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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
5
Interest continues high in the Boy Scout school with meetings each Thursday night in the basement of the Methodist church. The third March session was held last Thursday, and the scout law was learned to ten letters.
Damp wash with flatwork ironed and pressed out no starch ready to wear. Minimum charge 75 cents. If your wash woman quits call us. Phone 10 &e.
J B Carey champion typist of the Southwest who writes 110 words per minute visited Cameron High School for a demonstration. He recently won the championship and is with Tyler Commercial College where scholarships are offered by The Herald at liberal discounts. Carey was accompanied by A N Beasley Tyler enrollment secretary for the college and they left for Rockdale the same day.
Julius Sustek opens a cash and carry self service grocery in the J. P. Werner building at the Santa Fe. An advertisement in this issue lists cash grocery prices. The Herald notes the store opened last week and will attract local friends and customers.
Cortane moved to the cemetery as friends in Cameron mourn the death of Mr. Brod.
A Cameron Herald clipping notes a county financial statement listing total bonded debt of 165572.50 dollars. It bears signatures of County Judge R. B. Pool and County Commissioners W. C. Ross W. C. Weise and P. W. Bodiford.
John L Heitmann a Milam county pioneer died at his Hoyte area home on March 16 1928 at 3 pm from pneumonia after a flu illness. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral services were held March 17 1927 at 4 pm at Marak Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father Apel officiating. Interment followed. Pallbearers were Frank Ichinger Joe Garick F Hanel Sr Henry Krull Henry Schuttle Chas Matsek and Louis Faichtinger. Green Bros of Cameron directed the funeral.
The House passed a joint resolution organizing state banks by a 96 to 6 vote. It is a platform and beneficial measure and supporters say the vote should have been unanimous.
A large gathering in the Cameron court house passed resolutions condemning the newspaper controversy stirred by local editors. Jeff D. Hetley bought the John A. Green home and terraced the yard, creating an improved property. Dr. M FE Seale of Burlington was in Cameron on business last Tuesday.
Funeral services for Frank Brod were held in San Antonio following his death on March 18 1928 after a lengthy illness. He was 72, a Colorado county native, and had lived in San Antonio 24 years, including twelve years on the police force. Survived by a widow and nine children, he was brother to Jake Brod of Cameron and uncle of J L Brod and Mrs Andrew Liermann of Burlington. Attendants from Burlington included Thomas Brod. The service featured 24 police pallbearers, six active, with a motorcycle escort.
Application for a franchise by Community Natural Gas Company a Lone Star Gas subsidiary has been held over to the first April meeting. The council will study the 25 year lease to ensure fair handling before signing. A paving contract also on Friday night agenda.
Cheeves Brothers announce a major Easter event this week with special apparel and merchandise for the holiday. The Herald notes the early Easter and urges local shoppers to view the big page announcement for details.
The Lyon Dry Goods Company announces Easter value sales in The Herald. Stock moved from the Denson building formerly occupied by the Texas State Bank and Trust Company to the Yee building where the main stock is now sold.
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