Pooling of Cotton Proposed in Cameron by Local Classer
T R Depew, federal cotton classer, seeks a pool of 1000 bales in Cameron with samples by May 2 and sale on May 4. Cotton buyers from Texas will attend in Cameron May 6 to bid. Pool aims at better prices via quantity delivery and grade consistency, aided by County Agent George Banzhaf and Farm Bureau backing.
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Cameron
T. R. Depew
Mr. Depew
Depew
George Banzhaf
Farm Bureau
Ranzhaf
Texas
Bell County
Officers Elected For Cameron Chautauqua Association
The Cameron Chautauqua Association elected J. L. Clinton as President J. B. White as Vice President and W. M. Cobb as Secretary Treasurer. Committees were named for Grounds Tickets Speakers and Advertising. The Redpath Horner Company outlined a strong program with Miss Minnie Wolf featured. The Chautauqua opens May 29 in City Park with 14 performances and season tickets at 2.50.
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Cameron Chautauqua Association
Auditorium Hotel
J. L. Clinton
J. B. White
W. M. Cobb
T. F. Hardy
C. R. Phillips
W. F. Sharpe
Jac. E. Mangum
C. N. Green
P. O. Adams
S. A. Cottle
B. P. Atkinson
W. H. Triggs
T. N. Herring
F. E. Jackson
Oxsheer Smith
W. G. Gillis
Redpath-Horner Company
Mr. Smith
Chautauqua
Cameron
Minnie Wolf
Miss Wolf
Redpath- Horner Chautauquas
Robi. McLane
J. C. Martin
J. G. West
F. F. Reid
R. P. Jeter
Geo. T. Graves
Dan Tyson
A. C. Freeman
J. W. Coleman
Jim Nemast
J. D. Hefley
R. B. Pool
H. M. Hefley
A. S. Epperson
T. J. Avera
W. O. Triggs
Cobb
Breckenridge Oil Boom Urges Cameron to Accelerate Growth
A Breton edition piece recalls Breckenridge’s 1920 oil surge transforming it into a city of 30 000 with multiple railroads and a new water system. The author SAM HEFLEY urges Cameron business leaders to cooperate, invest, and stop criticizing to develop their own oil field prospects.
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Breckenridge
Stephens
Waco
Wichita Falls
Dublin
Cameron
Sam Hefley
R L Batte Sells Feed Stuff at Oil Mill
R L Batte offers a wide range of feed stuff for sale at the Oil Mill, inviting customers to inspect and purchase available stock for farming needs.
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R. L. Batte
Rogers on the Sick List This Week
William R. Rogers has been reported on the sick list this week, with no additional health details provided.
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Wm. R. Rogers
Plan to Enlarge Stock Show and Poultry Exhibit
Cameron's second annual Stock Show and Poultry Exhibit aims to be bigger and better with an expanded three day program. The Commercial Club committee on agriculture plans an auto, tractor, truck and implement exhibit plus agricultural products and possible entertainment features. The project, led by W. M. Cobb, seeks early start with local support and reports back after final recommendations.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
Committee On Agriculture
W. M. Cobb
Cobb
Jno
E. Mangum
J. B. White
C. W. Lawrence
F. Ss. Lesovsky
H. C. Keith
R. H. McIntosh
Geo. T. Graves
J. R. Hays
W. F. Cobb
Automobile Club of Texas
W. W. Chambers
J. C Carter
Lufkin Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Club
M. Arriett
J. W.coleman
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron Racing
Cameron Fire Department
Weatherford
Religious Society of Friends
United States
Mr. Chambers
J. W. Coleman
Kemp & Harris
Good Roads Committee
Tracy Road
White
Coleman
Agricultural Committee
Giles L. Arriett
Hohenstein well production tops local field
In the Tracy Minerva area the Isaacs number one well near Minerva south of Cameron shows a shallow producer at 627 feet, yielding better than 15 barrels daily and earning praise from local and visiting operators. Plans for two offset wells follow, while other nearby drilling continues despite a destroyed derrick and rapid rigging of a new one.
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Tracy-Minerva
Isaacs
Hohenstein
Cameron
Minerva
Sharron
Elwell
of Leach & Company
Milam County Development Syndicate
Moody Farm
Veterans of Gray Elect New Camp Commander in Dallas
Confederate veterans of the Ben McCulloch Camp meet at Camer on courthouse on Saturday April 30 to elect a new camp commander after J F Wingo moved to Fort Worth. They also select delegates for the Temple reunion September 15 and 16 and determine attendance. Miss Victoria Oxenford arrives in Dallas to take a fine position and enjoys good health.
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Ben McCulloch
Cameron
Court House
Ed F. English
J. F. Wingo
Fort Worth
Temple
English
Victoria Oxenford
Dallas
Club backs Farm Bureau committee named
The club voted to support the Farm Bureau. The President appointed a committee to lead the effort with Giles L. Agriett as Chairman, and F. S. Lesovsky and B. P. Atkinson as members.
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Farm Bureau
Giles L. Agriett
F. S. Lesovsky
B. P. Atkinson
Cameron Band Finishes Second in State Music Contest
Cameron Concert Band earned second place among Texas bands at Waxahachie on April 21 under the Texas Band Masters Association and Lone Star Band. Ennis won first. prizes included a loving cup sent to director Paul H. Medsker. The letter from J N Crawford commends the band and notes strong judge and audience regard.
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Cameron
Texas
Waxahachie
Texas Band Masters’ Association
Lone Star Band
Ennis
J. N. Crawford
Paul H. Medsker
Medsker
Dallas
Crawford
Waco
Midlothian
P. H. Medsker
Alva Howell
Robi. Mayfield
Emery Gunn
A. H. Baskin
Bassett Watson
Fred Jackson
F. Hendricksen
Alvin Dusek
Jack Hearrell
Glenn Flinn
Jake Posey
Franklin Dusek
Lee Howell
Tucker Wilkerson
Harleigh McGregor
Chas. Young
Scarbrough Mayfield
Philip Reid
Ray Mayfield
Lloyd Mitchell
Roy Griffith
Edwin Dusek
A. Robinett
Richard West
V. Pylant
Aug. Knipp
P. H
Milam County Farm Bureau Extends Canvas Week
A Saturday meeting in Cameron voted to extend the Farm Bureau canvas in Milam County by one week due to light turnout. W. W. Kyle presides as temporary president with Van Tyson as vice president and Geo. Banzhaf as secretary, eight precinct directors named to form a temporary organization.
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Milam County
W. W. Kyle
United Cotton Growers
van Tyson
Geo. Banzhaf
Dietrich
Farm Bureau
Griffith
Marketing expert Aaron Sapiro to speak in three Texas towns
California marketing expert Aaron Sapiro will speak in Waco on May 5 Taylor on May 6 and Bryan on May 7 at 2 p m. He helped draft the marketing law just passed by the Texas Legislature and advises the Texas Farm Bureau Federation. Many from Cameron are expected to attend in Taylor for the address as farmers await discussion on market conditions.
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Aaron Sapiro
California
Waco
Taylor
Bryan
Sapiro
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Cameron
Lone Star Band Director Sends Wishes to Town Papers
J N Crawford director of the Lone Star Band writes to local papers urging publication of statements to inform town residents and wishing success to the band and its members.
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J. N. Crawford
Lone Star Band
Smallpox Epidemic Alert Issued For Cameron
Dr J W Bevans from the State Health Department surveyed Cameron on April 27 1921. He urges vaccination for all unvaccinated residents and reporting of all suspicious smallpox cases. If cooperation fails the City Health Department will impose a rigid quarantine to stamp out the outbreak.
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Cameron
State Health Department
J. W. Bevans
T. G. van Zant
Cameron School Leads In Points Of Graduation
Cameron Schools top Texas in graduation proportion with one graduate per eighteen pupils and second in overall attendance. Ennis leads in graduates per five students. Cameron also leads in holding boys at 49 percent, reflecting strong leadership by Superintendent Kidd and the school board. Special notice: sugar sale details follow.
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Cameron
Texas
Texas School Journal
L. H. Kidd
A. S. Epperson
Kidd
Ennis
Camero School
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Chautauqua Association
E. E. Sullivan
Veterans OF Gray
Satururday
County Court House
Cameron Band
Cameron School
Giles L. Avriett
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