Texas and Texans by Will H Mayes
President Hoover asked Governor Moody to accelerate the Texas constructive building program to counter stock market turmoil. Moody surveyed about 30 cities on public improvement plans and reported Texas will spend 350 million to 500 million dollars on public works next year. Labor in Texas is ample with many jobs available at living wages, and Texans are proceeding with investment despite Wall Street speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Gcovernor
Moody
Texas
Wall Street
Railroads seek I C C looseness for Texas extensions
Governor Moody urged the President to use influence with the Interstate Commerce Commission to ease restrictions. Texas railroads, already profitable, want to expand into new West Texas territory. They plan to invest between 5 and 19 million dollars but face red tape before action.
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Moody
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Wall Street
West Texas
Proketing Railroad Capital and Agricultural Protection
The Interstate Commerce Commission and State Highway Commission constrain rail expansion to protect capital, often at the farmers’ expense. Critics view it as favoritism by regulators, arguing farmers bear the cost while rail owners secure stable incomes.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
State Highway Cormmission
Big Commission
Moody proposes more highways and federal funding boost
Moody tells Hoover the Federal Government should raise highway funds and Texas will match dollar for dollar even without a state bond issue. Four cent gas tax yielded about 2,750,000 for October after school deductions. January auto license receipts will add to road construction. Counties are actively building roads, matching state funds locally.
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Moody
Hoover
Texas
Highway Commission
Texas Legislature Set for January Session
The Texas legislature is expected to convene in January for a sixty day session likely to be contentious. Governor Moody aims for a 30 day limit but expects extensive requests from the public and political matters to dominate the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Moody
One Third Of Quota Raised In Five Days For Christmas Seals
The Christmas Health Seals campaign reports one third of the total quota collected in the first five days. Mail replies continue, with rural communities still to respond. School campaigns began countywide with every pupil given a bangle. Seals remain available at County Superintendent's office, Schiller Drug Co, Herald and Enterprise offices, and Community Natural Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Schiller Drug Co
The
Herald
Enterprise
Community Natural Gas Company
Cone Implement Co. Moves To Chambers Building
Cone Implement Company relocates from the Butte building to the Chambers building, sharing space on the second floor and part of the street level with heavy farm implements from MecCormick Deering and International Harvester. A new repair and parts division will service the farm equipment, with a larger stock including Farmall Tractors now on display. Mr. Cone invites farmers to visit the store in its new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Implement Company
International Harvester
Butte
Horstmann Brothers Tire
Champers
Schitler Motor Company
Cone
Herald
Implement Company
Me. Cone
Majestic Radio for Christmas Best Gift Says C N Green
Majestic radios are presented as the supreme Christmas gift by C N Green of Green Brothers Store in Cameron. He cites two million buyers and four million opinions on Majestic value, beauty, and cabinet design, urging customers to hear the difference in tone and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Cc. N. Green
Green Brothers
Cameron
Green
Jeter Lumber Company Christmas Display Lights Cameron
Jeter Lumber Company decorates Cameron skyline with a towering Christmas tree rising from the central shed and a star on top, visible across the business district. The display exemplifies modern advertising and cooperative city development, inspiring similar installations citywide.
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Jeter
Large Rattler Shown Here By John Russell
Swamp John Russell of Lapan Creek two miles north of Buckholts displayed a five foot six inch rattlesnake pelt last Saturday. He killed six rattlers near his home on November 28 and keeps a dog trained to locate them. The largest snake held a grown squirrel in its belly. the smallest measured four feet. Russell, an expert at rattlering, sometimes captures snakes alive for sale.
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John Russell
Lapan Creek
Buckholts
Mr. Russell
Knights of Pythias Sponsor Charity Drive in Cameron
The Knights of Pythias in Cameron launch their annual charity drive to provide Christmas cheer for the city’s poor children. Committees are organizing activities and every lodge member is urged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Cameron
Knights
Seventh Grade To Present Operetta The Treasure Hunters
The seventh grade at Ada Henderson School will present an operetta titled The Treasure Hunters with about one hundred performers from grades six and seven. The show is directed by Miss Ethel Jenkens with music supervision by Mrs. Arthur Lee at Yoe Hi School Auditorium next Thursday evening December 19. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
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Ada Henderson
Yoe Hi School
Ethel Jenkens
Arthur Lee
Mondrik Brothers Christmas Sale Ad Promises Bargains
Mondrik Brothers advertises a Christmas sale with low prices on groceries and Kelly-Springfield tires and tubes. The store markets a large stock and special quotations intended to spur holiday shopping, noting real bargains from manager Kahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondrik Brothers
Kelly-Springfield
Kahler
Gerald Mann to keynote Ada Lions Club Yeomen banquet
Gerald Mann former SMU backfield star and All-American rated by Grantland Rice will speak at Ada Lions Club banquet honoring the 1929 Yeomen football squad. The event Friday night at Ada Henderson school invites all members and guests as each member sponsors a squad member.
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LIONS
Ada Henderson School
Gerald Mann
Southern Methodist University
Lions Club
Yeomen
James Watson
Grantland Rice
Mann
Joe Hunt
Rags Matthews
Siki Sikes
Los Angeles
Hunt
Ray Morrison
Methodist Church
J. C. Martin
Mrs Hays attends 60th Speed anniversary in Kerens
Mrs John Hays returned last Friday from Kerens where she attended the sixtieth anniversary celebration of the wedding of Mr and Mrs G W Speed held December 1. It also marked the ninth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hays. Mrs Hays, the youngest of twelve Speed children, and all siblings joined the observance with a Monday reception for over one hundred guests.
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John Hays
Kerens
G. W. Speed
Mrs. Hays
What Have We To Bring To Christ The New Born King
A reflective Christmas piece urges readers to focus on service and devotion over material gifts. It recalls the nativity and Christ’s sacrifice, encouragingrenewed faith, prayer, and praise while urging personal acts of kindness and restraint from sin.
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Christ
Christ Child
Joseph
Mary
Manger
Judea
Jesus
Redeemer
House of Prayer
Mrs Beard Returns Home From Visit In Hillsboro
Mrs Ernest Beard returns to her Hillsboro home Sunday after a week as a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs T S Henderson Sr.
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Ernest Beard
Hillsboro
T. S. Henderson, Sr
Diptheria Case Report Prompts Vaccination Call
Dr G B Taylor spoke at the McLennan County Medical Society meeting in Waco about an unusual nasal diphtheria case and widespread local cases. A ten year old boy from Commissioner Cox of Chriesman received over forty thousand units of serum and is recovering, with his family also treated. The society endorsed vaccination against diphtheria as with typhoid and smallpox.
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G. B. Taylor
McLennan County Medical Society
Waco
McLennan County
Taylor
Aiken
Chriesman
Cox
McLennan County Society
Christmas Cantata By Methodist Choir On Sunday Evening
The First Methodist church choir directed by Mrs. Arthur Lee will present a Christmas cantata Heavenly Story this Sunday at seven. The program includes processional prayer scripture cantata pastoral duets solos and selections by the choir and women's choir with Mrs. Clinton Mr. Trigg Mrs. Arthur Lee and Mr. Rosson among those featured. Public invitation extended.
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First Methodist Church
Arthur Lee
Clinton
John Rosson
Mesara
T. A. Fisher
A. OC
Freeman W. HH. Stafford
Chow
Sleen
Little Batre
J. Trigegen
W. R. Hoover
Gohmert Store Showcases Christmas Toys and Gifts
The Herald announces a large Toy land display at the Gohmert store with a wide array of children's toys and practical gifts for adults. Santa Claus assists with a generous toy display as Christmas decorations invite shoppers and speculate on satisfying gift purchases.
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The
Herald
Gohmert
Max Collins Announces Big Christmas Sale in Cameron
Max Collins Store in Cameron advertises a large Christmas sale with drastically reduced prices on men’s goods. Collins states he must reduce stock and convert it to cash, promising substantial bargains for Christmas shoppers seeking gifts.
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Max Collins
Cameron
Mr. Collins
Cnsort
Mrs Smith Recovering After Cameron Hospital Operation
Mrs John A Smith is recovering rapidly after a recent operation at Cameron hospital and expects to be moved to her home later this week.
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John A. Smith
Cameron Hospital
Negro Gets Life For Wife Murder In District Court
Robert Bailey, colored, killed his wife Texana at Minerva on September 14. The district court trial ended Tuesday night with a guilty verdict and a life sentence in the penitentiary. Insanity was his defense. he did not testify. Jury foreman J. D. Martin and 11 others sat for deliberations. State’s attorney A. J. Lewis and defense counsel E. A. Wallace. The State vs Eugene Wade case, charged with killing his wife in Cameron in September, is set for Monday, December 16.
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Robert Bailey
Texana
Minerva
J. D. Martin
W. JD. Woods
Leslie Boatright
Ed Kolba
K. L. Guthrie
F. H. Scarbrough
L. B. Small
Robert Hartgraves
G. E. Bland
Ed H. McWilliams
J. M. Hamilton
Claud Eads
A. J. Lewis
E. A. Wallace
Eugene Wade
Cameron
St. Louis Store Announces Final December Close Out Sale
The New St. Louis Store declares a final close out sale during December as it vacates its building on January first. Manager Chas. Zidell reports price cuts at the owner Mr. Zweig s directive with a broad prize campaign tied to purchases.
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St. Louis
Chas. Zidell
Zweig
The
Herald
Thomas & Sons Stock Elizabeth Arden Toilet Goods
Cameron store announces a large stock of Elizabeth Arden toilet goods arriving for Christmas shoppers. George A. Thomas and Sons will offer the popular nationally advertised line for the holidays.
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Lea
A. Thomas & Sons
Elizabeth Arden
George A. Thomas and Sons
Cameron
Engagement Notice for Miss Marian Collier to Mr. Herman Wheeler
Mrs. James B. Collier announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marian Voonee Collier to Mr. Herman Fannin Wheeler. The wedding will be at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m December 28. Afterward they will live in Corsicana where Wheeler works for the Swedish American Oil Company.
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James B. Collier
Marian Voonee Collier
Herman Fannin Wheeler
First Baptist Church
Corsicana
Wheeler
Sweedish-American Oil Company
Plainsville
Miss Collier
Baylor University
Malakoff
Texas
Collier
Mission visit of Cameron club secretary and son editor
Wm. Cobb secretary of the Cameron Commercial Club and former editor of the Cameron Enterprise is in Mission on business. His son Moulton Cobb editor of the Mission Enterprise has been in the valley for several months.
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Wm. Cobb
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron Enterprise
Mission
Moulton Cobb
Mission Enterprise
Mr. Cobb
Notice to subscribers about expired Herald subscriptions
A public notice warns Herald readers that failed delivery indicates expired subscriptions. It urges subscribers to observe payment dates and notes many have discontinued as subscriptions can only cover the paid period.
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Will H. Mayes
Cone Implement Co
Chambers Building
City
Majestic Radio
C. N. Green
Jeter Lumber Company
GRID
Mary James Bozeman
Dr. Taylor
Sohmert Store
Vance Collier
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