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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
4
Edited by Pupils of the Seventh Grade Tediow Swain and Reba Young. Editor in Chief and Assistant Editor praised for displays in Mrs Ed York and Miss Laura Wendt rooms. Desert caravan and Japanese garden scenes show careful teaching and classroom effort.
The Boy Scouts of Cameron met Friday night at the courthouse where Dr. Sutton spoke on flies and mosquitoes and how they carry germs. He offered ten dollars to the scout who killed the most flies and a future bonfire of flies is planned.
The Interscholastic League meets in Rockdale on March 28 and 29 with Cameron High sending many contestants. Cameron will contend for ribbons and medals in events across spelling declamation and essay contests led by students Wilbur Crawford Ethel Green Hazel Freeman Cyrus Miller Henry Mc Fadyen Harriett Flinn and others. Citizens are urged to attend to cheer Cameron pupils as they strive to bring honors to the town.
Last Friday two visitors spoke at Yee High School. Tommy Ryan world middleweight champion shared an unusual experience and demonstrated feats of strength. John son Keystone Company demonstrator showed a portable projector and history pictures. Pupils voted unanimously to purchase one for classroom use.
Teachers in the primary grades have invested time and care into creating sand tables for hands on learning. The article notes their focus on sensory materials to aid early literacy and math concepts.
On Friday a large crowd gathered to hear declaimers. From thirty nine speakers four were chosen best. The disappointed looked around for a hole to fall in. On the final day when you wend your way to Rockdale to speak for the prize stand straight on your feet. Sue Griffin Webb.
Mrs. Frank Feleman returns to her home in Waco after visiting her sister Mrs. Billie Marak in town.
City of Cameron passes emergency ordinance requiring all properties within 100 feet of public sewers to install water closets and connect to the sewer under the city engineer’s supervision. Violations include building, maintaining, or using privies, improper waste disposal, and failure to connect wash stands or slop stands to the sewer within 90 days after notice.
Cameron Texas officials pass ordinance suspending three reading rule for sewer connections. Penalty for noncompliance is a misdemeanor with fines up to $100. The measure, approved March 18 1924, repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect on passage publication.
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