27 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1923
Page
1
The piece urges Cameron to form a country club funding a local links and supports highway work funded by state takeover in 1924. It notes tax relief for three years and urges business leaders to back public improvements, street paving, and general paying laws while warning about nonresident landlords and paving delays. It also mentions Rockdale Cameron football tensions and Armistice Day plans.
A testimony at an examining trial reveals the motive behind a fatal shooting in Briary as Mrs A Oliphant describes the events surrounding her husband Oliphant who killed C S Segrest. The grand jury action is set for October 4. Sunday church conference at the Presbyterian church will decide the building program and future plans.
The report notes all highways passable with fair to good conditions. It cites 32 miles of rough road Cameron to Houston along Kings trail and a Sap highway project from Chilton through Lott toward the cemetery area. Waco via Rosebud remains fair to good, Thorndale and Taylor reachable via Tracy, and all other routes from Cameron open and in fair to good shape.
Beginning on October 11 the Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church presents the first night of the Affiliated Lyceum and Chautauqua Bureau program for society funds. Annie Therese Davault, an artist of the first class, headlines the opening number and is praised for a natural stage presence and warm persuasive voice by Houston Post critics.
Mrs. H. L. Green announces Cameron Lyceum dates under the Methodist Missionary Society. October 11 Annie Therese Davault reader and artist. November 13 Thomas Skeyhill Australian soldier poet and lecturer. December 10 Six Cylinder Love Vivian Players. February 7 E Day Quartette. March 8 Howling Orchestra.
On October 8 the Knights of Pythias in Cameron will host a district meeting led by Deputy Grand Chancellor W. C. Triggs. Lodges from surrounding towns attend. a banquet is planned in the Methodist church basement. Price Cross visits from California, and Giles Arriett and Olive Henderson depart Baylor College for violin study.
The road bench election held on September 25, 1923 yielded a decisive result with the vote nearly six to one in favor. Local officials reported a strong turnout and clear outcome.
Frank Porter, former Fire Chief for Cameron, died at his home in Goree Texas. He was longtime in Cameron business with his father and served the city faithfully as fire chief. Funeral held in Goree Sunday afternoon. Public note of his death sent to Cameron friends. He was son of R 5. Rorter who once owned the block of buildings now held by S W Cheeves store.
The Milam County Baptist Association will hold its Fifth Annual session at Ben Arnold on Wednesday night October 8, 1923. Dr. F. S. Grover of Dallas, Corresponding Secretary of the State Board, will preach the introductory sermon. Missionary L. Springer urges all members to attend and help make the session the best yet.
Giles L. Arriett reports Log Cabin syrup in all sizes. Emil Klatt son of Mrs J F Gog gotz left Monday for Galveston to begin his Sophomore year in the Medical school University of Texas. Eugene Green and Bassett Watson came from Austin Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with their parents and friends, returning to school Monday morning.
J J Clinton a Texas pioneer aged 74 and longtime Cameron resident died at his home Sunday night at 7 45 He was born in Pickens County Alabama on November 26 1849 came to Texas in 1865 lived at Columbus Burleson County and Chriesman He married Susan Storm in 1875 and had four children two of whom survived The funeral was held in Chriesman with services by Rev Ira Key and Masonic rites He was a respected farmer and member of Caldwell Lodge.
Word reached Cameron on Wednesday that the mother of Mrs Royal P Jeter has died in St Louis. Mrs Jeter left at once to attend the funeral in St Louis which was to be held there on Friday. Friends in Cameron mourn the loss of Mrs Jeter’s mother.
Several literary and science clubs are active at Yee High School with female leaders Miss West, Miss Henderson, Miss Hightower, and Miss Moore directing units including a Spanish club and the Lion Tamers science group. Boys form two drill squads, while physical training opens to all students with daily calisthenics and games. The Cameronians debate and the Lions Tamers lead in oratory.
Nighttime break ins target Mohler Bros market and grocery near the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Depot. No clues have been found yet and these are the first burglaries in several months in the area.
W T Hefley invites interested residents to call at his Cameron home to receive pigeons from his barn. He says he has about 20 to 80 birds that would make fine pets and is eager to give them away.
Rev Dennis Macune, longtime missionary in Mexico for 15 years, will preach at the Methodist church on Sunday. He is the son of Dr C W Macune who lived in Cameron years ago and was a college mate of Rev LF Rey at Southwestern University.
Giles L. Avriett reports a fresh shipment of Crisco and Snow Drift items arriving. Local buyers are urged to inspect stock for quality and availability at the town grocer.
Partly cloudy to unsettled in Dallas and vicinity with a low near 70. Friday turns partly cloudy to unsettled with a chance of showers. Panhandle and East Texas see showers tonight and Friday with near normal cotton region temperatures. State highs reach 98 at Henrietta and 94 at Abilene while Amarillo tops 62 and Cameron 90. Houston reports 0.02 inches of rain.
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