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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
2
A mosaic of notices, opinions, and satirical quips from The Herald and related Texas papers. Topics range from suffrage support and citrus disease in South Texas to debates over UT and A M College funding, local option laws, and the perils of division. The column preserves the era’s regional voices and humor with brief editorial asides and quotes.
The Herald thanks renewals and welcomes new subscribers though road and weather slow reporting. Renewals: Cade Elliott Creeksmore Hailes Mowdy Burns Hefti Hefti Swanzy. New: Moseley Sue Cook Logan Green G H Ashcraft J A Stanton J A Pate H F Smith.
An array of short items cites opinions on self sufficiency for meat and dairy in Texas, opinions on presidential leadership and possible state division, and a light note on voting equal suffrage. Other notes mention a pool hall election, morality debates, and a Girls Missionary Society meeting with delegates elected for a Presbyterial convening.
Austin March 9 Comptroller Terrell refused seven liquor permits for Teague precincts outside the city limits citing lack of police protection and local opposition. He noted Teague is in a dry area while the surrounding precinct is wet and predicted roadside saloons would bring disorder. Protests signed by hundreds in Freestone County accompanied the petitions.
Mr M C Evans of near Burlington visited Cameron last Thursday with news of a heavy rain that halted farming for at least ten days. He plans to move to sandy land to expand hog raising, crossing Berkshire with Poland China to meet demand. Mrs Evans manages poultry income to cover most needs. R P Lankford of Yarrellton, recovered from smallpox, visited Cameron with a note on his farming and character. The recent aldermanic election was very quiet with incumbents Dobins Joseph and Oxsheer Smith re-elected.
The Burlington News Letter from Burlington Texas reports heavy rain and a norther, notes local visits and social events, mentions a baseball game against Ad Hall 6 to 3, lists towns visited and people like Marek Pohler and J. B. Hoelscher, and previews a grand celebration with a St Patrick themed program and a St. Brazil's College engagement. It also covers church services and a potential move by jeweler W. Nance of Luling.
In Jones Prairie Texas March 9 after a week's rain Friday night missed its shower. Wheat prospects hinge on sunshine while a bridge across Harrells Creek near Little River church is completed. Local births and illness noted. Mr and Mrs Will Addison welcome a boy and Mr and Mrs Ross Batey a girl. Community visits and social updates wrap the week.
Misses Dee and Sue Cook visited Cameron on Saturday. Dee teaches at Sand Grove school and Sue at Sipe Springs school. They were accompanied by their father Mr. S N Sudan and were noted by friends for their satisfactory services.
The Belmena notes report Will entertained Friday night with music and wit. A crowd enjoyed the gathering and Miss Bardie and other locals attended. Sunday School waned due to weather and illness though a large crowd appeared. Visitors included Mrs Marton of Ballinger and Mr Havacorn. Ground was white Tuesday signaling lingering winter and concerns about fruit and garden damage. A local grist mill operates every Saturday afternoon.
The Milam Inter-School Meet runs Friday night with debaters and declaimers in the High School Auditorium, followed by athletic events on Saturday featuring basketball, tennis, and Junior versus Senior track events. Admissions: debates free, athletic meet has a small fee.
C A Lankford died in Atoka Oklahoma after years of service as County Judge. He is remembered by relatives and friends in church and social circles.
Mrs Goodhue Barclay left Thursday for Gainesville to attend a family reunion honoring her mother's eighty fifth birthday. A gathering of seven daughters one son and their families is planned. Also for rent several houses new and well from seven to fifteen dollars. 45-21.
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