Maller Papers Or Raise Price At Annual Publishers Meet
New York April 28 The size and cost of daily newspapers may be cut or raised at the American Newspaper Publishers Association annual convention opening next Wednesday at the Waldorf Astoria. About 2,000 publishers are expected to attend as white paper costs and other wartime production expenses press toward higher prices and smaller formats.
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New York
Nual
Ameri- Newspaper Publishers’ Assation
Waldorf-Asra
Survey of government site awarded to Milam County official
Postmaster Inglish of Cameron reports Milam County Surveyor Quinn Walker has been awarded the contract for a topographical survey of the government site in the Government Building. The work includes elevations depressions soil samples to fifteen feet and a blueprint of the lot with nearby streets sidewalks water mains and sewers with completion required in thirty days to aid the supervising architect in finalizing construction plans.
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Inglish
Cameron
Uinn Walker
Milam County
Commencement Exercises at Gause School Details
The Gause public school will hold commencement exercises starting May 7 with Rev. Willis delivering the baccalaureate sermon. Diplomas will be awarded the following Monday with speeches. Eva Todd as class valedictorian. Ruby Hickan salutatorian. Melba Ker class Orator. Alyne Idley historian. Florence Annameter prophetess. No tokens of affection for graduates. Minnie Eggert visiting from Giddings for weekend.
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Willis
Cameron Methodist
Eva Todd
Ruby Hickan
Melbaker
Alyne Idley
Florence 'Anmeter
Former Cameron Woman Honored by Sons of Confederate Veterans
Miss Mabel Simpson of Cameron earned maid of honor status on the staff of the commander in chief for the Birmingham reunion of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Confederate Veterans. She is praised for Confederate lineage, musical talent, and social prominence in Wichita Falls, with clear parade of family connections to the McGregor and Simpson lineages and Cameron social circles.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Mabel Simpson
South
Southland
Wichita Falls
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Miss Simpson
William M. McGregor
Stuart Horse Artillery
Virginia
McGregor
Provisional Army
Confederate States
R. F. Simpson
Army of Northern Virginia
Wichita Falls Society
Wichita Times
Eloise McGregor Simpson
Gas Strikes Oil Well Site Near Rockdale
J. C. Davis reported progress on his farm oil drill eight miles from Rockdale on the Tracy road. Drilling resumed after a delay, the drill reached 200 feet, and a strong gas flow appeared at 76 feet under a two foot rock, with experts optimistic about the well's prospects.
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J. C. Davis
Tracy Road
Rockdale
Newspaper Rates Rise as Paper Costs Surge Across Industry
A long notice from a local paper explains widespread rate hikes due to higher paper ink and labor costs. It says ad rates will move up to 20 cents per column inch with existing contracts honored until expiry and subscriptions likely rising to 1.50 a year, while some papers reduce size or close.
Death of infant August Meyer at Galveston
News reached Cameron Monday of the death at Galveston Sunday of Master August Meyer six months old son of Mr Herman Meyer who died in this city last month The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery Tuesday afternoon surrounded by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends
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Cameron
Galveston
August Meyer
Herman Meyer
Scott Ready for Obregon
General Scott will meet General Obregon in a conference at the border after Obregon reaches El Paso. The timing depends on Obregon’s travel from Mexico, expected in three to four days, with talks focusing on protocol for armed forces entering each country to pursue bandit bands.
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San Antonio
Texas
Scott-Obregon
General Obregon
General Scott
Obregon
Washington
Obergon
el Paso
Bohemian Hall Dedication Picnic At Buckholts
The S P J S T orders will hold its annual picnic on May 1 to dedicate the new Bohemian hall at Buckholts built after the old hall was blown down in last year’s August storm. Three bands will provide music and attendees may bring baskets of eatables. A large, communal gathering is expected for Buckholts and visiting guests.
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Buckholts
S. P. J. S. T. Order
Capt R F Coleman Expands Hog Ranch With New Purchase
Captain R F Coleman returned from Dallas with another registered hog costing over one hundred dollars. Texas Meddler won first prize at the Dallas fair and is rated among the best Poland China hogs in the state. His growing herd cements the area’s premier hog farm status.
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R. F. Coleman
Dallas
Texas
Picnic at Prospect School Promises Merriment and Food
Prospect School patrons and pupils announce a picnic and general jubilation gathering on Friday April 28. The event invites the public to attend and promises plenty to eat. Mr Will Norris Hale of Rockdale attended the Sophomore Senior party on Friday night.
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The
Herald
Prospect School
Will Norris Hale
Rockdale
Real Music for Chautauqua Stunning Band at Expo
The real musical sensation in Chautauqua last year was Thavia's Band and Grand Opera Singers. The band played at the San Francisco Expo opening and closed the Chautauqua season there. Thavia and John Philip Sousa received greater honors than any other band master at the fair. The circuit will feature the same band again with different, improved singers. The 1916 program is the most pretentious yet with larger and pricier attractions, requiring eighty people to furnish it, fifteen more than ever before.
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Chautauqua
Thaviu
Thavia
John Philip Sousa
Colonial Concert At High School Auditorium Aids Cemetery
A Thursday night Colonial concert at the High School Auditorium benefited the Cemetery Association. Mrs Kemp Miss Brougher and several others organized it with praise for effort. The event drew praise and over forty dollars was raised for a worthy use.
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High School
Cemetery Association
Yarrellton Farmer Visits Cameron Merchants
Mr. C. P. Gandy of Yarrellton traded with Cameron merchants on Saturday. Gandy is noted as one of the best farmers and citizens in that prosperous locality.
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C. P. Gandy
Yarrellton
Cameron Merchants
Gandy
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GAUSE
Minnie Eggert
Giddings
Calvert Picayune
Picayune
Ordeal Himself
E. A Flinn
Leapyear
Louise Adams
Hazel Lyles
Dell Butchee
Harriette Flinn
Scott
Pershing
Villa
Bohemian Hall
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