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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
9
Governor Ferguson authorized one hundred thousand dollars for UT summer school maintenance. Mrs. Ferguson said the state is now on a cash basis and can afford the appropriation.
An election in Marshall will decide bonds totaling 150000 for a municipal building waterworks improvements and a central fire station if the ordinance drafted by city commissioners is approved. In Antonio Texas a Texas Conference of Social Welfare Worker's convention expects 500 attendees March 10 11 and 12 with Mayor Tobin giving the welcoming address.
San Augustine local officials announce a new engine for the city light and water plant delivering 245 horsepower. In Harlingen, a military park is planned at the Resaca de las Palms near Brownsville, site of the 1846 first battle of the U.S.-Mexican War.
A land parcel has been donated to the Valley Historical Society, with the gift noted as a significant community archival and preservation resource for local history efforts.
Vernon Texas reports that a free bridge will be built over the Red River from Vernon to Frederick Oklahoma with construction starting in the next few days. The project is expected to cost nearly 100000 dollars. Snyder Texas bonds issued by the Snyder Independent School District sold at a premium to a Chicago firm totaling about 75000 dollars at five percent interest. Galveston Texas outlines plans for an advertising campaign by the tenth district of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. The campaign begins in fall with annual statewide ad spend of about 250000 dollars to promote Texas industrial and agricultural products.
In Laredo Texas experts estimate that water wasted in the Rio Grande flow from Eagle Pass could irrigate at least 100000 acres. They suspect diversion through underground channels is to blame.
Corpus Christi rejoices over a government allotment of 200000 dollars for channel work from Aransas Pass to Corpus Christi. The funding aims to improve navigation and harbor access, signaling a boost for local commerce and shipping interests.
In Ballinger Texas engineers will begin work shortly. Since March mail between Pus Christi and Abilene is carried by auto truck once daily for eight tows. Wills Point Sheriff J P Morrow named president of East Texas Peace Officers Association with next meeting set for Tyler on March 30.
Llano Texas voters will elect a city marshal treasurer and secretary along with three aldermen on April 6. The ballot also includes a measure to fund a municipal band through an extra tax.
The Denton chapter of the C. L. A. Ex-students' Association discusses creating a loan fund to aid College of Industrial Arts students. The group will also publish a year book detailing upcoming meetings.
In Shelbina Missouri rats bored through an eight inch brick wall to reach soap in a laundry. In Wichita Kansas a horse struck a car causing tire damage. Masarsch jailed until he could replace the tire. In Paterson New Jersey a deputy sheriff arrested a wife for disorderly conduct after she refused to leave a car used in her husband’s business. officers had to assist to remove her.
In Fort Worth Texas faculty and office staff of the Baptist Seminary pledged more than five thousand dollars to support the fund raised for the Baptist Hospital. The move shows broad church support for the hospital project and strengthens community backing for the effort.
Zac haria Schneider aged 86 marries 65 year old Mrs Sarah Kovak from Peoria Al after meeting at a Bayonne party. A 14 year old boy confesses to nine robberies in town claiming his dog sat on the sidewalk and barked as he broke in, with a pork chop as pay.
In Waco the North Waco Baptist church seeks a new pulpit after Rev. A W Fechner resigned with unknown future plans. Dallas residents oppose a new Me thodist church at Lakewood Heights and threaten injunctions though foundations exist, fearing property devaluation. Plano notes Rev A L Keake, formerly of Ranger, now pastoring the Baptist church there.
For now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face. We know in part and shall know even as we are known, reflecting on revelation and clarity to come.
An old recipe for darkening hair, once mixed at home with Sag Tea and perly ed, now sold as Yeth’s Sage and Put Compound at stores. The preparation darkens gray hair naturally, leaving it thick and glossy after one or two uses, making the wearer look years younger.
Miss Rosalie Baskin returned Saturday from a pleasant visit to her college friends at Southwestern University. Mrs. T. J. Denson is visiting Mrs. W. S. Ledbetter in Dallas.
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