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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
2
The site of the first phone message lists prizes for a Jersey heifer calf, a home canning outfit, 15 choice baby chicks, pedigreed seed for five acres of corn or five acres of grain sorghum, and five acres of standard staple cotton seed. Winners determined by county agents with state club supervision.
The Ss P railroad offers contests for Texas county residents through the Southern Pacific lines. The prizes, supervised by the Texas A&M Extension Service, include registered bred gilts for top ton litter, best average weight per pig, and greatest net profit. Winners may choose from standard breeds.
A noted skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a cure for broken out skin and itching. The ad claims visible improvement by the next day and promotes Bowles Mentho Sulphur as a practical skin cream available at druggists.
Everett Kemp, famed as the Man with the Million Dollar Laugh, returns to the Premier Chautauqua platform in Cameron. His new entertainment promises greater messages and humor, drawing a large audience of admirers on opening day.
The Beginners Department shows 48 in attendance with 1.84 dollars collected. The Primary 32 in attendance and 1.46 dollars, Junior 48 and 1.68, Intermediate 70 and 3.02, Adult 121 and 7.90. Overall totals: 5253 present and 16.35 dollars collected.
Rev. Arthur F. Beyer invites all to English service with sermon at 2 30 p m Theme The True Disciples of Christ at the Episcopalian church corner 3rd and Travis Ave Friends and strangers are welcome to worship with us.
State of Texas commands the sheriff to publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in Milam County. The paper must have been regularly published for at least one year before the date of this notice. The document directs publication and execution of the order.
W. L. Wilkerson files in Milam County Court an application for probate of Frances Clark's last will and for Letters Testamentary to be heard at the June term beginning June 7 1926 in Cameron Texas. Interested parties may appear and contest the application. The writ requires return showing execution. (County Court Milam Texas)
The Ladies Auxiliary of Walker's Creek stage the Old Maids play at Yarrelton on Saturday night May 29.
A historical snippet shows 606 remedies for malaria fever chills dengue and bilious fever. The marriage licenses list Julius Alfred Barnett with Clara Duncan Ace Gray with Lula May Bailey Willie Ponder with Mabel Payne Isabel Hemminz with Guava Moralez H R Gilmore with Zelma Adams W E Tisdale with Belle Holland and Joseph Thomas Riley with Bessie Mae Williams.
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