Balancing Milam Farms Through Dairying and Diversified Crops
Milam county should shift from a cotton dominant model to a diversified system centered on dairy, poultry, and crops. The piece highlights opportunities with local cream stations and milk plants, promotes the Borden Company partnership, and urges farmers to diversify to secure year round cash income, better soil fertility, and reduced credit dependence. It cites A and M College principles and compares Texas to Europe, urging proactive steps with local dairy and county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Borden Company
Waco
Carnation Co
Schulenberg
Tyler, Marshall and Paris
RoundRock
Milam County
Milam
West Texas
South Central
East Texas
A. & M. College
New Farm Relief Board
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Aid Missionary Society Meeting Schedule
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met at Mrs. W. P. Woolley’s home with Mrs. Martin Kilian leading the Bible lesson. Next Monday afternoon the Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. E. B. Loviek’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
W. P. Woolley
Martin Kilian
the Missionary Society
E. B. Loviek
Mexican held in brutal slaying of elderly grocer
Josef Pavalak 67 was found beaten to death in his grocery near the Santa Fe freight yard. Antonio Hernandez, 20, admitted the killing claiming a car purchase motive, with Dominigo Vega also named. Police report multiple hammer blows and theft of $198.15, including $46.70 in silver, as witnesses recall a quick flight from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lindsey
Armour Packing Company
Pavalak
Hernandez
J. H. DuBois
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Blaylock
Guy Pope
J. M. Ralston
Ater
Coleman-Eplen Company
Hearne
Galveston
M. M. Johnson
Joe Lee Wins in Ten Inning Thriller
Rogers defeats Satin 5 to 4 in ten innings after a seesaw game. Hodge leads Rogers with two hits and two scores in four at bats. Sumrell Kostick Farrow and Satin’s Ling Laughlin pitched, McElroy and Adams umpired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lee
Rogers
Satin Boys
Satin
Hodge
Young
Beans
Ledbetter
Sumrell
Kostick
Farrow
Ling
Laughlin
McElroy
Adams
Frances Fourqurean Entertained Here
Miss Frances Fourqurean of San Marcos, a guest of Miss Foldine Rylander, was honored Thursday when Mrs Grady Stidham hosted at her home. They played 42 for a season, served iced watermelon, then went to the skating rink and carnival. Attendees included Rylander and a list of fourteen local young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Fourqurean
San Marcos
Foldine Rylander
Grady Stidham
Fourqureau
Rylander
Laurita Evans
Allene Owen
Imogene Sapp
Annette Ryan
Dorothy Lesovsky
Gladys Jewel Copus
Marjorie Dusek
Nancy Rea Slocomb
Mary McDermott
Cora Barmore
August Sale At New Cameron Drug
The New Cameron Drug Company announces an August money saving sale featuring Rexall products. The event is described as one of the year’s most attractive merchandising efforts and the store has been redecorated making it highly appealing to shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Drug Company
Rexall
Hamiltons of Vinton Visit Texas Household
Mr and Mrs Edwin Hamilton of Vinton Iowa are guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Law and will spend two weeks in Houston visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hamilton
Vinton
Iowa
Roy Law
Houston
Tom Law
Man slain with hammer near Rylander farm. suspect captured
Aged store patron reportedly screamed as he was beaten to death with a hammer ball end, blood and hair found on the weapon. The assailant fled toward Hearne road, was traced, captured, and confessed after initial denial. District attorney Lewis reports a signed statement from the Mexican with crime details. Funeral for Josef Pavalak held at St Monica’s. he is survived by son Kim Pavalak, sister Mrs. Frank Tomasek, and brother Maritine Pavalak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rylander
Hearne
Lewis
Watson
Josef Pavalak
Coleman Eplen
St. Monica's Catholic Church
Father Apel
Julius Sustek
Jerry Mikula
F. A. Marek
Albert Matocha
John Zalesky
Vince Lessikar
Austria
Sam Harrell First to Market 1929 Cameron Cotton Bale
Sam Harrell produced Cameron’s first 1929 cotton bale, 492 pounds lint from 1475 pounds seed cotton, ginned at 5 p.m. Monday July 29 on the new R. L. Batte electric gin. Harrell, a leading county farmer, received a cash premium from Frank Brock, gin manager, for his industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harrell
Cameron
Harrell
R. L. Batte
Frank Brock
Jones Prairie
West Defeats Sharp to Win Pennant in Central Texas League
West clinched the Waco Times Herald trophy for the fourth straight year by defeating Sharp Shooters in a doubleheader at Lawless Green Memorial Field Cameron. West won 23 of 25 in the schedule as Burr started and faltered, then Uomore relieved to stop Sharp’s early rally. Sharp’s Hodge exited in the sixth, Alford allowed three more runs, and West added ten across the sixth and eighth to seal the title.
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West
Waco Times Herald
Burr
Sharp Shooters
Uomore
Hodge
Sharp
Alford
Federated Mission Societies Meet in Baptist Church
The Federation of Missionary Societies held its regular quarterly meeting at the Baptist church on Tuesday at four o clock. Mrs W T Triggs led the program with hymns and a devotional by Mrs R H Davis. Special music featured Mrs Wilson Gunn and Miss Bess DuBois. The group discussed supporting the county nurse plan and heard remarks from Mr Cook of the Rockdale Reporter. The next meeting is scheduled for October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Missionary Societies
Baptist Church
W. ©. Triggs
R. H. Davis
Wilson Gunn
Bess DuBois
Scott
W. G. Gillis
Triggs
County Council
Cook
Rockdale
J. P. Love
Religious Education
Burnetts Attend Memphis Funeral of Clara Gann
Mr and Mrs John Burnett of Memphis attended the funeral service for Mrs Clara Gann, the mother of Mrs Burnett, held in Memphis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burnett
Memphis
Mrs. Burnett
Clara Gann
Mondrik Brothers Sell Full Line of Kelly Springfield Tires
Mondrik Brothers announce receipt of a stock of Kelly-Springfield tires and tubes and have acquired the Cameron agency. The firm will stock and sell tires in all sizes for car owners, with manager Mr. Kahler noting the tires are popular and high grade and built to stand road tests.
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Mondrik Brothers
Kelly-Springfield
Cameron
Kahler
Mondrik Bres
Judge Gillis Hosts Card Party For Friends At Home
Hon Graham Gillis hosted seven tables of forty two players last Friday evening. Awards were based on games won with Roy Law and Monta Thomas each at seven wins of nine. Mr. Thomas won the cut. Ben Atkinson finished lowest with three games as Mrs. Gillis served fruit punch and later brick ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Gillis
Roy Law
Monta Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Ben Atkinson
Mrs. Gillis
Bridge Party At Mrs Graham Gillis Home
Mrs. Graham Gillis and Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell hosted two bridge parties Wednesday, morning and afternoon, at Gillis home. Pastel floral decor highlighted tables. high score prizes were a vase and a spray of asters. Morning winners were Miss Bess DuBois and Mrs. Bert Miller. afternoon winners were Mrs. J C Martin and Mrs. George Day. Salads and fruit were served on green trays with a flower centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Gillis
Lloyd Mitchell
Gohmert Variety Store Improves Cameron Display
Louis Gohmert of the Gohmert Variety Store reorganizes and remodels the Cameron shop. Display counters are being replaced and new features added to enhance the attractive presentation of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis FE. Gohmert
Gohmert
Cameron
Mr. Gohmert
Kenney Granted August Vacation by Congregation
The congregation of Rev. H. G. Kenney voted to give the minister a vacation for August. Services will resume September 1. The pastor’s vacation ends, and services will be held again in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kenney
Court House
Dance at Skeezix Presented by Happy Six Orchestra
The Happy Six dance orchestra plays for Saturday night at Skeezix. Mr Cammer announces a dance next Friday August 9 with Cor Nelsons furnishing the music. Cor Nelsons is one of the best dance bands in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Six Dance Orchestra
Skeezix
Mr. Cammer
Cornelson
Texas
Christian Church To Elect Officers
The First Christian church board plans an election on Sunday August 4 to choose one elder and six deacons. Voting runs from eight to 10 p.m. Miss Grace Eplen and Miss Edna Radtke oversee the polls. Out of town voting possible Friday afternoon or Saturday morning with Miss Eplen at the Post Office. Epworth Junior League party at city park with sponsors Mrs Guy Pope and Miss Mollie Moore. games and punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Grace Eplen
Edna Radtke
Miss Eplen
Epworth
Business Women In Session Here In Cameron Texas
The Cameron Business and Professional Women's Club met Saturday evening July 27 with President Mrs Gladys Watson presiding. A letter from Edwin Hardy Post No 9 American Legion asked for a distinguished citizen nomination for service to the community. Mollie Moore was nominated for embodying Christlike charity and civic virtue. Committee members were Katherine Robbins Leila Wooley Delphya Scott. Club colors green and gold and the yellow chrysanthemum were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gladys Watson
Edwin Hardy
The
American Legion
Cameron
Legion Post
Texas
Mollie Moore
Katherine K. Robbins
Leila M. Wooley
Delphya Scott
North Side Service Station Opens Under Grady Hughes
The North Side Service Station, owned by Grady Hughes, has opened on the Waco road beyond North Crockett. The red brick plant offers modern conveniences and will provide Simms oil and gasoline, claiming top service for Cameron. Milam County Lumber Company supplied materials and an opening advertisement appears in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Hughes
Hughes
Waco Road
Cameron
Mrs Audie Baker Weds C W Owens in Thorndale
Mrs Audie Baker of Thorndale and Mr C W Owens of Cameron were married in Thorndale on Saturday afternoon July 27. They honeymooned in Houston and will reside in Cameron with Owens serving as the local Delco Light agent. The couple has many friends in Cameron and Thorndale who welcome them to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audie Baker
Thorndale
C .W. Owens
Cameron
Houston
Owens
Delco Light
Baker
Thorndale Busines
Temple Woman Guests Mrs Baskin This Week
Mrs J E Borders of Temple visited as a guest of Mrs B J Baskin at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Borders of
Temple
B. J. Baskin
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Christian Aid
Bere
Hanmer
Peru
Santa Fe
Antonio Hernandez
Maysfield
Will Vaughn
Joe Richter
Jack Lewis
Domingo Vega
Vega
Yeon
NEW Cameron Drug
Sam Harrel
Federated Mission Societies Meeting
Kelly Springfield
Judge Gillis
Goohmert
Kenney
Monti
Christian Church
Arthur A. Hyde
Legion
Phe Chubr
North Side
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