Decoration Day Observed by United Daughters at Oak Hill
Confederate Daughters observed Decoration Day Sunday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Grandchildren of Confederate Veterans and the Daughters placed bouquets on graves. The program included prayers, a paper by Zora Clark Wilkerson, a memorial address by Rev. C A Lehmberg, a memorial list, a Roll of Confederate Dead, and a poem dedicated to widows.
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United Daughters Confederacy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Daughters of Confederacy
Mollie Moore
Zora Clark Wilkerson
C A. Lehmberg
Sue Dollas Baskin
Jeff I T. Kemp
Sue Baskin
Nannie Newton
May Robinson
L. W. Harris
Were
Daugherty Dies in Austin Former Cameron Resident
Jim W Daugherty died in Austin on April 24 at 2 a m at his daughter Mrs Joe Callons home 109 Chicon Street He formerly owned Riverside Farm and later bought the Commercial hotel with brick business properties He leaves two daughters and a brother W J Daugherty The funeral was held Saturday at 2 pm with interment in an Austin cemetery
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Jim W Daugherty
Austin
Joe Callon
Chicon Street
Cameron
Daugherty
Riverside Farm
Commercial
Eastland
Cisco
W. J. Daughety
R. L. Batte
John Ryan
Rogers Remains Under Treatment After Eye Injury
William R. Rogers continues confinement at Woodson Sanitarium in Temple after a wire-cutting accident at home. The right eye injury, initially thought to spare sight, proved more severe, with loss of vision and potential removal of the eyeball discussed. Friends hope no further operation is needed and his recovery proceeds.
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William R. Rogers
Woodson Sanitarium
Temple Under
Rogers
Paul Lukas Shines in Unfaithful at Milam Theatre
Ruth Chatterton stars as the disillusioned wife of a public hero in Unfaithful a drama by John von Druten. Paul Lukas supports as the hero husband with Juliette Compton and Paul Cavanagh in key roles under director John Cromwell at the Milam Theatre for Sunday and Monday matinees and night shows.
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Ruth Chatterton
Milam Theatre
Paul Lukas
Miss Chatterton
Paul Cavanagh
Juliette Compton
Miss
Lukas
Cavanagh
Miss Compton
John Cromwell
Owell
Bunnroft
Correction ad for Max Collins dry cleaning specials
An early printed advertisement for Max Collins, a dry cleaner, announced cleaning and pressing specials. The ad was printed before an agreement with the cleaners and is being withdrawn.
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Max Collins
Cleaners
Mr. Collins
Commercial Club Backs Freight Door Delivery in Cameron
Cameron business leaders at a Monday night Commercial Club meeting endorsed door delivery of freight by transport companies operated by Southern Pacific Lines. They praised the service for convenience and savings to merchants, job creation, and prompt delivery while emphasizing support for railroads and local progress.
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Cameron
Southern Pacific Lines
Camron
Miss Lizzie Bachouse Visits Mrs. Bob Wiley
Miss Lizzie Bachouse of Rockdale spent several days this week visiting Mrs. Bob Wiley.
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Lizzie Bachouse
Rockdale
Bob Wiley
Cameron Cleaners End Price Warfare
Cameron cleaners announce new prices effective immediately in all Cameron plants and issue an economic statement urging community responsibility. The message argues price warfare harms firms, labor, and prosperity, urging citizens to act above selfish interests and uphold fair business standards.
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Cameron Cleaners
Cameron
America
Cobb Re-elected Secretary of Commercial Club
W M Cobb was elected secretary of the Commercial Club on Monday night by acclimation to succeed himself. He stated he would resign when a full time secretary is employed. The club discussed a full time secretary and a budget for the year. F S Lesovsky spoke on the road bond issue noting state refunds to counties and districts. no action was taken as the Legislature has not submitted the bond plan and defeat seems likely.
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W. M. Cobb
Commercial Club
Cobb
F. S. Lesovsky
County Health Meet To Last Through May Milam County
Milam County opens a health meeting series starting next Saturday at 3 PM in the District Court Room. Mrs Bess C Ledbetter of the State Department of Health will speak on Public Health Nursing at the first open County Council of PTAs session. Relays and health talks by Miss Sue Nickerson will span rural schools and adult groups throughout May.
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Milam County
Parent-Teacher Associations
Bess C. Ledbetter
State Department of Health
Ith
Sue Nickerson
Ledbetter
State road bonds up for debate after pledges
In the first primary of 1929 seven or eight candidates for governor. Sterling and Love backed a 350 million bond issue. others opposed. Sterling and Love won about one fourth, indicating a vote against the bond. In the run off Sterling shifted to economy and lower taxes, with pledges no bonds would be issued. Yet resolutions in the Senate and House propose a constitutional amendment to issue state road bonds of 212 million dollars. The question remains if Sterling and lawmakers kept campaign promises. To be continued in next issue of The Herald.
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Sterling
Senator Love
Senate
House
the Herald
Condition of Mayor in Temple Sanitarium Is Unchanged
Reports from the Scott and White Sanitarium in Temple on Mayor W. W. Chambers condition indicate little change since the last issue. Chambers underwent throat cancer surgery about 14 days ago by Dr. Scott. a second operation was avoided due to his condition, a blood transfusion was given to aid recovery. Chambers, a Cameron pioneer and longtime attorney, is serving his third term as mayor.
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Scott & White
Temple
W. W. Chambers
Ms. Chambers
Scott
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Cameron Ba
Cameron
College Presidents Preach at Local church Services
Rev. E M Stanton of Lon Morris College Jacksonville Texas will preach at the 11 o'clock Sunday service. Rev. King Vivian president of Southwestern University is expected to preach at 745 p m. Both educators join afternoon program with Marlin District youths from 22 churches. Rev E L Ingram presiding elder leads Second Quarterly Conference after night service. Public invited.
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E. M. Stanton
Lon Morris College
Jacksonville
Texas
King Vivian
D. D
Southwestern University
Marlin
E. L. Ingram
Co. A. Lehmberg
53 Years in Cameron Herald Marks Milestone
The Cameron Herald celebrates 53 years of publication, noting its 54th year with issue No. 2 and thanking readers and staff for years of service to the community. Established in 1878 it preserves its history amid ongoing archival efforts.
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The
Herald
Cameron
Boy struck by foul ball at Gause game suffers eye injury
A 14 year old boy, son of J F P Hafer of Hanover, was hit in the left eye by a foul ball at a Gause baseball game. He rushed to Dr Taylor's office in Cameron for treatment. Eye orbit and left nose were seriously injured but no complications were reported if sight can be saved. Kenneth Wiley of Waco visited his parents M and Mrs Robert Wiley over the weekend.
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J. F P.hafer
Hanover
Gause
Santiago
Dr. Taylor
Cameron
Weather Week Ending April 29 1931 Daily Temperatures
Local weather observer R A Tag reports daily high and low temperatures for the week ending April 29 1931 and notes rainfall amounts. A telegram shows Wednesday rainfall across cities Copperas Cove 1.88 inches Lampasas 1.14 Taylor 1.74 Temple 2.24 inches.
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R R. A. Tag
590W
Tag
Copperas Cove
Raimed
Lampasas
Taylor
Temple
Max Min
Budget Outlook from Cameron Commercial Club Budget Committee
Giles L. Avinett reports the Commercial Club Budget Committee is short several hundred dollars of the target. The canvas will continue with final report at the next meeting. Club members urge contributing firms to share the burden. Discussion includes house numbering and street naming in Cameron, with proposed city funding under 75 dollars for numbers. Texas Power & Light will provide labor, aiming to speed mail delivery route changes.
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Giles L. Avinett
Commercial Club
Cameron
Texas Power & Light Company
J. C. Young
Jeter Lumber Company marks 38th year in business
Jeter Lumber Company on Mey first in Cameron celebrates its 38th year serving the community. A patron letter noted a 1931 calendar will be enclosed and the cotton printed notice mentions a new use for an item of interest. Townspeople extend congratulations to the old established firm for continued success.
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Jeter Lumber Company
Mey First
Cameon
Jeter
Jetes
Canadian Minister at Mission Rally Near Milam County
Rev Duncan Ritchie of Prince Albert Saskatchewan will be the principal speaker at a county wide Mission Rally at the First Baptist Church in the city Sunday May 3 at 3 p m Also on the program are Dirk Vandervalk a Holland student and Rev Herbert Pierce raised in China The Sunday May 3 dedication of Foreign Missions is by the Milam County Baptist Association Executive Board and missions programs will be held in each Baptist church under the Foreign Volunteer Mission Board of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth
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Duncan Ritchie
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Canada
First Baptist Church
Thie City
Sundaay
Dirk Vandervalk
Holland
Herbert Pierce
China
Milam County
Foreign Volunteer Mission Board
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary of
Mrs Price Herring Guests From Indianola Mississippi
Mrs Price Herring of Indianola Mississippi and her sister Mrs W L Hightower of Weimer are guests of cousin Mrs John Denson Rev Hightower visited for a few days then returned to Weimar to fill the Methodist pulpit Sunday at the church.
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Price Herring
Indianola
Mississippi
W. L. Hightower
Weimer
John Denson
Hightower
Weimar
Rockvale social notes include visiting kin
Miss Maggie Donaleon of Rockvale visits sister Mrs. Bob Wiley. Mrs. A L Peterson of Waco recently stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Ruby.
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Maggie Donaleon
Rockvale
Bob Wiley
A. L. Peterson
Waco
Heny Ruby
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James W. Daugherty
Wm. R. Rogers
Temple Hospital
Ment
United States
W M Cobb
J. K. Freeman
the Publishere
Kenneth Wiley
Mrs
Robert Wiley
Foreign Mission
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