Miss Marek Shares Slovak Customs At Club Meeting
Miss Carrie Marek spoke in native costume about Czecho Slovakia at the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in the club rooms Tuesday. Her mother’s origin gave firsthand customs details. A district meeting in Waco on April 26-27 was announced and club yearbooks were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Marek
Czecho Slovakia
Miss Marek
Csecho Slovakia
P. W
Waco
Watson
Mollie Moore
Bess Marek
Iva Wilson
Rug School Draws About Fifty Women On Tuesday
About fifty women attended the Home Demonstration rug school led by Miss Sadie Hartfield and Minnie Bartholomew in the agent’s office on Tuesday February 4. Demonstrations covered material selection dyeing color mixing and making braided rugs and mats using gunny sacks old woolens and discarded silks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hartfield
Minnie Bartholomew
Miss Hartfield
Ben Arnold
Hoyte
Jones Prairie
Duncan
Bryant Station
Corinth
Pioneer K Floyd Dies at 75 in Texas
K Floyd age 75 of Maysfield died at 12 a m Thursday February 6 1930 after a heart attack Funeral services set for Friday at 3 pm in South Elm Cemetery with interment Green Brothers directing He survived by three sons T F Floyd L E Floyd I M Floyd a brother I M Floyd two sisters Mrs S Henderson and Mrs C C Sloan plus other relatives Reverend R L Nicholson to conduct services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Floyd
Maysfield
South Elm Cemetery
Floyd
Cameron
Mississippi
Texas
Buckholts
Tom F. Floyd
Green Brothers
T. F.floyd
L. E. Floyd
Temple
I. M. Floyd
Beaumont
Madisonville
S. Henderson
Louise
C. C. Sloan
Lufkin
R. L. Nicholson
Military Training Camp Opens at Camp Bullis June 11
The Citizens Military Training Camp to accept district candidates opens June 11 at Camp Bullis near San Antonio and runs until July 9. Interested young men should contact J. B. White, Milam County chairman. Application blanks and literature available at the Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Camp Bullis
San Antonio
J. B. White
Milam County
Herald
Dry weather sparks oil boom near Taylor
Oil men expect big activity in Taylor within three weeks as a dozen new wells are designated and drilling moves ahead. The Abbott farm discovery well shows oil at the derrick during casing and a promising payoff is anticipated when pay sand is reached. Jim McLauren of Philipps Petroleum Co is seen in Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Abbott Farm
Jim McLauren
Philipps Petroleum Company
Taylor Press
Dodge DeLuxe Sedan With Radio Sold By Sapp Motor
A straight eight, six wire wheel Dodge DeLuxe sedan with a radio has been sold by Sapp Motor Company to R. L. Batte Jr. of Thorndale. It is the first car in the area equipped with a radio. The thief has been ordered from the factory and will arrive soon. Batte is city marshal at Thorndale and manager for Batte Industries there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapp Motor Company
R. L. Batte Jr
Thorndale
Batte
Batte Industries
Cameron
Thomas Hobson Milam County Pioneer Leader Dies at 81
Thomas Hobson aged 81 died at his home near Cameron at 8:49 this morning. Funeral plans were not complete. burial will be on the Hobson farm with Green Brothers in charge. Born and raised in Milam County, he leaves three children Tracy John and Vivian Hobson. He was one of the county’s oldest residents and contributed to local history and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hobson
Cameron
Hobson
Green Brothers
Mr. Hobson
Milam County
Tracy
John
Art Exhibit at Ada Henderson School in Cameron
The Parent-Teacher Association hosts an art exhibit featuring 150 reproductions of great artists works at the Ada Henderson school in Cameron on February 12 13 and 14. Admission is 10 cents with proceeds buying pictures for the school. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ada Henderson School
Parent-Teacher Association
Sixth Annual Stunt Night Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets will be available at Yee High School for the Sixth Annual Stunt Night set for February 14. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Legionaries Hold Interesting Meeting
Members of the American Legion met at the Ada Henderson building last Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Joe Rowland and his orchestra performed with a violin solo by Miss Imogene Sapp a dance by Miss Velma Newton a humorous reading by Miss Foldine Rylander and a piano solo by Miss Mary Ellen Manning. Refreshments of weenies pickles mustard bread and coffee were served by W R Hoover and L Van Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ada Henderson
Joe Rowland
Imogene Sapp
Velma Newton
Foldine Rylander
Mary Ellen Manning
W. R. Hoover
L. van Perkins
Revival Meeting At First Presbyterian Cameron
Beginning February 26 a series of evangelistic services will be held at the First Presbyterian church in Cameron led by Rev J L Davis of Catrina Texas pastor of the Winter Garden Parish covering Catrina and Carrizo Springs. Services run through March 9 with Rev O C Williams of the Austin Seminary preaching next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
J. L. Davis
Catrina
Texas
Davis
Winter Garden
Carrizo Springs
O. C. Williams
Seminary At
Austin
Sunday School Classes Organized at Church
The Builder's Class has dissolved and two new divisions formed the men and women classes. The Women's Young Matron's Class met with Miss Annie Wooley for a business session. Mrs. G. C Walters elected president with Mrs. Nannie Bodiford as vice president and Mrs. Raymond Beard as secretary treasurer. The group aims to raise ten dollars for Easter decorations and hosts an old fashioned candy pull at the Walters residence with a ten cent admission. Hot chocolate and cake were served after meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunday School
Annie Wooley
G. C Walters
Nannie Bodiford
Raymond Beard
Walters
Seniors of Yoe High Get Rings and Pins
Excitement at Yoe High as rings and pins arrive for the senior class. Eighty eight of ninety seven seniors ordered a pin or ring this year. The design features Yeoman, star, cowboy with the words Cameron Texas and a date update crucial to the 1930 seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High School
Yeoman
Cameron
Texas
Gene Smith Elected City Marshal Here
Gene Smith received the Democratic nomination for City Marshal in the city election held Tuesday February 4 with a majority of 46 votes over two opponents. He will take the oath of office in April. A total of 798 votes were cast with 492 counted and six mutilated ballots. The only opposition was in the marshal race. no runoff was needed. Dan Tyson led the ticket as tax assessor and collector. B P Matocha was city attorney runner up. Official returns show Gene Smith garnering 420 votes with 249 for B Slocomb and 125 for George Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Smith
Smith
B. P. Matocha
Wm. Henderson
W. W. Chambers Sietisdali
J. F. Brown Abe
W. O. Triggs
B. P. Matochan i
Dan Tyson
J. C. Joseph Py
B. Slocomb
George Richards
S. M. Burns
Julian Baskin
Stunt Night Set for Cameron High School Friday
The Sixth Annual Stunt Night at H Yee High School in Cameron is planned for Friday February 14 1930. From freshmen to seniors the student body aims to outdo past programs with a mysterious vibe and a strong invitation to attend and witness the competition for the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
H. Yee High School
Golden anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Steve Marek
Mr and Mrs Steve Marek observed their fiftieth anniversary with a February 8 ceremony at the Marek Catholic church in Fayette County officiated by Rev Father Kacer. A Cameron dinner followed, with a gold themed table setting and a large wedding cake iced in gold. Their children and relatives attended, including J J Kohutek, J Hrozek, Mollie Larek, and others from Temple, Cameron, and Clarkston areas. One daughter, Mrs Fred Janicek, was absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Marek
Fayette County
Marek Catholichurch
Father Kacer
Little Marek
Marek
Milam County
Cameron
J. J. Kohutek
Kohutek
Temple
John Hrozek
Hrozek
Mollie Larek
J. A. Valenta
Valenta
A. V. Wokaty
Wokaty
Leo Stecher
Carrie
Bess
Marcella Marek
Steve
Albin Marek
Fred Janicek
Clarkson
Racer
Theresa Picha
John Marek
Milam County Boys Basket Ball Tournament Dates Set
The Milam County Tournament will be held on the Yee High School courts Cameron on February 14 and 15. Entry forms go to L Van Perkins Yee High School. Teams must be ready to draw at nine that Friday with play starting at ten. The winner advances to the District Tournament in Waco on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Yee High School
L. van Perkins
Cameron
Waco
Lions Club Names Four Committees for Civic Program
The Lions Club president appointed four committees. Court house grounds members are J. P. Love J. D. Baskin and J. M. Ralston to plan improvements and removal of buildings. Yard beautiful contest members are Dr. James Watson Joe Denson and L. F. Gohmert. Safety campaign members are John C. Young Stanton Dossett and Claude Triggs. Publicity members are Rev. C. A. Lehmberg T A. Fisher and G. A. Gott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Martin
Court House
J. P. Love
J. D. Baskin
J. M. Ralston
James Watson
Joe Denson
L. F. Gohmert
John C. Young
Stanton Dossett
Claude Triggs
C. A. Lehmberg
T A. Fisher
G. A. Gott
Clifton Jenness Rejoins Hefley Motor Co in Cameron
Clifton Jenness returns to Cameron to rejoin the Hub Bert Hefley Motor Company after a spell in Houston with the Texas Company in the pipeline division. His friends welcome him back to the local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Jenness
Hefley Motor CO
Houston
Cameron
Hubert Hefley Motor Company
Jenness
Texas Company
The
Motor Company
Medical Society Elects New Officers at Camer on Meeting
Milam County Medical Association held its February 1 meeting at Dr G B Taylors office in Cameron. Dr W J Fontaine elected president with Dr D E Monroe as vice president and Dr G B Taylor as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fontaine
Milam County Medical Association
Cameron
G. B .Taylor
D. E. Monroe
G. B. Taylor
Taylor
State Medical Association
Mineral
W. R. Newton
T. G. Barclay
Burns of
Buckholts
Death of A. Moore In Cameron Community
The body of A. Moore who died Sunday at Childress arrived in Cameron Monday over the Santa Fe and was taken in charge by Green Brothers. Funeral services were held Monday from the Minerva Methodist church with Rev. McCown officiating. Interment followed in Minerva cemetery. He was the father of Dan Moore of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moore
Childress
Cameron
Santa Fe
Green Brothers
Methodist
Minerva
McCown
Moore
Dan Moore
Tax Payments Good Despite Conditions in Milam County
Milam County tax collector Roy Law reports poll and ad valorem taxes paid near or above expectations. Auto license registrations are average aided by reduced fees, with only a small unpaid percentage remaining. Publicity and weather conditions affected volumes, with better weather likely boosting payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Roy Law
Mr. Law
Boy Scouts Observe Founding Across Cameron Events
District Commissioner John Young announces the Heart O'Texas Council celebrates the BSA founding February 8 1910 with a national turnout of 843000 Scouts. Cameron activities include a February 7 recommitment at K of C Hall an February 8 inter troop hike and February 9 church services with Scouts in uniform February 10 School Day service February 11 a community good turn led by Ed Brod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Heart O'Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Boy Scouts
Cameron
K. of C. Hall
L. van Perkins
Ed Brod
Milam County Seeks Full Time Nurse Funding
The Christ mas Health Seal Sale Committee ordered a petition to the County Commissioner's Court for February 13 to fund a Milam County full time nurse. The plan splits costs with the state board of health and Red Cross, needing $246.84 locally after a $514.01 sale revenue. Judge Kemp will open the session with the petition presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Health
Court House
County Council of
Parent-Teacher Associations
County Commissioner’s Court
Red Cross
Milam County
State Board of Health
Texas Public Health Association
Commissioner’s Court
Kemp
Floyd K. Co. 4 dies in Carreron Wednesday night
K Floyd co 4 died in Carr eron on Wednesday night at 11 20 o clock Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 at the Baptist church at North Elm Green Brothers in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Floyd Co
Carreron
Baptist Church
North Elm
Green Brothers
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Pioneer
Sapp Motor Co
Thomas Robson
Aged Pioneers
Legionaires
Presbyterian Church
Caterina
Yoe High
Medical Society
Milam County Association
Milam
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