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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
5
Will H. Mayes argues Texas politics dominate public life every election cycle. He laments business sidelined as candidates’ praise and attacks fill newspapers. He urges focus on development to make Texas a leading industrial commonwealth.
The text portrays P. T. Barnum as a supreme showman who overvalued advertising, noting how political figures sought press space, the public’s tolerance for claims, and the era's heavy use of political press agents. It questions why newspapers freely lend space to campaigns.
The article discusses a possible reduction of the state tax rate from 67 to 62 cents with a constitutional maximum for schools pensions and general revenue. It also reports Chairman Sterling of the Highway Commission backing a state bonds plan of at least 350 million dollars to build permanent highways funded by a three cent sales tax and retiring existing county bonds.
The Menard Enterprise extols seasonal travel to the Menard area noting inviting Hills a gentle breeze and new tourist camps. It highlights a modern hotel added to attract visitors and the station as a vacation destination for readers seeking a getaway.
Henry Edwards shares a Tyler Journal issue on farm extension service showing current progress and future potential in Smith and neighboring counties. He praises his family’s pivotal role and his steadfast belief in Texas development.
The Edgar B. Davis foundation donated 500 head of ram bouillet sheep to Caldwell County boys and girls clubs. The foundation also has distributed registered hogs sheep Jersey heifers and bulls in Caldwell Gonzales and Guadalupe counties to aid local agriculture and dairying efforts. A proposed Valley Road System in Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy counties would cost about 10 million dollars, with Cameron leading in concrete highway construction and urging ongoing high quality roads.
A representative of New England textile mill interests touring Texas said he was surprised by the state’s long neglect of cotton and woolen manufacturing potential near abundant supply. He noted the industry is looking toward the South and Southwest for growth.
The piece argues that Texas, with extended growth and strong natural advantages, should manufacture most of its cotton and wool locally rather than shipping them to New England or European mills.
It is not generally known that many of the imported tube roses valued here are grown at New Braunfels, shipped to Holland, then sent back through New York and Philadelphia and sold across the United States including Texas as Holland tube rose bulbs.
John Hamby was arrested Thursday afternoon by deputy sheriffs Will and other officers during a raid.
Vaughan and Gay Pope and John Fleming, constable of Beat Four, located near Gee Mountain Milam county, report a seizure including a thirty gallon still, 100 gallons of mash, copper coil and a gallon of corn whiskey White Mule. Hamby placed in Milam county jail awaiting grand jury action.
A vintage ad promotes Blue Star Remedy for eczema itch tetter ringworm and other skin ailments. It claims immediate itching relief and skin restoration with Blue Star Soap as a cleanser and lists drug store availability.
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