Livestock Show Plans in Hands of Club Committee
Plans for Milam County Purebred Livestock and Poultry Show were presented to the Cameron Chamber of Commerce by the fair committee chair. The group may remove exhibit buildings and permanent improvements due to financial constraints, with a next meeting set to report rent plans and seek a scaled show. The Milam County association, meeting in Cameron on July 2, aims to expand county wide interest, with Thorndale hosting the September meeting to finalize plans and boost memberships across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Purebred Livestock and Poultry Association
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Thorndale
Sam Mewhinney
Rockdale
Cameron
First bale of 1922 cotton shipped from Cameron
Luther Wise delivered the first 1922 cotton bale to Cameron last Thursday at 5 pm. It weighed 421 pounds and was ginned by R L Batte’s No 2 Gin. Joynes & Fahrendorf bought it for 25.10, with a $110 premium from Cameron merchants and business men, plus seed and free ginning, totaling about 220. The ginning veteran Batte notes he has billed the first bale in Cameron for sixteen years, with earliest and latest bales typically between mid July and early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Luther Wise
Jim Colemans
Ben Arnold
R. L. Batte
Joynes & Fahrendorf
Cameron Students Win Honors at the University
Austin July 25 Cameron students at the University of Texas were named on the spring term honor roll. Dean Benedict announced the top tenth by grade and credit, listing Cameron honorees Franklin Joyce Cox Dorothy R. Gerlach and Jack Logan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
H. Y. Benedict
College of Arts and Sciences
Cameron
Franklin Joyce Cox
Dorothy R. Gerlach
Jack Logan
Three New Faces Seen in Court House Election
Saturday's election brings three new Democratic nominees to the Court House: Drew Rogers of Buckholts for Sheriff, H. M. Roark of Thorndale for County Clerk, and R. H. Hairston of Milano for Commissioner of Precinct 8. Rogers is an experienced peace officer and Live Stock Sanitary Commission inspector. Roark has 15 years teaching in county schools and is active in public life. Hairston, longtime Milano farmer and cattleman, supports good roads and will oversee bond issue road construction in the Milano area including the Cameron Hanover Milano road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Drew Rogers
Buckholts
H. M. Roark
Thorndale
R. H. Hairston
Milano
Rogers
Buckkholts
Live
Cameron
Dick” Hairston
Cameron-Hanover-Milano
Fishermen Return From Devils River Camping Trip
R P Jeter C A Pitts and Fred Thompson spent three weeks camping and fishing at Devils River. R D Brown left a week early due to illness. They report a good time and plenty of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Jeter
C. A. Pitts
Fred Thompson
Devils River
R. D. Brown
Cameron Receives First Bale of 1922 Cotton
Cameron marks the 1922 cotton season with the first bale ginned on J. W. Coleman farm near Ben Arnold. Luther Wise marketed the bale which weighed 421 pounds and sold for 237.67 including local business adds. R. L. Batte ginned it. The Cameron Cotton Oil Co paid 80 per ton for seed amid hopes for a larger crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Luther Wise
J. W. Coleman
Ben Arnold
Fahrendorf & Joynes
R. L. Batte
Cameron Cotton Oil Company
Rest room for women completed in Cameron
A fully equipped women’s rest room has been completed in the Henne and Meyer building in Cameron. Managed by C R Phillips, it will be supervised by the Methodist Ladies Missionary Society and serves travelers and mothers with children during city shopping hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henne & Meyer Company
Cameron
C. R. Phillips
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Henne & Meyer Company and Missionary Society
Lawrence Stovall Guest of J L Clinton Couple
Lawrence Stovall of Waco is the guest of Mr and Mrs J L Clinton during a local social visit.
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Lawrence Stovall
Waco
J. L. Clinton
Sons of Confederate Veterans organize camp in Cameron
A Cameron camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans was formed on Tuesday led by C. E. Gilbert of Houston. The John C. McLane Camp elected C. R. Phillips as commandant and outlined officers including R. H. McIntosh and Penn Wolf, with members signed by Robi McLane and C. E. Coleman. The group aims to honor Confederate veterans and ultimately succeed the Confederate Veterans Association after all veterans have passed.
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The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Cameron
C. E. Gilbert
Houston
John C. McLane
C. R. Phillips
R. H. McIntosh
Penn Wolf
Walter F. Sharpe
J. G. West
E. W. Reed
S. P. Cross
H. M. Hefley
Sons of
Run Off Primary For County Asked By The County Convention
County Democratic Convention in Cameron endorses administration of Governor Fat Neff and urges a run off primary in Milam county. Republicans hold their own Cameron convention, with no county ticket expected. Ku Klux Klan issue cited as cause of some Democratic discontent. Delegates and officers chosen, resolutions adopted, and plans for state convention delegates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat Neff
Milam County
Cameron
Cameron Water Power Light Co Reports Water Plant Improvements
The Cameron Water Power and Light Company announces completion of improvements to its water and light plants. Tests by Dr. J E Robinson show raw water bacteria 420 per cubic cm and treated water 0.14 to 0.8 per cubic cm with high coli bacteria reductions. A letter invites residents to inspect the new diesel engine and notes weekly analyses to compare with Temple water.
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Cameron Water, Power & Light Company
J. E. Robinson
Temple
City of
Cameron
Aere Temple
J. EB. Robinson
Cameron Water Power & Light Company
Texas
Prb le
Card of Thanks for Campaign Support and Public Spirit
A reader extends gratitude to friends who supported the campaign and affirms belief in honor in politics. The note expresses respect for the people’s voice and cautions against confusing personalities with public calamities.
Peel and McGlasson Lead Cameron Club in Batting Average
McGlasson tops Cameron Comets with Peel second as the two leaders compile season batting averages.
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Peel
McGlasson
Cameron Club
Comets
Homer Peel
Cameron Comets face Texas league duties after mixed season
The Cameron Comets roster shifts include Homer Peel and Schraub joining Galveston and Lone Star league play. University of Texas third baseman Jim Nowlin moves to a Houston company. Vergil Clevenger and a shortstop join the Estine club. Gatesville solidifies second win. Eddy slips. Somerville boosts its standing with wins. The News Tribune notes Cameron’s strong cup chase with an .886 mark in 35 games.
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Homer Peel
Cameron
Seout Ankermann
Buffisyo
Cameron High School
Waco
Peel
Lone Star
Schraub
Stirling
Cimo
Galveston
Schraubig
Jim Nowlin
University of Tex
Lockhart
Mike Lecimn
Austin
News-Tri
W. O. Webb
Milfai Dreadnaughts
Highly
Dreadnaughts
Gatesville
Hamilton
Fairfield
Eddy
Somerville
Pat Olson
Star
Carmine
Brenham
Navasota
News Tribune
Triggs to East Markets for Fall Purchases
A. R. Triggs manager of the Trigg Dry Goods Company heads to Cameron this week to visit St. Louis Chicago and New York for two weeks. He aims to buy fall goods and secure modern merchandise and bargains for his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Triggs
Trigg Dry Goods Company
Cameron
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Triggs
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University
Coleman
Mis
the Herald
Wise
Methodist Ladies IN Enterprise
Sons OF Confederate Veterans Organized
Cameron Comets
W. G. Gillis
T. S. Henderson, Jr
T. S. Henderson
W. M. Cobb
T. V. Adams
Annie Stallworth
D. R. Criswell
E. S. Smith
W. Baggett
W. O. Triggs
Lon Dunham
Jeff T. Kemp
C. M. Beard
Milan
W. W. Chambers
0. D. Bakker
EB. A. Wallace
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