Cameron Student Aids In Texas Union Campaign
Cameron resident W. A. Morrison Jr joins four hundred University of Texas students in a one week campus drive starting April 9 to raise funds for a half million dollars from ex students and friends. The effort, led by Ox Higgins and Gyneth Stugard, supports a $1 million union project with a $600,000 regents appropriation to build an auditorium gymnasium a women’s activity building and a students union on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Cameron
University of Texas Union
W. A. Morrison, Jr
Ox Higins
Dallas
Gyneth Stugard
Alamo
University Union
H. D. Cross
Wm. L. McGill
Notice to Creditors of the Estate of Jerry England
Notice to creditors of the estate of Jerry England deceased is given that letters of administration were granted to KF. L. Kahler on April 4 1928 by the Milam County Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period. Residence and address: Cameron Milam County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry England
Milam County
Texas
KF. L. Kahler
Cameron
Estate Administrator notices Jerry Hi 4 to England
The administrator of the estate of Jerry Hi 4 to England, deceased, signs the document on April 16, 1928. Be. L. Kahler serves as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Kahler
Jerry Hi 4
England
Captain Rolland Walpole A Century of Historic Feats
A Detroit poorhouse resident claim s a hundred year old veteran named Captain Rolland Walpole with medals for Crimea Alma Balaklava Inkerman Sebastopol Lucknow Delhi Peking and Egypt He says he witnessed the Charge of the Light Brigade nursed Florence Nightingale served Garibaldi as a gun runner and aided Empress Carlotta during the Indian mutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Detroit
Michigan
Light Brigade
Florence Nightengale
Garibaldi
Hand made Belgian lace stockings fetch high prices
A Californian man in Frensh California was bitten by a rattlesnake and treated at the county hospital where he recovered. The snake died the day after the incident. A German aviator flew upside down from Cologne to Bonn, 21 miles. A celebrated divine preached against forks as insults to the Almighty, who gave us fingers for use.
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Frensh
California
Cologne
Bonn
First postage stamp sale marks May 1 1840 by British Post Office
A quirky mix of statements notes relativity jokes about motion and weight, reports the 1840 sale of the first postage stamp by the British Post Office, and oddly cites a New England City bathtub ordinance from 75 years ago. It also predicts an electric transport future due to car emissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Canada Values Woodpecker At Twenty Dollars Per Bird
Canada estimates each woodpecker is worth 20 dollars to protect forests from insect pests. The program positions the bird as a natural ally in pest control and tree conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bruno the railroad dog greets switch engine No 911 daily
Bruno a yellow staghound has adopted a railroad locomotive and spends each day beside switch engine 911 in Bozeman Montana yards. He rides not but runs with the engine about 60 miles daily, shares meals with the crew, and sleeps in the roundhouse beside his mogul idol. He began visiting three years ago and never misses a day. The Bozeman yards are worn along the right of way by his daily scampering. The article also notes a New York Electrical and Industrial Exposition display of a two billion candlepower searchlight mounted on a motor truck, operable by a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Roundhouse
Bozeman
Mont
New York City
Community Notes From Jones Prairie
Rev M A Farr of Maysfield preached at String Prairie in morning and night services. Mrs S S Hickman Connie Mae Durward Mrs W T Johnson Lucille business callers in Belton for Lucille’s schooling. Rodney Fontaine family hosted by Dr and Mrs W J Fontaine. Mary Tom Stidham ill and absent from school. Archie McLerran Tom Stidham in Cameron Saturday night. Mrs S S Hickman and daughters Connie Mae Jewell and Mrs Rodney Fontaine at Cameron show. Beulah Johnson ill. Joelle Hickman Mary E Jones Cordell Guy Harper at Cameron show. Marvin Hickman of Aransas Pass visited home.
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M. A. Farr
Maysfield
String Prairie
S. S. Hickman
Connie Mae
Durward
W. T. Johnson
Lucille
Belton
Archie McLerran
Tom Stidham
Cameron
Jewell
Rodney Fontaine
Joelle Hickman
Mary E. Jones
Cordell
Guy Harper
Belton Weekend Visits and a Barn Fire
Miss Anna Love spent the weekend in Belton. Mr and Mrs J S Hickman and Ethel and O B and Miss Mary E Jones enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Sam Hickman and family. The barn of B F Stidham was struck by lightening Saturday afternoon and burned with only a small amount of corn and harness saved. Little Jack Pond has been ill the past week. Alyne Anderson spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Archie McLerran enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Alma McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hickman
Ethel
O. B
Mary E. Jones
Sam Hickman
B. F. Stidham
Jack Pond
Archie McLerran
Mrs
Alma McKinney
Ocean Lawsuit Wave Riddle and Pacific Earthquake Pace
In North Siam both sides in a case are sunk underwater with the longer submersion deciding the verdict. An earthquake wave has been observed traveling the Pacific at six miles per minute.
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North Siam
Pacific Ocean
Mrs. W. S. Davidson Visits Lometa Parents
Mrs. W. S. Davidson and her Lometa son are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. S. Davidson and Son
Lometa
Mrs. Lindsey
Mrs Key Visits Husband in San Marcos Home
Mrs Key of San Marcos visits her husband at the home of Mrs Willie Rogers. Her younger daughter Doris is a pleasant guest of her former playmate and neighbor Dana Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
San Marcos
Willie Rogers
Doris
Dana Monroe
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University
Aids In Texas Union Project
Roy Baskin
America
Europe
London
Texas Power & Light CO
R. K. Fontaine
Billie
W. J. Fontaine
Miss Dulee McCall
Bill Fontaine
V. Lemons
Little River
Mary Tom Stidham
Chas. Bailey
Daphine
Beulah Johnson
Marvin Hickman
Aransas Pass
Anna Love
Alyne Anderson
Mary Freeman
Adolphus
Bath
Dallas, Texas
Chevrolet
FORD
Cameron, Texas
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