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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
6
The Texas Highway Department has spent about $80,000,000 in 29 Moody administration months and has about $15,000,000 left. Taxpayers oppose higher highway revenues and a large bond issue, arguing the commission lacks regular sessions and proven road builders. Texans want well maintained roads but fear heavier taxes and bonds.
Reports say Syndicate Power Company aims to close deals soon for building dams on the Colorado river above Austin. The move is paused for the Texas legislative session. If priority rights favor domestic and irrigation use, Texas communities welcome the development. The Marble Falls cotton mill may be among first outcomes, delayed by river water controversy.
Hubbard City merchants stage monthly Trades Day with a registered Jersey cow to be given away. The program aims to boost the dairy industry, distributing the cost among participating businesses.
An advertising pitch claims strong turnout for Hub Bard City events and outlines expected results. The piece emphasizes audience size and promotional reach, citing plans to attract a large crowd and measurable impact on attendance.
Plains region towns in Texas Panhandle shift from cattle to dairy. Abernathy hosts a cheese factory in old Longhorn country as dairy growth accelerates, attracting milk supply and boosting regional industry.
Small Texas towns near larger cities pay well when hotels are modern and ample. Georgetown lost business to Austin but will gain a new hotel to host overnight commerce. Burnett finishes a new facility, San Marcos’ Bowers Hotel opens strong, and travelers favor small-town inns.
A contractor touring Austin argues that while government offices must grow, the city also needs new comfortable lodging. He notes that simultaneous state events strain rooms but plans are underway to double Austin’s hotel capacity in two years.
A Burnet Bulletin editor received a blank check with instructions to fill it for what the columnist owes. The donor called the matter valuable to country papers and vowed to continue providing pieces as long as supplied. The note suggests using such letters as a model for subscribers paying bills. If you do not write it, tell the editor when you pay your bill and watch him smile.
Homer D. Wade leaves the West Texas Chamber of Commerce as manager to head the Dallas chamber. He is praised for untiring activity and bold advocacy, having been a major force in developing West Texas and aiding the state, with his energy reflected across Texas communities.
Four public spirited women donate 20 acres for a City Park in Colorado Texas. Officials urged to keep the park in excellent condition for public use, noting unattractive, unimproved parks discredit communities and should be improved.
Local Lions Club raises funds to obtain a city park and equip it with outdoor amusements including tennis and croquet courts. Community leaders say the project will provide new recreational facilities for residents.
Texas towns boast pride in paving streets. Pecos votes to spend $12,000 to pave alleys, aiming to improve public health and curb remedial complaints from officials.
The State Health Department proposes a multi bulletin plan to rid Texas of mosquitoes starting in Austin under the Capitol dome. This column hints at a town beginning the effort and teases further installments.
Fragmentary text notes mosquitoes remain abundant in at least two locations and could keep the State Health Department busy through the summer season as efforts continue.
The Ford Motor Company emphasizes strict inspection of Model A cars and provides windshield guidance for the first 500 miles at 35 mph, a shift from older cautions of 20 to 25 mph for 1000 miles. Excess heat from friction risks damage in early use, making careful running-in crucial.
A tightly fitted piston can seize and score the cylinder wall causing costly repairs. Careful machining of engine parts, bearing fitting, gear cutting, and strict assembly inspections produce a Model A ready for the road upon delivery and capable of immediate high speed within motor codes.
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