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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1929

Page

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New Building Planned for Citizens National Bank in Texas

Contract signed Tuesday to erect a modern 40 by 100 foot bank building on Houston Avenue with a one story front and a three story rear for rentals. Dr. D E Monroe to have an office on the upper floors. Mosler Safe Company of Hamilton Ohio awarded the contract. Indiana limestone and marble interiors described as among the state’s finest banking rooms.

Citizens National Bank Bank Houston Avenue D. E. Monroe Hefley W. A. Copus Monroe George A. Thomas and Sons Mosler Safe Company Hamilton Ohio Texas Herald Denson Texas State Bank and Trust Company Thomas Drug Store

Rainfall totals for April reach 3.51 inches

R A Fay local representative of the Department of Agriculture reports April rainfall totals 3.51 inches to date. On April 13 rainfall reached 1.38 inches. Farmers and stockmen deem the rain adequate to insure proper crop and livestock conditions.

R. A. Fay Department of Agriculture

First Grade Operetta “Mother Goose's Garden” Friday

Operetta by first grade students titled Mother Goose's Garden to be staged at the high school auditorium Friday evening April 26 at eight o'clock. Directed by Edna Sprinkle and Katherine Flinn with assistance from Ada Henderson school students. A detailed notice will follow in The Herald.

Holccern Ada Henderson Edna Sprinkle Katherine Flinn The Herald

Summer Advantages At Wayside Tourist Park

Wayside Tourist Park offers shade running waters and picnic facilities with a store and cold drink stand run by Elwood Cammer. The Cameron park invites residents to enjoy enhanced services and easy outings during the hot summer months.

Elwood Cammer Wayside Cameron Cammer

Cameron Students Star In Meeting At Waco

Cameron Yoe high students attended the district meet in Waco Saturday. Red Baskin tied for first in high jump. Jack Walker was third in the 100 yard dash. team won fourth in the relay. Moran placed third in the mile. Patricia McGregor led Junior Girls with first in declamation. Mary McDermott second in typing and will go to state in Austin. Moore took third in Latin essay. typing team finished third.

Yoe High Waco Matt Hitchcock Red Baskin Smiles’ Moran Conrad Edmonds Jack Walker Johnnie Mangum Dort Emily Moore Stanfield Stach Cameron Patricia McGregor Mary McDermott Austin Dora Emily Moore

Evangelist Hyde Sparks City Revival at First Christian

Evangelist Hyde arrives amid high water delays and launches a week long revival at the First Christian church. Services run nightly at eight with a strong musical program and a large chorus. Foundation Week features fresh sermons on The Moral Leper That Beat the Devil and Hell.

First Christian Church Evanglist Hyde Cameron Christian Church

Final meet results from Baylor UIL district meet

The district meet at Baylor University on April 13 announced winners across senior junior and rural schools. Top finishers include Beatrice Young Temple and Allan Dillard Waco in senior events, Patricia McGregor Cameron and Dorothy Jackson Nolanville in rural junior events, with numerous runners up and third place finishers from towns such as Waco Temple Cameron and Marlin.

Baylor University Beatrice Young Temple Lila Green Waco Minnie Lou Matthews Mexia

Secrecy Surrounds Presbytery Action Over Kenney

In Clifton on April 17 Rev H G Kenney pastor of Cameron First Presbyterian faces possible heresy trial. Central Texas presbytery met behind locked doors withholding a report. Officials criticized publicity and pledged an official statement only. No definite action was announced.

Temple Cameron Kenney Mr. Kenney John W. Davis West Virginia Texas J. McMurry Bartlett Presbyterian Church

Goodyear Tire Dealers Hold District Meeting

Goodyear tire dealers meet in Cameron with a banquet at Bluebonnet Cafe and a six reel film at Hubert Hefley Motor Co. C. G. Greenlay of Houston led the briefing on Goodyear merits and sales methods. Attendees included dealers from Rockdale, Maysfield, Calvert, Thorndale, Burlington, Buckholts, Jones Prairie and others with Goodyear officers present.

Goodyear Bluebonnet Hubert Hefley Motor Company C. G. Greenlay Houston Cameron FE. Demars Chris Ming Greenlay Hubert Hefley Tom Blasienz Calvert W. A. Weise W. C. Freeman Maysfield Leroy Massengale F. J. Cabron Burlington E. S. Hollingsworth C. A. Wuensche Thorndale Henry Biar A. R. McLerran Jones Prairie T. B. Stidham Texas S. E. Demars Pete Richards Rockdale Eddie Brockenbride James A. Pogue Frank E. Hampton Buckholts Katie Fox F. J. Calvin

Dr Monroe to Temporarily Relocate Office

After Monday April 23 Dr D E Monroe will move to the former West Cotton office next to the Texas Power and Light Company. He will work at the new site during construction of the Citizens National Bank building with a modern office for his practice.

D. E. Monroe West Cotton Texas Power & Light Company Monroe Citizens National Bank

Oil field business notes near Independence

James Childers spent Monday night at his Cameron home. Mr Childers and Mr Jeff Hefley are currently in business at the newly developed oil field near Independence.

James Childers Cameron Childers Jeff Hefley Independence

Funeral Attendees From Cameron Honored Mrs Mitchell

Among Cameron residents at the funeral of Mrs. Louie Mitchell in Clarkson last Friday were Judge Jeff Kemp Lloyd Mitchells Mrs K K Robbins Homer Nabours Mr and Mrs Henderson Thompson Mrs Tom Randolph Mrs Lois Randolph and Mrs W A Beal.

Cameron Louie Mitchell Clarkson Jeff Kemp Lloyd Mitchell K. K. Robbins Homer Nabours Henderson Thompson Tom Randolph Lois Randolph W. A. Beal

Hudson Essex sales here set record in Cameron

The Tire Store reports March as the highest selling month for Hudson Essex cars in Cameron with new purchases registered by the Tax Collector. Horstmann, facing the record, notes Essex gains and predicts continued strength as buyers switch from other makes. He cites strong market demand and firm’s aggressive Essex strategy.

Hudson-Essex Cameron Hudson and Essex Horstmann Essex

Chicken Rich Arrested After Fort Worth Market Attempt

Deputy Guy Pope reports arrest of "Chicken" Rich in Fort Worth on theft of chickens. Rich, who allegedly gathered fowls on leaving town, had served a prior sentence and headed toward the Fort Worth market after the information furnished here.

Guy Pope Ft. Worth Rich Fort Worth Pope

Yee High Students Headed to Latin Tournament at Waco

Representing Yee High School, students Frances Smith Dorothy Kidd Imogene Sapp Marjorie Dusek Florence Atkinson Frances Sharpe and sponsor staff attended the district Latin tournament at Waco last Friday. Cameron placed only in Latin essay with Dora Emily Moore finishing third. Waco High School won the tournament.

Yee High School T. A. Fisher Velda Walker Waco Frances Smith Dorothy Kidd Imogene Sapp Marjorie Dusek Florence Atkinson Frances Sharpe Cameron Dora Emily Moore Waco High School

Kansas City couple visits Cameron renewing old friendships

Mr and Mrs Frank Daniels of Kansas City Missouri were guests of Mrs George A Thomas last week. They lived in Cameron many years ago and this was their second trip back in thirty years. They attended the Lumberman's Convention in Waco and then came to Cameron to renew old ties.

Frank Daniels Kansas City George A. Thomas Daniels Cameron Waco

Rockdale Visitor E A Camp Tours Cameron Monday

E A Camp of Rockdale visited Cameron on Monday as part of local Cam eron engagements.

E. A. Camp of Rockdale Cameron

Play at Little River Church on April 26

A benefit play by home talent will be held at Little River Baptist Church on Friday night April 26. Entitled Marys Castle in the Air the production features Roy Griffith and company from Cameron. Proceeds aid church improvements including an annex with liberal patronage encouraged. Admission is 25 cents. Everybody invited.

Little River Baptist Church

Westbrook Named Public Weigher at Cameron Yards

Ed Westbrook former public weigher at Ben Arnold and Burlington qualified for public weigher at Cameron. He received a certificate from the Bureau of Weights and Measures after visiting Austin this week and posted a $5000 bond. He will assume duties when the cotton season opens, weighing by day or night to serve local farmers.

Ed Westbrook Ben Arnold Burlington Cameron Austin Bureau of Weights and Measures Westbrook

Judge Lester of Waco Presides In Court Here

Judge Giles Lester of Waco presided in Cameron district court last week in a case with Judge John Watson recused. The case was continued. Lester is Milam county native, and local friends are glad to welcome him home.

Giles Lester Waco Cameron John Watson Lester Milam County

Missionary to China to Speak at Fifth Monday Jubilee

Mrs. Eugene Sallee, missionary to China visiting Waco, will speak at the Baptist church on April 20 during the regular fifth Monday Birthday Jubilee. W.M.S. held circle meetings with 13, 6, and 15 members respectively and plan Royal Service lessons next week.

Eugene Sallee China Waco the Baptist Church W. M.S Eunice Taylor Glass J. Bo White Wilson Gunn Lillie Mae Handley Martha Shepherd Preston Graves T. A Casey Lottie Moon Circle Houston Moseley Gus Evang J. D. Dobbins Lil

Mrs Baskin Hosts D A R Chapter Meeting

Mrs B J Baskin hosted the Sarah McCalla chapter D A R with Mrs George Moore presiding in regent’s absence. Guests included Mrs Harris of Calvert and Mrs Scott Field Jr. Miss Terry Dollar was voted a new member. a defense paper was read and spring poems answered roll call.

R. H. MclIntosh George Moore Sarah McCalla B. J. Baskin Harris of Calvert Scott Field Jr Bryan Clement

Mrs Reno Returns to Cameron After Dallas Visit

Mr and Mrs John Sapp and Fred Reno met Mrs Reno in Dallas on Friday and she accompanied them back to Cameron. Mrs Reno had been visiting relatives in Denison.

John Sapp Fred Reno

Hoover named secretary of Cameron Commercial Club

W R Hoover elected secretary to replace W M Cobb at Cameron Commercial Club. He pledged cooperation with directors and members, plans to devote substantial time, and supports a full time secretary if needed. Committee reports included increased capital for American Milk Products and a stockholder meeting authorized a 3000 dollar assessment to raise operating funds.

W. R. Hoover Cameron Commercial Club W. M. Cobb Mr. Hoover Cameron Hoover American Milk Products Company

Delphians Discuss Modern Culture and Early Medieval Topics

The Delphian club met in the Ada Henderson building to study The Raw Material of Modern Culture. Leader Mrs Lena Baskin opened with The Beginning of Modern Political Problems and members covered Teutonic Invaders, Monasticism, Feudalism, The Rise of Islam, Charlemagne, The Eastern Empire, Primacy of Rome, Early Britain, and Early Medieval Education with arrangements for next meeting.

Delphian Ada Henderson Lena Baskin Ben Atkinson A. C. Freeman T. A. Fisher Clarence Freeman

Miss Mary McDermott Takes Second in District Typing Contest

Yee High School student Miss Mary McDermott won second place in the district typewriting tourney at Four C Business College in Waco. She averaged 44 words per minute, as Miss Mildred Cain of Waco took first with 59 wpm.

Mary McDermott Yee High School Four C Business College Waco McDermott Mildred Cain Cameron Marlin Bryan Euline Slaughter Frances Sharpe Evelyn Grubbs Fannye Lou Davis Underwood Miss McDermott Austin

Henderson Delegates to AAUW Meeting in New Orleans

Miss Kathryn Henderson, delegate from the Austin chapter of the American Association of University Women, is in New Orleans for the organization's meeting. She reports a delightful trip visiting friends and relatives while attending sessions.

Post Kathryn Henderson New Orleans American Association of University Women Henderson Austin Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citizens Bank Hyde Allan Dillard Orval Robinson Walter K. Kerr Teague Wallace Holland Rayburn Wilson W. O. Moerz Reisel Geneva Baker Katherine Rogers Rural School Della Vrba Leroy Sybil Leonard Whitehall Pauline Justice Nolanville Arthur Fletcher Schley Alvis Turner Branchville Millard Cook Dorothy Jackson Dorothy Nan Harrison Curley Lela Hayes Marks Chapel Weldon Strelsky Bethlehem Cecil Cook Satin Culbert Stone Blevens Goodyear Tire Dealers DR. Monroe TIRE Little River Cameron Yards Women OF Baptist Church W R Hoover Delphians
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