The Cameron Herald Staff and Ownership Lineup
The notice lists officers President J R Hays and secretary treasurer J G West with editor J B White and advertising manager J G White. Directors include Robert McLane and R P Jeter among others in Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. White
Robert McLane
J. P. Werner
R. P. Jeter
H. M. Hefley
T.S. Henderson, Jr
J. T. Parma
W. B. Skelton
Judd G. Davis
R. A. Tag
The American Creed Recited In The Nation’s Spirit
The text presents a patriotic creed affirming belief in a government of the people by the people for those governed with consent of the governed, describing the United States as a sovereign nation and a perfect union founded on freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. It calls for love of country, support of the constitution, obedience to laws, respect for the flag, and defense against enemies.
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United States of America
Repu
Better Schools and a Lively Stage Scene
A discussion champions stronger public schools with longer attendance, broader curricula, and practical lab work. Also reviewed is the Goldwyn film Dangerous Curve Ahead at New Herley theatre, detailing marital foibles and a motherly rescue led by Helene Chadwick and cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwyn
New Herley Theatre
Harley Joneses
Anson Newton
Phoebe
Needs of You High School We Must Improve Campus and Library
Mary McDermott Senior calls for stronger school funding and facilities at Yoe High. She urges adding books and a librarian, a dining room for home economics, and better campus amenities including courts and grounds to elevate the school to state standards.
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America
Yoe High
Mary McDermott
Purist Flavors From Forbe’s and Sauer’s Pure Extracts
Giles L. Averiett notes interest in Forbe’s and Sauer’s pure extracts. The brief item highlights flavor options and potential uses for cooking and baking.
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Giles L. Averiett
Myem Appeals The Curve Ahead Triumph
A cryptic fragment records Rupert Hughes related words on appeal and interest with a sense of human appeal. The readable line hints at a real life curve ahead with literary overtones and a triumph motif.
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Myem
Rupert Hughes
Baby Carnation Milk Ad Trademarked by Avriett
Giles L. Avriett promotes Baby Carnation milk claiming every can is implanted with a proprietary label. The notice frames branding as a patented feature and markets the product to consumers seeking guaranteed authenticity.
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Giles L. Avriett
Santa Claus Benefit Letter Fragments From Cameron Texas
A collection of handwritten child letters to Santa from Cameron Texas dated December 191 and 1921 and 1991 request dolls piano coats shoes trunks trains football cars and other gifts signed by Annie Kolay Mary Jurek Angela Jurek Lilly Biskup Emil Biskup and Jerry Biskup with varying closing notes and dates.
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Cameron
Texas
Santa Claus
Mary Jurek
Tex
Angela Jurek
Lilly
Biskup
Mr. Santa Claus
Emil Biskup
Stckens
Jerry Biskup
Your Friend Fradie Biskup Seeks Small Household Items
The note requests a bed a doll buggy a dy and small dishes from Your Friend Fradie Biskup seeking basic household goods.
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Fradie Biskup
Dear Santa Letters From Cameron Texas Boys
Three handwritten notes dated December 1921 from Cameron Texas children ask Santa for gifts. Gordon Pylant, Boyd Chamberlain, and Trent Newton Jr request items such as a train, wagon, air gun, cornet, blankets, clothing, candy, and fruit for themselves and family.
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Cameron, Tex
Santa Claus
Trent Newton, JR
Dear Old Santa Mary Lola McCall Christmas Request
A Christmas note from Buckholts Texas dated December 4 asks Santa to bring a Testament a small dish set handkerchiefs hair ribbon a vase and a little iron for Mary Lola McCall saying please send all her playmates something nice.
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Buckholts
Texas
Santa
Mary Lola McCall
Christmas Letter From Cameron Child Seeks Gifts
A Cameron Texas 12 year old writes to Santa requesting a Bible horn laces handkerchief a sewing doll a small rattler a high chair from Cleo Clark and a work basket and chocolate candy for herself and her brother in a local Christmas note.
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Cameron
Texas
Santa Clause
Cleoq Clark
Crane Gift Request From JOE LEF in Caimeron Texas
A note from JOE LEF in Caimeron Texas asks for small cranes a waven a little horse and a little trievele likely a playful or coded parcel request. Local language and place names suggest a personal message rather than a formal notice.
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Santa Claus
Joe Lef
Caimeron
Texas
Seed Sterilization Report From Texas Dept
R. E. McDonald, Chief Entomologist of the Texas Agricultural Department, notes that the seed has been sterilized. Austin, Texas, November 30, 1921.
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R. E. McDonald
Texas Agricultural Department
Austin
Texas
National auto awards clash with production based judgment
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce backs basing honor positions on actual sales reported by manufacturers at shows. Critics say percentage increases misstate contribution, since big makers like Buick with high volumes may dominate while small firms with sharp percentage gains could appear more impressive than their market impact.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Buick
Ost Soar
Breught
Red Cross to Reopen Production for Warm Garments
St Louis division announces return of clothing program to make bathrobes sweaters with sleeves and pajamas for men in public health hospitals and to remake cast off garments for children abroad and for adults in war wrecked Europe. Urgent shipments to Central Europe urged to arrive by January 1. layettes and winter wear for ages one to five are top needs.
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St. Louis
Red Cross
James L. Fisher
United States
Europe
Ernest Bicknell
The
Washington
Fisher
Oath Irish Must Take in London Text of Allegiance
The oath for Irish allegiance to the Irish Free State is published. It pledges faith to His Majesty King George V and his successors by law, noting Ireland's common citizenship with Great Britain and membership to the British Commonwealth.
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London
Alegiance
George V
Ireland
Great Britain
Group of Nations
Great reductions on high grade pianos and phonographs
Slo vacek-Novosad Music Co. in Bryan, Te offers immediate catalogues and prices for piano and phonograph purchases. The brief notice invites readers to request catalogs and mices for a wide selection of music apparatus.
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Slovacek-Novosad Music Co
Bryan
Pink boll worm threat prompts seed sterilization drive
The pink boll worm is spreading across Texas and is a serious cotton pest. Seed shipments will be sterilized to kill bollworms without harming the seed. Farmers are advised not to plant unsterilized cotton seed and to ensure seed is certified and cleaned before use.
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Texas
Romtan Tata
Ant
Lost purse notice and bake goods mentions
A tan ladies purse was lost in the city last Thursday or Friday containing a small amount of change and papers. The finder should report to the Herald office for a reward. Also notes on baking ingredients and a Cameron fire department meeting led by Chief Monta Thomas with new members joining.
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Herald Office
Cameron Fire Department
Monta Thomas
No Worms in a Healthy Child Advertised Tonic
An old advertisement touts GROVES TASTeless COT TONIC claiming it improves blood quality and general strength for children with worms. The copy links pale color and poor blood to worm illness and promotes regular use to restore health.
Lost cotton receipt warns public not to accept
Notice states that cotton receipt No 3536 issued to Frank Petrue on October 1 1921 by Cameron Compress Co for one bale of cotton delivered to the company has been lost. The undersigned claims ownership and warns the public not to accept or deal with the receipt.
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Frank Petrue
Cameron Compress Co
Dainty Cake Mixture for Xmas Cakes by Giles Avriett
A compact note introduces a delicate cake mixture by Giles L. Avriett, designed for Christmas baking. It highlights quality ingredients and a festive, easy mix suitable for holiday confectionery.
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Giles L. Avriett
Pierce Store Opens 13 Day Sale In Cameron
Louis Pierce visited Cameron on Tuesday and Wednesday to promote a dry goods business. His Cameron store launches a 13 day sale this week while he also runs a Navacota dry goods shop.
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Louis
Pierce
Cameron
Navasote
Navacota
Fruit Cake Ingredients List and Name Mention
A fragment lists items for a fruit cake including dates Sun Maid seeded raisins citron peel currants electric cherries glace pineapple nuts almonds Brazil nuts and pecans and names Giles L Avriett.
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Brazil
Giles L. Avriett
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Cameron Herald
Herald Publishing Company, Incorporated
W. ©. Triggs
J. G. West
J. R. Hays
Jefferson B, White
Orie
Sydney Thomas
Annie Kolay
Gameron
Tam
Gordon Pylant
Sam W
Boyd Chamberlan
Hershey's and Sunbeam
Giles TL
Avriett
Hina
George A. Thomas & Sons
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