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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
4
W B Yeary asks Texas readers to hold cotton at 35 cents per pound as cost of production and 160 pounds lint per acre are cited. He warns against price fixing and urges unity among farmers merchants banks and buyers to avoid selling below cost with a deadline of Monday October 21.
Cameron Chapter of the iCouncil of Defense did not meet this week due to health board orders. Chairman Ralston will call a meeting before the next regular monthly session if needed.
Enlarged Cameron photographer F. E. Beach adds several feet to the south wall and gains a third more room to handle growing business. Beach serves an extensive trade and is praised for high class work, signaling progress for Cameron.
The regular second Tuesday meeting of Cameron City Council was canceled due to Mayor John B. McLane’s illness and absence of aldermen. No time was set, but officials expect to meet soon after the mayor recuperates.
Mr R L Tyson long in hardware here and with the Weems gin firm has accepted a post with Dallas Sun Co an oil company. He left this week to begin duties and his family will follow early in the new year. Local friends regret his departure but wish him well.
The Red Cross thanks contributors for the linen shower for the hospital in France. Miram County quota of 100 sheets 200 bath towels 250 hand towels 500 handkerchiefs was oversubscribed. Clothing for Belgians: 2235 garments and 471 pairs of shoes shipped. Mrs A J Collins knitted over 70 pairs of socks. Election of officers postponed until November 27.
An influenza outbreak sickened six members of the Lindsey family and the Lindsey Grocery Company staff. Mr and Mrs J B Lindsey, their child, Mrs Lester Lindsey, and Misses Sue and Grace Lindsey were bedridden, while Mr T N Lindsey was weak but active. Officials expect a speedy recovery and note no serious cases.
The Sicily Island Louisiana parish chairman Krause reports that residents oppose Germany’s peace terms and favor a strong Liberty Loan response. He notes subscribers vow to double their gifts, urging every county in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District to persist until the loan is fully subscribed.
Advert reads Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to fortify old and young against summer heat. It claims blood purification and overall system strengthening with a strengthening, invigorating effect. Price listed as 60c.
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