New City Officials Take Oath Wednesday
Oath of office administered to new city officers at 10 a m. Mayor Davis swore in aldermen T S Henderson and city officials Paul Webb B Slocomb Dan Tyson and R D Brown. Retiring officials praised and school board appointments confirmed. Committees named with Wm R Rogers chair street and J C Joseph chair finance. Other officials to be appointed at Tuesday night meeting.
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Davis
T. S. Henderson
Paul Webb
B. Slocomb
Dan Tyson
R. D. Brown
O. M. Smith
Ek. A. Wallace
W. O. Triggs
Geo. T. Moore
O. L. Kidd
Will Cooke
Joe Rishter
Santa Fe
Wm. R. Rogers
J. C. Joseph
I ¢. Joseph
Logan Green
Fourth of July Celebration at Lawless Green with rodeo and fiddlers
Cameron hosts a two day Fourth of July program beginning Friday at 1 30 PM with rodeo contests at Lawless Green Athletic Field and continuing Saturday with roping riding events. The Texas Old Fiddlers Championship finals run Friday and Saturday nights, plus a city park band concert, basket dinner, and street dances with liberal prizes and a large crowd.
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Lawless Green Athletic Field
Lawless Green Field
H. M. Akers
the Legion
A. F. Mitchell
Cameron
Kathryn Robbins Seeks Re-Election as Milam County Superintendent
Kathryn Robbins announces her candidacy for a second term as Milam County Superintendent of Public Schools. She notes increased educational progress, longer rural school terms, and improved conditions during her first term. Robbins cites impartial administration and cooperation with patrons, trustees, teachers, and fellow superintendents as her guiding approach.
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Kathryn Robbins
Milam County
Cameron
Robbins
Miam County
Mrs Monty Montgomery Visits Kin for Month Stay
Mrs Monty Montgomery and her daughter Betty Jane traveled from Lockney to stay a month with her mother Mrs Meta McCown and her uncle Mr Fred Thompson.
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Monty Montgomery
Betty Jane
Lockney
Meta McCown
Fred Thompson
School Board Plans Five Room Teacherage With Rosenwald Grant
The School Board seeks bids to erect a five room teacherage on the Cameron colored school property for the principal, funded by a Rosenwald Fund grant and using material from the old frame building. The Cameron colored school advances with vocational agriculture and home economics, and is named a County Training School for color teachers with ongoing Slater Fund aid.
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Rosenwald Fund
Cameron Colored School
Slater Fund
Four Entered in Jig Dancing Contest at Old Fiddlers
Sam Murray in charge reports four entrants for the jig dancing contest tied to the Old Fiddlers event on April 93 at Yee High School. Dancers: Sam Murray Will Long Henry Sheffield and Alford Sheffield. Murray to perform a clog dance then an old fashioned jig and a modern sas sy Wiggle.
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Sam Murray
Yee High School
Will Long
Henry Sheffield
Alford Sheffield
Murray
Minnie Nell Blaylock Weds District Attorney A J Lewis
Miss Minnie Nell Blaylock and District Attorney A J Lewis married at two o’clock this afternoon at the Baptist church. Reverend E S Hutcherson officiated in a simple ceremony witnessed by close family and friends. The couple left for a honeymoon soon after the ceremony, with plans kept private. The wedding links Cameron's own two well known young people, and a fuller report is promised in the next issue.
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Minnie Nell Blaylock
A. J. Lewis
Baptist Church
E. 8. Hutcherson
Cameron
Milam County Fiddlers Meet Set for April 23
Milam County fiddlers will gather on the 23rd for a big contest with many entries. Jig dancers and old time dancers join the program along with other musical numbers. The event has drawn statewide publicity and inquiries about a statewide tournament on July 2 and Sard.
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Milam County
Milam County Fiddlers
Epperson Named Cameron Health Officer by City Council
Dr. A. S. Epperson, prominent physician, was appointed Cameron city health officer by Mayor Judd G. Davis at Wednesday’s city council meeting. He succeeds Dr. Everett, who moved last year to Lexington.
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A. S. Epperson
Judd G. Davis
Epperson
Everett
Lexington
Slaughter Named Deputy Sheriff in Local Appointment
J L Slaughter was appointed deputy to succeed B Slocomb by Sheriff L L Blaylock. Slaughter begins active service and will manage office work. He is well known and has county road building contracting experience. Slocomb was sworn in as city marshal Wednesday.
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L. L. Blaylock
Slocomb
J. L. Slaughter
B. Slocomb
L'ghter
Mr. Slocomb
Slahter
Blaylock
Slaughter
Commercial Club To Serve Oil Men Here
The Commercial Club has named a committee with S. A. Cottle as chairman to serve the oil fraternity in Milam County. The move follows a growing oil worker population, aiming to provide better accommodations and a welcoming environment.
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Commercial Club
S. A. Cottle
Milam County
Archer County Road Rond Case Reflections by W A Morrison
A 1926 Dallas News reprint by HON W A MORRISON discusses the Archer County Road Rond case and broader constitutional questions. He cites Tocqueville on constitutional theory, laments rising public illiteracy, and argues that vigilance is the price of liberty amid modern finance and rapid change.
Voss Dies in San Antonio After Teeming Illness
B P Voss husband of Miss Inez Tyson dies in San Antonio after flu and typhoid. Funeral held in Dallas Oak Cliff with services at Lamar and Smith Chapel and burial in New Oak Cliff Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Voss and sister Mrs. Ben Sims. widow plans to return to Cameron.
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Cameron
B. P. Voss
Inez Tyson
San Antonio
van Tyson
Voss
Dallas
Tyson
Ruth McGuire
Jennie Brown
Inez Voss
Charles Voss
Lamar and Smith Funeral Chapel
Oak Cliff
New Oak Cliff
Spaulding Company
Wm. M. Anderson
Dallis Presbyterian Church
Mes
Charl Voss
Gate
Dalhand Me
B. . Voss
Dalla Territory
Tle
Mi Iner Tyson
Ben Sims
Hackebeil to Take Over Post Office Garage
Larry Hackebeil will take over the service and repair department of Decker Motor Company when the firm moves to a new location. He will specialize in Dodge cars but will service all makes. He has six years with Decker and many locals wish him success.
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Larry Hackebeil
The
Decker Motor Company
Post Office
Hackebeil
Dodge
Slayers of Negro Still At Large After Briary Death
District Attorney Jack Lewis and Constable Chas Lens responded to Briary where Tom Bacey was found dead in a cabin. The victim, previously wounded, appeared struck with a blunt instrument and died after being placed to bed. Officials pursue leads in a vigorous investigation.
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Tom Bacey
Shirers
Briary
Jack Lewis
Chas. Lens
Bacey
Piggly Wiggly Set to Open in Cameron Soon
Cameron gains a new Piggly Wiggly supermarket through Whatley Grocery with Mr Whatley aiming to begin operations by May. The Moore owned building is prepared for the store. Also noted: American Railway Express moves to Henry building, Zalesky relocates next door, and Texas Public Utilities rents the Triggs building.
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Cameron
Mr. Whatley
Whatley Grocery
Geo. T. Moore
American Railway Express Co
Henry
John Zalesky
The
Texas Public Utilities Company
Triggs
Express Company
119 Farmers Entered in Less Acres Plan
Up to date 119 farmers have signed up for the more cotton on fewer acres contest sponsored by the Commercial Club. The large sign up foreshadows a challenging task to supervise, weigh, and issue receipts for thecotton. Fertilizer use is noted as part of the effort to improve crop growth.
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Commercial Club
Copus Couple Buy Half Interest in Cameron Plumbing Firm
Mr and Mrs W A Copus return to Cameron from Kentucky after over a year away and purchase half interest in the Cameron Plumbing and Electric Company. Mrs Copus will operate a hemstitching machine at the business and they invite friends to visit.
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W. A. Copus
Cameron
Kentucky
Cameron Plumbing and Electric Company
The
Herald
Caldwell Sheriff Clint D. Lewis in Cameron
Caldwell County Sheriff Clint D. Lewis was seen in Cameron on Tuesday, indicating official business or visit. The event situates the Caldwell law enforcement presence in a neighboring locality.
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Clint D. Lewis
Caldwell
Cameron
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Local Post
JL. Slaughter
Archer County
Hon. W. A. Morrison
Dallas News
United States Supreme Court
San Felipe de Austin
de Tocqueville
United States
Jackson
BP Voss
Mon
Whatley
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