Skelton Chosen Secretary of Cameron Commercial Club
W B Skelton a young Cameron business man was elected Secretary of the Cameron Commercial Club by the board of directors Tuesday. He will resign his director role to accept the post and currently serves as secretary treasurer of Daugherty Motor Company. A Bryan native and World War I veteran, he has promoted Chevrolet car sales in Cameron for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Skelton
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club
Skelton
The
Daugherty Motor Company
Bryan
Funeral for Vince Stocklas Jr. Held in Cameron
Vince Stocklas Jr. died at 21 from an accidental rifle discharge while hunting near Cameron. Funeral services were held Sunday in Cameron Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Father Spinneweber presiding. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Vince Stocklas Sr of Cameron and siblings An tone Rosebud Joe California Dallas. The wake and burial were conducted by Co N Green and Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Stocklas, Jr
Cameron
Father Spinneweber
Cameron Catholic Church
Cameron Hospital
J. T. Parma
Herald
Box Supper Planned at Belmena for Church Benefit
A box supper will be held at Belmena on Friday April 15 to raise funds for the church. Cameron people are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmena
Cameron
Franklin social notes: Miss Mildrd McCarry visits Miss Helen Flinn
Miss Mildrd McCarry of Franklin was the guest of Miss Helen Flinn last weekend in a local social visit noted by the paper.
Baptist Revival in Cameron draws large crowds
In Cameron a Baptist revival led by Rev. S. B. Culpeper runs day and night at the church since March 27. Attendance fills the house as Musin Craft of Clovis directs song service, adding a melodic gospel to Culpeper’s strong sermons. A men’s meeting is set for Sunday at 3 PM with plans for a large upcoming service.
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Cameron
S. B. Culpeper
The
Baptist Church
Musin Craft
Clovis
New Mexico
Culpeper
Cameron Church
New Day
Culpepper
Barfield Brothers Open Wholesale Tire House in Cameron
Barfield Brothers launched a wholesale and retail tire business at 209 Central Avenue Cameron beside the Gulf filling station. The store offers Pyrian tires and tubes with a strong guarantee and has received a large stock, marking Cameron’s first wholesale tire house aimed at serving a wide territory.
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Cameron
Barfield Brothers
Central Avenue
Gulf Filling Station
Baptist Sunday School Resort Report Highlights Community Guests
Secretary C. D. Lay reports April 3 service with 29 officers and teachers, attendees, and visitors. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stafford back from New Orleans where Mrs. Stafford had surgery at Touro Infirmary and is recovering. Also noted are Mr. Hubert Foster from Calvert staying with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Flinn, and Mrs. T. E. Donaldson of Fort Worth visiting Cameron with Mrs. A. N. Weems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Lay
the Baptist Sunday School
W. H. Stafford
New Orleans
T. E. Donaldson
Fort Worth
Cameron
A. N. Weems
Club Approves Pipe Line Committee Action in Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club votes to endorse the Pipe Line Committee for organizing the Cameron Law Trust and the stock promotion plan tied to the Cameron pipeline project to the Cameron-Tracy-Minerva field. The resolution names trustees and fiscal agents and approves the contract for stock promotion. The meeting also assigns a cotton classing station study and farmer meeting for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron-Tracy
Cameron
Commercial Club
F. 8
Lesovsky
W. B. Skelton
Robt. McLane
W. W. Chambers
L. T. Lewis
J. W. Coleman
J. Ka Parma
C. R. Phillips
Giles L. Arriett
J. D. Dobbins
H. M. Hefley
John Mangum
J. B. White
C. W. Lawrence
F. S. Lesovsky
W. G. Gillis
Skelton
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron Law Trust
Milam County
Texas
Geo. T. Graves
Consolidated Pipe Line Co
McCool and Harden
Cameron-Tracy-Minerva Field
Geo. Banzhaf
A. & M. College
Lightning Hits Branchville School Damaging Two Rooms
Pupils in Branchville's school were shocked when lightning struck during class, demolishing two rooms. County Superintendent J. F. Chadwick and insurer B. P. Cross inspected the site, with an estimated repair bill around 600 dollars. Students and teachers escaped serious injury despite the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branchville
J. F. Chadwick
8. P. Cross
Cross
Chadwick
Carey Lumber Official Visits Cameron to Boost Business
Chas. D. Carey of Chicago vice president of the Wm. B. Carey Lumber Co and Carey Lombard Young & Co visited Cameron this week to promote the firm. The company runs three yards in the county at Cameron Buckholts and Burlington with Ben Arnold yard closed. G. C. Walters manages the local yard and oversees county operations. Carey praised business prospects and Cameron trade conditions before departing for Chicago.
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Chas. D. Carey
Chicago
Wm. B. Carey Lumber Company
Carey, Lombard, Young & Company
Cameron
Buckholts
Burlington
Ben Arnold
G. C. Walters
Chautauqua Week Opens May 29 in Cameron
Chautauqua week six days of Redpath Horner Company entertainment begins May 29. Wm M Cobb, local committee chairman, announces date after informing of the opening schedule. Programs likely in Yee High School Building auditorium with full advertising to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Redpath-Horner Company
Wm. M. Cobb
The
Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
Cameron
Yee High School
Cameron Knights To Attend Grand Lodge Ceremonial
Cameron Lodge Knight of Pythias will confer degrees at the Grand Lodge Ceremonial in Temple on April 20. Fred Henry, keeper of record, will accompany many lodge members. J F Christian notes the Pre Grand Lodge Ceremonial at Kabah Temple Castle Hall in Midlothian Temple Texas with high hopes for a strong turnout from Cameron Oasis and surrounding towns.
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Cameron Lodge
Knight Pythias
Temple
Fred Henry
Henry
J. F. Christian
Kabah Temple
Castle Hall F
Midlothian Lodge
Texas
el Kabah Temple
Desert
Cameron
Caldwell
Taylor
Rockdale
Hamilton
Gatesville
McGregor
Moody
Waco
Mart
Eddy
Marlin
Brownwood
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
There will be morning and evening worship at the Methodist church at the regular hours. Everyone is invited to attend the Sunday School and church services. IRA F. KEY, Pastor.
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Methodist Church
Ira F. Key
Farmers plan Cameron Farm Bureau mass meeting
A Milam County mass meeting is set for Saturday at 2 p m in the Cameron courthouse to discuss forming a Milam County Farm Bureau and joining the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Co oper ative Marketing Association. W W Kyle and Geo Banzhaf spearhead the call with notable speakers including Dr W B Bizzell J T Orr Clarence Ousley and S A Lindsey. The plan aims to organize farmers to market and manage farm products on a commercial basis and pool one million bales of 1921 cotton through the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Court House
Cameron
W. W. Kyle
Farm Bureau
Kyle
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers’ Co-Operative Marketing Association
Geo. Banzhaf
Texas Farm Bureau
Banzhaf
World Farmers Need
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
J. T. Orr
Clarence Ousley
S. A. Lindsey
D. E. Lyday
Temple
Texas Cotton Association
Galveston
Milamcoun
George B. Terrell
United Cotton Growers
Cotton Marketing Association
Brown brothers haul Tracy oil to Cameron for sale
The Brown brothers operate in the Cameron Tracy field hauling crude to Cameron where it is sold to Cameron Light and Power Company. They use the Armstrong bailer method to surface oil, loading in milk cans and trucking to market at about 2.50 dollars per barrel. They say volumes are considerable though exact totals are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Brothers
Cameron-Tracy
Tracy
Cameron
Cameron Light and Power Company
Gulf Coast
Salt Domes
Avera Drug Store in Cameron Sold to Local Druggists
The Palace Drug Company in Cameron was sold this week to F. E. Jackson and C. W. Read, Cameron druggists, who will take over operations soon. Jackson now runs the Pace Marshall Drug Company, while Read joins George A Thomas Drug Store. Avera plans expansion for Blue Star Remedies with new quarters and sales staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera
Palace Drug Company
F. E. Jackson
C. W. Read
Cameron
Mr. Jackson
Pace-Marshall Drug Company
Mr. Read
Mr. Avera
George A Thomas
Local Oil Pipeline Drive Advances Crude Output
Community leaders urge support for a new pipeline to move crude oil from the field to full capacity. They stress the need to finish the line and begin transporting oil promptly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Cameron
BC Board OF Director
Vince Stocklas
Catholic Church
BOX Supper
Baptist Sunday School Resort
Hubert Foster
Calvert
E. A. Flinn
Bolt
Carey Lumber
Cameron Knights
Cameron Votaries
Farm Bureau and Market Association
Tracy Oil
Avera Drug Store
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