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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
1
A Fort Worth driver deliberately struck a man with an automobile and killed him. Police arrested the suspect who was formally charged with malice afore thought and a weapon. The column reflects on traffic deaths and public attitudes amid civic pride in Cameron, noting long-standing local business Geo A. Thomas and Sons and community esteem.
R L Lee, president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and Cisco banker, is considered a strong candidate to deliver the principal address at the Cameron Commercial Club’s semi annual meeting on Monday night September 28. Lee champions farm diversification and poultry industry growth, credited with boosting Milam county farmers and earning Cisco the nickname Egg Basket of Texas.
The piece extols public schools as our proud achievement and key influence on society. It argues progress is shown by the marks we leave for future generations rather than riches and praises investments in education for those who follow, to be assessed by time.
P Paddick a former employee of the Compress Company has been indicted on three counts of felony theft. The charges allege he took three bales of cotton on separate dates from the Compress. He left Cameron for Elk City Oklahoma. Deputy Sheriff B Slocomb pursued him and returned him to face bonds set at $1000 in each case.
H C Keith has purchased the electric business of W A Copus in Cameron and has assumed control. Mr and Mrs Copus and daughter Gladys Jewel will move to Louisville Kentucky. Keith, formerly Santa Fe agent, now handles Delco Light systems.
Despite drought and hard times Cameron sees postal receipts rise 15.5 percent in fiscal 1925 over 1924. The post office remains a bright spot as business declines elsewhere, fueling growth in Cameron.
Panretas ry Paul Webb of the Commercial Club invites Cisco figure R. Q. Lee to Cameron for the annual banquet on September 28. If he accepts, farmers may gain direct insight into diversification as presented by Mr. Lee, noted for farm program work in the West.
Miss Thora Mae Fikes recently returned from El Dorado and Windafield Kansas where she spent the summer. She spent the weekend with Miss Elizabeth Adams and will leave Sunday for Southwest Texas Normal in San Marcos to study next term.
Three Cameron Hospital nurses Miss Marie E. Lorenz Miss Josephine B. Dress and Miss Anna Lorenz return from a four month European tour visiting Rome and historic sites. They describe the Holy Year events in Rome including the beatification ceremony for eight American saints at St Peter’s witnessed by Pope Pius XI with 40000 in attendance.
Cameron reports two new schools Yee High and Grammar, boosting urban education. Yee High opened September 14 with Grammar delayed to September 21 due to unfinished work. About 33 pupils transfer from old Grammar and roughly 190 from rural districts, totaling around 900 students.
Robert Brown Misses Cora Ma Link and Frances House visited M Robert Brown while at the Institute in Belton.
Deputy Marshal Joe Richter and City Marshal Ray Robinson raided a Santa Fe town craps game this week and arrested four. All fines were paid. Richter, a veteran of World War I, has kept the town in order since becoming watchman at the Santa Fe.
T. Oliver, indicted by the grand jury for manufacturing intoxicating liquor, has not been located by officers who issued a bond. The bond sureties are attempting to find him. Oliver recently served full penitentiary time and was found with 125 bottles of beer when arrested.
Evangelist McReynolds preached at the Cameron Methodist church on where the devil hides in town. He blamed drunkenness dance halls and night car rides for wrecking young lives and condemned filthy magazines shipped to cities.
Cameron Commercial Club schedules its semi annual election of officers for Monday September 28. A banquet will follow in the Methodist church basement with invitations sent to farmers and officials from Thorndale and Buckholts clubs. R Q Lee of the West Texas Chamber is urged to deliver the principal address amid expected record attendance.
A large crowd gathered at the Cameron Methodist Church for Dr. J C Reese’s funeral on Sunday September 18 1925. The service was led by Rev R S Marshall with the choir's hymns and a fitting tribute to his life and church work. Survived by his wife and children Abbie Reese and Lee Batte Harvey, the obituary notes his Arkansas birth in 1855 and long Texas career. biographical notes from Milam county history conclude the story.
Milam County receives a drenching downpour ending a 15 month drought. Rain totals from one to six inches revive crops and water reservoirs, boost grazing and cotton prospects, and restore business. Buckholts and Cameron areas report the heaviest rainfall while overall farming recovery follows the wet spell. Matchless Milam moves forward.
On Saturday September 19 and 28 the stores of W. Klawansky and W. B. Levy will close in observance of Rosh Hashanah 5686. The notice includes explanations of the holiday and its significance, noting Trumpet blast, days of self examination and judgement.
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