Cameron Club Considers Bituminous Street Surfacing
At a Friday meeting Judge W G Gillis urged surveying Cameron streets for bituminous surfacing at about 40 cents per front foot. The club referred the idea to the Civic Improvement Committee for investigation and possible action, noting similar efforts in Cleburne and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
Committee On Civic Improvement
Graves
Consolidated Pipe Line Co
Aameron
Texas
Messrs. McCool and Harden
Mr. Gillis
Cameron Merchants
Jeter urges lumbermen to advertise trade in Houston
Royal P. Jeter of Cameron told the Texas Lumbermen convention in Houston that advertising is essential for business and builds demand. He said advertising benefits all dealers in a town but is strongest for the advertiser, and he warned against idle money and poor investments. Also note Mrs. Francis Tuttle left for Palestine to visit her children teaching there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal P. Jeter
Cameron
Jeter Lumber Company
Texas Lumbermen
Houston
Jeter
Houston Post
Mr. Jeter
Francis Tuttle
Palestine
Cameron-Minerva Oil & Gas Company Organized in Cameron
A new company formed under a trust to develop the Minerva sector of the Tracy Cameron oil field. Trustees include Mayor A S Hearrell Sam Cobb and Mrs Josephine Mackey. Stock is par value 1 with ten shares per buyer and drilling starts after selling a set amount. Offices will be in U S Hearrell’s office over Baskin store in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Tracy-Cameron
Cameron-Minerva Oil & Gas Company
Cameron
A. S. Hearrell
Sam Cobb
Josephine Mackey
Rockdale
Hohenstein
U. S. Hearrell
Baskin
Pastor Rev T F Weaver Accepts Cameron Church
Rev T F Weaver, who has preached here recently, accepts the pastorate and will reside in Cameron. He will begin duties on the 24th and will preach at Rockdale next Sunday. The church had been without a pastor for months after Rev R E Roberts resigned and is now at San Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Weaver
Christian Church
Cameron
Rockdale
R. E. Roberts
San Gabriel
Standard Coal Company Formed To Develop Milam Lignite Field
The Federal Fuel Company affairs closed last week with a new corporation taking over its plant and properties. The Standard Coal Company has headquarters in San Antonio and mining operations southwest of Rockdale. Officers include Theo Maggott as president and H A Wolf as secretary treasurer, with directors from San Antonio and Houston. The capital stock is fixed at 500000 dollars, old debts paid, and Rockdale can expect rapid development with updated equipment.
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Federal Fuel Company
Frank H. Booth
San Antonio
Federal Fuel Co
Standard Coal Company
Rockdale
Theo. Maggott
H. A. Wolf
John P. Pfeiffer
L. A. Hamburger
Houston
C. W. Pfluger
Coupland
Booth
Texas
Gillis to Speak at San Gabriel Picnic Day
Judge W. G. Gillis of Cameron will address an all day picnic at San Gabriel on April 21 at 2 PM. Hon. E. A. Camp of Rockdale also speaks. Cameron to send delegation. program includes music by Thorndale Brass Band and a barbecue lunch.
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W. G. Gillis
Cameron
San Gabriel
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
Gillis
Old Penn Camp
Ter
Thorndale Band
Miss Leah Cheeves Buried in Temple
News from Cameron reports the death of Miss Leah Cheeves daughter of the late Pat Cheeves of Temple, died in El Paso and was buried in Temple from her mother’s home. She was a niece of S. W. Cheeves of Cameron. The funeral was at five p.m. Wednesday. Family and local friends attended. Dr. A B Guinn, Cameron chiropractor, plans to return to Cameron to resume practice Friday after illness in Temple.
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Cameron
Leah Cheeves
Pat Cheeves
Temple
el Paso
S. W. Cheeves
W. J. Woods
R. H. McIntosh
A. B. Guinn
Guinn
Making Cameron Unsafe for Rats
Mr. P L Marburger cleared his plumbing shop this week and found a rat nest in the fixtures. The nest contained a mother rat and eleven young rats, leaving Cameron with twelve fewer rats than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
P. L. Marburger
Mr. Marbourger
Chevrolet to refund millions on 1921 model drive
The Chevrolet Motor Company announced a plan tied to mass production of the Four-Ninety model aiming to build 50,000 cars before August 1, 1921. Open car buyers would get a $7 refund and closed car buyers $100, with the move intended to share production benefits with customers amid a readjustment period.
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Chevrolet Motor Compan
Motor World
Chevrolet Motor Cars
Chevrolet Motor Company
Famous Sculptor to Cast Bronze Busts for Cameron School
The citizenship of Cameron funds bronze busts by Coppini of Chicago for Mr and Mrs C H Yoe to place at the entrance of the Yee High School Building. Frank S Lesovsky, school board member, says Coppini will sculpt the busts at one and one third size. The gift honors the Yeos for their contributions to the city. A committee will canvass residents to raise funds for the busts.
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Cameron
Coppini
Chicago
C. H. Yoe
Yoe High School
Buiding
Frank S. Lesoveky
San Antonio
Baptists Close Revival Meeting in Cameron
The two week Baptist revival closed Sunday night with strong attendance and many church additions. Rev. S. B. Culpepper preached and was assisted by Musin Craft of Clovis New Mexico who directed the song service. A baptismal service will be held soon. Culpepper spoke to a large men’s gathering on Cameron's moral conditions, urging communal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Culpepper
Musin Craft
Clovis
New Mexico
Culpepper
Cameron
Cream shipments reach big total in Cameron area
Cream shipments totaling about 1400 dollars monthly boost business in Cameron and encourage diversified farm industry. Estimated annual cream payments in Cameron exceed 10000 dollars. Shipments arrive daily from Cameron, expanding dairy opportunities. W C Cargill of Carlbad New Mexico, ex-county resident, was acquitted by a jury of killing. his former county roles noted. Acquittal received Wednesday. Storage batteries for Ford and Chevrolet offered at 86.10 with guarantee. Wilkerson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ci Parma
Cameron Groceryman
Cameron
W. C. Cargill
Carlbad
New Mexco
Ford
Chevrolet
Wilkerson Bros
Milam County Farm Bureau Organizes Co operative Speakers Tour
A Cameron meeting of about two hundred Milam County farmers launched a county wide co operative production and marketing effort. W. W. Kyle and Geo Banzhai led the drive with E. E. Griffith of Bell County as the principal speaker. The event outlined Farm Bureau aims and listed the county organization committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County Farm Bureau
W. W. Kyle
Geo. Banzhai
United Cotton Growers
S. Henderson, Sr
E. E. Griffith
Bell County
Henderson
Farmers’ Alliance
Farm Bureau
Milam County
Griffith
Dietrich
Dallas
Farm Bureau Movement
Farmers ' Committee On Organization
O. A. Tyson
J. W. Foster
Joe Harlan
A. Smith
C. W. Tyson
H. V. Harlan
L. C. Walker
Walters Attends Lumber Managers Meeting in Oklahoma City
G. C. Walters, manager of the Wm. P. Carey Lumber yard in Cameron and county yards superintendent, attends the annual managers meeting in Oklahoma City. He will deliver an address as is his custom and is noted as an expert in building material distribution. He plans to return to Cameron in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Walters
Wm. P. Carey
Cameron
Oklahoma City
Walters
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Robert McLane
Harden and McCool
W. B. Skelton
Robt. McLane
W. W. Chambers
J. T. Parma
J. W. Coleman
C. R. Phillips
Giles L. Arriett
J. D. Dobbins
H. M. Hefley
Jno
E. Mangum
J. B. White
C. W. Lawrence
F. S. Lesovsky
H. C. Keith
Geo. T. Graves
J. R. Hays
T. S. Henderson
W. M. Cobb
Jeff T. Kemp
Chambers
T. N. Herring
Messrs
Lesovsky Henderson
Mangum
McIntosh
Parma
Standard Coal
Milam Lignite
OLD Federal Fuel Company
Thorndale Brass Band
R. H. Por
Mrs. C. WW
Baptists Close Revival Meeting
Lumber
Carey Company
Oklahoma
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