Cameron Colored High School Judging Team Wins State Contest
The Cameron Colored High School vocational agriculture team won the 1928 State Judging Contest at Prairie View College with 1800 points, 400 ahead of 67 teams. Members Preston Poole Bridge Nealy Aubrey Sparks coached by C. J. Thomas earned silver cups, medals, and cash prizes in multiple classes and were praised for outstanding statewide performance.
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Cameron Colored High School
Prairie View
Prairie View College
Preston Poole
Bridge Nealy
Aubrey Sparks
Messrs
D. B. Taylor
G. T. Bludworth
Department of Education
American Jersey Club
State Interscholastic winners listed for rural and spelling events
In vocational agriculture by the boys winners in the State Interscholastic contests include Willie V Twiggs first in Rural declamations Luella Twiggs second in Senior spelling J L Martin second in High jump and Ira L Pascal second in Broad jump Prizes are displayed at Geo A Thomas and Son Drug Store O J Thomas has long served as principal of the colored schools in Cameron shaping the district schools as among the best in Texas
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Willie V. Twiggs
Luella Twiggs
J. L. Martin
Ira L. Pascal
Geo. A. Thomas and Son Drug Store
O. J. Thomas
Cameron Schools
Texas
Jones Prairie social notes highlight local visits and gatherings
W E White of Rockdale and Dr Ben White of New Waverly visited friends in the area. Miss Eloise Boswell hosted a lawn party for the Little River Senior B Y P U with contests and refreshments. Numerous guests and family visits, sickness lists, and travels fill the week in Jones Prairie with several dinners and weekend trips to Cameron, Waco, and Houston areas.
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R. K. Fontaine
W. E. White
Rockdale
Ben O. White
New Waverly
Eloise Boswell
Little River
Mrs Sarah M S Macune Dies In Fort Worth Texas
Death notice for Mrs Sarah M S Macune formerly of Cameron and Guadalupe County. Born November 1 1851 in Wayne County Kentucky she died February 23 1928 in Fort Worth at age 76 years 3 months 23 days. Parents were John W and Mary Vickery who moved to Guadalupe County.
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Cameron
Sarah M. S. Macune
Ft. Worth
Texas Christian Advocate
Wayne County
Kentucky
Fort Worth
Texas
John W
Mary Vickery
Guadalupe County
Golden Wedding Fervor Marks Salado Matron’s Life Story
Mrs. Macune of Salado Bell County lived a devout Christian life. She married Charles W. Macune in 1875 and raised six children. After a 1925 golden anniversary she suffered a stroke in 1927 and died peacefully, having served as a circuit rider’s wife and a Boulevard Methodist Church pillar. Pastor E. P. Williams notes her enduring faith and family devotion.
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Texas
Salado
Bell County
Salado College
Charles W. Macune
Burnett
Mary
Charles
I. S. Johnson
Sabine Pass
J. W Macune
Ballinger
Dennis Macune
Smithville
Katherine Macune
Boulevard Methodist Church
E. P. Williams
Political Announcements in the Herald Listings
The Herald lists political announcements with cash in advance fees for positions including Representative Sheriff Judge County Judge County Superintendent Tax Assessor Tax Collector County Clerk County Treasurer Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1 Beat 6-7 Commissioner. Names include Sam Hefley R L Batte Jr L L Blaylock J T Pruett John Watson W G Gillis Jeff T Kemp Mrs K K Robbins J Frank Cook H B McClellen Leila M Woolley Roy Law Homer Nabours Lilian Atkinson L B Fires J M Ralston R S Wiley Chas Dockery H A Fuchs J M Angeli Chas Maas.
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John Watson
W. G. Gillis
Jeff T. Kemp
K. K. Robbins
J. Frank Cook
H. B. McClellen
Leila M. Woolley
Roy Law
L. B. Fires
Justice Peace Precinct
J. M. Ralston
R.S. Wiley
Car Crash Near Cameron Injures Enoch Walden
A Sunday afternoon collision on the Cameron Rockdale road involved a car driven by Enoch Walden of Cameron and a vehicle driven by Mr. Graham of Thornton. Walden sustained slight injuries and the vehicle was badly wrecked.
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Did
Cameron-Rockdale Road
Enoch Walden
Cameron
Graham
Thornton
Walden
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S. M. Burns
Cameron, Texas
LU Meyers
Thedford’s
C. J. Thomas
Plymouth
Poland
China
Jersey
Plymouth Rocks
Sinclair Gils and
Dayton
Goodyear
United States
the Horned Frog Service
A. R. Walschak
J. W. Raska
L. J. Raska
Miss Selmano
Houston
Miss Pearl Pool
Mrs. Jamison
Mrs. Edgar Burnett
Elliot Burnett
Russell Bailey
Clarence Crook
Beaulah Johnson
Ben Magssengale
Miss Lucille
Willie Mae
Barrett Johnson
Clarkson
Jewelle Smitherman
Baylor College
Rodney Fontaine
Billie
Mary Freeman
Sam Hickman
Alfred Wall
Bettye Lou
G. N. Smith
Archie McLerran
Mr. H. B. Crook
Waco
Jack
Olla Jean Stidham
James Love
Baileyville
M. A. Farr
Sneed
Connie Mae Hickman
Connie Mae
Jewelle
Marvin Hickman
Tom Stidham
Hope Jamison
Juanita Osborn
Minnie Whipple
Gulf
Vance McLerran
Larcille Wells
San Marcos
Carlton Crook
Sarah M.S. Macune
Dr. Pierce
Herald
Congressional
County
Precinct
Sam Hefley
R. L. Batte (Jr
L. L. Blaylock
J.T. Pruett
Homer Nabours
Lilian Atkinson
Chas. C. Dockery
H. A. Fuchs
J. M. Angeli
Chas. Maas
N. H. Butts
R. A. Hairston
The
Federal Land Bank of
WV. G. Gillis
Cameron National Farm Leap Association
Chas. Frank Greer
C. N. Greem & Brothers
Texam
del Monte
Hershey
Dixon
Fisk Premier
Commonwealth Cord Tire
Fisk Sturdy
Diamond Titan
J.t.parma
SLA
SOS Soo
Fisk Tires
Green Produce Co
Pool
Max Collins
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