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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
3
Satirical ad text from the Pittsfield Illinois Republican noting humorous and critical signs on Ford cars during a road route. Mentions various quips about cars, prices, and mechanical woes with regional attribution.
The Sears family expresses gratitude for kind favors during the illness and death of their son Earl Sears in Cameron. Thanks especially to the Robert McLane Company for support during his service with the firm and during his illness and passing. The flowers reflected the life he lived in Cameron. May blessings come to all who helped. C. Sears and Wife.
A two day picnic near San Gabriel at Fulcher's Bluff on July 15 and 16 will feature speeches by the three leading gubernatorial candidates. Judge Hawkins Scarbrough is expected to represent Mrs. Ferguson, Senator Edgar B. Witt will back Lynch Davidson, and C. K. Kidd will support Dan Moody. The events include barbecue, dancing, bathing, and a rodeo as preparations aim to accommodate a large crowd. Will Turnham of Gause was in Cameron on business.
James F. E. Boyle of Cornell argues in the Banker-Farmer that government price fixing fails in agriculture because it disrupts production as costs rise, and would require broad rationing and control of all commodities. He warns farmers oppose such policies, since they would hurt producer interests and risk widespread economic distortion.
Mrs. Norris praises a high yielding bond investment while Aunt Emmy warns that bond safety depends on the issuer’s finances. They discuss that 15 percent bonds are unlikely and advise consulting a bank before transferring funds.
The article describes farmers building cheap six foot high insect catchers using common materials to trap cotton fleas. One man or a boy can operate, no poison used, traps attract insects with light and funnel them to pockets where they’re killed later with a sulphur smudge. Farmers report rapid field coverage and potential to reduce insect populations including leafworm millers.
One black mare mule about 850 pounds with a split in the left ear is reported stray or stolen. Reward offered. Notify J. W. Reith, Heidenheimer, Texas. John H. Williams mentioned in the notice.
Reverend J P Love left Cameron on Tuesday to represent the Cameron Lions Club at the National convention in San Francisco. His wife Mrs Love accompanied him on the trip. They will return for his duties as pastor of the Episcopal church.
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