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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
1
Secretary Cobb of the Commercial Club urges tomato growers to cover crops during possible late April frosts. Advice includes dirt covers, hoeing strategies, pruning, and early harvest readiness to protect yields and maximize profits. J D McEnery signs as Southern District Manager for Newton and Wallace.
Five Cameron churches Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Christian and Episcopal launch a citywide revival next Sunday morning with morning services at each church and evening worship at 7 45 except Saturday. Easter sunrise meeting at 6 00 at the park with fallback at Presbyterian if bad weather. Cantata Life Eternal directed by L C Gayle featuring J L Chon com and N D Timmean Baptist pastor delivers the evening sermon.
Miss Minnie Bartholomew Milam County Home Demonstration Agent led a Belton meeting with four county agents and Baylor College representatives to plan a Home Demonstration Club gathering. The event at Baylor College on April 23 will host members and their husbands from Bell Falls Williamson and Milam counties.
Burglars forced entry at Wm. Cameron Lumber Company in Rockdale during post midnight Tuesday. They stole 25 to 30 dollars in cash, 50 to 60 dollars in checks, the manager's overcoat, and two rifles. no clues have been found by the sheriff's office yet.
The Commercial Club plans its semi annual meeting next Monday night for the election of officers and directors. Captain Hickox, traffic expert, will address the gathering as part of the program with refreshments served. All members are urged to attend.
Cameron citizens will hear Captain Art B Hickox, famed driver and aviator, now a national traffic expert, present a two day accident prevention program. He will conduct safety talks in schools, address luncheon clubs, and speak at the theatre on traffic topics. A public mass meeting is set for March 31 in the high school auditorium with free admission.
The Cameron Cotton Oil Company, owned by R. L. Batte, stands as a major industry in Cameron and the Southwest. Located on the Santa Fe, the modern mill supports farmers by purchasing cotton seed and processing it into products with wide distribution across Texas and the nation. The plant contributes significantly to local development and the regional economy.
A Cameron plant showcases modern ice making and storage with two sand filters and an air blower system that purifies water. Large freezing tanks and daily scrubbing keep the product pure as an electric crane moves ice tanks through production.
Mrs Blumenthal died at 12:50 PM Monday in Cameron at age 75 after a long illness. Born September 19 1855 in Austin county Texas she married William Blumenthal February 4 1875 and lived in Bellville before moving to Cameron in 1928. The couple celebrated a Golden Anniversary and were cared for by their daughter and family R A Tag in their Cameron home.
Milam County Medical Society held its regular quarterly meeting at the Blue Bonnet Cafe with a varied program and entertainment. Delegates were elected to the State Meeting in Beaumont in May. Dr. R. W. Wallace was named president, with Dr. A. S. Epperson as vice president and Dr. G. B. Taylor as secretary and treasurer.
The Baylor University Choral Club will perform at the First Baptist Church on Saturday night March 28 at 8 15. Directed by Mrs. Pierce the choir invites all to attend and a freewill offering will be collected at the end of the service.
J. T. Parma reports a record one day sale of 858 loaves in Cameron amid Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club promotional effort to boost home industry. Previous Cameron records include 967 loaves two years ago and recent Saturdays of 690 580 and 858 loaves.
A chart lists Cameron manufacturers and their exhibit windows for March 27 to April 6. Entries include Wi Gohme Milam Cou Industry, Kunz Planing Mill, Posey's Bakery, Cameron Machine Shop, Cameron Cotton Oil Co, Cameron Ice and Cold Storage Co, Cameron Milk Products Co, Coca Cola Bottling Co, Cameron Mattress Factory, and other firms. The display spans local services from dairies to hardware and bottling works with multiple buildings noted.
Will Rogers stars in Lightnin at the Milam Theatre for Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The program promises one of the year’s best releases with a three day run. Rogers plays Bill Jones a lazy likable trickster who boasts wild stories and outwits a scheming lawyer while bringing romance to Millie Cohan.
Mondrck Brothers Savitall Store opened Saturday drawing hundreds from Cameron and nearby areas for a day long sale. The crowd remained through night and Monday management reported good patronage with special bargains for Saturday. E. L. Kahler, manager, praised opening day sales and noted Frigidaire refrigeration for meats and vegetables as a store feature.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davidson of Bellville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Terry.
Cameron observes Manufacturer's Week from Friday March 27 to Monday April 6 with Lions Club sponsorship. The event features exhibits and displays across downtown show windows, promotes local industries, and urges community cooperation for growth and recognition of Cameron as an industrial center.
H D High Thompson was convicted of murder in the Carlton Fewell case. The jury returned a 20 year penitentiary sentence after prior trials in Bell County, with earlier verdicts of 30 years and a hung jury. Defense included Walker Saylesbury and others. State was represented by Henry Taylor and DeWitt Bowmer among others.
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