Caterpillar Club Reaches Forty Nine Members
The Caterpillar Club, comprised of aviators who have made parachute jumps to save their lives, lists 49 life members.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
4
The Caterpillar Club, comprised of aviators who have made parachute jumps to save their lives, lists 49 life members.
A cannon from the British ship Otter, abandoned in 1775, was recovered from the Black River near Hampton Vermont, marking a colonial era maritime artifact unearthed in modern times.
Dr. M K Lott of Cameron spoke in Galveston about state eleemosynary institutions under Governor-elect Lanham. An ad lists Milam Hospital and physicians E N Shaw W W Greer and B S Ferguson. The professional directory notes attorneys Cox and Cox Hearrell and Bickett Ford Chambers and Sharpe and others.
The Cameron Lodge Knights of Honor hosted an oyster supper at Beauknights with meetings through the night. News of F M Crawford’s death reached Cameron. he died December 4 1902 in Oakland California. Crawford long served Cameron as postmaster under Harrison and as Milam County Bank cashier before its 1896 suspension. E P Lester joins First National Bank after long mercantile work with E D Atkinson at Maysfield. John B McLane leaves Cameron First National Bank to focus entirely on farming this year.
Henry Woodruff named Santa Fe agent at Cameron replacing N F Knight. Advertisements from Citizens National Bank and First National Bank list officers and directors. Social notes mention a Hendersons home entertaining Mrs Whitesides and Miss Chandier, and a holiday party hosted by Misses Lesoveky for numerous friends.
Lesovsky lists dry goods and groceries with prices and offerings. Krizen brand items highlight discounts in a compact urban shop notice.
Ladies of the church met Monday afternoon at 8:30 to quilt a quilt for Mrs W A Copus whose home was destroyed in a five Sunday night fire. They plan to quilt again next Monday.
The Methodist ladies gathered Monday afternoon for mission study at the church. Mrs. W. O. Triggs led devotional reading from Proverbs chapter three and taught the second lesson from the book A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow. Next Monday the circles will meet.
The Catholic society met at Mrs. Wm Michalka's home to discuss furnishing the priest's apartment. A good turnout attended with sandwiches and coffee served. A call meeting Friday October 18 at Mrs. Ralph Michalka's home will plan a December 8 bazaar at the K C hall.
The Cameron Federation will host a Friday night event for teachers and parents. Committees promise an evening of rare enjoyment at 8 o'clock on Friday November 18 at the Ada Henderson School Gymnasium.
An estimate puts the number of radio receiving sets on U S farms at 1,252,126, reflecting widespread adoption of radio technology in rural areas and its role in farm life and information access.
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