Great War Film Americas Answer Comes to Cameron
The American Legion post schedules the U S Official World War picture Americas Answer at the New Hersey Theatre on February 12 and 13. Filmed in France by the U S Signal Corps, the film uses actual battle scenes and photos from the war. proceeds support the Legion. Special music and wartime songs accompany the screenings with four shows planned to let all view how the boys went over the top.
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American Legion
U. S
Americas
New Hersey Theatre
France
U. S. Signal Corps
Department of Public Information
War Department
Cameron
Legion
Council Votes to Discontinue New White Way Poles
The City Council in a special session voted to discontinue the new steel street light poles in the business district after concerns over prohibitive rates and accident fears. Officials cited inadequate lighting despite 80 and later 100 candle power lights and noted no contract with the power company. Poles may be junked sold or donated to schools if finances allow.
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Cameron
Cameron Water Firm Placed In Default On Eight Inch Mains
City Council in special session finds Cameron Water, Power & Light Company in default on its 1900 contract to lay eight inch mains and approves a plan to reduce merchant district rates and extend protection. The plan routes eight inch mains through the mercantile district to the grammar school and connects to Santa Fe town, Mondrick addition, and west neg town areas while eliminating dead ends. a report is due next Tuesday.
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Cameron Water, Power & Light Company
Cameron
Fire Insurance Commission
Fire Insurance Commission of Texas
Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
Santa Fe
Mondrick
Yoo High
C. R. Phillips
George Tas Ww. Oy
Triges
Dallas Visitor Berkeley Hunter Travels to Cameron
Dallas resident Berkeley Hunter visited relatives in Cameron last week. Mrs. E. B. Hunter of San Antonio spent several days visiting her mother Mrs. Sallie Bighbee and sister Mrs. T. Stidham.
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Berkeley Hunter
Dallas
Cameron
E. B. Hunter
San Antonio
Sallie Bighbee
T. Stidham
Minerva Crude Price Rises to $1.70 Per Barrel
Minerva crude advances as Owens Refining of Cameron posts a 10 cent raise for 38 gravity and above. The field sees new wells and two extensions, withongoing wildcat drilling by Owens Petroleum Cobb, Coyle-Concord Oil on the east side of Cattail Creek, and activity around the Milano Uplift Syndicate and Elm Creek area. Pipeline output nears 500 barrels with Bagget and House preparing to pump on Henry lease.
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Minerva
Owens Refining Company
Cameron
Lee Haus Oil Company
Wildcat
Owens Petroleum Company
Cobb
Tracy Maysfield Oil Company
Milano
Ashley Farm
Elm Creek
Wattswitch
Blake Smith
Mexia
Guiberson
Posey
Paving advocates plan big rally for Friday night
Citizens of Cameron are urged to attend a large public meeting Friday at 7 30 in the district courtroom of the courthouse. The Cameron Municipal Band will play and out of town speakers will present the paving issue impartially for the enlightenment. Principal speaker will be W E Dozier city manager of Georgetown Texas, former city manager of Taylor during its street paving.
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Cameron
Court House
Cameron Municipal Band
W. E. Dozier
Georgetown
Texas
Dozier
Taylor
Shotgun Taxes Spark at Anti-Paying Meeting in Cameron
A mass meeting at Cameron Court House discussed paving and an upcoming bond election set for February 13. W. W. Chambers announced the meeting’s goal and A. N. Green was elected chairman as Dr. Tom Denson spoke for paying the project if costs stay within claimed limits amid weather disruptions.
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Cameron
Court House
W. W. Chambers
Lesovsky
A. N. Green
Tom Denson
Denson
Methodist Revival to Start Sunday in Cameron
A revival will begin Sunday night at the Cameron Methodist charge with the local pastor leading the services. The revival is planned for the next two weeks with evening meetings each night continuing through Friday and ending with a Sunday conclusion.
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Methodist
Cameron
Pemera
Eames
Cost per block questioned in bond proposal debate
Giles Avriett states Mitch el's estimate covers 45 blocks at 155000 for construction plus 10000 for storm sewer totaling 165000 about 3500 per block for paying. Mr. Chambers challenges the cost and cites figures from nearby towns as comparison.
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Giles Avriett
Avriett
Mitchel
Mr. Chambers
Hundreds See SAP Exhibits On Train In Cameron
Hundreds of Cameron residents and Milam County visitors viewed a San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad demonstration train in Cameron on Monday. The cars carried registered beef and dairy cattle, poultry, a display from A and M College canning and domestic science, lignite from Rockdale, an Owens Refining Co oil display, and cotton from Mebane Cotton Co. Rockdale and Cameron boosters distributed folders and booklets while featured exhibits from Taft ranch, Falfurrias Jerseys, DeWitt county Jerseys drew attention.
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Cameron
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Milam County
A. & M. College
R. E. Sharpe
Sharpe
Milan County
Rockdale
Drake
Owens Refining Co
Minerva and
Cobb
Mebane Cotton Company
Lockhart
Miss Stone
Texas
Taft Ranch
DeWitt County
United States
Delco
Santa Fe
Cameron Students at University of Texas Making Good Records
The Daily Texan honors Cameron residents on the UT honor roll. Joycoe Cox of Cameron leads a list with high marks, followed by several Cameron students including Mildred Chambers, Minnie, and Mary Jo Harlan in various groups.
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Cameron
University OF Texas
Daily Texan
University of Texas and Cameron
University
Joycoe Cox
Camepen
Sonaf
Mark
Gy Cox
Wade
the Han
Huhict
Mire Sam Mewes
Bochetts
Mildred Chambers
Minnie l
Mary Jo Harlan
Branchville
Sandy Ridge teachers Minnie Mell and Gladys Blaylock visit
Misses Minnie Mell and Gladys Blaylock, teachers at Sandy Ridge, were weekend visitors with their parents, Mr and Mrs L L Blaylock.
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Minnie Mell
Gladys Blaylock
Sandy Ridge
L. L. Blaylock
Mrs J E Holtz Claw Improves After Temple Treatment
Friends report Mrs J E Holtz Claw much improved and returned from Temple after medical treatment.
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J. E. Holtzclaw
Temple
Cameron to host First Monday Trades Day in 1028
Cameron merchants in cooperation with the Retail Merchants Association and Cameron Commercial Club revive First Monday Trades Day. Set for Monday February 5, the event aims to boost Cameron as a leading trading point with a one day bargain feast, an automobile parade, a big band concert, and a basketball game. George T. Graves calls stockmen to convene in Cameron for a county livestock meeting.
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Cameron Merchants
Retail Merchants Association
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron
Camorah
George T. Graves
Milam County Livestock Association
Livestock Men Meet in Cameron to Discuss Tick Eradication
A call signed by George T. Graves secretary of the Milam County Livestock Association urges all interested in the county livestock industry to attend a meeting at the Cameron courthouse on Monday February 5 at 2 pm. The agenda is unclear but expects discussion of tick eradication work and a cooperative plan to combat infestation crippling the county’s livestock trade amid a new intercounty quarantine.
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George T. Graves
Milam County
Comissieniya Cour
Cradienteiny Werk
Kkmoven A
Sherwood Owens Returns to Terrell to Resume Studies
Sherwood Owens spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Owens and returns to Terrell Wednesday to resume studies at Terrell Military College.
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Sherwood Owens
John Owens
Terrell
Terrell Military College
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