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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
4
A Cameron Herald reader recalls his Keeley cure experience as a lesson in willpower. He describes lectures and doctors offering counsel to help him fight his old liquor habit.
Texaco agency announces several Cameron area filling stations for quick profit with little investment. Contact manager W. B. Skelton by phone 36 for details. A reward is offered by Cameron Herald for the recovery of a long brown ladies purse lost at City Park on July 4 containing money and a small gold watch. Return to Cameron Herald, Mr. A. J. Kuhn, Route 1.
The piece argues the Keeley cure can rouse men to self assertion and achievement, not to rid them of liquor, and suggests opening Keeley clinics as a new enterprise to help those who have lost drive or never learned to capitalize on their talents.
A humorous poem about a baseball game featuring the Ben Arnold Sluggers. The speaker recalls a late innings rally, errors, and a pitcher's struggle, describing rivals’ misfortunes and the crowd’s reactions in a playful, sportsmanlike tone. The piece mocks opponents while celebrating the home team’s resilience and crowd energy.
Mrs. James Watson hosts a morning bridge gathering with guests Mrs. P. J. Hale and Mrs. E. S. Collier from Russellville and Birmingham as honor guests. Three tables play, Mrs. S. A. Cottle wins high score, Mrs. George Graves earns consolation, with prizes to honorees. Hostess serves bamboo trays of chicken salad wafers chips tomatoes bread and tea.
The Episcopal Church schedules Morning Prayer and a sermon at 11 oclock on Sunday July 12. A Sunday School session begins at 945 a.m. in the same church.
Cameron Firemen win their third straight, led by Sumrall who pitched five innings before switching with Deer. Firemen explode for 15 runs in first at bat and cruise, while Joe Lee muster three runs in seventh. Final score 25 to 3 with 21 hits for Cameron and 10 left on base for Joe Lee. Umpires Krause and Sterling.
Mrs. John Watson hosted a dance and stroll party for Cameron's younger society with guest Miss Nell Gurley of Waco, hosted by her daughter Miss Madie Watson. Blossoms decorated rooms and fruit punch was served between dances. Gurley received several social courtesies during her Cameron visit.
The State of Texas commands publication in a Milam County newspaper for twenty days. Guardian W J Smiley seeks discharge as guardian of minor F L Smiley with final account filed in Milam County Court. Hearing set for August 3 1931 at Cameron courthouse. interested parties to appear and contest. Attest: Homer Nabours, Clerk, Milam County Court. 12-3te
Don Curtis of the Houston St Louis Cardinals scanned the Firemen and praised several local players. The All Stars of Joe Lee rose to the occasion with high altitude play as the Firemen pounded 15 runs in the first inning on 12 hits with no errors. The Firemen totaled 21 hits and batted .438 in Saturday’s game. Sunday’s contest against Ben Arnold saw both pitchers allow nine hits as visitors gathered hits more productively. An eighth inning dispute over umpire Krause’s call at the plate ended the half inning.
Sealed proposals addressed to Giles L. Avriett County Auditor Cameron Texas will be received for the improvement of certain highways in Milam County until 10 oclock a m July 17 1931 and then publicly opened and read. The work involves a one course bituminous surface treatment on bottom sections.
Milam County invites bids from contractors for road work on multiple stretches including Thorndale and San Gabriel routes. A Cahier's check for 5 percent of the bid amount, payable to Jeff T. Kemp, County Judge, is required with each proposal. The county may reject bids or waive technicalities and conditional bids are not allowed.
Mr and Mrs B E McMillan and their young son Jimmie of Dallas spent Monday in Cameron on their way home from a visit with relatives in Rockdale.
An advertisement urges purification of the body as a foundation of health. It promotes Calotabs as a thorough cleansing course to activate the liver kidneys stomach and bowels with trial and family package prices and notes availability at all dealers.
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