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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
4
Fragmented notes reflect price concerns and business openings in Cameron including a new dry goods firm and calls to curb price fixing. Also mentions Cam-Hi football prep against Rockdale, an election question, and mothers rushing kids to school as clocks set back next month.
Government cotton classer J. B. Simpson writes to the Herald advising Milam farmers to switch from short to long staple cotton. He argues the same land could yield long staple and bring $25 to $40 more per bale, urging readers to listen and help Cameron.
The Cameron Commercial Club drew its biggest attendance in 18 months, with high enthusiasm noted at last Friday nights gathering. Officials say the event was the best yet and call on readers to review Herald advertisements for fall wear and local merchant ads.
F. J. Beckerman announces relocation of his harness shop from its former site to the building behind Cameron State Bank on Houston Avenue. The notice provides no date for the move.
The Cameron area sends a group of boys and girls to Baylor University in Waco and Baylor College in Belton for the coming year. Names include Kathryn Flinn Ruth Coleman Mike Coleman Robi Pool and others from Cameron and nearby towns.
Next Sunday at the Baptist church marks Rally Day and Promotion Day with the largest expected Sunday school attendance of the year. New officers and teachers will be installed, and the pastor will address the gathering. Parents are urged to attend, with special music and a cooperative start to the year.
An examination for teachers certificates will be held in the exam room of the new post office building on Friday and Saturday October 3 and 4. All grades and classes will be issued upon this examination with a regular fee of 2 dollars. Examinations start at 8:30. Friday subjects include Physical Geography Composition Arithmetic Literature Solid Geometry Texas History Grammar Descriptive Geography Plane Geometry Psychology Book keeping. Saturday topics cover Spelling Writing Methods and Management Civics Reading Chemistry History of Education United States History General History Agriculture Algebra Physics Plane Trigonometry.
The Cameron Commercial Club gathered for a large luncheon in the Auditorium Hotel with 152 members. Judge Gillis urged road upkeep and market development, while Hon. Thos. W. Adams spoke on benefits of honorary membership and a pasteboard airplane tribute was given to Mr. Hearrell for his aviation support.
Applications from efficient men and women to act as census enumerators. Examinations at county seat October 27, 1919. Census through January 1920. Salaries from four to six dollars per day. Returned soldiers sailors and marines preferred. Apply to Mrs. Roy E. Smith Hillsboro Texas.
Construction work progresses on Houston Avenue to extend or create an access point for E. J. Beckerman at address number 24. The project involves site preparation and foundational steps as planning continues.
A $5.00 reward is offered by J. E. Holtzclaw, City Marshall, for information leading to the recovery of two mules. One large brown mare mule with grey legs, unclipped for some time, and one bay horse mule recently clipped. Last seen on the Yarrellton road.
Public notice lists Sunday School at 10 o clock and sermons at 11 A M and 8 15 P M inviting attendance and visitors. It names R E Roberts as pastor and urges members who have not attended to join. A separate ad seeks a man to start work immediately offering housing, garden space, and monthly wages. contact C B Kennon at 114 East 13th St.
Removal notice listing a six room bungalow with modern conveniences, a barn and garden. Occupied by Mr. R. H. Redfield at 206 E 8rd Street, near Fannin Avenue and city park. Inquiries to Mrs Idella Green or Mrs Pearl Clement.
An ice cream supper is set for Friday night October 10 at the Salem school house to raise funds for the local school. The public is invited to attend.
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