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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
5
The item notes a meat contest winner amid a compilation of varied factual quirks. It mentions China’s money forms, a Hawaii nickname for motorcycles, a Minnesota dog chase law revision, German physiology experiments on music and milk yield, and airship fare by weight between South American capitals.
The State Legion Convention in Houston hosts an Athletic Night July 5 with free events for delegates. Featured matches include Illinois middleweight Jack Rich versus Steve Munson, and heavyweight bouts with the Masked Marvel versus Bob Davis. Preliminary boxing pits Earl Broussard against Cliff Odell and Bob Davidson against Guy Little, while Tommy White faces Pat Moran in a 12 round welterweight clash. White heads to Madison Square Garden on June 11.
A note from A N Tremaine, chairman of the State Athletic Commission, invites Ace Hudkins to meet in Nebraska as part of Tommy White’s bid for the welterweight championship. A Houston convention is referenced as a future gathering.
Dallas officials moved toward a city wide public refrigeration system to serve businesses theaters and homes to cool for summer and other needs A base ordinance granting a 20 year exclusive contract to a single firm was read by the city commission with two readings and a month until effect The project would cost 750000 to 1000000 and the city would receive four percent of gross returns plus taxes with control over rates and an option to buy after 18 years
Aura and 1Star mail routes require carriers to report any forest fires to the nearest warden, ensuring rapid notification and coordinated response. The directive covers all regions in America and emphasizes prompt action by mail carriers.
Lone Star Gas Company has acquired all West Texas Gas properties of the Texas Company. The purchase includes gas systems in Abilene Clyde Baird Putnam Cisco Eastland Moran Sedwick Albany and Crystal Falls with wells pipelines and distributor networks. The deal, valued in seven figures, expands Lone Star’s central west Texas holdings and may extend lines toward Sweetwater.
The report states the Pioneer Natural Gas business of Central West Texas was sold. It began in 1909 to provide an outlet for Moran field gas developed by the first wells in that field.
Mrs. Katy McCall George, who has taught in Texarkana the past year, is at home to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCall.
At Cameron Country Club last Saturday 7 p m Miss Eloise Rogers hosted a chicken barbecue honoring Erin Shaw of Temple and Wilma Witter of Belton with chaperone Mrs Wm Rogers. Guests included Jimmye Ballard Glenn Flinn Bassett Watson Albert Collins and enjoyed Victrola music throughout the evening.
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