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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
1
A sweeping column covers anti Arab Jewish tensions in Palestine, sugar tariffs, Cuba trade, and a golf upset where Johnny Goodman defeats Bobby Jones. It notes the Muslim Christian clash, airline strikes, and psychological insights on marriage and gender.
The speaker notes that men were once predators to strangers and that women slowly altered this by influencing husbands and sons. She asserts progress has been made but much work remains for the feminine mind to finish changing behavior and ethics.
A column surveys global finance with France borrowing in London and high rates for various borrowers while noting August gains in stocks. It also profiles Mrs. Fannie E. Pierson’s lifelong study at 92 and quotes Colonel Lindbergh on imagination for pilots, ending with Lt. Doolittle’s daring parachute jump and return to the air.
Mussolini expresses joy over the birth of his daughter Anne Maria, a personal note amid broader political duties. The announcement underscores a rare intimate moment in a life dominated by state affairs.
Arguments expected today in the Fred Mathis murder trial as jurors near retirement with testimony concluded. Judge Jeffery prepares the charge after a rapid trial phase that began with a 175 member venire. The case involves Mathis charged in the July 6 1929 shooting of Joe Hosch at Santa Fe town near Matocha Hardware store.
R L Batte suffered a fractured leg and facial injuries in a head on collision with a cotton truck between Ste v en and Hillsboro while returning from Fort Worth. Blue Caldwell was severely injured and unconscious but improved. both were taken to Cameron Hospital and were expected to recover.
The text reflects on heredity as described by Galton, noting a father's qualities passing to his daughter. It ponders the baby’s future life, balancing potential inheritance with possible tragedy.
In Cameron on July 6 Fred Mathis faced cross examination for the murder of Joe Hosch as four Hosch sisters testified or were questioned. The state stressed that Lillian Hosch was fourteen and that Mathis pursued the girls, while Mathis claimed self defense and noted he carried only a toy pistol. Ella Mae Hosch and two other sisters testified as the defense presented letters and a cigarette case to refute weapon claims.
President J C Martin announces new Lion's Club of Cameron committees at the first regular luncheon. The roster includes Entertainment with T A Fisher J C Young W M Cobb F E Joynes and multiple other posts covering Membership Luncheon Attendance Publicity Finance Civic and more with 20 named members and several subgroups.
Dr. T. J. Denson is back at his Cameron drug store and resuming patient care after weeks of illness at Cameron Hospital. He and his family had recently traveled to California before his health declined again.
By Wednesday night Cameron Compress had 8900 bales of cotton from the city, down from 12500 for the same period last year. Monday's rainfall slowed picking, contributing to the reduced receipts. The county cotton tally appears elsewhere in the issue.
The Cameron Business and Professional Women's Club hosted ten Cameron school teachers for an eight to eleven o'clock social evening. Guests enjoyed yellow green decor, games, and prizes, with refreshments in club colors.
Mrs. Edward Terrell of Houston was the guest last week of Mrs. Fritz Fahrendorf. Mr. Terrell formerly lived in Cameron.
Fred Mathis a 19 year old tenant farmer testified in his murder trial defending himself against the fatal shooting of Joe Hosch father of his sweetheart Lillian Hosch. He described life with his father and brother after his mother's death and noted letters from the Hosch girl to meet him near her home the pasture bridge and her home. The defense read some letters to show there were no immoral relations with the daughter of the man he is accused of killing. He said he was shot by Hosch near the scene.
J D Dobbins announces a fall opening sale with big saving prices on new fall and winter merchandise. Milam County shoppers gain early access in Mid-October buying window. The sale runs from Friday September 20 to October 5.
A M Vandiveer 82 longtime Milam County pioneer died at his home Tuesday night September 17 1929 after a long illness. His wife had died August 27 1929 and he declined rapidly afterward. Funeral services were held Wednesday at four oclock at Little River Cemetery with Rev J S Henderson of San Antonio a nephew conducting. Interment followed with Green Brothers in charge.
Cameron Furniture Co promotes a fall sale with a large stock of bedroom suites at exceptionally low prices. J. W. Coleman states the store offers a great line of merchandise and attractive buys to serve the furniture needs of shoppers.
The Milam County Teachers' Institute announces a two day session in Cameron on September 26 and 27. Prominent speakers include R M Woods of Sam Houston State Teachers College and V I Moore of the University of Texas. The event invites all Milam County residents to attend and enjoy a full program of addresses and section meetings.
Rev. H G Kenney was invited and accepted the pastorate of the First Congregationalist church in Amarillo and will begin around October 1. He succeeds Dr Robert Allingham who moves to Denver. Kenney's past in Cameron included a suspension by Presbytery after liberal views, with an interim commission still in control and no local congregational call yet made.
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