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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
1
A disorderly Dallas gathering mocks Governor Smith with inflammatory remarks and attacks by supporters and clergy. The crowd includes various groups while calls to form a Texas independence mood echo through the meeting.
The account recalls Major Dalrymple denouncing Cy Davis from the senate hall podium as a former Klan figure from Texas allegedly aiding violence in Tarrant County. The charge, unanswered, frames a clash over prohibition and moral authority. Dalrymple now urges a God driven message against Governor Smith.
Ty Cobb reports from Des Moines where Senator Heflin of Alabama spoke at the Shrine Temple praising Moos Mayfield and Connally. Cobb notes Heflin is personable and shared jokes for the Bryan public. Des Moines is described as an insurance hub with skyscrapers.
Observers note ongoing shifts in Texas political landscape during the 1920s era, with references to turbulent days since 1922 and ongoing coverage continuing on page 4.
The Birmingham News reports an effigy of Governor Alfred E. Smith, Democratic presidential nominee, was hanged by members of the Wahona Klavern of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama several days ago. A crowd of over 200 attended the gathering where Klansmen attacked streamroll tactics at the Houston convention and condemned the Pope of Rome.
Senator Edgar F. Witt of Waco campaigned in Cameron on Saturday for reelection to the Texas Senate. He urged improved education and fairness in distributing public benefits, advocating that auto license tax funds be shared with counties, while opposing funds returning to Dallas and other large counties to prevent uneven benefits.
Will Evard died Tuesday morning at 7 o clock at his Cameron home after a Milam County birth. He was a carpenter and Carpenters Union member and a Cameron Methodist. Funeral July 18 at 4 p.m. from home with Rev. P T Ramsey and Rev McRea officiating. Interment in old city cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Charlie Schlander Bay City and Mrs Milton Saunders Huntsville three sons Albert Willie and Murrell Evard all of Cameron. Pallbearers were Joe Denson Jerry Nabours A N Weems Owen Weems Andy Dodson and F J Beckerman. Coeman Eplen had charge of services.
The Knights of Pythias unit held an eight o'clock Monday installation of officers for the ensuing term. District deputy J. Posey led the ceremony naming Robert McCown as Chancellor Commander Charles McGehee as chancellor W G Gillis as Prelate W L Wilson as Master of Works W L Luckett as Master at Arms Charlie Nabours as Inner Guard and Robert Myer as Outer Guard. The new officers gave brief speeches and the group plans a large membership increase in the next six months. Judd Davis Mrs Davis and Miss Imogene Sapp visited from Austin while Miss Gladys Davis, recently in Kerrville, joined the group on the Cameron trip.
A Milam County Texas voice denounces Democratic diversity as a threat to liberty. It argues against Protestant protective leagues, Klan ties, and religious prejudice fueling a 1920s style political struggle. The piece vows to defend Jeffersonian liberty and unite Real Democrats against intolerance.
Commercial Club members receive invitations to the opening of Marshall Texas large milk plant to be dedicated July 21. The plant built with 150000 dollars of northern capital, pledges farmers a biweekly check from milk products under the motto Cotton is King and the Cow is Queen.
The women of the Methodist church in Spring Prairie hosted a B box and ice cream supper Tuesday evening on the Exsley Store lawn at Cross Roads. Attending from Cameron were Judge John Watson and wife, Basset Watson, Judge W. G. Gilliig and wife, W. W. Chambers, Judge Jeff T. Kemp, Miss Leila Woolley, Roy Law, Penn Wolf, L. L. Blaylock and wife, Miss Lilian Atkinson, Ben Atkinson Jr, Mrs K K Robbin, and Miss Katheryn Robbins.
Rockdale hosts a Friday July 20 open air political gathering in the business district with 10 county and precinct candidates. Mayor Gaither allows unroped streets while local business men provide a speakers stand and seating. Hon BE A Camp will MC and each speaker must address the crowd for at least five minutes starting at eight p.m.
A Cameron area troop sends a group of boys seven miles south to a Boy Scout Camp at the Tom Evard place. Names include James Depew Robert Hensley Woodrow Sielder Cecil Crowell and others under camp committee chairman Charlie Pollard.
The Christian Church of Cameron sponsors a three act comedy titled Nochilea Budpaet rut to be presented Friday August 3 at 8 15 p m in Yee High School auditorium. Tudor Trent directs with Mrs A B Guin aiding and the cast praised as one of the best productions staged locally.
The Cameron Lions Club holds its regular luncheon at the Methodist church basement. W. B. Triges chairs extension committee which plans a bonus for Mrs. Lottie Bigbee toward a new 60 room hotel on Sid Street. Welcome signs damaged by fire will be repaired. Finance committee members oversee next week's entertainment.
Jones Prairie Thursday box suppers drew attended citizens as candidates spoke. Introductions by H R Edwards and C Becker listed local attendees including Judge Gillis, E Chambers, John Watson, Lee Robbins, Leila, Wilma Messimer, Bonds Laird, Maurine Messimer, Lilian Atkinson, Ben Atkinson Jr., Maidie Watson, Grace Clinton, Judge Kemp, L L Blaylock and others.
In Cameron County Texas, State Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas lost a bid to have his name printed on the primary ballot for lieutenant governor. The fourth court of civil appeals denied a writ of mandamus against the Cameron County Democratic executive committee for omitting Love and others who would not support the Democratic presidential nominee. The court upheld party loyalty as a condition for ballot placement and noted Love should have withdrawn from the ticket. the decision referenced Governor Alfred E. Smith and party affiliation obligations. The ruling was written by Chief Justice W. S. Fly and left the door open for a supreme court appeal.
Mrs. C. H. Pollard visits sister Mrs. Gentes Byars in Tempe this week while Mr. Pollard attends a Scout Camp near Milano. The report notes their family connection and the local youth activities ongoing in the area.
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