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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
6
The 1928 report under Clarence Gilmore notes 4,744,867 passengers on 45,982,455 bus miles with no passenger killed or seriously injured. About 222 operators served over 31,000 miles of road, reporting revenues of 6,412,483 and expenditures of 5,717,668. Bus travel in Texas is rising with better roads.
No other single industry in Texas is growing as fast as goat ranching and mohair production. Goats now lead livestock numbers in some counties, with sheep second. Many businessmen have retired from active trades to enter mohair and wool production, stocking ranches with top Angora goats as a new leisure class emerges.
Disputes between power companies and residents of upper Colorado River area have been settled and new dam projects are planned from Burnett County to Austin. Insull interests are reportedly detached from the venture, with sufficient capital promised if options on flooded lands are secured.
J. C. Penny, head of a 500000 dollar dairy plant in Atlanta, says Southern and Southwestern production could reach 300 million dollars yearly with proper organization. He notes Northern dairying’s cows are housed indoors much of the year, while the South offers year round pastures, and the industry is rapidly moving in that direction.
Frank Kell of Wichita Falls and partners bought a line from Joplin Missouri to Helena Arkansas valued at 11 million. The group already held major stakes in the company and lead Wichita Falls developments.
Laredo farmers plant a large cucumber crop for this season and send the first harvest by express to St. Louis and New York. Growers expect solid profits from the new regional production.
A young farmer at Lytle planted seven acres of sweet potatoes in the fall and harvested after Christmas, earning $700 per acre. The remaining field produced slips sold to other growers at $300 per acre, totaling $1000 per acre. Water, good soil, and careful management drive the high returns.
San Marcos businessmen organize a financing corporation to loan $15,000 to farmers for twelve months to buy dairy cattle. Local banks supply the funds and the corporation guarantees repayment. Luling businessmen attended and may adopt a similar plan for their area.
Fletcher Davis editor of the Hon da Anvil Herald and Fletcher's Farmer will serve one year as president of Farm Press Writers Association, sponsored by A. M. College. He dedicates most time to farm interests and will handle the added duties capably.
C. C. Hudson, editor of the Iowa Park Herald, will lead a Texas organization to save taxpayers money by reducing operations across state and county governments. The plan relies on newspaper men’s know how to trim expenses, with Gov Moody’s state auditor and federal experts assisting Hudson’s group to ensure officers and employees contribute a day’s work for a day’s pay.
Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron visits Brownsville as the guest of Mrs Hilliard Smith Jr and is the center of many social compliments. Mrs A J Dickinson Jr hosts a bridge luncheon at the country club followed by Mrs Frank Brown's club event. Luncheon covers set for 50.
Guests dined among pink and green décor with pink roses corona vine and pink candles. Green and pink glassware framed a four course luncheon. In the card room red roses and fern styled bouquets. Four high prizes for bridge were won by Miss Spivey Mrs Howard Cummins Mrs C V Hamilton and Mrs W C Craig Sr. Mrs J H Greene took low score and Mrs Gordon Street won a candy box keepsake for the guest remembrance.
The Citizens National Bank building used substantial materials from Jeter Lumber Company. The special section omitted this contribution, but the publishers acknowledge the yard’s large share in the construction. The bank and yard take pride in using top quality materials.
Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas offers a higher accounting course to prepare for the CPA exam. The program emphasizes practical training and exam readiness for aspiring CPAs.
P A Examination details the accounting course offered by Walton School of Commerce Chicago Illinois as a reference. Tyler Commercial College promotes the Senior Accounting Course to graduates and job seekers, inviting requests for booklet No 64 with no obligation.
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