Architects Plan Sky Scrapers With Toy
A Chicago inventor duo unveils the Bilt E Z toy blocks that mimic a skyline. Architects use the toy to visualize municipal projects and improvements, aiding design and planning discussions.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
4
A Chicago inventor duo unveils the Bilt E Z toy blocks that mimic a skyline. Architects use the toy to visualize municipal projects and improvements, aiding design and planning discussions.
A New York Evening Post report says McAdoo backers arranged a dinner of intimate allies to plan a presidential boom. They predict McAdoo could enter the convention with about 400 delegates and rally others after favorite son declarations, with Samuel Amidon leading the campaign effort.
The diners expected a strong West Virginia showing but noted that much of this strength might be directed toward McAdoo rather than the original leader Davis.
Milam County Texas notices praise administrator J C Davis files final accounting for Ever Jenness estate. Hearing set for August 6 1922 at Cameron Courthouse. Interested parties must appear to contest under penalty of law. Attest HM Roark Milam County official.
W M McGregor president of the First National Bank of Wichita Falls has been appointed alternate advisory counselor for the Eleventh Federal Reserve Bank District This new office was created by the Federal Reserve Board McGregor is brother of Claud McGregor of Cameron and was raised in this county His friends welcome his advancement in the business world.
An overview of page advertising prices shows Delineator at 8000 dollars for a black page and Saturday Evening Post at 7000, with other titles ranging from 1000 to 6300. The piece notes these high costs reflect strong returns for savvy advertisers. The second item reports the regular Home Demonstration Club meeting at Arnold High School with officers elected, songs learned, a sewing lesson, and plans to prepare for tomato canning during the July short course at College Station.
Austin, Texas July 10 Acting Governor Davidson revoked a prior proclamation calling a July 28 election to vote on a highway amendment. The move follows an Attorney General opinion and cites McCreary v Spear and a constitutional publication rule requiring ninety days. The notice was dated in April and published in May 1917, with first publication due by April 22.
A reader recalls the jazz tune Kitten on the Keys gaining popularity a year ago and mentions hearing a new piece titled Baby on the Saxophone, though the name was not learned. The note suggests ongoing interest in playful instrument themed titles.
A fragment describes LAXA tonic brom quinine tablets marketed to ease nervousness and ringing in the head. It references E W Grove’s signature in the box but the text is unclear and scattered. The note hints at a non head affecting stimulant with a laxative action.
Cameron municipal band performs a Friday night program at City Park featuring marches and up tempo tunes including Cameronian March and Under the Double Eagle with selections by Medsker King Hazel and Wagner along with popular hits We Have No Bananas and Toot Toot Tootsie.
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