Knights of Pythias District Meeting Opens New Enlistment Drive
Grand Chancellor L S Lacy and former leader Chas Baughman attended at Cameron as Knights of Pythias from Cameron Rockdale Cald well Lott and nearby towns joined a district enlistment campaign. The Monday night gathering at Milam Lodge No 125 featured Lacy’s greeting message and plans for expanding Pythian influence in Texas with 58 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Lacy
Chas. Baughman
Knights of Pythias
Cameron
Rockdale
Caldwell
Lott
Texas
Castle Hall
Milam Lodge No. 125
Knights
San Gabriel Lodge
Rocktaie
Earl K .Adrian
Agymber Pythians
Order
M. G. Cox
W. O. Triggs
W. G. Gillis
W W Chambers
John M Weed
C. H. Moore
Waco
Jake Posey
Lee R. Clore
Chas. McGehee
Earl K. Adrian
Baughman
Self Serve Grocery to Open in Cameron by Dobbins
J. D. Dobbins will operate a Self Serve cash and carry grocery in Cameron starting September 1 after remodeling. He states cash sales will save customers money and that Cameron, already home to Piggly Wiggly, will gain another cash and carry store as it modernizes its merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbins
J. D. Dobbins
Mr. Dobbins
Cameron
Methodist and Presbyterian Churches Plan Union Service
Rev. L J Power of the First Methodist will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday as a courtesy for Rev H G Kenney. A large Sunday School and both services were well attended at the Methodist church. A union worship is planned for Sunday night with public invitation. The Presbyterian church has been in contact about a new church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Power
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
H. G. Kenney
Methodist Church
Power
Methodist
The
Pollard Home Hosts Several McCandless and Byars Guests
Mr and Mrs C H Pollard entertained as heir guests Sunday evening Mrs J M McCandless of Mangum Oklahoma her brother Mr and Mrs R W McCandless of Dallas and sister Mrs George Byars and her husband of Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pollard
J. M. McCandless
Mangum
Okla
R. W. McCandless
Dallas
George Byars
Temple
Sun battle ends in one death and two hurt in rural party
Ben Garcia is killed instantly when Primo Flores fires during a drunken dispute at a negro supper on the Ed McCall place near Yarrellton. Rosalie Garcia is wounded twice by Flores. Flores faces murder charges while Rosalie Garcia is charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol. An inquest was held led by Judge Nolte and deputies Vaughn and Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCall
Yarrelton
Garcias
Kiddo Rodriguez
Primo Flores
Young Rodriguez
Ben Garcia
Flores
Rosalie Garcia
Ben
Garcia
Nolte
Ben Arnold
Vaughn and Pope
1313 Bales Cotton In Cameron To Wednesday
Up to Wednesday night 1513 bales of wagon cotton had been received in Cameron. Indications were that the number would reach 1600 or more by Friday morning. The prevailing price of seed and cotton together with the continued dry weather is bringing many farmers to Cameron. Bales of cotton from remote sections of the county were noted at Cameron gins this morning. Competition in seed prices is a big attraction to the farmers while the price of ginning has been cut to 20 cents at one gin. Cotton seed were bringing about $70 per ton this morning with prospects of higher figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County Cotton Crop Likely Short of Estimates
Milam County faces a lower 1927 cotton crop than the top estimate of 50 000 bales. Dry weather reduced fruiting and may push production below milder forecasts, though rain could revive plants. Prices around 20 cents per square bale and seed valued above $60 per cwt support farmers as harvest nears mid September.
Supper and Outing for Knights Pythias Families
A committee led by J. P. Love with Earl K. Adrian and Jake L. Posey plans a refreshment course and social at Cameron Bass Club lake Hefley on Tuesday night August 23. Knights and families are urged to attend with wives and children. after supper there will be speeches and entertainment including Chas Baughman, former Grand Chancellor of Texas, as a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Love
Earl K. Adrian
Jake L. Posey
Knights of Pythias
Cameron Bass Club Lake
Hefley Lake
Knights
Chas Baughman
Texas
Cameron Schools Open For 1927 28 Session
The Cameron Schools begin the 1927 28 session on Monday September 5 with a largely filled faculty. A commercial department teacher will be elected soon. The county institute is discontinued and Cameron teachers join the county for a two day session September 20 and 30. High enrollment expected aided by tuition provisions for transfer students and older pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Commercal
T. A. Bisher
L. V Perkins
Guy T. Newton
W. S. Sterling
Jolly Blanche Pitts
Mary Alice Porter
Mary Lake Henderson
D. E. Temple
Velda Walker
Eleanor Hensley
Elizabeth Goddard
Lou Davis
Irma Porter
Martha Lou Hooks
Corrie Childers
West Side
Earl Bragg
Callie Young
BL. Hardeman
Lillian Miles
Lillian Struggs
Latona Kelley
Cotton Crop Estimated To Lose 10000 Bales In Two Weeks
Cameron State Bank cashier George T. Graves reports a two week drop of 10000 bales in the county crop estimating the county crop at about 40000 bales. He notes widespread plant and production decline and predicts higher prices. Graves is a large cotton grower with deep familiarity with local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Graves
Cameron State Bank
Dance at Knights of Columbus Hall to feature J. D. Lewis
A dance is planned at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Wednesday night August 24 with music by J. D. Lewis. The event invites community members to enjoy live entertainment and socialize in a local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
J. D. Lewis
Sokols to stage Buckholts gymnastic program August 28
Buckholts hosts a major Sokols exhibition Sunday afternoon August 28 1927 at Buckholts School. The program includes flag and group exercises men and women trapeze acts and a concert. W G Gillis of Cameron will speak and L O Hosek of Dallas will close. Local crowds expected with a dance later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokols
John Stasa
Buckholts
Cameron
Buckholts Sokols
Dallas
Buckholts Union
W. G. Gillis
Buckholis
Seaton
American Sokol Union
Sokol
Sohols
L. O. Hosek
Jos
Sebestik Band
Temple
Gymnastic Society
Deputy and Constable Arrest 11 Men on Vagrancy Charge
Deputy Sheriff Guy Pope and Constable Chas Sens arrested eleven men on vagrancy charges on Wednesday afternoon. Three were Mexican and eight were Black. Ten were sent to farmers to pick cotton after the arrests as part of a town cleanup during scarce work. Mrs Stolz and children of Navasota visited Cameron last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Cook of Rockdale are visiting Cameron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Pope
Chas. Sens
Wm. Stolz
Navasota
Cameron
Henry Cook
Rockdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. J Power
W. W. Chambers
C. C. Nelms
KE L Tucker
Austin
F. B. Cable J. P. Love
J. B. White
Lacey
Fred Henry
Mineral Wells
M. G Cox
Helen’ Slunt Jackson
Earth
Heaven
Cloud
Helen Hunt Jackson
John Mi*Weed
Walter Dean
J.C. Sarrazen
Bradon Adkins
Joe Hailey
N. D. Rutherford
Henry Morgan
P. P. Hemphill
W. S. Seitzler
A. H. Seigle
C. W. Matson
J. E. Brooks
Ren Gareia
Jess Barrett
Cameron Hospital
Fife
Milam County
Ers
Knights Pythias
Ad Carter
Tomm
Jones Ere
T. A. Fisher
Joan Stasa
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