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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
6
Daily guidance for shoppers quotes a Brookville Star slogan urging readers to use the paper to find bargains and plan purchases. The ad-like message ties train timetables and papers to informed buying decisions, suggesting readers consult the newspaper for finds.
The piece argues for strict bail denial for criminals with established records and praises New York and Illinois for harsher laws reducing major crimes. It links crime drop to Baumes laws, calls for a nationwide code like New York, and questions Prohibition efficacy until enforcement improves.
The piece cites Sir Arthur Keith arguing that safety cannot be absolute and that taking risks is essential to true living. It reflects on risks in marriage and parenting, noting that while danger exists, a successful outcome remains worth the peril.
The piece extols newspapers as essential to daily life and progress. It emphasizes news about current events and merchandise, calling ads a business guide for households, describing ads as guiding purchases and expenditures.
The Smith family leads nationwide city and telephone directory counts, with 1.3 million Smiths, followed by 1 million Johnsons and 730,000 Browns. Williams and Jones have about 685,000 and 658,000, while Millers and Davises total 626,900 and 583,000 respectively.
The column confirms ongoing cooperation on sanitary water protection and future water purification upgrades. It also discusses street paving plans, clarifies that the contract covers bituminous surfacing, and notes civic improvements such as curb building and new cheese factory prospects. Senator Morris Sheppard endorses Governor Smith amid repeal debates.
Alvin Owsley, defeated for the U S Senate, heads to New York for Democratic ticket speaking dates. He endorses Governor Smith as Tom Connally and other Texans join the national effort to back Smith. Governor Moody of Texas will soon begin speaking for Smith, aiming to boost Democratic success in Texas.
Recreation editor Cameron Herod argues golf can save the country as well as editorials. Editor White counters that political writing is essential, suggesting eds should focus on salvation through recreation like poker. The piece mocks golf’s spiritual cost and cites John Esten Cooke and Sub S. P. as example figures in a State Press column from Dallas News.
The article argues for open doors in public education from kindergarten to university and cites 1870 literacy and attendance improvements as evidence. It stresses industry and purpose over wealth as keys to educational opportunity and notes public schools are achieving results across literacy, reading, and library use.
The piece outlines six aims for 845,909 teachers serving 25 million children including sound health good citizenship mastery of learning tools vocational efficiency and wise leisure. It argues education is not a magic wand but a guarantee against pessimism greed and ignorance and compares it to reserves built in health and business to fortify culture and youth.
A representative from the Globe Tailoring Company will be in Cameron on Friday Saturday and Monday at Max Collins's tailor shop. The notice notes the visit is of interest to Cameron men and details the location.
The State of Texas Milam County to those indebted to or having claims against the estate of Francis P Gleason deceased the administrator Bartle Crenan appointed by the Milam County Judge on June 5 1928 requests all debtors to settle and creditors to present claims at his Burlington Milam County Texas residence by law.
Mrs B V Shirley and her two children Viron and Doris Nell are visiting this week with Mrs W F Reed in Temple and Mrs W T Shirley at Granger.
Charles Jeffrey Pruitt and Frank Pruitt of Round Rock are visiting their uncle M. N. Killian this week. The trip brings brothers together at the Killian home for a family visit.
Ralph Criswell son of Mr and Mrs Foris Criswell of Buckhots sustained a gash on his right leg when a table toppled at a river picnic. He received stitches at Cameron Hospital without anesthetic and was later brought in for further care and dressing, doing nicely.
Willard Reese will oversee the milk products division of a new Cameron company. He recently returned from the State University of Louisiana and brings three years’ experience with Delicia Milk Products Company in Baton Rouge. Reese believes Cameron is well placed for the industry and will be welcomed by former friends and the community.
W. Bradbury returns from St Louis markets with goods for fall and winter. Partner Louis S. Pierce accompanies Bradbury in the Cameron store.
Advertising for the Friday night Style Show notes a correction on the reserved seat price. The last issue had 50 cents printed. the correct price is 35 cents. The show is scheduled for Friday, September 7.
Louis F. Gohmert of the Varsity Store is in the market this week to purchase goods for the holiday trade. He is erecting a fine new home in Cameron and plans heavy buying for the season.
Fr M Smith a prominent farmer of Conoley near Thorndale died at Cameron Hospital after an emergency appendectomy. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at four o clock at Salty with burial in Salty Cemetery. He is survived by his wife three sons and three daughters.
The church invites worshippers to Evening Prayer and a sermon at 8:00 P.M. on Sunday September 9. Sunday School meets at 9:46 A.M. All are welcome to attend.
A Methodist church announces a promotion day and rally for Sunday school. The program includes a Sunday school start at 9:45 and a 11 o'clock sermon titled The Bible, the Sunday School and the Church.
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