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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
1
A train of San Antonio business men including manufacturers and wholesalers arrives in Cameron on Friday for Trades Day. An 80 inch advertisement lists San Antonio firms like International Baking Co and Pioneer Flour Mills. Local Cameron merchants are urged to promote the advertised goods and welcome visitors for an all day program.
Joyce Cox returns to Cameron after graduating with highest honors from the University of Texas law department. He has received his license to practice law and joins his father M G Cox in the local firm, planning to study at Harvard later while working with the practice here.
New Cameron Drug Company announces it now handles Victrola phonographs and Victor Records. Joe Denson touts the agency and the store’s policy of carrying top records, including Gene Austin discs, with a large shipment already on hand.
Cameron hosts a free 3 PM Sunday program at the First Methodist Church featuring the Girls and Boys mando lin and harmonica clubs from Weatherford, presented under Knights of Pythias auspices. A committee seeks host homes for the visitors during their stay Saturday and Sunday.
Postmasters nationwide urged to circulate word that Captain Lindbergh will arrive in Washington by June 13 and to receive air mail greetings from the public. Post Office aims for prompt, authoritative delivery of greetings on Lindbergh’s arrival.
The Knights of Columbus commit 50000 to Mississippi Valley flood relief per FE B Hess of Burlington. Meeting in Chicago on the 30th, the supreme board allocated 50000 from the general fund for the relief effort. Half goes to Red Cross fund, the other half to councils in the flood area. Supreme Knight James A Flaherty urged prompt American donations. Saturday April.
Nelson Green is back at home after completing studies at the State University in Austin.
Austin June 7 The Fortieth Legislature formally adjourned after a turbulent session marked by fights over amendments and a push to limit reforms. Governor Moody will review about 45 million dollars in appropriations while lawmakers faced debates on tax, judiciary salaries, and a slate of constitutional amendments.
The City plans to employ a sanitary engineer to conduct sanitary work. The committee aims to secure a full time man and has taken steps to choose the proper candidate. The council will inform the public in the coming days about the program, expected to gain broad approval.
Rush A. Thomas was named a member of the school board at the Tuesday meeting. He is an active businessman and will bring experience to the board. friends welcome the announcement.
The city will begin in a few days to lay pipe to the disposal plant for permanent cleaning operations. A forthcoming statement by J C Joseph shows the city finances in detail and favorable condition with bonded debt about half of maximum revenue. The council aims to end the year with a sizable surplus.
The committee reviews plans to fund city sewer work from revenues of home services and cattle inspections plus a small sewer connection fee. The project aims to extend sewer lines to underserved areas, noting many Texas cities charge 50 cents monthly to finance extensions.
Capt. Wm. B. McCollum of Fort Worth visited Cameron as guest of A. F. Mitchell for Milam County. He noted the county is sending twice as many recruits as last year during an inspection trip through Bryan Calvert Hearne and Navasota. He thanked newspapers for publicity support.
The Southwestern Life Insurance Company, with 8. & Brogdon as local representative, ranks among the top three in investment earnings in the Spectator along with 109 large U S life insurers. It shows strong policyholder protections with earnings at 7.16 percent, placing Southwestern second.
A state agriculture report to George Banzhaf via the county agent notes the San Gabriel pecan, submitted by Harry Clark, yields 54.2 percent meat with 46 nuts per pound. The shell is thin and flavor good. considered worthy of propagation and nearly equal to Burkett as per J. S. Woodard.
Mr and Mrs John Perry entertained weekend guests Miss Myra Lankford Fossy Morris Frankie Thorp and Messrs Clifton Wilson Charlie Walters and Buford Smith of Waxahachie in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs John Pierce of Corsicana stayed this week with his in laws Mr and Mrs A N Green, visiting the parental home during the period.
In Tuesday action the Knights defeated the Lions 13 to 4 behind pitcher Jinx Denson with Denson and Cheeves batting for the Knights while Tindell and Haygrood worked for the Lions. The Knights committed 4 errors but racked 10 runs on ten hits, while the Lions had 5 hits and 4 errors.
The Lions and Commercial Club heard a noon luncheon in the Methodist church basement. Miss Minnie V. Bartholomew discussed county club work and urged Rally Day on Saturday, June 25. A barbecue fund drive was organized by Oxsheer Smith, Hubert Hefley, and John Henderson.
Charles Lindbergh plans a flight from St. Louis to Texas in the near future. Senator E Thomas, invited him to stop at Oklahoma City aboard the Cruiser Memphis. The Knife and Fork Club and Houston groups invited Lindbergh to visit, with other organizations urging the trip.
Raymondville reports a rattlesnake 11 feet long and 4 inches across the head was killed by Missouri Pacific section workers near Rudolph in Kenedy County. The reptile weighed 113 pounds and carried 24 rattlers, according to foreman Will Reeves.
Kenefits of Pythias in Cameron elected officers for the ensuing year naming Earl Adrian as Chancellor Commander to succeed Duke Posey who retires after a year of strong service. The list includes Karl K. Adrian Charles Porterfield W G Gillis J B White Wm H Baskin Robert Mown Harry Tag and Jake L Posey. Installation set for Monday June 13.
D L Baggett sold eight hundred acres of black land in Calhoun County six miles from the bay front to R G and A L Smith of Corpus Christi. The deal reputedly surpassed sixty thousand dollars and included five hundred acres planted to cotton this year. Baggett plans summer travel with his family seeking profitable investments.
Mr and Mrs R R Asbury of Cisco and daughter Laura Jo are guests of Mrs Laura Cone and Mrs L Turner.
Mr and Mrs John Henry Thomas of Gause paused in Cameron with relatives while traveling to Houston to visit Mr and Mrs Tew Law.
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