New Texas Highway Law Assessed as Equitable by County Official
Milam County Tax Collector Roy Law endorses the 1930 Texas Highway Law as fair and beneficial. He notes lower overall motor fees up to 50,000 dollars stay in county for road improvements, with half beyond that up to 250,000. The plan includes adjusted speed limits, new weight based fees, a State Highway Patrol, and mail-in registration options with free return of plates.
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Texas
Roy Law
Milam County
Gove
Highway Department
Forty Two Get Cans of Smoking Tobacco
The Herald offered 42 cans of Velvet smoking tobacco Friday morning last week. By 9:30 a.m. the last can was claimed by readers who marked advertisements and brought in copies. First 42 entrants with the misspelled 8 word ads received a can, in cooperation with Liggett and Myers. The list includes Ray Burke, W. J. Sutter, Agnes Sutter, Tim Crawford, Arthur Zalesky, and others.
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The
Herald
Mae
Liggett and Meyers Tobacco Company
Ray Burke
W. J. Sutter
Agnes Sutter
Tim Crawford
Arthur Zalesky
Amos Marek
Bill Storey
Cecilia Hibner
Lee R. Clore
Bassett Watson
Sam Cheeves
C. H. Clifton
Wm. Blumenthal
Howard Edminston
Bobby Casey
J. L. Browning
John T. Olson
Henry Helpert
Helen Dierr
Ed L. Krenek
H. C. Keith
J. N. McLone and
J. A. McKinney
W F Braun Dies at 73 in Temple Funeral Thursday
W F Braun 73 pioner resident of Temple died Wednesday at his daughter's home 514 East Central Avenue after hip fracture and years of ill health. He was born March 17 1857 in Houston to Rev Casyper Braun founder of Houston's first Evangelical Lutheran church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Van A Steel and Mrs Frank Adams of Temple a son W Lee Braun of Milano and three grandchildren. Funeral 3 p m Thursday at the Steel residence conducted by Rev T Edgar Neal with interment Hillcrest cemetery.
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W. F. Braun
W. L Braun
Cameron
Milano
Temple Telegram
William F. Braun
Pione
Dent
van A. Steel
East
Porgy the ‘ Avenue
Casyper Braun
Houston
Texas
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tyaun
Temple
Hought Brothers
Frank Adams
W. Lee Braun
Dudley Braun
Shirley Adams
L. R. Gregory
First Evangelical Church of
Grace Presbyterian Church
Steel
East Central Avenue
T. Edgar Neal
First Methodist Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
John Houghton
Hugh Moore
Charlie Land
Emry Nichols
Luke Clark
F. £. Lowry
Ben George
A. Y. Harris
Will T. Mayse
Kilian Family Visited Austin During Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs M N Kilian and daughter Frances Rev and Mrs Hardigree and daughter Rebecca and Mr Curtis Hays spent Thanksgiving in Austin with Mrs Kilian's sister Mrs Grimer.
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M. N. Kilian
Frances
Hardigree
Rebecca
Curtis Hays
Austin
Lions Directors Plan Civic Program and Banquet
Lions Club directors met at J. C. Martins home to discuss plans for a December 13 banquet to honor ten dered 1929 football squad members. They also outlined an January annual meeting with women invited and a barn dance style entertainment at the Country Club or a large barn, aiming for broader civic activities after the holidays in Cameron.
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Lions Club
J. C. Martin
Stanton Dossett in Talk 10 Club Here
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club heard Stanton Dossett speak on the Holy Land at their Tuesday evening meeting. Dossett, who traveled with the Armstrong party, described Jerusalem Bierut Joppa and showed photos.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Stanton Dossett
Meta McCown
Holy Land
McCown
Mr. Dossett
Land
Palestine
Armstrong
Bierut
Jerusalem
Joppa
Dossett
Gladys Watson
Lillian Atkinson
United Charities
Lottie Bigbee
Rose Rischar
R. G Lyons
Cameron to Light Streets for Christmas This Year
The City of Cameron in cooperation with the Commercial Club and the Lions Club votes an appropriation to light Cameron streets for the holiday season. Santa Fe town joins the effort making a broader two-section display. The plan includes an intensified display with public subscriptions funding the program and Texas Power and Light installing many Christmas trees downtown.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
Lions Club
Wm.Cobb
Santa Fe
Texas Power & Light Company
New Cameron Drug Co Big Christmas Gift Stock
The New Cameron Drug Company advertises a large array of Christmas goods. The store boasts the season’s widest stock with attractive gift selections and special ads of interest to buyers this season.
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New Cameron Drug Co
Cameron Drug Company
Elmo Vaughn to Remain in Cameron Store
Elmo Vaughn will continue in business in Cameron after purchasing Lyons McCall’s interest in the Elmo Vaughn Dry Goods Company. He vows to keep his policy of low prices and provide the best possible merchandise at the lowest price, confirming he will stay in Cameron.
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Elmo Vaughn Dry Goods Company
Cameron
The
Herald
Vaughn
Lyons McCall
Mr. Vaughn
Dusek Pharmacy Promotes Christmas Gift Line
Dusek Pharmacy in the shopping district showcases a large stock of Christmas gift goods including the largest selection of Christmas ecards seen by the store and a wide line of Whitman’s candies in holiday wrappings.
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Dusek Pharmacy
The
Herald
George A. Thomas Store Showcases Wide Gift Stock
The George A. Thomas and Sons drug store displays a large gift selection with top goods from market sources. Notable offerings include silver and glassware and odd pieces, with a celebrated candy line also on sale.
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George A.thomas and Sons Drug Store
Turner Gift Shop Opens in Auditorium Hotel Building
The Turner Gift Shop opens in the Auditorium Hotel building formerly occupied by Max Collings. The Saturday opening features bargains and an attractive display of gift goods. Paintings by Mrs. N. Green are exhibited, appealing to Christmas shoppers seeking gifts.
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Turner
Auditorium Hotel
Max Collings
Red Cross Roll Call Extension Announced for Milam County
Royal P. Jeter, director, announces the Red Cross Roll Call reports extended to Monday December 9. Rural schools lag in reporting. enrollment reached every home this year, and Jeter urges all schools to submit final reports by next Monday.
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Royal P. Jeter
Red Cross
Milam County
Jeter
Down Town Booths For Christmas Seal Sales In Cameron
The Christmas seal fundraising drive proceeds with a mail plan. About a thousand letters were sent to county residents in hopes of selling at least 500 dollars worth of seals. Seals are available at the County School Superintendent’s office, Schiller Drug Co, the Herald Publishing Co, the Enterprise, and the Community Gas Company office in Cameron. The school drive across the county starts Monday December 9.
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Cameron
Court House
Schiller Drug Co
Herald Publishing Company
The
Enterprise
Community Gas Company
Banquet Planned for Yeomen Football Men
Cameron Lions Club arranges a December 18 banquet to honor the 1929 Yeomen football team and coach L Van Perkins. Dr James Watson chairs the entertainment committee as plans proceed, with tickets available to nonmembers. club directors meet Thursday to finalize details.
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Cameron Lions Club
James Watson
Lions Club
L. van Perkins
Othe
Tite By
Myame
Christia
Ben Arnold Pioneer A. E. McClendon Buried
A. E. McClendon 63 a longtime Ben Arnold resident died December 8 of a heart attack. Funeral services were held December 9 at 3 30 pm at Ben Arnold Methodist with Rev Moon and Coleman Epton directing. Interment followed in Gen Arnold cemetery. He was born in Chambers County Alabama and lived in Ben Arnold since 1902. Survived by his widow and four children. He was uncle to Edwin York of Cameron. Pallbearers listed and Masonic Lodge rites observed. The Herald offers sympathy to the family.
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A. BE. McClendon
Pioneer Reident
Ben Arnold
U Ual
Mude
Rev. Moon
Ben Arnold Methodist Church
Coleman-Epton
Cameron
Gen Arnald Cemetery
McClendon
Champers County
Alabama
Edwin York
W. A. Spraull
O A. Boecker
Noel Yardley
Frank Sherrill
A. W. Rettig
Adolphus Henderson
Masonic Lodge
Herald
Fatal Knife Wound Ends Life of Frank Sheppard in 1929
Frank Sheppard negro died after a knife wound to the left breast severed an artery during a Sunday altercation in Cameron. Edward Nellums negro was admitted to bail in the amount of 1250 after an examining trial before Judge J. M. Ralston. Nellums surrendered to Sheriff L. L. Blaylock at the county jail and expects to plead self defense. The quarrel arose over a board bill. witnesses said they fought but saw no knife. Nellums later produced two knives to the sheriff, claiming one was taken from the dead man. Sheppard had recently moved from Cameron to Bell county and returned to Cameron to recover personal effects.
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Frank Sheppard
Edward Nellums
Justice Court
J. M. Ralston
Sheppard
Nellums
L. L. Blaylock
Cameron
Bell County
Rogers
Legion Holds Regular Meeting With Large Attendance
The American Legion conducted its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night with many ex servicemen present. Post Commander J D Packin announced new monthly programs and refreshments were served. Baskin reported on the Austin regional Legion meeting and the National department membership plan. Miss Foldine Rylander offered a note and the meeting concluded with an arrangement for the next gathering in Tan u.
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American Legion
J. D. Packin
Myr. Baskin
the Legion
Austin
National Department
Foldine Rylander
Therriange
Tanu
Elders Re-Elected At Clifton Presbyterian Meeting
W O elders Gillis and McLane were re elected to Clifton Presbyterian church board after a presbytery commission restored church governance. The session suspended recently over pastor H G Kenney dispute and later placed church affairs under a commission. Next steps include calling a pastor with presbytery sanction. Both re elected elders previously served on the old board.
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W. G. Gillis
John B. McLane
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Clifton
H. G. Kenney
Kenney
Congregational Church
Lubbock
Gillis
McLane
Board of Elders
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Pioneer Temple
Lion
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Business Women OF
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Lmo Vaughn
Tuys Out
McCall
Bie
Geo. A. Thomas
Eve
Martin
Fee
Des
John C. Young
Holland
East Texas
AE McClendon
BFW
Arnold
Pionerer
Legion
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Congregational Meeting
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