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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
Governor Ferguson vetoed the 415000 appropriation for Capitol interior overhaul saying the state cannot afford the expense now and work would disrupt department operations for two years. He approves 125000 for Capitol improvements in the departmental bill as sufficient at this time.
The Herald notes Mr. Barton manager of Grant Lumber Co yard raised a garden onion weighing about 2 1 2 pounds with an 18 inch circumference. He urges regional farmers to plant acres of onions annually and harvest for carload shipments when markets rise. Experienced growers say local onions keep well and compare favorably with irrigation onions from Southwest Texas.
Mr Geo W Vinson of Bren ham succeeds Mr Olson in the mechanical department of The Herald and begins duties. He is a young married printer of ability and comes well recommended. An honored member of the W O W Camp at Rosenberg, he will be joined soon by Mrs Vinson and their daughters as they settle in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Blancet of near Buckholts visited a Thursday picnic and left $8 in The Herald strong box for the December 1916 issue. He praised The Herald’s service and humor about wartime East breezes, while the staff credits readers for warm support.
Washington June 8 William Jennings Bryan three time democratic presidential candidate resigns as secretary of state after clashing with President Wilson over submarine warfare and the Lusitania crisis. The cabinet approves the note to Germany and Acting Secretary Lansing will sign and cable the response.
Secretary Bryan writes to President Wilson that he resigns the office of secretary of state, expressing sincere regret and a sense of duty as he returns the commission at the start of Wilson's administration. The letter conveys formal resignation and personal respect.
Woodman of the World Camp at Connelly held an unveiling at Salty Cemetery on Sunday honoring Milam Hill a member of a prominent family and cousin to Supt J F Chadwick. Miss Bird ie Stone of Thorndale read and Judge John Watson spoke, followed by a church song service with visiting attendees.
Geo H Hodge of San Antonio spent several days here locating oil deposits and paid a call on Wednesday. He reports the field shows very flattering prospects for oil.
A Sunday service at the Baptist Church featured a parent day program by Sunday School children and teachers with several special articles addresses and music. An Anti-Saloon feature followed under Dr Barton of Waco with chief speaker Clycone Davis delivering a notable address.
Mr. E L Barmore resigns after seven years in Cameron and will rest. He is succeeded by Mr. E A McAdams of Fort Worth, an experienced lumber man and respected citizen, who comes warmly welcomed by The Herald and friends for his leadership and family.
London reports the weekly casualty lists as the heaviest since the war began with 900 officers and 20 000 men lost that week including 1674 killed. The piece covers the Woodman Picnic, speeches by Morris Shepherd, and community events plus a cabbage farming note claiming $42 from a quarter acre and optimistic yields on black soil.
President Wilson writes to Secretary Bryan accepting his resignation with personal sorrow and high regard. He notes two years of close cooperation on official duty and public policy and promises to continue the same goals even if the methods differ. He祝 wishes Godspeed in the parting.
A Herald reporter visited Mr. Wm Stolz marble yard and found him and his workers busy. The institution supports more than two families and is famed for quality marble and workmanship. He receives orders from across the state and sells headstones coping and iron fences.
Members of the Episcopal Sabbath School and friends enjoyed a delightful picnic outing on Mr. Batte's lake a few miles north of the city on Wednesday. Our good friend Mr. T W Allen, who lives near Buckholts, favored The Herald with a pleasant call Monday and left another dollar for his Herald.
Mr I N Lanham of Mineral Wells visits Cameron after supplying broom corn he plans to ship He says Milam County farmers could profitably grow broom corn with reports of 2000 pounds per acre at six cents per pound The townspeople are urged to support home industry Also notes two Lutheran services scheduled for Sunday at the Cameron Christian Church in German at 11 am and English at 8 pm with an invitation to all attendees.
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