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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
5
District Attorney Hudson is in Cameron. residents from Rockdale Baileyville and Rockdale sent in items about the political scene. Polls show a mixed vote with prohibition leaning in Baileyville. various locals including Gause Cameron and Jones areas appear in attendance. Weather brought a nice rain and east wind.
The Herald requests donations from all who can contribute to defray recent prohibition campaign costs. Cameron committee incurred about $300 and members are personally liable. Send contributions to S. M. Burns, secretary, in Cameron. Acknowledgement will be made for all remitted funds.
A large Cameron Baptist Church gathering organized Milam County Laws and Order League to enforce the county prohibition law. Rockdale delegates including the city marshal and constable elected leadership with R H Hicks as chairman and officers from Cameron and Rockdale. A July meeting is planned. Sheriff Arriett traveled to Beaumont seeking information on O Jones indicted for embezzlement.
Mr J A Clark of San Gabriel visited Cameron last Monday and expressed happiness over the election result. He noted his box showed 8610 18 and credited the local ladies for their gratitude toward the outcome.
The Cameron public schools held closing exercises for the intermediate department with about two thousand attendees. Graduates performed detailed programs including invocations, music, essays, solos, duets, and diplomas. A late dismissal followed a disruption. observers noted the threat of rain and mourned lost floral presentations. Local residents visited Cameron for events and business. A fatal shooting occurred at Nibbling farm near Burlington, resulting in Otis Collins's arrest on $500 bond.
A good rain fell in Cameron last Friday night followed by cooler weather. The forecast notes continued cool conditions Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Herald price is listed at $1.00 a year.
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