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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
11
Fire Prevention Week will be observed in Cameron as Fire Insurance Commissioner J. W. DeWeese issues an appeal urging observance October 6 through 12. The proclamation stresses education, enforcement and engineering to reduce fire losses, noting $20 million annual losses and 250 deaths over five years.
Mrs Ira Blackman of Thrall visited with her mother Mrs D D Todd and they called on several residents including Mrs L O Bowling Mrs J T Timmons and Mrs Bob Todd. Other guests included the Lankfords the McDonalds and the Walstons visiting Adrian McCowan family. Gladys Ervin hosted Cameron guests Dorothy Belle Joy Billy Katharine and W W Lantrip and children.
Mr. Walker of Waco took his daughter Miss Mary Sue to spend the weekend in Waco. Mrs. D. H. Slaughter Mrs. D. B. Gunn of Cameron and others were guests of Mrs. R. R. Self at Port Sullivan.
The Western Public Service Company held a cooking demonstration school in Gause on Thursday and Friday directed by Mrs Ballinger. Many ladies attended and learned a lot. Mrs Ballinger shared several food recipes using the Westinghouse automatic electric stove in the demonstration.
Malcolm Timmons and Miss Ima Hardcastle of Gause were united in marriage in Waco on Thursday. The couple, now Mr. and Mrs. Timmons, share many friends.
In Gause, the couple looks to a bright future with Mrs. Timmons joining the Hanover school faculty this winter after two years at Gause. They will reside in Gause.
Mr and Mrs J H Thomas and daughters Emma Howard Elaine and Juanita of Rosebud were guests in Gause Sunday Clarence Todd of Houston spent the weekend in Gause visiting friends and relatives
A box supper was held at the Pin Oak school house on Saturday night. Attendees enjoyed the meals and fellowship while funds were raised for the school.
L. J. Bowling and his son Merton traveled to Houston Sunday. Mrs. L. Hickman and her children accompanied them back home.
Sunday visits span from Houston to Cameron with Harbst Ealand and Stroud families seen in Gause and Cameron. The Pin Oak school opens with Miss Helen Hauptfleisch as teacher and nineteen pupils enrolled. The town marks the recent electric lights dedication as Rev Weeks delivers a program.
The Gause P. T. A. met Monday night at the school auditorium with many patrons present. The secretary reported 22 paid up members. A program of readings, piano numbers and talks was arranged by the teachers, followed by the business session. The P. T. A. urges patrons to join to enjoy meetings and deepen school interest.
Prospects for an extension of gas mains to the Green Addition in Cameron look hopeful as a canvass among property owners continues. Four mains are planned if enough funds are raised. many owners are contributing to bring gas service to the area.
Eugene Wade is in Cameron hospital with injuries after allegedly slashing his throat following a neighbor shooting in which his wife Mrs. Wade was killed. He has been charged with murder in district court as authorities pursue the case.
The subject is in custody at the hospital and, once his condition improves, will be moved to the county jail per Sheriff Blaylock.
John A. Green died at his Cameron home on Tuesday morning October 1. Funeral services took place Friday from the residence with Rev. W. R. Minter officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews George McGehee Homer Collier S M Burns Nathan McGehee Charles McGehee and Albert Green. Survived by wife and seven children Mrs. George Antrim Cheyenne Wy Miss Helen Green Houston Misses Lucille Ruth Green Cameron George Green Seattle Walter Green Port Angeles Washington.
Waco Texas Dodson shows will feature the Cotton Palace War Path with twenty distinct attractions and fourteen rides. The carnival employs about 600 people and has expanded with new and novel features. Headliners include Zazanar Harris Younger and his End of the Road Mule-faced Girl Pressler the Great and Val Coogan in Hindu mysteries. A minister directs religious services for show staff and actors.
In Waco Texas county agent R S Miller outlines rules for the 1926 Cotton Palace community exhibit. Displays must feature agricultural and home products grown within a specified three mile radius. Exhibits require an affidavit asserting products were sown in the represented community with only store nuts and meats from the 1928 crop allowed.
Notice warns that the farm two miles south of Pettibone along Little River is posted and no hunting or trespassing will be tolerated. Violators will be prosecuted. Also includes ads for a German or Bohemian girl for house work, a Cameron Texas rental, and sale items.
A contractor offers painting and papering with best quality materials. Call 448 for lowest estimate under W. D. Faver. Also seeks two conveniently located rooms with hot water, contact Grady Little at Cameron Tire Store.
R L Batte posts all land as posted under law and warns no hunting or fishing on premises. He pledges to prosecute anyone found trespassing.
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