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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
2
FE. D. Tompkins 75 of Santa Monica California died at his Cameron home at 10 a m July 5. He was a major Milam County plantation owner formerly with T S Henderson in large farming interests. Survived by wife and two nieces. buried in California. Attending Cameron funeral were Tye Henderson Jr. and wife.
Mrs Julie Shoaf aged 70 died at home after an 18 day illness. A pioneer Bell County resident from Arcadie North Carolina she moved to Rogers in 1883 later living in Cameron. Survived by husband J S Shoaf eight children including C F Shoaf Henry Sanders Mae Shoat and Fred Shoat. Funeral 3:30 Saturday at home with Rev P T Ramsey. burial Walker's Creek Cemetery.
About 3,000 Klansmen armed with pistols sabres and clubs gathered in a 40 acre Long Island field for a rally awaiting Senator J Thomas Heflin who did not appear as he spoke at a Michigan rally. Police guarded the scene though Klansmen refused entry. Heflin cited prior commitments Albany Jamaica and Michigan events.
Missionary circle No. 5 met at the Country Club Monday afternoon for a routine gathering. Members enjoyed a light luncheon of punch and graham cracker sandwiches served by Misses Harriet Flinn, Lena Bell Baskin, Dora Emily Moore, Lola Clinton and Geraldine Slaughter. The program featured songs and piano solos performed by Miss Katherine Ramsey, Mrs. Payton, Mrs. I. G. Triges and Mrs. R. P. Jeter.
Williams reports during spring demonstrations he has canned over 3000 cans of vegetables. He emphasizes community action and local hunger relief through organized canning events and public participation.
Joyce Cox of Cameron with degrees from the University of Texas and Harvard Law School became associated with Dallas firm Leachman and Gardere on June 30. He earned a B A L B from Texas, a Doctor of Judicial Science from Harvard, was a Texas debate team member, quiz master in law school, and member of the Chancellors and Phi Beta Kappa. He will be 24 in September 1928 and is one of four Texans with the S J D degree.
The Senior B Y P A of the Cameron Baptist church presented the play The Conversion of Farmer Brown to the Doctrine of Stewardship at Yarrelton Sunday evening before a well filled audience during the regular service. Music between acts included a cornet solo a male trio and a pianologue.
Dial Conn, a Rockdale farmer, was beaten over the head by Frank Johnson a Black laborer amid a cotton crew dispute over 70 cents. Conn was driven toward town injured while Johnson fled toward the river bottom. other workers steered the car to town for aid as police search continues.
John H. Williams county colored demonstration agent led two canning sessions at the Chapel Hill Community on Monday. Attendance reached 81 at the first and 35 at the second, totaling 396 cans of corn and tomatoes preserved, reflecting strong interest among county's colored residents in home grown produce preservation.
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