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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
10
The San Gabriel Christian church holds a summer revival from Friday July 18 to Sunday July 22 led by evangelist L. O. Byerly of Rockdale. Byerly recently finished a revival in Cameron and has been active in Rockdale, inviting all to attend and hear gospel messages in a welcoming, Christ centered event.
Denominations commend the preacher as a stalwart of the word. Friday evening July 13 gathered at San Gabriel Christian church for the event, with attendees praising his steadfast ministry and message.
John Wesley Roark aged 86 died at his Lancaster Texas home near Dallas on June 7. Born August 15 1841 in James County Tennessee he moved to Texas in 1900. He leaves eight survivors including his wife Permelia and children J C Gross D B Roark J D Roark H M Roark Maude Roark J O Roark and J B Luce. He was a Confederate veteran and Baptist who valued education. Funeral services were held for him.
The Herald lists cash in advance charges for political announcements. It notes authorization to announce candidacies subject to Democratic Primaries on July 25 for Sheriff candidates L L Blaylock J T Pruett R R Tyson and for Judge 20th Judicial District candidates John Watson W G Gillis.
The ceremony conducted by Rev. Cole of the Baptist church was followed by interment in the City Cemetery on Friday June 8. The Champion joins the bereaved relatives and friends in condolence.
Jones Clement manager of the Thorndale Auto Company and W. E. Gaither of Ockdale, both Ford dealers, sent a car load of old T Model tractors from Rockdale to Russia this week at the Ford Company's request. The tractors are to aid farming as Russia already uses several in its empire and finds them suitable for demand.
The next B. Y. P. U. Zone Meeting will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Burlington church. Attendance is urged with representatives from every church. the encampment is the main issue. The Edds family from Heidenheimer will sing and Rev. Robert Dodson, new pastor of Little River, will speak.
Mrs. Guy Slocomb and Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Jones chaperoned 16 Christian Endeavor members on a Friday picnic to Walker's Creek. The group left the Christian church at 7:30 and enjoyed a cafeteria style menu of sandwiches potato chips pickles cookies and iced tea. Numerous picnic games followed the meal.
The event featured young attendees and included Miss Juanita Smith and Miss Elizabeth McWilliams of Elgin as guests, highlighting a social gathering with youth participation.
Miles and his family moved to Goose Creek on Monday and will establish their home there, starting a new chapter in the community.
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