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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
1
The piece urges citizen action on campus cleanups and paving bonds while prioritizing Cameron’s public schools. It praises past civic efforts, cites needs for a modern negro education facility, questions lack of community backing, and prompts school board discussion. It also notes traffic laxities and calls for tougher enforcement.
John Brock, 54, ex tax assessor of Milam County and Texas Oil Company agent, was shot four times while seated at the Auditorium hotel. Eugene Muse, a Worcester Market employee, surrendered to City Marshal Vince Lucas. Muse, married and about 30, gave no statement. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with burial at Walkers Creek cemetery. Brock leaves a widow and six children.
A local advocate argues there is no place like the old hometown and urges residents to move back. He insists larger towns exist but none better, emphasizing community ties and familiar surroundings.
The Methodist Revival led by Rev. J. Ed Morgan remains central to local religious life with large turnout at night services on the church lawn. In oil news, a 76 acre Minerva field lease on the L. Lewis farm near Rockdale sold for 7600 at $100 per acre to Luck ey & Wilson, reviving interest as drilling resumes at O. L. Moody farm nearby.
Acting Governor T W Davidson addressed Oddfellows at San Gabriel Lodge Tuesday night during a celebration meeting. A 14 piece orchestra from Corsicana Orphans Home performed. Attendees included Cameron visitors Judge Jeff T Kemp W W A Bonds and Mr Boone. Governor Davidson was introduced by Hon E A Camp.
The N A Saigh Company of San Antonio completes Cameron sewer extensions under the approved contract. Extensions added beyond the contract produced a small surplus in the extension fund. A July 11 1928 letter expresses thanks for pleasant treatment and asks to renew acquaintance for future work.
J M Ralston left Wednesday for Galveston to spend a few days with his wife who is a patient in the John Sealy hospital.
Public notice states Parma offers his Automobile Road Log Book for sale. Listing indicates seller J. T. Parma and describes a travel log useful to motorists. No further details provided.
The Herald announces higher advertising rates due to higher costs and circulation. Display ads rise to 10 cents per inch and single insertion lines to 10 cents, up from 22 cents and previous line rates. Legal ads will be charged at commercial rates, aligned with merchants, under new law.
The Cameron baseball club faces a deficit about $200 short after contributions exceed $1000. Giles L. Arriett leads a committee with F. KE. Jackson and J. B. White to raise remaining funds. Gate support waned and subscription collection slowed, threatening the season. organizers hope for better turnout next year to field a winning team.
The report states eastern Texas roads are passable though rough in spots due to construction. Taylor via Thorndale and Thrall is now passable but not advised after rain. Rockdale to Lexington route remains best Caldwell link, with notable tourist traffic through Cameron heading west. A Hurdeen Super-Six with a house trailer is seen in the scramble.
A reported lynching of Jesse Bullock near Schulenburg is clarified as not involving a Cameron or the same Jesse Bullock previously tried for John Tilhe's killing. Investigations show the condemned man was not from Cameron and died at Camp fra rf during the war, with burial details uncertain.
A public notice explains transferring children to another district and outlines school fees. It states $10 for grammar school and $20 for high school balance due in January, noting costs exceed $30 per grammar pupil and $50 per high school pupil for nine months, arguing value for money.
Miss Gladys Henry County Demonstration Agent led a Fox community canning demonstration on Tuesday. A large audience attended and the event proved profitable for participants.
Eugene Muse testified in Justice Court about fatally shooting John Brock former Milam County tax assessor after learning Brock wronged his sister. The trial attracted hundreds as witnesses described the event at the auditorium hotel and the moments before the shooting on a Tuesday night.
Dallas and Vicinity sees tonight and Friday partly cloudy skies with light to moderate southerly winds. East Texas Cameron area shows similar partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday. Yesterday's highs were Galveston 89, Cameron 96, Paris 100, Henrietta 108.
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