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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
1
A passionate civic message warns Texans about the danger of invisible government and bigotry. It urges voters to uphold constitutional rights, support law enforcement on traffic safety, and honor the nation’s founding ideals as Independence Day nears.
The Yarrellton Baptist church ladies auxiliary hosts an ice cream and box supper to benefit the church. The event is set for Saturday night June 26 and invites all, with special note to the candidates.
The Texas Trust Company, newly chartered by the state banking department, will locate in the Sampson building formerly used by Cameron Water Power and Light. H. M. Hefley announced he will serve as president. Operations to begin soon with a July target. opening delayed by supplies. Capital stock set at $50,000. powers include real estate loans, handling wills and estates, and commercial paper.
Emil Kuzel of Buckholts died June 22 1924 at Cameron Hospital and was buried June 23 at Corinth Cemetery. He was born February 21 1896 near Corinth and survived by his widow Millie Kamenicky, his parents, and four brothers. The community expresses deep sympathy for the family.
Mrs Billie Marek and her young daughter returned from a trip to Waco where they visited relatives.
A three hour public discussion in Milano featured Judge W. Gillis praising T. W. Davidson for governor while denouncing the Ku Klux Klan as un Christian and un American. The meeting drew both Klan and anti Klan speakers amid crowd heckling despite rain and featured Prof Stewart from Baylor University defending the Klan and its ideals.
The Meyers Schiller Boekkur and Batty cotton gin in Cameron is under construction and slated for the 1924 season with costs estimated at 60 000 dollars or more. The plant will feature modern equipment and electric powder, aiming to boost Cameron’s cotton industry and local business. John C. Oxenford, noted Cameron figure, died in Terrell Texas and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery after a long career in law education and public service. He was born 1843 in London and educated at Oxford Paris and London before moving to America.
The Blue Bonnet Cafe opens Saturday with a 3:30 to 5:00 reception offering French doughnuts and coffee. Manager Veordant invites the public to attend the formal opening as remodeling finished. Sunday dinners will be served with special care, and the cafe is described as finished in white with fine fixtures. T. S. Henderson will speak in Rockdale at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in support of anti Ku Klux Klan stance and Democratic efforts to end Klan influence.
San Gabriel resident Mise Lucile Camp visited friends in Cameron on Sunday providing a social update from the region.
A public Masonic officer installation occurred Tuesday evening at Yee High School Auditorium attended by many Masons, their families and friends. Rev. Rh. Marshall led the benediction. S. P. Cross recapped Masonry history in Cameron and listed signers of a 1871 petition supporting the public school system. Officers named include Lloyd Mitchell as Worshipful Master and John Henderson Jr as Warden, with re elected secretary and treasurer to serve another year. Joe Walker Cox of Clarkson was installed Worshipful Master of Little River Lodge Jones Prairie Texas. A granddaughter of Jefferson C. Rogers, a charter member, read two vocal pieces.
A local voter writes to Milam residents explaining his busy farming duties limit in person meetings but hopes to canvass and meet the electorate the rest of the time. He signs as W K Galbreats.
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