deceased had long construction experience including Panama Canal Zone work under Col. George W. Goethals.
The Grand Jury in district court in special session returns fifteen indictments, fourteen for liquor violations and one for aggravated assault. Sheriff Drue S. Bowers and Deputy N O Kennedy are praised for averaging about one liquor case daily, with several cases lacking indictments due to insufficient evidence. The panel commends peace officers and requests discharge after presenting its findings.
Ben LaGrone druggist of Jewett and notable Leon County resident spent Tuesday in Cameron attending a large barbecue and celebration. He lodged with J L Clinton and mingled with Cameron friends after joining a Lake Standmeyer fishing party last week.
The Home Demonstration Club held a regular meeting in the Ben Arnold high school auditorium Monday afternoon at 9 o clock. Four new members joined the 14 present and Miss Laura Bell Roten of Bryan, Home Demonstration Agent of Brazos County, spoke on Home Demonstration Work and its benefits. Members enjoyed club songs and planned to meet next Monday at 3 p m.
Mrs. W. B. Skelton oversees the Ready to Wear Department for the summer at the Louie S. Pierce Dry Goods store.
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