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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
2
Entered in the Post Office at Cameron Texas as mail matter of second class under an act of Congress March 3 1879 Ww C Triggs J G West J R Hays president vice president secretary and treasurer
The Republican National Committee convened leading bankers, trust figures, and corporate executives to raise a vast campaign fund aimed at influencing the fall general election. Attendees included Henry Buckley Wilcox, Henry P. Scott, George S. Stevenson, William H. Crocker, E. T. Stotesbury, Arthur V. Davis, Fred B. Patterson, D. H. Kroger, Roy Dikeman Chapin, William Wrigley, and Charles D. Hillis, with officials like Vice President Coolidge, Secretary Mellon, Weeks, Daugherty, and DuPont also noted. Reported gifts include $25,000 from Wrigley. tax shifts benefited gum, cash registers, and the DuPonts in tariffs. Decision to lift $1,000 contribution limits and raise $600,000 for “educational” uses sparked debate over influence and partisan financing.
A letter argues for the Towner-Sterling bill to require histories in American public schools to be neutral and factual. It condemns sectarian and biased histories and calls for a national Department of Education to enforce truth in teaching all regions and faiths.
The list names candidates for various county offices including Representative MOULTON COBB. COL IKE LOONEY. COUNTY JUDGE JEFF T. KEMP. County Treasurer R TODD. Mrs DOT HARLAN. County Clerk LILIAN ATKINSON WILL T YATES H ROARK. Tax Collector BILL ALEX BONDS. R S WILEY. Sheriff. Tax Assessor MISS LELIA WOOLLEY. H H HARTSFIELD. County Superintendent J O HUGHES JIM F CHADWICK. Commissioner Beat No 1 HENRY REAVES JOHN W BARRETT W P MCCALL. Commissioner Precinct No 2 T N LINDSEY WALLACE M MOODY N H BUTTS. Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 COKE PHIPPS. Public Weigher Beat No 7 C J LITZMAN.
The article contrasts modern Fourth of July celebrations with past times of firearms and injuries. It notes police bans on fireworks in cities, community led festivities, and a shift from deadly rockets to patriotic songs and organized programs for safer, real patriotism. It laments the old dangers and praises supervised displays by trained experts.
S E Brogden агент for Southwestern Life Insurance Co Cameron attended a district agents meeting in Temple with T W Wardell company president as guest. Attendees included Dallas and Temple residents. luncheon at Martin Hotel preceded a review of district work. Wardell announced next annual convention in Houston with Saturday in Galveston.
Ola Aycock, 64, longtime Milam county resident and Minerva landowner, died Monday night at his country home after weeks of illness. Funeral held Tuesday at the family residence with Rev. King and Rev. White present. he leaves wife and three children, plus two brothers and many relatives.
Buckholts residents hosted a countywide barbecue entertaining hundreds from all sections of Milam County. The event drew many visitors and featured candidates traveling from the area, marking a busy day for local organizers.
A Milam County field summary notes a quiet week of drilling activity. J T Lent, a drilling contractor, moves tools for a well on the Goobine tract for Hefley McIntosh and Thames interests and recently finished a fourth Owens Petroleum Co. well on the Henry tract. Lee Drilling Co. works on the Sgoninee tract for the fifth well for Tidal Oil Co. Milam County Men’s Association meets tonight at Cameron courthouse with important business ahead.
Rev. Frank Bernard Solin, a converted Jew and ordained minister, will preach at the Presbyterian church on July 17 and 18 at 8 15 p m. The lectures outline his life and work to unite Jew and Christian in faith. Solin, born 1871 in New York, joined the Presbyterian church in 1892 and now serves with the Williamsburg Mission to the Jews in Brooklyn under Rev. Leopold Cohn.
The piece outlines contested races in Milam County including tax assessor with Leila Woolley and H H Hartsfield, county clerk with T T Yates and two opponents, treasurer R Todd versus Dot Harlan, and district representatives O D Baker versus Paul J King and Ike Looney versus Moulton Cobb. It notes Buckholts influence, a bitter representative race, constable contest Chas Lens versus J F Howard, and superintendent race J O Hughes versus Jim F Chadwick. Historic turnout expectations recall 1918 election figures with a predicted rise in female voters and an approximate county poll tax total near eight thousand.
The Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday services led by the pastor. The Senior Endeavor Society plans a pageant and the Juniors host a lawn party Friday evening. Dr Watson leads a boys camp on Thursday with Mr Terry and the pastor joining. Mr Terry provides melons and Mr Watson sharpens teeth.
The Ready Electric Company of Cameron Texas announces a new line of Embroidery goods stamped ready for use and embroidery cloth. Shoppers are invited to visit and inspect the stamped goods and select needed items.
Mr and Mrs G C Walters attended a ball game Monday at Waco. The brief note places the Walters couple at the event and identifies the city as Waco.
Ed R Bentley rebuts Marrs in Cameron as voters hear claims over pay, school texts, and record of service. He accuses Marrs of campaigning since last August while drawing state salary and criticizes textbook changes and Austin politics. Bentley urges new blood in Texas Department of Education ahead of July primaries.
A short feature from the August Delineator notes Goobers prepared A La Francaise style by Stephen Vincent Bennett. This blurb indicates availability through the Traffic Exchange for purchase.
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