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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
1
The piece argues farmers deserve fair treatment and criticizes stalled feed relief via railroad tariff reductions. It cites the Texas Grain Dealers Association blocking broader grants and notes local road funding actions by Jim Ferguson and Milam County authorities, with mixed public sentiment toward Rockdale and Cameron.
Milam county will receive 17 500 in state aid for highway resurfacing after a Highway Commission meeting. The project aims to re gravel roads from Cameron to Rockdale and to Milano and Port Sullivan. The county will fund now and be reimbursed by the state next spring.
Cameron banker Geo T Graves reports Santa Fe and Katy railroads won permission for half rate on feed to drought stricken Central Texas counties. Grain Dealers Association of Texas delayed action while protesting. Milam County farmers still pay full freight as writers seek wider relief.
Edward B. Hess has been elected Grand Knight of the Cameron Council No 2855 Knights of Columbus. He is the council's third Grand Knight succeeding Wm J Michalka. Hess is a Burlington Texas resident and Ed win Hardy Post American Legion member who served in France during World War I. The Cameron Council has grown since its four year founding. The order emphasizes patriotism charity and religion.
R. Q. Lee of Cisco, president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, accepts invitation to deliver the annual Cameron club address Monday night September 28. He will arrive at 2 09 on the Santa Fe and a reception will honor the West Texan leader.
Miss Pauline Green will leave Friday to visit Miss Marjorie McCall in Brady. Miss Alta Klawansky has left her home for Austin to attend the University of Texas.
Pug Cavett, former Cameron pitcher, beat the Fort Worth Panthers in the first Dixie series game in Atlanta. Cameron fans split between Dallas and Fort Worth now back the Cats after the defeat. Joe Pate was set to pitch today and locals expect a Cats victory.
Milam County Hardware Company announces a Farmall tractor demonstration on the old Worcester farm, Tuesday at 2 PM. B P Hurdler of McCormick-Deering will lead, showing cost of operation on 168 acres versus horse farming. public and farmers invited.
The Commercial Club agricultural committee proposes a no entry fee poultry show with prizes funded by donations not to exceed 100 dollars. The show would use the former Henne Meyer building and be promoted by County Agent Banzhaf and demonstration agent Mrs. Etta W Ringgold with the club not assuming further financial responsibility.
The Cameron Commercial Club asks the Railroad Commission to grant reduced rates on feed stuff over the Santa Fe and Katy lines. The appeal notes delays and drought impacts, with feed shipments held up pending approval, and urges action to aid farmers.
In a letter to Mrs. Crawford Round Crawford notes Lubbock is ready for both, with cotton beginning to open and plenty of labor now though more may be needed when movement starts. Crawford has been in the city two weeks.
The story recalls Ed Hutcherson leaving Pines of East Texas fifteen years ago to attend college. A boy with £5 1s and a determined will rode away with his parents at the station. He faced hardship, learned by farm labor, and vowed to fight onward despite early uncertainty.
Coach Perkins says the Yeomen football squad looks strong as Cameron hosts the season opener Friday September 26. The Wildcats practice hard for the Cameron high game, with lineup shifts and scrimmage notes as players like Shull Bailes Easterling and Taylor work to be ready for the upcoming schedule.
Mr and Mrs Fred Farmer national demonstrators for E Frederics Inc of New York City will be with Miss Lalla Meyers for several days starting October 12 to install the Permanent Waving Machine This brings the latest from national operators to patrons of Miss Lalla Meyers and promises top equipment from New York City
Mrs. W. A. Gillon of Dallas, who had been visiting Mrs. WA Morrison, left for Dallas Thursday morning.
Miss Louise Gillon undergoes a appendicitis operation at Oamieratt Hospital and is reported as progressing well. The brief item notes her surgery took place yesterday and mentions her condition is improving.
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