Pythians District Meet and Program Set for May Second
Pythians of the Cameron district including Cameron Caldwell and Rockdale will hold a district meeting barbecue and public program on Wednesday May 2. Judge W G Gillis will deliver the address on Pythian ism. The event includes a barbecue supper at six p.m. and entertainment by the Methodist church choir and other numbers. Many lodge members from other lodges expected to attend with committees named for arrangements reception and welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythians
Cameron
Caldwell
Rockdale
M. G. Cox
Cox
Order
L. S. Lacy
Castle Hall
Knights
Methodist Church
W. G. Gillis
W. O. Triggs
J. B. White
Bob Terry
Jake Posey
Lee R. Clore
Wallace Jones
J. P. Love
Elbert Hood
Seal
W. W. Chambers
Grand Lodge
A. J. Triggs
R. G. Grabein
Lodge
Giles L. Arriett
Dan Gunn
Roy Baskin
Earl Burke
Albert Collins
Alvin Dusek
B. T. Harris
Jeff T. Kemp
Jack Lewis
Walter F. Sharpe
Dan Tyson
J. C. Joseph J. D. Eplen
Raymond Sharpe
Pythian Hall
Lodge Hall
M. G. Rox
Picnic at Sharpe Hosts Candidates for Office
Sharpe community held an April 20 picnic drawing residents from the area and county. The event featured an old fashioned barbecue and ball games with a few early arrivals and a later turnout for speeches by Rep Poage and several local officials candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Cook
J. T. Pruett
Sam Hefley
R. J. Batte
Jack Lewis
B. Fikes
Poage
Cameron Masons Attend Waco Shrine Ceremonial Night
A number of Cameron Masons traveled to Waco last Friday for a Shrine ceremonial at Karem Temple. Attendees from Cameron included John B. Henderson Mike Coleman Max Collins John Perry S P Cross J L Barmore Roy Griffith Frank Stewart Conn Moody Henry Davis W A Bonds T F Hardy and others. After the ceremony a dance was held at the Temple and several remained for the dance. Jack Shiver a local Underwood salesman was a ring candidate as Chas Moor of Rosebud won the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Masons
Waco
Karem Temple
Stanton Dossett
Irvin Clary
Bill Howell
Cameron
John B. Henderson
Mike Coleman
Max Collins
John 8. Perry
S. P. Cross
J. L. Barmore
Roy Griffith
Frank Stewart
Conn Moody
Henry Davis
W. A. Bonds
T. F. Hardy
Temple
Jack Shiver
Underwood
Chas Moor
Rosebud
Mrs Edward Black Laid To Rest In Cameron
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Edward Black 27 at her Cameron home with E S Hutcherson and P T Ramsey officiating. Born Carrie Mattie Herndon February 26 1901 she died April 23 1928 in Sweetwater. She leaves husband two sons Walter Edward Jr and Willie Archie four relatives in Cameron and burial at Wilson Cemetery Tanglewood Lee County conducted by Greene Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Black
Sweetwater
W. C. Herndon
Cameron
E. S. Hutcherson
First Methodist Church
P. T. Ramsey
T. A. Howell
McClung
Walter Edward Jr
Willie Archie
Wilson Cemetery
Tanglewood
Lee County
Greene Brothers
Rosebud
Haskall
Mrs. Gillinhand
Gillinhand
Warren
Gracie
Johnnie
Bennie Lee
Georgia Ray
W. C. Jr
Sidney Herndon
A. J. Triges
R. B. Rylander
Dr. D. Smith
John Watson
Gus Evans
M. G. Cox
Mayor Names Committees in City Appointments
Mayor Chambers announces committee appointments across Finance Streets and Alleys Light and Water Purchasing Taxation Ordinance Sanitary and related panels. Also lists school trustees Fire chief truck driver electrical inspector park inspector and city health officer among other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
W. O. Triggs
J. F Brown
Sam McDermott
Logan Green
J. F. Brown
E. L. Brod
FE. L
Joe Bass
J. W. Britton
A. S. Epperson
Daughters Decorate Graves at Oak Hill Cemetery
The Daughters of the Confederacy decorated veterans' graves across Oak Hill Cemetery and the nearby old cemetery. Judge W. G. Gillis delivered an address titled Our Heritage as about 1100 graves were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Confederacy
Oak Hill
W. G. Gillis
Old Cemetery
Owsley Campaign Trails Through Milam County
Alvin M. Owsley, a U S Senate hopeful, spent Monday night and Tuesday in Cameron and Milam County to greet supporters and organize an Owsley Club. He was introduced to business leaders by Rep. Sam Hefley and others, spoke at Lions Club, and pledged a vigorous campaign promising a constructive platform and strong Texas pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Owsley
United States
Cameron
Milam County
Owsley
al Smith
Owsley Club
Sam Hefley
Paul Webb
Jack Lewis
The
Lions
A. F. Mitchell
Mitchell
American Legion
New Orleans
Texas
Senate
Executive Committee Sets May 5 Box Convention Plans
The Cameron Executive Committee met April 21 led by W G Gillis to arrange delegate selection for the county Democratic convention on May 8 and to adopt the state party pledge. Paul Webb was named to hold the May 5 box convention and all precinct participants must pledge support for National Convention nominees in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Gillis
Cameron
Houston
Cameron Box
Paul Webb
Damage suit against Blaylock withdrawn by plaintiff
Preston Perry Jr of Rockdale took a non suit in district court Tuesday in a case against Sheriff L L Blaylock and others for damages alleged after an officer fired into Perry’s car last December. The trial began Monday with jury selection and evidence heard before the non suit was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Perry, Jr
Rockdale
L. L. Blaylock
L. AL
Mangums and Mowdy Family Visit in Waco
Mr and Mrs Wiley Mangum and their daughter Elizabeth visited Waco last weekend with Mrs W T Mowdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mangum
Elizabeth
W. T. Mowdy
Waco
McGehee Returns Home for Short Visit
George McGehee spent Wednesday and Thursday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McGehee. He was accompanied to his home in Cotulla by his mother for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGehee
G. H. McGehee
Cotulla
Bobby Jackson Defeats Harrington in Ten Round Boxing Card
Bobby Jackson won a ten round decision over Johnny Harrington at the Legion Athletic Club in Dallas. Jackson dominated most rounds, Harrington scoring only the fourth seventh and ninth by slim margins. Local speedster Kid Haddox scored a third round KO, and L Matula edged Jimmy Reynolds in the four round opener. A large crowd attended the second club event with several knockouts and strong showings from Butler, Gause, Braden, and Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jackson
Johnny Harrington
Dallas
Legion Athletic Club
Harrington
Fort Sam Houston
Dallas Star
Jackson
L. Matula
Jimmy Reynolds
Kid Haddox
Carl Eans
Cameron Boy
Joe Gurecky
Guy Butler
Gause
Gurecky
Butler
Jas& Dempsey
Speedy Braden
Doyle Rice
Ben Arnold
Rice
Braden
Athletic Club
Child writes from Cameron Texas in 1928 about Christmas gifts
A letter from Geraldine Thrasher in Cameron Texas dated April 23 1928 explains she has measles and recalls Christmas gifts including a ring a ball and nuts apples and oranges. She mentions Calvin wants a shot gun and Grace’s wishes are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Sante
Calvin
Grace
Mr and Mrs Bridge Club Host Evening for Guest Misa Louise McLendon
Mr and Mrs Charlie Green entertained the Mr and Mrs Bridge Club and friends Tuesday night naming Misa Louise McLendon of Waco as special guest. Roses in pink and red added charm to rooms with five tables set for games. Table favors were pink geraniums in decorated pots. Mesdames Vernon Roberts Bert Miner A E Green Shofner Sterling and Dan Colling prepared them. Party plates held peach salad bread and butter sandwiches cracker pickle and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Frank Green
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Club
Misa Louise McLendon
Waco
Mesdames
Vernon Roberts
Bert Miner
A. E. Green
Shofner Sterling
Dan Colling
New Stations Rising in Cameron This Week
Lou Meyers builds a modern drive in filling station beside the smithing shop on his property leased by J. H. Du Bois. R. L. Batte plans a Buckholts road station west of Parma Grocery not yet leased. Horned Frog Service Station, run by A. R. Walsebak J. W. Raska and J. J. Raska, to open Saturday morning April 28 as advertised in The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Meyers
J. H. du- Bois
R. L. Batte
Buckholts Road
Parma
A. R. Walsebak
J. W. Raska
J. J. Raska
The
Herald
A L Graham Pioneer 82 Buried in Milam County
A L Graham aged 82 died at his Elevation home Tuesday April 24 1928 Funeral services were held at his residence Wednesday conducted by Rev Wallace Jones Green Bros Cameron directed the funeral Interment Hurt Cemetery Survived by wife three sons and two daughters He was born in 1840 in Scott County Mississippi and lived in Milam County since 1878 The Herald extends sympathy to the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Graham
Elevation
Seven O'¢Loer P
H. E. Graham
Cameron
Milam County
Wallace Jones
First Christian Church of
Green Bros
Hurt
A. L. Graham
Scott County
Mississippi
Monroe
Peachtree
Tyler County
Texas
Big Springs
Horwee Fe, Graham
Casseron
O. D. Grahham
Thorndale
Newton Graham
Ozona
A. R. Graham
Milanoy
Lyle Greeke
Robert Ragan
Rufus Hensley
Heart of Texas Scouts Achieve 100 Percent Rating
Fifteen Boy Scout troops in the Heart of Texas Council posted a 100 percent rating for the month covering meetings, attendance, tents and camping. Towns like Marlin Hewitt Walnut Springs and Temple reported high rates while Weeo hosted a large executive board meeting. The Court of Honor in Waco awarded two Eagle Scouts and 117 merit badges as planning for a summer camp proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Heart of Texas Council
Pean W. S. Allen
Baylor University
Wace
A. J. Lawrence
Marlin
Hewitt
Walnut Springs
Temple
Belton
Waco
Rosebud
Gatesville
McGregor
West
Cameron
Area Council
Weeo
L. C. Alexander
Ghost Bird mystery play Tonight for Cameron Firemen
The four act mystery The Ghost Bird is staged at Yee High School auditorium tonight for Cameron Firemen. Leo Weener and Jacek Hardin direct with strong local talent while advance ticket buyers expect a crowded auditorium and light hearted comedy between suspenseful acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Cameron Firemen
Cameron Dramatic Club
Legion Hall
Leo Weener
Jacek Hardin
Cameron
Sinster
Scimal
Cameron Lions Host 10 Meet of District Lodges
Cameron Lions hosted a district gathering with delegates from Galveston Houston Bryan and Port Arthur. Col Alvin Owsley a U S Senate candidate and former national commander spoke. Local members Cable Martin and Tag attended with musical selections and a Methodist Missionary society supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lions
Tuesaday
South Texas
Galveston
Houston
Bryan
Port Arthur
Alvin Owsley
United States Senate
Mr. Parker
Denton
M. T. Andrews
Texarkana
Baptist Church
Patricia McGregor
Frank Hubert
Cameron School
Alex Triges
Owsley
H. H. Treacear
Joe Roland
Scarborough Mayfield
J. B. Lindsey
The
Methodial Missionary Society
Peyton
J. C. Martin
Business Seasion
Lions Cable, Martin
Tag
Milam County Day at A and M College
George Banzhaf county agent announces Milam County Day at A and M College on Friday April 4. Farmers and farm women are invited to travel with a caravan leaving the courthouse at 7 30 a m with an interesting program and lunches to be brought. Minnie Bartholomew Home Demonstration Agent will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banzhaf
Milam
A. & M. College
Court House
Mr. Banzhaf
Minnie Bartholomew
Camp aims to surpass prior runs in numbers and interest
The note states this year's camp will excel previous outings in both participation and appeal. Full details of the summer camp plan will be released in a few days and published at that time.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharpe
Waco Shrine
Blaylock
Santa Claus
Geraldine Thrasher
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Club
City Rooms
Pioneer
Graham
Hone
G. L. Blaylock
Lilian Atkinson
K. K. Robbins
Anenie Stallworth
W. Walley
Eugene Wade
John Ryan
Lelia Woolley
A.C. Hughes
Beard
Boy Scouts of Heart
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