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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
4
Local notes report good weather in Burlington and a Woodman Circle with about fifteen charter members. Houston sees a minor fight Sunday after sixteen years. District court opens with twelve prisoners. wet weather hits Waco and McLennan County. Fort Worth and Tarrant County see more rain.
A Waco Times item notes Monta Moore might become chief executive and argues against any plan to tax whiskers, stressing urgency and Moore’s stance against such a tax.
Tax Assessor Pate visited Thorn Dale last week offering property owners a chance to re render their land. He reports some land valued at 50 dollars per acre and projects the county’s total assessed valuation could reach four to five million dollars.
Foreign insurers vow to leave Texas if the 75 percent reinvestment rule becomes law, anticipating benefits for home companies. Gov Campbell signed the measure and officials expect it to take effect, prompting warnings of a financial exodus. A cyclone near Hemming, Cook County, killed seven and injured about thirty, with a five mile path and 250 yard width. The Herald man, 250 miles away, described the storm’s reach toward the gulf. The Rosebud News mocks the Brenham Rosebud Waco railroad debate and local growth, while the legislature debates subsidies and rights of way for 16 miles, including a $20,000 bonus.
Rumors say Ed Flinn of Jones Prairie store road official offered to hand over funds and a railway project seen in Waco for 20 dollars, drawing public attention and speculation.
The Ft Worth Record asked six assessors for their ratios and plans. Assessor Pate reports an average ratio of 50 percent of true value, total real and personal property at 8 569 203 dollars, and an estimate near 16 million if fully valued. He says he aims to follow State Revenue Agent Mc Donald and expects valuation increases, with the commissioners' court approving his steps.
Milam County youths under 16 may submit history quiz answers by June 1 1907. The Herald offers a bound volume Lincoln's Stories and a $2 prize for best neat accurate entries answering twenty five plus questions about presidents battles poets and notable events.
In Yarrellton the community notes rain cheered farmers, social news includes weddings such as Miss Hattie Majors and Mr Willard McCall in East Dallas, visits to nearby towns, church attendance, a near wolf sighting, and a successful Hera' id column by Nellie Gray. The piece lists many locals visiting Galveston Temple Temple Cameron Waco and Rosebud.
An officer’s accidental discharge near Groveton sparked a disturbance tied to the earlier Houston detective killing. Kinley claims his actions were to avoid a collision, and Governor Campbell ordered several rangers deployed to restore order.
The item notes progress on the new bank and brick work nearing completion. It mentions Mr Bob Luce visiting Cameron on Monday and Miss Myrtle Howard with Kinnie Ford visiting relatives there this week. Mrs Kleypas of Waco is visiting Crispany and the oil mill project is progressing.
Martin Zalesky hosted a Sunday social party with many guests enjoying the evening. Several local residents appear on the sick list this week. Pearl Gray of Mullen visits friends for a week. M and A Nemec of Granger visited their brother here. Farmers prepare fields for rains and weed control. H Benton of Waco spent Saturday on local business, accompanied by Mrs Benton. He is a native of this place. Some farmers finish hoeing cotton. Dot.
News is scarce and farmers stay busy after a good soaking rain. Crops are progressing with corn worked out and cotton doing fairly well while gardens are booming. Mrs Susie Erskine of Temple visits her brother.
The community records a notable marriage as Uncle Joe White and Mrs. Sallie Gasaway wed in Milam County. The couple, among the region’s oldest settlers, join in vows for companionship in their declining years. Readers are invited to submit items to box 57, RFD No 2, by Saturday.
Elm Ridge editor urges honoring fallen heroes and safeguarding Old Glory. Citizens should garland graves or, at least, school ceremonies should continue to observe Memorial Day to keep the Civil War generation's deeds alive.
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