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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

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Live Think by H P M Jr on Hoover tea and De Priest

The piece reports on a social tea hosted by Mrs. Hoover attended by Mrs. De Priest wife of the Chicago congressman. It mocks Hoover supporters the Hooverats and their fashion as well as Texas politics and Tom Love missionary work while noting De Priest’s risky stance and alleged jealousy. It closes with a caution about future graduates.

Mrs. de Priest Texas Congressman de Priest Tom Love Tom

Eight Merchants Offer Profit Sharing Plan

Cameron merchants unite in a profit sharing scheme offering United Profit Sharing stamps to customers. Eight stores participate including The New St. Louis Store Horstmann Bros The Store Post Office Service Station Jim Neiast Grocery Gohmert Variety Palace of Sweets Dusek Pharmacy Max Collins. With every ten cent purchase a stamp is given and premiums awarded after enough stamps are collected. Gifts are displayed at The New St. Louis Store and will be given there. The plan is detailed in a page ad in this Herald issue.

Cameron United The Herald

Camp Meeting Union Revival At Nile Texas

A community revival will run from July 20 8 PM to July 28 culminating Sunday night at Nile Texas midway between Rockdale and Thorndale. Circa Methodist evangelist Irvin B Manly of Houston leads with singers and workers from all denominations. Ministers invited, dinner on the ground on both Sundays, bring a basket. The little book Best Revival Hymns will be used. Ice water free. slogan The Country People a Square Deal. Arkansaw Traveler invites all with Spirit and the Bride saying come.

Nile Texas Rockdale Thorndale Irvin B. Manly Houston Arkansaw

Reed Rogers Wins Blind Bogey Golf Tournament

Reed Rogers won the blind bogey golf tournament Sunday at Cameron. He received a silver putter as the prize amid strong local competition. Rogers is noted for his prior cups and prizes on Central Texas courses.

Reed Rogers Cameron Rogers Texas

Teachers Named for Cameron Schools

Cameron schools announce new and returning faculty across all levels. T A Fisher remains Superintendent with L V Perkins as Principal and a line of teachers including Lucille Dickard Fannye Lou Davis Gladys Gray Mary Lake Henderson Ann Neely Guy T Newton Jolly Blanche Pitts J H Sevier Virginia West Velda Walker Kathryn Robbins Miss Eula Nagle and Lou Davis Librarian Kathryn Robbins transfers from UT completion to lead Home Economics. Nagle from Austin a UT Austin graduate teaches commercial subjects and may teach English or History.

T. A. Fisher L. V. Perkins Lucille Dickard Fannye Lou Davis Gladys Gray Mary Lake Henderson Ann Neely Guy T. Newton Jolly Blanche Pitts J. H. Sevier Virginia West Velda Walker Kathryn Robbins Eula Nagle Lou Davis University of Texas Ms Robbins Miss Gearing Miss Nagle Austin School of Business Administration University of Chicago Ada Henderson Irma Porter Earl Bragg O. J. Thomas B. A. Thomas Lillian Struggs Lilian Miles Lula McDowell Latonia Kelly Floy Burks R. E. Hall State Department of Education Texas South

Kemp Family Heads North for Extended Summer Tour

Judge Kemp Mrs Kemp and daughter Ruth plus Miss Rosa Baskin left Cameron last Saturday for a four week trip through Mississippi New York and Canada returning via the central west They plan to visit Governor Roosevelt in New York and tour sites in the state and city travel by car with stops in Chicago and other places of interest.

Jeff T. Kemp Ruth Rosalie Baskin Cameron Mississippi Washington New York Canada Chicago Central West Judge Kemp Roosevelt

Patsy McGregor Honored At Lawn Party Event

Patsy McGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude McGregor was honor guest Friday night at a lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs Hiomer McLane. About sixty guests attended with stunts and a name derived quiz. Maidie Watson won a flapper handkerchief and sachet and Julian Freeman a Boy Scout flashlight.

Patsy McGregor Claude McGregor Hiomer McLane Maidie Watson Julian Freeman Katherine Hefley

Hundreds Visit Max Collins Cleaning Plant For Special Offer

Hundreds of customers and friends toured the modern cleaning plant of Max Collins over three days after invitations and savings cards. Operator Martyn oversaw demonstrations as the plant’s capacity was taxed by the heavy demand generated by the promotion.

Max Collins Martyn

Cammer and Balhorn Park Opens Fourth of July

The Cammer and Balhorn Park near Cameron opens with a two stage celebration on July 4. A 2 am German morning program and a 9 pm to 1 am night dance feature Steve Gardner and his Hokum Kings. Mr. Cammer offers $5 for a name. entries to Cammer. Prize winner to be announced in the next issue.

Cammer Balhorn Germania Hall Balhorn Park Steve Gardner Hokum Kings Wayside Inn Cameron

Alois Slovacek Plans Band Reorganization in Cameron

Alois Slovacek of Waco visited Cameron last week to discuss plans for reorganizing the municipal and school bands. A former director of the 4th Regiment band, National Guard, and ex A&M College music instructor, he also led the Elks band in Temple and the Cotton Palace band in 1928. He will be in Cameron again Saturday to meet locals through F. K B. Jackson and L. Van Perkins at the Pace Marshall Drug Company and the high school.

Rufus Scott Paris Earnest Cox Legion Ross Cole L. C. Chapman Veteran’s Bureau of San Antonio The Veteran's Bureau Temple Waco Austin Belton Taylor Lean Perkins Texas Legionaires Alois Slovacek Cameron Slovacek 4Th Regiment National Guard A. & M. College Elks Band Cotton Palace F. K B. Jackson Pace-Marshall Drug Company L. van Perkins

Newton Family Plans Visit and Summer Study

Mr and Mrs Guy Newton with children Doris and Joseph visit Mrs Newtons parents at Branchville. They depart July first for Austin where Mr Newton will enter summer school at the University.

Guy Newton Doris Joseph

Vote for constitutional amendment to expand Supreme Court

Citizens urged to vote July 16 to raise Supreme Court size from three to nine. The piece argues larger court will provide reliable, unified law and reduce delays by avoiding Commission of Appeals dependence and misaligned precedents. It recounts Hager Stakes as example of time and cost savings with a nine-member court.

Supreme Court of 3 Commission of Appeals Supreme Court Lee Hager Court of Civil Appeals Beaumont District Court of Orange County Texas Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals Commission Hager- Stakes Hager Vs. Stakes S. W

Census Raises Questions on US Population and Unemployment

The article notes Congress plans over 39 million for a six month census featuring 100000 door to door workers, 656 districts, and confidential data. It explains population growth around 1.4 million per year and a projected 120 million by next year, with unemployment data to be gathered in a first for a decennial census.

United States Uncle Sam Congress Hoover

Denson Family Visiting in California Vacation Stay

Dr Denson and family including Dorothy and Mrs Clifton Jenness are in Los Angeles for a vacation and will visit places in California and the west. They plan to return to Cameron within a week and ask that the Herald be sent to their Los Angeles apartment.

T. J. Denson Dorothy Clifton Jenness Los Angeles California West Cameron the Herald

Camping Trip on Little River District By Hubert Hefley Firm Men

Edwin York and Terry Wiley of the Hubert Hefley Motor Company with Earl Burke camp at B Shoals on Little River this week. They report the old stream offers attractive floating advantages and are taking some fish. Thursday night the firm plans to join York and companions for an evening in the woods by the stream.

Edwin York Terry Wiley Hubert Hefley Motor Company Earl Burke B. Shoals Little River Hubert Hiefley Motor Company York

Editor from Henrietta Visits Cameron and Jones Prairie

Clay Coleman editor at Henrietta visited Cameron last week and called at the Herald office. He stayed several days at A. J. McKinney’s home in Jones Prairie and works with his father in publishing the paper, identified as a progressive young publisher.

Clay Coleman Henrietta Cameron The Herald A. J. McKinney Jones Prairie Mr. Coleman

Barbecue at Waco Crossing Picnic Attended by Local Youth

Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barrett a group of young people enjoyed an old fashioned barbecue at the picnic grounds at Waco Crossing on Saturday night June 22. The menu featured barbecued goat buns pickles iced lemonade and soda water. Attendees included Ophelia Barrett Winifred Bickett Estelle Turney Martha Ann Bickett Annie Barrett Mrs. S. Mathews of Waco Adelaide Bickett of Dallas and S. M. McCall Billie Bickett Frank Barrett Sherwood McClaren Cecil Cone and Smith Barrett.

Roy Barrett Waco Ophelia Barrett Winifred Bickett Estelle Turney Martha Ann Bickett Annie Barrett S. Mathews Adelaide Bickett Dallas Messrs S. M. McCall Billie Bickett Frank Barrett Sherwood McClaren Cecil Cone Smith Barrett

Supreme Court of Nine Would Aid Litigants

Discussion by Hon. M. G. Cox argues the July 16 amendment to authorize a supreme court of nine members reduces waste and speeds litigation. Cameron Bar Association backs it. Texas voters show cautious support. Milam County residents urged to vote favorably. further discussion promised in next issue.

Supreme Court Cameron Bar Association M. G. Cox Texas Cox Milam County

All Day Meeting Of Parent-Teachers In Thorndale

The County Council of the Parent Teacher Association held an all day session in Thorndale with Mrs. Survant presiding. The meeting covered routine business, a report on county health nurse petitions, a program of readings and addresses, a school of instruction, and plans for a December correspondence course with diplomas to be awarded at the state meeting in Waco. Representatives came from Maysfield Conally Cameron Minerva and Buckholts.

Legionaires Texas Rufus Scott Paris Cameron Legion Edwin Hardy Milam County Parent Teacher Association Thorndale Survant Noree Miss McGinnis Parent-Teachers Association Selke Bryan Seike Searcy Waco Maysfield Conally Minerva Buckholts Mesdames Rey Law J. C. Martin J. C. Tucker K. K. Robbins Garner John A. Green

Hyde to Preach at Cameron Christian Church Sunday

Rev Arthur Hyde evangelist for the One Texas Christian Missionary Society will lead morning and evening services at the Cameron Christian church on Sunday June 30. He recently preached a two week revival here to large crowds and is well known in Cameron.

Arthur. Hyde Texas Christian Missionary Society Christian Church Cameron Hyde Clyde Yarbrough

Also Mentioned on This Page

Camp Meeting Union Cameron Schools Perkins Central Texas Legionaires Dr. Sherwood of National Committee On Rehabilitation Dr. Denson Menrietta Waco Crossing Supreme Court OF Nine Arthur A. Hyde
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