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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
15
Frank Dixon laments consumer excess among women and society while mocking vanity and materialism. He notes frivolous purchases, shifting fashions, and the urge to save little, contrasting wit with social commentary on marriage and money.
A Washington report argues that American voters prioritize credit over money. It suggests Al Smith may campaign through Georgia if preachers continue their opposition. The New Republic correspondent claims Reed would balance Heflin in the campaign dynamic.
In the Al Smith campaign a flood of songs arrives daily, created by amateurs and professionals alike. The piece notes how men focus on whether a woman interests them, while work is seen as a cure for malady, and cites a Cincinnati Enquirer quip about feeling useful only through labor.
Court records list marriage licenses for Oscar G Woelfel and Ester Iselt, E L Williams and Alice Hil lin, and others. Also recorded are multiple real estate transfers including Buckholts and Green Addition lots, and various tracts with prices such as 2700, 2000, and 4000 dollars.
J. B. Hamilton and others sell 200 acres of the W. H. Hamilton tract to Cranfill and Reynolds for 200 dollars. H. B. Griffin and others sell 100 acres of the Sterrett Dobbins survey to Bob Hale for 1 dollar.
Gussie J Fowler and others transfer three tracts by M Davilla grant for 20000 dollars. Coley L Burton and others convey five tracts to Citizens National Bank of Cameron for 2000 dollars. M M Chambers and others convey Lot 15 Block 18 West Cameron to A J Matocha and others for 350 dollars. A J Matocha and others to M M Chambers brief transfer noted.
Mrs. Tom Evans of Houston returned home after two weeks with Mrs. Allen Warner. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Davis visited relatives in Rosebud Thursday. Mrs. Robert Goode returned from Rockdale. Mrs. Anna Caubion and Mrs. J. W. Ferguson of Rockdale spent Thursday with relatives in Gause.
R T Littleton was in Cameron Friday. Eastern Star in Gause met Thursday. Mrs Elizabeth Edmons of Mumford was initiated into the chapter. Odd Fellows of Gause and Milano gathered in Gause Friday for supper. Mrs R T Littleton visiting Mrs Homer Nabours in Cameron. Miss Ruby Crouch in Cameron Saturday. Sam Budder of Ben Arnold in town on business. Mrs Homer Butler of Port Arthur has returned home. Services by Brother Wu from Baylor in Waco. Mr and Mrs S R Cochran in Cameron Monday. Misses Jim Lou Cunningham and Ariel Wilson leaving for San Marcos to attend school this winter.
Public notice that cotton receipt No 36916 issued to C. B. Barrett on September 17 1928 by Cameron Compress Co for one bale of cotton delivered by him has been lost. R L Batte states ownership and warns the public not to accept or deal with the receipt.
A cotton receipt numbered 36915 is issued in the name of N. F E. Colburn on the seventeenth day of September 1928 by the unspecified issuer.
Public warned not to accept the receipt or deal with it as ownership of cotton is in dispute with R L Batte.
Julius Geistman 74, a pioneer settler in Cyclone near Burlington, died at his home Monday afternoon after a long illness. Survived by his widow and nine children including W. R. Geistman of Temple and A. W. Geistman of Abilene, with others in Buckholts Cyclone Corpus Christi Burling ton and San Antonio.
Mrs Jefferies of Austin is the house guest of her daughter Mrs M Killian, staying with family and visiting local social circles.
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