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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
1
After viewing Tunney and Dempsey in motion pictures the seventh round debate continues. Fans recall Tunney’s resilience and Dempsey’s furious pressure as the referee’s ruling and corner positioning influenced the outcome. Tunney won on points, though the seventh round remained controversial.
Lee R. Scarbrough former Cameron Baptist pastor led the Milam County Baptist Association two day meeting last week in which Rev J O Cole a South Texas missionary spoke. Women served lunch to delegates and a large evening crowd heard Scarbrough preach to locals and visitors.
Cheeves Brothers announce an Autumn Buying Event in Cameron on the square. The big store showcases new fall merchandise and promises real values and bargains never before offered for the Cameron trade territory. Come to Cameron for fall goods and deals.
The Herald prints an exclusive diary by A F Mitchell of Cameron about an Atlantic voyage to the National Legion Convention in Paris. It describes a two week crossing in 1917 1918 and the mass American march through Paris before heading to Europe. Mitchell promises further dispatches from France Italy and beyond as he recovers in Paris aboard a French liner.
Statement to the Comptroller of the Currency shows a prosperous bank condition with deposits totaling $1,547,000 and readily available cash of $1,126,004.55. Irvin N. Clarey, cashier, notes Cameron area recovery reflected in the report.
The Texas A&M Aggies host Arkansas in the first conference game at Kyle Field on Saturday while Baylor struggles this season. A somber memory of Round Rock’s disaster endures as Abe Kelley and teammates are recalled.
The Yankees win the World Series as Babe Ruth hits two homers while Lou Gehrig and Herb Pennock deliver. The Pirates drop four straight despite Waner siblings and Ruth shining. Gehrig is named MVP with Heisman second and Lyons third as spring training looms and football season begins.
The Cameron Furniture Company announces a fall opening featuring a new car of furniture and a wide display of living room, bedroom, and dining room suites plus odd pieces. Prices compare with 1915 and even 1913 levels, with superb values in the largest shipment in the store’s history.
Graves H Albert Special Agent reports Milam county gins show 41 217 bales counted as half bales for 192 T prior to October 1 compared with 32 251 ginned to October 1 1926.
The town welcomes a three day rodeo starting October 20 with events on Thursday through Saturday. The pool and Schneck show runs October 17 to 22, featuring twelve riding devices and other attractions. George Koy string rodeo animals and stars will perform alongside local riders for top prizes. American Legion leader H. M. Akers oversees publicity with 20,000 circulars printed. Local merchants back the effort as Cameron anticipates one of the best western shows in years.
The First National Bank reports deposits totaling about 711 000 and total resources near a million in its October 10 1927 call. The bank’s condition is listed as excellent per a statement by Fr B Cable to the Comptroller of the Currency.
Miriam Ruth Burnett aged 4 years 10 months 7 days died at home October 12 1927 in Marlow. Funeral held October 13 1927 at the residence with Rev Craven of Maysfield. interment in Marlow cemetery. The Herald extends sympathy to the parents Mr and Mrs Theo Burnett and relatives.
Space constraints force the newspaper to postpone expressing its stance on outside competition until the following issue. The editorial will be published next week.
Dr W R Newton of Cameron earned fellowship in the American College of Surgeons after attending the Clinical Congress in Detroit. A list of Texas surgeons admitted includes Marion Martin Brown Mexia Howard Earl Cecil Dallas and others. The program also honors foreign and American surgeons with honorary fellowships and notes the city and state congratulate Dr Newton. Dr Newton travels to Dallas to join his mother for eye treatment.
A hospital surprise shower honored Miss Marie Lothshuetz before her wedding to Ruben M. Johnson on Sunday October 16. Nurses led a radio station program with nurse life notes broadcast on JOHNSON and distributed gifts at each station, including a table at station 6 piled with presents. About twenty six guests enjoyed games, prizes, punch and cake.
An English watchmaker unveils a wrist motion powered watch with a special mechanism to prevent overwinding, allowing automatic winding as the wearer moves.
Ruth Elder the first woman to cross the Atlantic in an aircraft landed safely on the coast of Spain with George Haldeman aboard. The flight faced rain and fog but proceeded along the coast toward France, completing a historic transatlantic journey.
Athletic directors from Texas A&M and the University of Texas met in Cameron at the Auditorium hotel to discuss plans for the annual Thanksgiving game. Attendees included X. Bibles Sullivan and Dean Guffey of A&M and L Theo Gelmort Frank Bobbitt and A Bantel from Austin. Ticket prices and other details were among topics debated.
Helen Bonnelle Schwarting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pelte, died at their home in Ben Arnold on Friday October 7 1927 after nine months illness. Funeral services were held Sunday October 9 at 3:30 pm, with further rites at 2 pm at Augusta church and Vogelsang cemetery. Rev Kalkbrenan conducted. pallbearers were Claude Sproull Otte Schultze Adolph Nessleman R. K. Anderson Lieu Mitchell and Ed Gage. The Herald offers sympathy to the bereaved.
Road building equipment reaches Cameron as the city bids on asphalt paving for about one hundred blocks of city streets. Gravel mix is staged and contractors ready. project will connect Waco and Rockdale roads and Buckholts road with topped highways feeding Cameron.
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