Cameron Pythians Visit Rockdale District Convention
More than fifty Knights met at Rockdale’s San Gabriel Lodge for a district convention led by Chas Baughman and M. G. Cox with talks urging Pythian expansion. The Cameron degree team conferred ranks on three Esquires and Posey received a special appointment. An entertainment supper followed, and efforts continue to boost Cameron lodge membership and organize Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Baughman
Austin
M. G. Cox
Cameron
Castle Hall
San Gabriel Lodge
Rockdale
Milam Lodge No. 125
Crump
Ed. Gunn
Gunn
W. G. Gillis
Knights
Cox
Baughman
Austn
Robert McCown
L. Tucker
Alvin Dusek
Geo. Banzhashaf
Jake Posey
B T. Bapsy
Claude Triggs
Ray Burke
Chas McGehee
Elbert Hood
W. O
Triggs
Alex Trigges
Lee R. Clore
Raymond Sharpe
Jake L. Posey
Milam Lodge
J. 8
Lacey
Posey
Reckenbreck
Lehncraft
Weed
Lewis
Jno. Weed
Walter Dena
William Schucraft
Crameron Lodge
Luther Johnson Speaks at Lions Club Address
Congressman Luther Johnson spoke at a Lions Club luncheon and planned to address a Knights of Pythias meeting in the evening. He discussed The Congress of the United States, aiming to enlighten and entertain. He is a younger member with strong national affairs insight and broad local support in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Johnson
Lions Club
Knights of Pythias
Johnson
Congress of the United States
National House
Cameron
Mrs Conn Miller and Son Cyrus Visit Pendleton Relatives
Mrs Conn Miller and her son Cyrus are visiting relatives in Pendleton, sharing time with extended family during a brief trip.
Conn Moody Leads Cameron Gun Club Regular Shoot
Conn Moody topped the Cameron Gun Club regular shoot at the Country Club grounds on Wednesday evening with 41 of 50. Other scores included B T Harris 40, O M Smith 39, W T Whatley 29, J W Haygood 26, F R Zellner 17, Lee Clore 16, J G Davis 14. Correction notes last week credited Don Moody and B J Harris with 43 of 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Moody
Cameron
Country Club
B. T. Harris
O. M. Smith
W. T Whatley
J W. Haygood
F. R. Zellner
Lee Clore
J. G. Davis
Don Moody
B. J. Harris
Partial Payment of Santa Fe Taxes Made
Receipt of a Santa Fe railroad voucher for 14174.19 is announced by Roy Law Milam County tax collector as a partial payment on taxes for the road in Milam County. The state claims 1068.20 more and the case will be tried soon. J M Ralston and A J Lewis, county counsel, note the amount paid and the county’s total claim of 15242.39 hinges on valuation differences for real property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad
Roy Law
Milam County
J. M. Ralston
A. J. Lewis
Walter von Rosenberg buried at Sharpe in Cameron area
Walter A. Von Rosenberg 52 a native of Fayette county died at his Sharpe home at 9 07 Friday August 19 1927 he was buried Sunday August 21 1927 in Urban cemetery near Sharpe at ten o clock He was born March 26 1875 in Round Top Fayette county survived by widow mother two sons two grandchildren one sister and four brothers He was a Lutheran and a farmer stockman at Sharpe funeral directed by Coleman Eplen undertaking company of Cameron and attended by Cameron and Sharpe residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. von Rosenberg
Fayette County
Sharpe
Round Top
C. W. von Rosenberg
Bastrop
Lutheran Church
Rosenberg
Th Coleman-Eplen Undertaking Company
Cameron
Cash and Self Serve Store for Robbins
Workmen finish fixtures at the J. D. Dobbins cash and self serve grocery to open September 1. The change abandons credit and delivery. Dobbins has long operated locally and says the cash self serve concept will boost Cameron’s retail grocery scene. fuller details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dobbins
Dobbins
Cameron
Man About to Die Writes Of Negro's Execution
Huntsville August twenty second. At seven a m Sunday the death chamber was filled as Joshlin faced execution with faith in man. By four p m the chaplain read verses and he accepted fate yet shared warmth by giving a Bible and a letter to mail Monday. He divided three pencils among fellow prisoners, prayed, and bid farewell to the others before being led to the line of death cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshuin
Joshlin
Tilmon Simons
Simons
Meeting Called to Discuss Yee High Football Plans
A Thursday 8:30 p m meeting at Wm R Rogers office will discuss ways and means to continue Yee High School football for the coming season. The board will not provide funds this year and attendees fear football may be cut without private support. Committee invites interested athletes and backers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Rogers
Yee High School
Herald
The
Cameron Hatchery Sets Hatching Season Start
The Cameron Hatchery opens the hatching season on September 5 under Dr. G. E. Sutton. Last year the plant achieved 70 eggs hatching to the tray and aims for a strong season supplying Milam County farmers with economical poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Hatchery
G. E. Sutton
PF. W. Kazmier
Bryan
Milam County
Vision of B Y P U Pageant at Baptist church Sunday
The B Y P U groups present the pageant A Vision of B Y P U Sunday evening at 8 00. The program aims to show the meaning and aim of the B Y P U and is described as instructive and inspiring. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. P. U's. of the Baptist Church
Lone Cameron centenarian Uncle Charlie Young 105 recalls Alamo era
Cameron Texas August 24 Uncle Charlie Young 105 lifelong resident now at the county poor farm recounts arriving in San Antonio after the Alamo fall. He says he came from the West Indies to California at 14 aboard the St Marie and later guided cattle drives to Sacramento and Chicago while serving as a guide for Gen McKinney and Gen Custer. He claims five years in Huntsville prison for a murder tied to a San Angelo killing, and says he was wounded nine times in the Civil War era fights and nursed by Indian squaws. He is five feet three and weighs 120 pounds, never married, and walks four miles daily while recalling travels across America and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Charlie Young
San Antonio
California
St. Marie
Jack
Sacramento
Chicago
United States
St. Louis
Abraham Lincoln
McKinzee
Custer
Se Texas Penitentiary
Huntsville
San Angelo
Ther
West Indies
America
Mexico
Couple Adopts Six Day Old Twins Near Gause
Mr and Mrs W J Green of Gause visited Cameron to adopt two six day old girl twins. The aged couple have reared 20 children on their farm. their youngest is 17. They now take in the orphans to give them care and protection life has shown them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Green
Gause
Cameron
Mrs. Green
Terracing School for Milam County Farmers
A two day terracing school will be held in Cameron at City Park on August 29 and 30 under the Federal Farm Loan Bank of Houston. Sessions start 9:30 a.m. with A. K. Short leading instruction. a terracing demonstration follows on a nearby farm. Farmers are urged to attend and contact local officials. W. G. Gillis seeks a large turnout with community club support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Houston
A. K
Dad
Federal Land Bank of Houston
W. G. Gillis
Farm Loan Bank
Commercial Club
Knights of Pythias Hold Barbecue at Hefley Lake
Knights of Pythias and guests held a barbecue at Hefley Lake, Cameron Bass Club home, with 125 attendees. Grand Chief Jennis Richards and Congressman Luther A Johnson spoke, Chas Baughman presented a membership application, and about ten new applications were received toward forming a local lodge of Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Hefley Lake
Cameron Bass Club
Jennis Richards
The
Pythian Sisters of Texas
Pythian Sisters
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
Pythians
Cha
Baughman
Correction Applies to Lyon Dry Goods Opening Sale Ad
A correction notice in The Herald informs readers that Lyon Dry Goods Company will offer Ging ham at 3c per yard on Saturday August 27 from 9 to 10 AM. The ad adds a limit of five yards per customer due to the unusually low price and stock is limited to the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon Dry Goods Company
Herald
Tax collector reports Bolings pay 1926 taxes after deed to God
Roy Law announces four checks totaling 1926 taxes and suit settlements from Rudolph Boling Sr and L J Boling. Bolings deeded lands to God claiming ownership, refused taxes, and faced arrest and fines. Judge John Watson presided with A J Lewis and J M Ralston as prosecutors. Bolings were long-time Gause residents and this may be unique in record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Law
Rudolph Boling, Sr
L. J. Boling
Bolings
Mr. Law
John Watson
A. J. Lewis
J. M. Ralston
Gause
John Hanna Former Cameron Resident Sours Birmingham News Staff
John Hanna once of Cameron, now with the Birmingham News, trained in mono type in Philadelphia after leaving Cameron for four years. He lived in Philadelphia three years and Kentucky one year before joining Birmingham News, married, and recently mourned the loss of their infant child. He was injured in a burn accident but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camron
John Hanna
Guy Slocomb
Cameron
Manna
Herald
Philadelphia
Birmingham News
Kentucky
Birmingham
Anna
Ilanna
Cotton receipts rise as 8000 bales tally by noon
Up to noon Thursday 8000 bales of cotton had been received at the compress yard. Cotton picking is in full swing with many farmers starting this week. Seed sells around 42 dollars per ton and prices are strong locally. The 1927 crop is expected to yield about 46 thousand bales, bringing several million dollars to farmers under current prices.
Ice Cream Supper at North Elm School Friday Night
An ice cream supper will be held at North Elm School on Friday night September 2 to benefit school support. All invited to attend.
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North Elm School
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Cameron Pythians
Congressman Luther Johnson
Conn Moody
Walter von Rosenberg
Robbins
A. V. Millikin
Death Te Row
Black Bound
Ing
B. Y. P. U. Pageant
County Farm
Milam CO
Federal Farm Loan Bank
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