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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
5
A local exclusive distributor promotes Eternal Asbestos Shingles as a long lasting, fireproof roofing option. The copy argues that recent improvements lowered costs of durable roofs, urging readers to rely on a dealer’s expertise to choose the best materials.
A steady stream of visitors and residents circulated through Cameron this week. Notables include Dr. J. C. Herring and Mrs. Herring, Beeville and Corpus Christi travelers P. O. Adams and family, plus local leaders like Judge D. R. Criswell and Mayor Ben McLellan visiting for business and social engagements.
Cameron hosts Shrine Band events with attendees from Waco Rockdale Calvert and Milano. Notable names include George Morrow and family from Waco and Ted Ryan Will Vogel and wives, while the first annual reunion brings together Thomas Arnold students and veterans. Local visits feature Oscar Swinson Alma Schulz and A J Cook among others.
Mr and Mrs Sydney Cha apelin Gabriel and Mr and Mrs Horace Graham En ey Johnson and family motored to San Antonio Sunday for a day with Mr and Mrs Ruben Johnson. Miss Louise Johnson returned home after a two week visit with her brother Rube Johnson in San Antonio.
A long list of Cameron visitors and detours fills the page. A. C. Good and A. C. Johns of Lott and S. Brennan Morris of Buckholts were in Cameron, with many other locals from Buckholts, Rockdale, Waco, Houston, Temple, Gause and nearby towns stopping by or staying over. The record covers business visits, family trips, and weekend guests, including trips to Edinburg, Fayetteville, Arkansas and a cemetery supper hosted by the Marlow community. Notable names include J. H. Thomas of Gause, Noel Yardley of Ben Arnold, and Mrs. J. C. Burke visiting Dallas relatives.
L Fr Gohmert and wife met his sister at 1 Rockdale Sunday. Eber Flinn and wife moved last week into the home formerly occupied by C W Bradbury on Weettie. St Andrew Esslinger and family are now at the residence recently vacated by Eber Flinn.
Mrs J P Love leaves Wednesday for the Young People's Conference at Winslow Arkansas with delegate Agnes Chantherso. Mr Love and the boys will visit Kentucky. Dr and Mrs E R Zether depart for California. Logan family to Austin, Los Angeles moves for Cogan family. Mrs Vince Kahler visits Terpe. Rob Joslin joins Cameron Radio Shop. Epperson, Joslin and Boedeker attend Atwater Kent dealers convention in Temple. Keith Caywood and Robert Self seen in Cameron. Judge Kemp and wife visit Ruth Kemp in Austin. Summer school enrollment and highway plans discussed with federal bureau for Brushy Creek bridge and Brushy bottom road.
A community gathering at Sharp Chere featured an afternoon bell game at four followed by a barbecue supper. Patrons, friends, and candidates attended as speeches began after dessert with Senator Witt among the speakers announcing the campaign for office.
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