Milam County Medical Society elects new officers
In Cameron the Milam County Medical Society re elected W R Newton as president and D E Monroe as vice president. G B Taylor remains secretary and treasurer. Board of censors members include J L Denson A S Epperson and Taylor. Meeting held February 11 1926 with doctors from Cameron Jones Prairie Buckholts and other towns. Next gathering set for June 8 1926 in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Newton
Milam County Medical Society
D. E. Monroe
G. B. Taylor
Board of
J. L. Denson
A. 5. Sipperson
Auditorium Hotel
Cameron
Texas
A. S. Epperson
W. J. Fontaine
Jones Prairie
J. Z. Young
Buckholts
W. H. Lyons
Sharp
J. 5. Hubert
Branch
Milam County Poll Tax Receipts Lag 1923 Figures
1926 poll tax payments in Milam County fall about 1000 below 1923 levels. For 1925 payments reached 7702 while 1923 figures were 8514. Cameron city reports over 1400 poll taxes paid, the highest in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club Eyes Cotton Mill Plan
The Cameron Commercial Club discusses building a cotton mill in Cameron with a 10 000 spindle capacity. The project was referred to the committee on industry for an early report after Monday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club
Committee On Industry
Alderman-Elect Rogers Improves From Illness
Alderman-elect William R. Rogers, recovering from influenza, is able to be up and expects to visit his office in a few days. His many friends will be glad to hear of his improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Rogers
Sub Station Under Way For Texas Public Utilities
Jno C Young local manager says a car load of wire arrived this week and substantial work has been done on the new sub station. The company expects to extend high power lines into Cameron by June and dismantle the former plant now in use from Cameron Water Power and Light. New rates are anticipated once lines reach the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Utilities Company
Jno
C. Young
Young
Cameron
Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
Misses Coleman and Tiannis Attend Leogue Institute
Miss Jimmie Coleman and Miss Jewel Tiannis of Marlin were guests of Miss Melissa B and Ola Mae O'Neal for the Leogue Institute event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Coleman
Jewel Tiannis
Marlin
Melissa B
Ola Mae O'Neal
Leogue Institute
More Negro Farmers Enter Contest For Cotton Prize Money
John H. Williams local agricultural agent lists new entrants among Milam County negro farmers in the contest for more cotton on fewer acres. Included are M. Williams Calvert Rt. 3 R. C. Williams Calvert Rt. 3 J Purify Calvert Rt. 3 and other farmers from Calvert Cameron Rosebud Milano Gause areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Williams
Department of Agriculture
Milam County
M. Williams
Calvert Rt
R. C. Williams
J. Purify
J. S. Banks
Leon Scott
John Smith
Revenue Agent to Visit Cameron for Tax Return Help
Mrs. Bessie Hefley announces that on March 1st and 2nd an Internal Revenue Department agent will be in Cameron at the District Court room to assist residents in preparing income tax returns. The visit aims to help taxpayers compile their forms and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hefley
Post Office
Internal Revenue Department
Cameron
District Court Room
County Trustees Meet February 24 to Discuss School Laws
Milam County trustees will gather in the District Court Room on Wednesday February 24 1926 at ten o clock a m. W A Morrison chairman will preside and discuss Texas School Laws from the Thirty Ninth Legislature. Mrs Kathryn K Robbins will speak on topics for rural trustees in an informal meeting urged to all trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
W. A. Morrison
County Board of Education
Texas
Kathryn K. Robbins
John A Lee Obituary Prominent Oil Promoter Dies
John A Lee a Cameron oil promoter died of pneumonia at Cameron sanitarium. Survived by his wife and young daughter Anita. A Polish civil and mining engineer who worked worldwide, he lived in several US states and served as a Mason and Royal Arch Mason. Funeral held at Cameron Methodist Church with Masonic burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lee
Cameron Sanitarium
Anita
Cameron
San Fransico
Lee
Righo Lodge No. 30
New York City
Royal Arch Mason
Cameron Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
R. S. Marshall
Cameron Methodist Church
Cameron welcomes back Mr Grover C White as salesman
Mr Grover C White, connected with a Bryan firm for the past year, returns to Cameron to join the Cameron Chevrolet Company as salesman. Widely known in Cameron, he is well trained in the automobile business and his friends will welcome him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. White
Bryan
Cameron
Cameron Chevrolet Company
White
Visitors in Sam McDermott Home Guests Edgar McLean Bert Davis
Edgar McLean and Bert Davis were guests at the Sam McDermott home, with visitors noted in local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McLean
Bert Davis
Sam McDermott
Cotton Contest Entry Form for Cameron Club
F E Jackson president Cameron Commercial Club Cameron Texas submits entry for the more cotton on fewer acres contest run with Dallas News. entry notes no cost beyond planting and cultivation labor. fertilizer not required but allowed. irrigated land excluded. includes name address acres land location soil remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Jackson
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron
Texas
Commercial Club
Dallas News
Legion plans trip to Paris for September 1927 meeting
Ex servicemen plotting the 1927 Paris annual Legion meeting may save for travel. Finance officer J C Tucker will arrange passports and details, with about 13 dollars monthly enough to fund the trip. Members will get full information at the next meeting on Tuesday night March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
National Legion Organization
J. C. Tucker
German Language Service at Hope Lutheran Buckholts
On Tuesday February 23 at 7 50 p m a special German language service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts with pastors from the Northern Conference of Texas Synod in attendance and Rev J M Bergner of Walburg Texas to preach the sermon. All are welcome. W Flierl Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Conference of Texas Synod
Buckholts
J. M. Bergner
Walburg
Texas
W. Flierl
Paul Webb III Ill at Home With Influenza
Paul Webb city attorney is ill at home and confined to his room for several days with influenza. He is much improved and will be out in a few days to greet his many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Webb
Business Women's Club Masquerade Planned for March Meeting
The Business and Professional Women plan a masquerade party at their next monthly meeting on Tuesday evening March 2 at their meeting place. Each member will mask as a pet or chosen character.
Miss Elizabeth Adams Recovering From Flu at Home
Miss Elizabeth Adams of the San Marcos Normal is at home recovering from the effects of flu. She will return to San Marcos next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Adams
San Marcos Normal
San Marcos
Stern Duty Defines A Police Officer's Dilemma
An officer takes his own son to jail after arresting him for burglary at a Buckhart store. Bud Robinson, a night watchman, testified against his son Bert Robinson, who faces court proceedings as a state witness. Robinson has previously served time in prison and now confronts another crime trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Robinson
Weterman
Buckharts
Bert Robinwk
Havirne
Meg Hobingon
Robingon
Ed Westbrook seeks second term as Beat 7 public weigher
Ed Westbrook announces re election bid for Beat 7 public weigher. He was elected as a Democrat in 1924 and cites crop failures in 1925 that prevented benefits from the office. He appeals to precinct 7 supporters to back him in the July primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Westbrook
Herald
Westbrook
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Yarelton
Marak
Walker's Creek
Mitchell III Patient In Home Care In Ill Health
F Mitchell III and A Mitchell report the elder Mitchell in declining health confined at home under physician care. He will be kept in bed for several weeks. Friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Card of Thanks to Friends in Time of Need
The Cameron Herald carries a note of gratitude from Mrs. Era W. Cobb and children thanking all who remembered them. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Green and those who shared in the floral contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Herald
A. N. Green
Era W. Cobb
Hefti Family Visits Cameron for Shopping and Crop Hopes
J. P. Hefti and daughters Minnie and Lena of Maysfield traveled to Cameron on Saturday to shop. Hefti hopes for a good crop this year after drought ruined his previous season. He has read the Herald for 38 years and the Dallas News for 33 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hefti
Minnie
Lena
Maysfield
Cameron
Mr. Hefti
The
Herald
Dallas News
Miss Bessie Dunham Visits Tracy for Weekend
Miss Bessie Dunham travels to her Tracy home for a weekend visit, staying with relatives and planning a quiet stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Dunham
Tracy
Cameron Brewery Raided by Sheriff's Party
A small Cameron brewery was raided Saturday by Sheriff L. L. Blaylock aided by Constable Chas. Sons and City Marshal Ray Robinson. E Rodriguez, a Mexican, is jailed awaiting examination. The raid yielded a bottling capping machine, 99 beer bottles, half gallon of whiskey, and 300 empty bottles. The sheriff has conducted many liquor raids recently in the war on house traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Blaylock
Chas
Ray Robinson
Southern Pacific Railroad
E. Rodriguez
Delea Agent Honored By Gifts From Co
H C Keith Delea agent and owner of the Keith Electric Company received a 75 Illinois note a two diamond pin and 25 in cash for leading the district sales last year He earns a free trip to Dayton Ohio on April 8 and 9 Last year he won a 17 jewel Hamilton watch for sales achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Keith
Delea
Keith Electric Company
Dayton
Ohio
Keith
Hamilton
Burns Plans Cameron Chicken Hatchery Through PLC
S M Burns wins support for Cameron project after securing a communication from the Poultry Tribune of Mount Morris Illinois. The paper forwarded Burns plan to Newton Giant Incubator Co Harrisburg Virginia. The Cameron florist is restructuring facilities this week as Burns advances the hatchery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Burns
Cameron
Poultry Tribune
Mount Morris
Ilinois
Burns
Newton Giant Incubator Co
Harrisburg
Commercial Club
Marriage Licenses Incomplete List Of Names
The record lists several marriage license applicants including Calvin Walker and Adella Dawson William Clytus Ford and Winnie Ruth May John W. McCorry and Aline Catchings C A Wuensche and Regina Moerke K Hartrell and Odie Belle Owens and Gancres Norman and Artie Washington Leroy Simmons and Ida Cooper Joe Lopez and Soutos Cabos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Walker
Adella Dawson
William Clytus Ford
Winnie Ruth May
John W. McCorry
Aline Catchings
C. A. Wuensche
Regina Moerke
K. Hartrell
Odie Belle Owens
Gancres Norman
Artie Washington
Leroy Simmons
Ida, Cooper
Joe Lopez
Soutos Cabos
Young People’s Service League Plans Six Weekly Evenings
The league meeting last Sunday outlined a week night discussion series with a picnic supper at the Lowes. Plans to beautify the church yard were set after reviewing the League constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Service League
Lowes
League
Parish schedule outlines services and Sunday school
The notice lists church activities for the week: Sunday service at 11:00 with Sunday school at 9:45. Friday morning Holy Communion is at 9:00. Wednesday evening prayer and a short discussion begin at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Little Miss Mary Porter Returns Home
Mary Porter comes home to Branchville after a pleasant visit with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T A Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Porter
Branchville
Mrs. T. A. Randolph
Epworth League Institute Hosts Misses Pauling and Morgan
Misses Ruby Pauling and Eunice Morgan were guests at the Dreyers home opposite the Post Office during the Epworth League Institute, an event noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Pauling
Eunice Morgan
Ben Dreyer
Epworth League Institute
Mrs Appleby and Miss Bradley Visit Calvert Guests
Mrs E P Appleby and Miss Ethel Bradley of Calvert were guests in the Tiff Moore home for the week ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Appleby
Old Fiddlers Contest in Cameron March 11
An article from Cameron notes an Old Fiddler’s Contest set for March 11 at Yee High School auditorium with prizes for first, second, and third places. A street dance follows the contest, and attendees face local fines. dues notices for the American Legion are included with appeals to enlist members and fund the Legion Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batellioa
Feane i Sas
Ian Leg
Perkino
J. L. Chewtbem
Rethe
Kempwells
Contestanbe
J. S. Barmore
D. R. Criswell
Ben McLellan
Legion
Yee High School
Legion Building Fund
American Legion Comwestion
Paris
France
L. van Perkins
Adjutaast
Knights of Columbus Stage Benefit Play
The Knights of Columbus staged a benefit entertainment titled Diamonds and Hearts at their hall drawing about 300 attendees. The lodge recently formed a dramatic department and impressed spectators with the performance and music. Fre RB Hess of Burlington led the event and helped promote future lodge productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Diamonds and Hearts
Lodge
Hess
Burlington
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Legion Entertainment
Texas Public Utilities CO
John A Lee
Texas Rt
Coe
J.C. Tucker
Paul Webb III
Business Women’s Club
Precinct Seven
F. Mitchell III
Cameron Brewery
City Now
Old Fidder
Cameron March
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