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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
1
Our Town publishes Robert W. Service poem The Lark, a piece inspired by the soldier’s longing for peace and home. The feature follows prior installments of Flanders Fields and other war era writings in a companion sentiment.
A wartime poem excerpt contrasts hellish fields with hopeful skies and notes Robert W. Service’s biographical highlights. The column then discusses O B Colquitt withdrawing from a Senate race as Governor Smith looms, plus Jim Ferguson’s Texas political influence, tough campaigning, and aging veteran stance.
Robert McCown was elected Chancellor Commander and Chas McGehee Vice Chancellor at the Knights of Pythias meeting. W L Wilson Master of Work, W L Luckett Master at Arms, W G Gillis Prelate, Chas Nabours Inner Guard, Robert Dyer Outer Guard. Plans for a memorial service in the Presbyterian church at 11 o clock Sunday with H G Kenney delivering the address.
A Commercial Club meeting chaired by Beckerman heard membership votes for Ashby Bros and others. The Gas Committee was tasked to verify 25 subscriber checks. Webb reported city paving plans tied to a new gas plant with proposed seven inch base and 55 cents per front foot, plus a block-by-block paving goal of 100 blocks. The council may regulate foreign trucks, and a committee was appointed for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
W. S. Lamkin is building a modern tourist park at the river bridge near Cameron. Brick tourist cottages are under way and the park is being beautified with driveways and improvements. The houses will have modern conveniences and Lamkin has expanded Cameron’s tourist trade facilities.
Mrs. T. A. Howell and son Tom Jr. visited Mrs. C. C. Arriett and family and other relatives in Austin last week.
Eyes that flash the courage in him fuel a drive to the end as Cameron grows and new homes rise. Gas lines are being laid and a street topping program promises better streets. The old town battles subjection as loyalty to home industry is urged for 1928. Chautauqua opens Friday June 15. tickets available from the committee.
A table shows the Democratic delegates voting for Al Smith on the first ballot totaling 676 votes. Subsequent ballots indicate 164 votes for Smith after favorite sons are eliminated. Doubtful states account for 106 votes and 40 votes from Texas oppose Smith on every ballot.
Henry Hairston aged 60 was killed when struck by a fast moving train near Elevation on Sunday. A former Santa Fe employee based in Cameron, he left a wife and six children. Funeral services were held at Sand Grove with interment there. He had previously been injured in Cameron yards and had been farming locally in recent months.
A night fire forced a family to flee their Island Austin home. Neighbors woke the others as flames engulfed the roof before local firefighters extinguished the blaze. The house belonged to Mrs. Bosley of Uvalde. insurance on the furniture will cover damage.
Cameron Knights of Pythias plan a Memorial Day service Sunday June 10 at 11 at the Presbyterian church with an address by Hr. G Kenney pastor. The event honors departed members including those who died in the past year and will be followed by cemetery decoration by a lodge committee.
A five year agreement with Texas Power and Light lowers street lighting costs by about $72 monthly and shifts globe replacements to cost. The city will supply bulbs at cost while the utility handles maintenance. An ordinance requiring gas fitter plumbers to post bonds and pay a $25 license fee was introduced by Mayor Chambers as Cameron mulls bread truck controls. The council plans more executive sessions over visitor disruptions.
Notice announces Miss Jennie Shirley employed by The Herald to handle local and social news and requests cooperation from readers to ensure the best possible treatment of social items. It notes her training and invites submissions via telephone number 197.
Mr and Mrs Gyllenband departed Sunday for a prolonged trip visiting relatives in Houston Victoria and Yoakum. They plan extended stays and will visit multiple family homes along the route.
W L Hazelwood announces candidacy for Constable of Precinct 1 in the Democratic Primary on July 28. Resident of Cameron for four years, former Lee County peace officer, he plans active voter canvassing and pledges to enforce laws to the best of his ability. He asks for voter support for those unseen as he campaigns.
The revival at the Cameron Christian church draws larger crowds each evening with six conversions on Tuesday. Evangelist Byerly preaches firey sermons on sin while praising local Christians who kept faith alive. Pastor Wallace Jones says the best is yet to come and encourages attendance through the week with closing services to be announced.
The Community Vacation Bible School of Cameron opens for two weeks with daily 8 to 11 a.m. sessions. Attendance rose to 144 on opening day and a strong staff led by Mrs. W A Bonda is guiding growth across Beginners Junior and Intermediate departments.
The Chautauqua opens June 15 featuring national speakers and artists. Will O. Triggs serves as secretary and hopes to launch ticket sales soon. Local Cameron businesses and public officials support the program with a large advertisement to boost attendance.
Cameron dealers show lines of gas stoves and appliances. Judd G. Davis returns from Dallas with Detroit Jewel stoves and a factory representative is available for demonstrations. Local firms like Cameron Furniture, Green and Brothers Laurel stoves, Matocha Company Dangler and Acorn lines, and Cameron Plumbing present extensive displays ready for sales and demonstrations.
Cameron shows growth with gas mains laid and street improvements planned. Community Natural Gas Company opens offices under J. L. Braly. Temple gas drums arrive for store and appliance demos as factory reps and a culinary expert run a cooking school at the Sampson Building near the Auditorium Hotel.
County agent George Banzhar announces Rally Day for Agricultural and Demonstration clubs to be held at the Cameron city park on Saturday June 16. The general meeting starts at 9 50 a m with a full program of entertainment and activities for all members including boys girls and club women. Minnie Bartholomew joins in organizing the event.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Plocek on the birth of twin girls on Thursday morning at home. Mr Plocek a World War veteran and prominent American Legion member smiles at the news. Mother and babies are reported well.
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