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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
24
Milam county's farming outlook boosts hopes of bumper crops and cotton above targeting prices. Cameron issues health and safety order demanding residents cut weeds and tall grass immediately, with the City Marshal to serve notices to noncompliant households. The Herald features a Cameron Concert Band photo and promotes community improvement efforts.
The Cameron Herald notes Cameron progress with improvements by Commissioner J D Dobbins and a thriving Commercial Club. It cites big dry goods purchases and a near 3 million dollar bank resource base while highlighting Mrs C H Yee’s 125000 dollar campus and high school gifting. Mr and Mrs Will T Yates return from Corpus Christi with fish tales.
A brief exchange showing marital strain with a woman blaming a man for marriage folly. The text conveys irritation and a plea to share blame rather than place it all on her. The source presents an intimate, opinionated moment rather than a full narrative.
A collage of humorous rhymes and quips from varied sources and eras. Lines about fashion, discretion, door humor, and playful moralizing appear alongside short exchanges and gags. Notable bits reference Old Statter Old Fogg Luke McLuke and aphorisms on honesty and moderation.
Lloyd P Bloodworth renowned Texas evangelistic singer will lead the singing at a Methodist revival starting Sunday night in City Park He is a Polytechnic College alumnus and former captain who starred in football and baseball He has directed Sunshine Choirs for youths and children up to a thousand participants.
John D. Ryan, noted copper magnate and air expert, warns at a luncheon to beware managers who constantly tout retrenchment. He jokes that a clerk would call for blotting paper as ink dries, illustrating cost concerns in staff practices. His quip reflects rising prices and austerity mood at work.
T. G. Sampson has returned home after weeks away. He visited his son in New York City and toured by auto through New York and Connecticut. He says he wore an overcoat for comfort on the trip but laid it aside after returning to Texas.
Sage Ward of Meridian visited his son Oliver and Judgeard returns from Atlanta and Georgia trips noting Milam County crops surpass anything seen on the journey. Gus Ekstrom of Austin is back from a short visit with his sister Mrs H T Warwick.
The revival meeting will start Sunday night July 20 at the pavilion in Civic League Park. Rev. Walter Harbin of Cameron will lead services with Lloyd P. Bloodworth directing singing. The event invites all citizens to attend and enjoy the open air setting.
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