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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
8
Cameron Normal School will extend examinations this week for five weeks after the current week, allowing students who enter on Monday June month to take required work. The examinations will close July 31, with one extra week of work already granted to the current session’s students.
Cameron papers list multiple land deeds with details of grantees grant names and acreages. Rosa Weaver to J E Davis 368 acres from J J Acosta grant Milam County. J M Cuppet ux to Gause Lamber 612 acres from Rodriquez grant. W W Greer to Amelia Raymond Lots 31 and 32 in Greer's addition Cameron. Louie Jenness to M L Kirk SB acres from J J Acosta grant. W H McCoy to T W Bartlett 106 acres from J J Acosta grant. Catherine Dickerson et al to GC Murray et al 87 acres from T M Rowlett tract. J T Marrs to J L Johnson 38 acres from T S Asnett survey. Chas Lamb to W T Cox half block 5 Thorndale.
The Milano pages list marriage licenses for Denman and Leo and several other couples. A Gause resident and local friend, W B Porter, is quoted in the Milano Gazette urging support for voting Mo Work the county convicts on roads, establishing road districts, and taxing delinquent poll and property payers to fund county needs.
Miss Keren Martin and Mr. John D. Ratliff were married Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. Benjamin Goodwin officiating. The ceremony drew a large crowd of local and out of town friends. The bride, known for devotion to her friends and home, wore a blue silk coat suit and hat. Ratliff, longtime postmaster of Travis and a leading local merchant, received warm wishes from The Herald.
A Thursday evening smoker at the home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Hefley hosted about seventy five guests. Attendees enjoyed lawn tables lit by electric lights iced punch and an intermission salad and ice course. A program of exercises a memory tribute to Mr Oxsheer Meek Smith featured humorous toasts and topics led by C L Kidd with readings and satirical skits by local residents.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Scott of Rockdale and Mr Seth Shepherd of Thorndale was solemnized at the bride’s cousin Mrs Jas Pate home with Rev Dean White officiating. The couple will reside in Rockdale and the Herald extends best wishes for a long happy life together.
A meeting featured served orange juice and angel cake with fruit sherbert. A cluster of Shasta classes honored Mrs Hearrel for the most wins and she presented the prize to club guest Mrs Gaither of Rockdale.
The Milano Gazette reports a Methodist gathering to begin on the first Sunday in July at Milano, lasting ten days to two weeks. Preacher G W Martin of Denisog and musician M L Bowden of Brownwood lead the services, inviting all denominations to attend, work as one, and pray for conversions.
Mr. R. K. Wiley of Cameron, current Milam County tax assessor, announces his candidacy for re election. The piece praises his service and calls him a friend to all, urging voters to consider his record at the primary on July 25.
Mrs Susie Gamble wife of Green Gamble died in a San Antonio hospital where she had been treated for about three months. Her remains arrived by noon train Thursday and interment was held at Gabriel cemetery at 3 30 that afternoon conducted by Dr Whitfield of San Gabriel. She was 42 and reared in the San Gabriel community, survived by seven children, her mother Mrs H F Baird, and eleven siblings. Condolences extend from friends and acquaintances.
Notice of a church parish supper hosted by the Baptist Ladies at Yarretton on June 26. They will serve ice cream cake lemonade and other cold drinks and invite the candidates and public to attend. A cordial gathering with a good time promised.
A preacher asks congregants to stand if they are paying debts. Everyone rises except one man in a last summer suit, who explains he runs a newspaper and those standing are subscribers. The minister responds with a prayer and continues.
A note from George Knobbe of Cameron Texas describes a 15 year old boy seeking work to support himself and asks friends to read his message. Mr and Mrs J B Johns mourn the death of their son Jessie Johns at a Temple sanitarium and his funeral was held in Granger with many relatives and friends present.
Mrs Routt, who came to Texas in 1858 and settled at Chappell Hill, died at her home. Five children survive including Mrs G A Scott of Ladonia, Joseph Robert Routt of Brenham, and Lafayett Routt of Navasota. Granddaughter Mrs T N Peterson was with her. Funeral services will be held in Brenham and Chappell Hill with many mourners from Washington county. The Banner Press extends condolences.
Mrs Emily Plégsant Routt aged 82 died at the home of Thomas Peterson on North street at 6 this morning. Funeral services will be held at the Peterson home Sunday at 7, burial at Routt cemetery in Chappell Hill at 10:80. Born March 8 1882 in Hunteville Alabama she was formerly Miss Strong and married Lafayette Routt.
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