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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
1
The annual Thanksgiving game at College Station features Texas and A and M with the conference flag at stake. The piece analyzes past results against SMU, Baylor, TCU, Rice, and SMU, noting A and M’s edge but cautioning football outcomes are unpredictable. It highlights Rags Matthews and the Frogs defense as pivotal factors and suggests a possible tie or Aggie victory influencing conference championships.
On November 24 at Kyle Field the Texas Aggies prepare for the Southwest Conference title race booster against the Texas Longhorns. Last year’s 28 0 win over Tech and a 39 13 upset of the Mustang showcase their aim for a perfect season. The game caps a must win stretch that has driven Kyle Field to fever pitch.
Tomorrow the Farmer team led by Joel Hunt will play his last game in Aggie colors with Sikes, hero of the 1925 victory, expected to spark a standout offense. The Aggies boast strong interference and a powerful backfield as 25,000 fans anticipate a thrilling contest and praise from foreign press. Former Legion commander A. F. Mitchell returns from Paris with a laudatory note on A and M.
The Christian church women publish a second edition of their cook book, first issued in 1926. The 1000 copies will be printed by The Herald plant and go on sale mid December, aimed as Christmas gifts. Mrs M N Kilian and Mrs W A Copus oversee the project with recipes and ads.
Wrestling fans in Cameron anticipate a showdown at the Legion Hall Friday night November 25 as Finnish champion Henry Karhunsaari faces Brooklyn resident Joe Montana who claims to be Bull Montana's brother. Karhunsaari seeks two Amarillo bouts after this Cameron clash.
Rev. P. T. Ramsey, formerly of Marshall, will fill the First Methodist pulpit in Cameron next Sunday. He has served Port Arthur and Huntsville among others and will be welcomed by Cameron citizens. Other clergy changes include Rev. Bruce O. Power to L’Montbelview near Houston, Rev. R. S. Marshall to Bryan, H. C. Willis as presiding elder of Tyler District, Rev. C. T. Talley to Knoxville Tenn, Rev. Glenn Flinn to Jacksonville District, and Rev. Ira F. Key to Galveston District.
Ground was broken Monday by contractor 4 F Brown for Milam County Hardware Companys new brick addition. The expansion will extend the entrance through the block, increase floor space, and improve display and stock facilities. Additional rear improvements will accompany the project, with completion expected in about two months.
Mr and Mrs A F Mitchell return to Cameron from Chicago after visiting Europe and reading about the Paris American Legion convention. They landed Armistice Day in New York, spent three days there, then traveled to Cameron. Mitchell plans to share diary impressions. he notes Texas A and M aims and a Thanksgiving game.
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at Cameron Methodist Church tonight at 7 30. Protestant churches join the service led by J P Love of the Episcopal church. Proceeds benefit United Charities in Cameron and a large attendance is urged. The service has been held annually, allowing townsfolk to attend football games on Thursday. Speakers include Rev Wallace Jones, O J Cole, I S Hutcherson, and H G Kenney with an address by Hutcherson.
The document lists clergy and stations in the Marlin District including L. B. Elrod Cam eron J. R. Ritchie Centerville D. W. Moore Davilla W. S. Johnson Fairfield and Dew I. C. Dent Flynn M. I. Brown Franklin J. C. Stewart Franklin A. J. Tid well Hearne A. A Wagnon Jewett W F Weeks Kosse T. H. Gibbs Lott And Chilton J. W. Bridges Mar lin J. Coy Williams Maysfield M. A. Farr Normangee A. G. Hall Reagan and Bremond L. C. Lilly Rockdale C. F. Smith Rosebud E. H. Mc Kenzie Teague H. J. Hayes Thorn dale H. W. Weise Travis A. B. Chapman Wheelock and Gause G. C. House Paine College professor J. M. Conally.
A few subscribers will not receive papers this week as their names were dropped for nonpayment. Others may lose papers next week if they do not pay, since they failed to respond to statements and notices in this paper over the past two weeks.
W. R. Woodward of Lankart Bred Seed Farm at Waco showed a stalk yielding 76 bales with some missing bales. Wallace Moody plans to bring seed to Cameron around December 15 for local sale. Milam County expands the large bole cotton from the A and M experiment station with a 40 percent lint turnout and wide recognition from state fairs.
There were 52 872 bales of cotton ginned in Milam county from the drop of 1927 prior to November 14 1927 versus 58 025 bales ginned to November 14 1926. Grover H Albert Special Agent.
A Thanksgiving dance at Wayside Inn is set for Friday night November 25 from 9 to 1 featuring two orchestras including the Campers Serenaders from A and M College. Promoter Mr. Cammer promises splendid music and a good time for a large crowd at this popular venue.
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