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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
1
The Cameron Herald circulates a county wide campaign to boost its circulation. Women residents with ambition may win two years of university study by earning votes through paid subscriptions for the Essex Coach prize. Entry closes March 26 at 9 p.m.
Country produce in Cameron expanded in 1923 with 25 car loads of eggs totaling 3 600 000 and 4 235 cases consuming 1 523 880 eggs valued at 80 000 for shipments and 33 864 for city consumption. Seven car loads of dressed turkeys weighing 154 000 pounds were shipped valued at 82 800. Livestock sales for meat reached 30 000, lifting commodities outside agriculture to about 200 000 annually and prompting calls for policy focus on public health and civic improvement.
The City Council will sell 175000 dollars in city bonds on Tuesday March 18 with allocations for a Junior High School and grammar school improvements, a school for the negroes, and a disposal plant near the river to handle sewage. Competitive bids preferred after many offers were declined.
Walter F. Sharpe has bought Hilary H. Stedman's share in the Palace of Sweets in Cameron and will run the confectionery and candy and cold drink business. The move crowns Sharpe's long local service in Cameron and follows his partnership with Stedman in Parade of Sweets. Stedman will depart soon to pursue another line of work, with friends wishing him well.
Misa Maurine Messimer spent the weekend in Temple as a guest of her gaunt host Mye. J. B. Kreuseh.
Dr. G E Sutton warns Cameron meat dealers that the April 15 deadline under the City Council ordinance requires approved slaughter houses. The health order gives 80 days to comply, with meat to be handled in an approved manner as enforced by health authorities.
The Magnolia Petroleum Company has purchased the Presbyterian parsonage site and will soon erect a fireproof brick filling station. J. H. DuBois will run the station, taking over the local agency from Lloyd Mitchell who joins Max Collins dry goods. City council has granted feemit for the new building.
Mrs D T Maples of Belmena is listed as a patient at Cameron Hospital, according to the recent health notice. The report provides no further condition details or updates on her status.
The Cameron Municipal Band will give a concert in the Yoo High School auditorium on Friday night April 4 to raise funds for the Boy Scout movement. Sponsored by the Lion's Club, the event promises a top local talent program with additional numbers. Tickets will go on sale to support the scouts.
Miss Jennie Brown spent Saturday with friends in Wao, a simple social note indicating a casual local gathering without notable events or outcomes.
A seven member Commercial Club committee was named by President C W Lawrence to study the feasibility of building an exhibit facility for poultry and agriculture with aim to host livestock shows. They will consider a roofed expansion on city owned ground near Henrichsen bottling works, possibly phased as funds allow, and report next Monday night. Additionally, Cameron saw a safe robbery at Grant Lumber Co and Grant Tuber Co where cash and checks totaling about 29. .
W B Skelton has purchased the Humble Oil and Refining Company agency in Cameron and is now active in selling its refined products. He is a known local agent for oil concerns and previously represented the Texas Company in Cameron.
Rev J P Love his wife and two sons arrived in Cameron from Harrisburg and will move into the rectory of the Episcopal churches in Cameron and Rockdale once current tenants Mr and Mrs Gelmer t vacate. The Love family will join Mrs Mowdy and Mrs Eve in welcoming the new rector.
Hicks Texas March 7 A Milam County Farm Bureau branch was formed at Cameron on March 1 after a called meet ing of Milam County Farm Bureau members The officers elected were R P Lohman Buckholts president J A Bailey Jones Prairie first vice president W W Kyle Hicks treasurer and several other officers including Dine tars J Strass Guckholts Ri P Hanks Tanglewood R Reeves Ben Arnold and more The adjourned meeting occurred with W W Kyle serving as president and Les Trean as secretary
Hubert L. Atkinson, a well known Maysfield resident, was admitted to Cameron Hospital Priday afternoon for an operation on Saturday for appendicitis. Doctors reported the condition as under careful supervision.
The Liens Club features an elaborate civic activities plan with members proposing ideas for the year. President T A Fisher hosted a talk by Geo P Carl of Boston on the Texas educational survey and its potential benefits for the public schools.
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