Cameron voter letter opposes fifteen thousand dollar warrants
Ben Strum argues against the Cameron warrant issue urging voters to oppose the fifteen thousand dollar warrants in the April 6 election. He cites charter limits and statutory tax rates, claims misreported street fund figures, and warns the plan favors certain streets while underfunding maintenance. He notes past street spending and predicts lasting tax burdens and unfair allocations. Mr and Mrs Wilson and Mr Berger noted in local notices.
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Cameron
State of
Texas
Oil and gas bloom in Rosebud Baileyville field
Rosebud Texas March 29 excitement grows over the Rosebud Baileyville oil and gas proposition with options on hundreds of acres. Oil men from Texas and Pennsylvania survey prospects while old timers recall a gas show from years past and several shallow wells indicating gas. Two Rosebud companies report successful options in the field.
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Rosebud
Tex
Rosebud-Baileyville
Texas
Pennsylvania
DOSS COMPANY TO DRILL WELL NEAR ROCKDALE
The Geo Doss Oil Company reports strong finances with rapid stock sale and ample cash to commence a derrick project. Directors consult with drillers and expect a contract soon to start development on the George Doss farm two miles from the M W Lynam well. Esteemed oil men and a geologist deem the site a top prospect. Capitalization stands at 25000 dollars though only enough stock may be sold to cover initial expenses.
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Rockdale
Texas
Geo. Doss Oil Company
George Doss
M. W. Lynam
Rockdale Gas & Oil Co
Pennsylvania
Rice School Closes After Six Months of Study
The Rice school ended its six month term on March 26 1915 after a successful term with 88 pupils enrolled and an average daily attendance of 75 percent. Pages note cold weather damaged crops and that farming tasks drew students away for the season. The writer, a longtime Arkansas pedagogue, retires due to age and ill health. Edwin Hardy, son of T F Hardy, elected to Buckholts State Bank, noted as a promising local appointment.
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Herald
Minnie Foster
Rice
Arkansas
the Herald
Edwin Hardy
Buckholts State Bank
Young Hardy
T. F. Hardy
City administration letters voters on street improvement plans
Mayor E P Lester defends street funding figures against critic Strum. He argues taxes will not rise and outlines the plan to retire warrants, apply funds to repairs, and maintain pro rata school and street allocations with 1.15 tax rate and 6 percent interest considerations. He urges voters to approve the proposition if streets need improvement.
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City of
Cameron
Ben Strum
Strum
E. P. Lester
Rice Community Notes Reflect Local Visits and School Picnic
The health of the community is very good. Miss Lizzie Clinard visits relatives in Rogers. Mrs Strickland and Maggie of Heidenheimer travel en route Huntsville to settle there. Rice School closed Friday for a picnic and beat Cone y Switch 12 to 10 in a ball game. Corrie Story returns from Belmena after visiting sister Mrs Bickett Dodson.
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Lizzie Clinard
Rogers
Strickland
Maggie
Heidenheimer
Eb Alexander
Huntsville
Forest Clinard
Lizzie
Fred
Corrie Story
Monroe Hickman
Walker’s Creek
Minerva
Rice School
Coney Switch School
Rice
Belmena
Bickett Dodson
Terrell Heads to Brownsville for Liquor Law Probe
Comptroller H. B. Terrell left Terrell and traveled to Brownsville Texas after a telegram reported liquor law violations. The inquiry could lead to forfeiture of licenses for several retail liquor dealers. Separately an oil well near town was estimated to produce at least 8 000 barrels of 38 percent crude oil daily.
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Austin
Texas
Brownsville
H. B. Terrell
Vote on Cameron street improvement warrants Tuesday
Citizens are urged to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast ballots supporting Cameron's uplift plan by approving the street improvement warrants. The measure aims to fund road repairs and infrastructure upgrades in the city.
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Cameron
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MR. Strum
Cameron Voters
Mrs. Wilson
Taylor and Thrall
Mr. Berger
M. G. Cox
Pene
Baileyville
Doss Company
Rice ‘Community Notes
Terrell
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