One Town Scrutinizes State Policy and Farmers Diversify
The piece discusses Governor Ferguson's administration and highway funding, noting criticism from The Fort Worth Star Telegram while praising local Milam County support. It highlights a Sokol exhibition in Cameron, a cotton crop failure as a lesson for diversification, and quotes Henry Grady on South farmer independence.
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Ferguson
Ft. Worth
Commission
Neff
Milam County
Texas
South
Henry Grady
Local Boy Floyd Williams Recuperates After Surgery
Floyd Williams eight is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Williams of Hearne. He underwent tonsils and adenoids removal on Thursday at Dr G B Taylors Institute. He is reported to be doing nicely and has returned home.
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Floyd Williams
Ray Williams
Hearne
G. B. Taylor
Floyd
Burlington Road Funded as City Reads Sokal tribute
Ferguson grants funds as Burlington road project proceeds. Cameron Water, Power & Light Co lays 4000 feet of six inch main to boost supply and fire protection. Local labor used, no revenue increase, improvements planned to remove dead ends and extend service across Oil Mill, North Travis and North Washington avenues.
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Cameron Water, Power & Light Company
The
Herald
Water Company
Oil Mill
North Travis Street
North Washington Ave
23Rd Street
Good Will Club Plans 16 Town Visits in Milam County
Chairman Frank S. Lesovsky outlines a schedule for the annual Good Will trips in Milam county. The program starts August 30 at Buckholts, with weekly visits to 16 towns including Davilla Thorndale Sharp Minerva Milano Gause Branchville Baileyville Jones Prairie Burlington Meeks Yarrellton Maysfield and Ben Arnold, with talks by business men and band transport.
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Frank S. Lesovsky
Milam County
Commercial Club
Buckholts
Lesovsky
Davilla
Thorndale
Sharp
Minerva
Milano
Gause
Branchville
Baileyville
Jones Prairie
Burlington
Meeks
Yarrellton
Maysfield
Ben Arnold
Milam County Watermelons Praised as Perfection
An irrigation of praise for blooded watermelons from Milam County Texas. H. H. Bennett notes melons grown on fine sandy soil under dry season conditions reach ultimate flavor and texture, surpassing imported varieties and evoking ritual-like feasting.
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Milam County
Washington Star
H. H. Bennett
Soil Survey
Department of Agriculture
Commercial Club
W. T. Carter
Paul Webb
Guatemala
Maranon
Chesapeake Bay
Texas
Reuters Wonders
Tom Watsons
City Trustees Day Barbecue Draws Hundreds in Cameron
Cameron citizens gathered in the City Park for the Common and Independent School Districts barbecue under Superintendent Preston Graves. The celebration featured pork and other meats, two hundred mince pies, two hundred loaves of bread, pickles onions tea and hot coffee, plus music by the Cameron Municipal Band. Over seven hundred attended, including five hundred trustees and families, with Hon W A Morrison presiding.
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Cameron
Charles Lamb
Milam County
Preston Graves
Domo
Maxwell House
Lottie Bigbee
Cameron Municipal
W. A. Morrison
Sokols to Visit Cameron for Big City Event
The Sokols will attract thousands to Cameron this Sunday led by Buckholts society president John Stasa. The event opens at 2 pm with a municipal band concert until 3:30 followed by a Sokol gymnastic program. Judge C H Chernosky of Houston will speak on American ideals. Free ice water, drinks, ice cream, and shade will be provided. services of no church will be interfered with.
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Sokol Society of America
Brances
Buckholts
Seaton
Cameron
America
City Park
Sokol
Chas. Chernosky
John Stasa
Buckholts Society
C. H. Chernosky
Houston
Fort Ben
Chernosky
Peace Like a Benediction Spreads Over Gause
The city of Gause experiences a new era of public tranquility as peace spreads its mantle. The text praises restored rights and warns against future oppression, noting district court driven reforms and a community waking to calmer days.
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City OF Gause
Webster
Gause
International & Great Northern Railway
Texas
Magnolia well sparks local excitement and drilling activity
Excitement grows over the Magnolia well amid persistent rumors. Drilling paused temporarily while lease-title case moves to San Antonio where Mrs. Kime resides. Simms company reportedly spending $100,000 on near-well leases to guard royalty if Magnolia succeeds. Drilling continues on Hughes and Simms wells at Branchville and Jones Prairie, about 2000 feet deep.
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Magnolia
San Antonio
Kime
Simms
Hughes and Simms
Branchville
Jones Prairie
Cameron Folks Return From 2800 Mile Seven State Trip
Cameron residents Edgar Wilson Bill Storey Mr and Mrs Buddie Wilson and son Billie W Lamkin and Bob Lamkin completed a 2800 mile auto tour through Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee Missouri Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama Their three week and 18 day itineraries covered many sites including Diamond Cave in Tennessee with a cavern depth of 45 miles and generally good crop conditions except Central Texas
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Texas
Edgar Wilson
Bill Storey
Buddie Wilson
Billie
W. 8. Lamkin
Bob Lamkin
Cameron
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Louisana
Mississippi
Alabama
Nashville
Tenn
Shelbyville
Lamkin
Vernon
Ellington
Ala
Wilson
Death of Robert Lee Wade at age 15
Robert Lee Wade aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs Houston Wade, died in Cameron on Tuesday August 11 from typhoid fever. Funeral conducted by Price Dehl, burial at Sharp Cemetery. Survived by parents and brothers Glenn and Julius Wade. Born May 16, 1910.
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Robert Lee Wade
Houston Wade
Cameron
Price & Dehl
Sharp
Glenn
Julius Wade
Burlington Road 5 Aided By Ferguson
A. F. Mitchell reports that $1700 has been allotted by the state to close a 600 yard gap on Burlington Road. Governor Ferguson intervened to secure funds, ensuring no county expense. Construction will start soon and complete the link from Cam corn to Waco. Work on inverted penetration continues despite prior halt orders.
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A. F. Mitchell
Jas. E. Ferguson
Temple
Highway Department
Burlington
Mitchell
Ferguson
Camcorn
Waco
Cameron
Ben Arnold
Country Club to Open Friday with Music and Reception
Invitations are issued for the opening of the country club on Friday night. Officers and directors expect full attendance from members and many guests. The club will have a receiving line, a music program, a dance, and refreshments during the reception.
Avriett Returns From Rest At Galveston Beach
Giles L. Avriett county auditor and grocery businessman has returned from a several day trip to Galveston where he enjoyed needed rest by the sea. He remains active in county affairs and local business with civic duties focusing on roads and improvements.
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Giles L. Avriett
Galveston Beach
Galveston
Avriett
Brenham Man Visites Sister in Local Home
G. D. Hooker Jr. of Brenham is visiting his sister Mrs. Sam Dieer, staying at her residence.
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G. D. Hooker, Jr
Brenham
Mrs
Sam Dieer
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Burlington Road
Sokal
National Capital
Milam
Citizens 10
Sokols
Magnolia Wei
Country Club
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