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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
3
J H Puelicher explains in a banker’s view that banks charge borrowers more than they pay depositors to cover overhead such as vaults buildings and equipment. He notes unavoidable losses from failed loans and salaries. Profits after expenses fund dividends to stockholders, enabling safe reliable service to depositors.
Aunt Emmy reassures Molly over money woes and guides her to open a household and thrift bank account. Molly receives two passbooks and a checkbook, learns to save two dollars weekly, and promises careful record keeping with bank help and future savings.
Atlanta special quotes H G Hastings warning that a 1924 cotton acreage surge will force farm bankruptcies or financial ruin. He cites 1923 as excessive and notes labor shortages, weather risks, and boll weevil as factors pressuring farmers to shift to food and grain crops. Hastings urges a cautious, steady farming policy focused on home food production.
A Milam County sheriff sale is set for March 4 1924 to satisfy a Ray Davis and Ross Davis judgment against Dixie Winner Company and C J Manning. The sale covers a large oil field equipment inventory including boilers drill bits ropes cables casings tubing cranes and other machinery located near Oil Well No Five about two miles east of Tracy. The auction runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for cash bids.
W R Morehouse of the American Bankers Association Savings Bank Division urged banks to use a prepared newspaper advertising service for a yearlong campaign. He advised simple, direct ads focusing on banking services, stability and protection to attract public trust and deposits. He recommended concise headings like INTEREST FROM DATE and PROTECTION FOR YOUR VALUABLES to prompt action.
The Commercial Club moved weekly meetings from Friday to Monday night. The first new date saw light attendance. A committee was named to study building an exhibit hall for a Cameron poultry show. A banquet at the Methodist church basement will close the semiannual period, arranged by the membership and entertainment committee with Dr James Watson as chairman. Giles L Arriett reported graveling near Tracy will begin and noted Thorndale district bond issue of 125000 carried by a small majority.
March analysis records raw water bacteria at 1200 CFU per c e with Colon B. and treated water at 12 CFU per c e. On March 12 readings rose to 1000 CFU and 45 CFU per c e for raw and treated waters, respectively. J KE Robinson, chemist, signs off.
Milam County Texas to hold an election on Saturday April 5 1924 for two precincts to elect one county school trustee for Precinct No Two and one county school trustee at large. Polls open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at voting places in listed districts. Judge Jeff T Kemp issues the notice.
State bankers associations issue an investor questionnaire to protect buyers from fraudulent stock pushers. Use the form before investing and seek bank or stock exchange opinions if the salesman balks. The article warns that refusing the questionnaire signals a likely fraudulent promotion.
The state girls basketball championship between Max and Val Verde is moved to Rockdale on Saturday, March 15, with Miss Helen Barcus of Southwestern University refereeing the 2:30 contest. Previous rain caused the postponement, and both teams showed strong play at the courty tournament. The winner earns a handsome banner.
An old advertisement claims Blue Star Remedy relieves eczema tetter cracked hands ring forms chapped face poison oak sunburns old sores and sores on children and sore feet. Sold by all druggists.
Advertises St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves aching joints muscles and swelling instantly. Claims to soothe rheumatism sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains with a small trial bottle available at drug stores. Millions relieved in the last fifty years and skin safe.
Wanted man for gents furnishing and shoe department to start work at once. Address with reference Tox 217, Thorndale, Texas. FOR SALE Indian Runner Duck ies 15 eggs for $1.25 Ada Mauldin Milano Route & FOR RENT Nice furnished room close in J. L. Slaughter BABY CHICKS I will have a hatch to come off March 16th. If you want fall layers now is the time to buy Single Comb White Leghorn chicks R. FE. Sharpe Cameron. FOR SALE Dining room set See Charles Mercy at residence opposite Catholic church. Office space for rent 15x40 feet double wall all round Phone 266 82-11. LAND FOR SALE 177 acres panhandle well improved cotton farm 4 mile from Sudan Texas on Santa Fe railroad 150 acres in cultivation fine water and improvements On account of other business will sell 1000 cash and balance on terms to suit purchaser Address owner Box 211 Lorenzo Texas.
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