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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
1
Cemetery Association officers face ongoing vandalism as flowers and plants are removed from graves. Two women discover misplaced bouquets and hedges migrate to other lots. The notice urges citizens to stop the desecration, warns of legal action, and asks reports to officials.
N. Lanham of Minerva broom works trades emergency currency for a year's Reporter subscription and donates a durable broom. He has exclusive Rockdale sales via New Variety Store manager W. P. Branch who also predicts growth. Lanham plans a larger factory and offers farming guidance on broom corn to boost local agriculture and profits.
A bene fit school auditorium production titled The School Maam will be staged by local talent at the school auditorium. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children with proceeds benefiting a local cause.
A schedule outlines a three day special examination in Cameron for State certificates for all grades. Second grade covers spelling through U. S. history. first grade adds English composition and geometry. State permanent certificates add education history and psychology among other subjects. Reading, plane geometry, and history content are linked to specific textbooks and authors. Marriage licenses issued include Bryant, Bradshaw, Fields, McKinney, Owen, Thurman, Rodds, Corona, Crayton, Williams. Real estate transfers list numerous Cameron area transactions with prices from $400 to $7,000. Justice Court sessions continue. auto registration noted. Mrs. James Watson returns from Mooreville visit.
Mr Hampton Ross and wife of Sharpe visited in the J M Strick land home Sunday. Mr T K Wilson a longtime resident died Sunday morning in Bartlett at his granddaughter Mrs Randolphs home. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved. Mrs Mattie Rhodes and son Bryant spent the weekend with friends near Davilla. Mr and Mrs C A Gross visited Cameron and Rockdale.
In El Paso Comptroller Terrell revoked 34 liquor licenses granted by the former regime after a probe found all were issued to operators via a single El Paso brewery. The investigation halted licenses, with officials warning potential action in other cities and uncovering a dual-license saloon. A bar license once hung above the bar was found to cover a different address, leading to further closures.
Renewed activity surrounds the Doss oil field six miles west of Rockdale as Rockdale Oil & Gas resumes leases and plans drilling after last year’s attempts. The firm previously drilled to about 1500 feet on the Doss tract but halted due to issues. optimism remains high that the field may prove a bonanza.
The community will present "The School Ma'am" at the school auditorium on the sixth to raise funds for the new building. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 for children. Ruth Walker and G M Walker are among locals mentioned with others visiting Davilla and Davilla church events.
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