Central Texas eyed for industrial boom and Milam dairy growth
Cameron Commercial Club promotes Central Texas as a site for new industries in a Waco News Tribune edition. Milam County boasts cheap fuel from lignite, fertile land, water, rail access and a strong melon market. Oil development campaigns fuel optimism for rapid progress and expanded farm income.
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Cameron Commercial Club
Central Texas
Waco News-Tribune
Texas
Cameron
Milam County
Milk Cows Delivered From Wise County Sold to Local Farm
A car load of milk cows from Wise County shipped by E. L. Brod arrived last Friday and moved to Joe Thompson's dairy. Thompson may buy more. he now sells milk to American Milk Products and stopped deliveries to Cameron homes. The herd includes registered stock with tests up to 6 per cent butter fat. Brod has ten cows left, all for sale.
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Wise County
E. L. Brod
Joe Thompson
Thompson
American Milk Products Company
Cameron Homes
Birth Announcement for Billy Jean Strickland
Announcement from Cameron greetings for the birth of Billy Jean daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Earl Strickland of Galveston. The baby arrived February 17 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Strickland before marriage was Miss Corine Casey.
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Billy Jean
J. C. (Earl) Strickland
Galveston
Cameron
Milam County Oil Lands Draw San Antonio Drillers
Rogers and Heap of San Antonio plan a northeast test well near Thorndale in Milam County as leasing heats up around the Johnson No 1 Michalk and Clark. The 1952 foot well was producing about a barrel per hour and spurred new pooling activity along the San Gabriel river area.
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Milam County
San Antonio
Rogers and Heap
Johnson
Thorndale
San Gabriel River
Robison and Haskell
Oklahoma
J. W. Davis
Houston Post-Dispatch
Michalk and Clark
Rogers
Heap
Max Collins Builds New Brick Building
Max Collins has let contract for a brick building 24 by 55 feet facing west beside Hubert Hefley Motor Co. J T Westmoreland handles the contract. The addition expands the dry cleaning and tailoring facilities and will house the gents furnishings store. Completion aimed mid April with occupancy by early May.
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Max Collins
Hubert Hefley Motor Company
J.T. Westmoreland
Mr. Collins
Auditorium Hotel
Collins
Gents
Auction Draws Big Crowds At KR Johnson Jewelry
The KR Johnson jewelry store holds daily auction sales since opening last Saturday. Merchandise including jewelry diamonds and silverware sells rapidly with crowds attending at 2 pm and 7 pm. Mrs Johnson retires after a long local business run and the managers report strong profits from advertising.
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KR. H. Johnson Jewelry
Johnson
Viola Jones Guests with Sister in Rosebud
Missa Viola Jones of Rosebud is the guest of her sister Mrs. G C Black.
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Viola Jones
Rosebud
G. C. Black
San Andres Lodge Honors Washington Birthday
San Andres Masonic Lodge will hold a Washington Birthday program at its regular meeting on Thursday February 28. All Masons are urged to be present as preparations anticipate large attendance and the lodge continues its yearly Washington birthday observance.
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San Andres
W. E. Lamb Named Legion Commander At Milam Post
At the Edwin Hardy Post of the American Legion meeting on February 22 1929 Bill Lamb was elected Post Commander with Dr G E Sutton first vice commander and W F Plocek second vice commander. L F Gohmert was named adjutant and J D Kirk sergeant at arms. The group formed a committee to study plans for a Municipal Auditorium memorial to Milam county World War dead with L V Perkins chairing and members Joe Richter John B Henderson C F Gyllenband G E Sutton and A Mitchell.
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Edwin Hardy
American Legion
Bill Lamb
G. E. Sutton
W. F. Plocek
L. F. Gohmert
J. D. Kirk
A. F. Mitchell
H. G. Kenney
E. B. Hesse
C. F. Gyllenband
New Mexico Veteran Weds As Bride Lands from German Ship
Mr and Mrs Elmer H Enderstein of Belen New Mexico were in Cameron to attend a wedding on Monday when the bride Miss Gertrude Stuhr of Bremen Germany arrived from her ocean voyage on the North German Lloyd liner Seydlitz She met Mr Karl Dittman a German aviator who will become a U S citizen and cousin of Mrs Mitchell The couple traveled by Buick car to their destination after the ceremony in Houston
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Elmer H. Enderstein
Belen
New Mexico
Cameron
A. F. Mitchell
Houston
Gertrude Stuhr
Bremen
Germany
America
Seydlitz
Karl Dittman
Houston Press
Miss Stuhr
Mr. Dittman
Mrs. Mitchell
Mr. Enderstein
Mrs. Enderstein
Miss Clara Thomas Visits Sister in Houston
Miss Clara Thomas is in Houston visiting her sister Mrs. Tom Law during a family trip to the city.
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Miss Clara Thomas
Houston
Mrs
Tom Law
Cameron Fire Insurance Rates Cut 15 Percent
A Texas fire insurance commissioner announced a 15 percent reduction for Cameron effective March 1. The cut follows Cameron’s three year record in fighting fires, including the oil mill fire three years ago that destroyed the Christian church and a Gavenda residence. The new rate applies to new three year policies only. Mayor Chambers credited the Cameron fire department under Chief Thomas for lower losses.
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Chambers
J. W. Deweese
Fire Insurance Commissioner of
Texas
Cameron
Christian Church
Otto Gavenda
Thomas
Jenkins Williams Revival Starts Next Sunday
The Jenkins Williams revival opens Sunday with Rev S J T Williams preaching both services. Dr Millard A Jenkins speaks Monday night. Special guests include First Methodist, First Christian, Episcopal, and First Presbyterian congregations on successive evenings. Dr Jenkins speaks Thursday on The Seven Wonders of Love and Friday for a youth night with the Cameron men attending in a reserved section.
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Jenkins- Williams
S. J. T. Williams
Millard A. Jenkins
First Methodist Church
First Christian
Episcopal
First Presbyterian
Jenkins
Cameron
George Be Lenhert of LaGrange Visits Cameron
George Fe Lenhert, a well known financier from LaGrange, spent Monday in Cameron with friends. He is a prominent figure in the area and has aided many locals during hard times. Friends hope he will return soon.
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George FE. Lenhert
LaGrange
Cameron
Mr. Lenhert
Milam Drilling Campaign Accelerates in Local Oil Field
Leases and royalty contracts remain brisk in Milam County as expectations rise for an active drilling campaign. Within 30 days several deep test wells may start, with major companies expanding acreage including Clark and Michalk and Gulf Refining Company taking 2000 acres near the Johnson well at Thorndale.
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Milam County
Johnson
Thorndale
Clark
Michalk
Gulf Refining Company
Barkley Ranch Well In Falls County To Be Drilled Soon
A deep test well is expected to spud on the Barkley ranch in Falls county near Milam. A large oil company is believed to drill the well while the adjacent block across from Barkley is held by the French Oil Corporation with a sizable acreage stake.
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Barkley Ranch
Falls County
Milam
French Oil Corporation
Three Aldermen Nominated In City Primary
City primary yielded 116 votes with three aldermen nominated for council. Only deviation from the regular ballot was Chas C Smith running against incumbent E L Brod. The Democratic party tally lists S M Burns as local chairman with a report including Green McDermott Smith Matula Cammer Coleman Hefley Davis and Martin among committeemen candidates.
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Chas. C. Smith
E. L. Brod
S. M. Burns
Democratic Party
B ‘Brod
Green
S. H. McDermott Wees
C. C. Smith
A. E. Matula
Elwood Cammer
Ais
J. W. Coleman
Judd Davis
Hubert Hefley
J.C. Martin
McClellen and Miss Bowling Weds in Waco Ceremony
The marriage of H. B. McClellen and Miss Gladys Bowling, both residents of Cameron and Gause respectively, drew local notice. The ceremony occurred Saturday February 23 in Waco at Rev. L. E. Strickland's home, with a later trip through Fort Worth and Stephenville before returning to Cameron. Mrs. Bowling is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowling. Mr. McClellen, Milan County tax assessor, is a World War veteran.
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Gladys Bowling of
Gause
H. B. McClellen
Waco
L. KE. Strickland
Fort Worth
Stephenville
Miss Bowling
Cameron
John Bowling
Rotty
Texas
McClellen
Roby
MecClellen
Milan County
Milano
New Goods Arrive At Gohmert Variety Store
The Gohmert Variety Store announces new stock arrivals and Saturday Monday specials. Mr. Gohmert has returned from markets with a large selection, and shipments this week expand the inventory. The Herald ad highlights the store’s expanded stock for the region.
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Gohmert
The
Herald
Sheriff Blaylock Nabs Men In Buckholts Bank Robbery
Two men believed involved in the Buckholts State Bank robbery are jailed after rapid developments. Sheriff Blaylock and deputies found a wrecked car on the Temple Austin road, leading to arrests in Temple and Belton, with silver and a $20 gold piece recovered. Local authorities suspect further hidden funds and that the suspects planned to return for the rest.
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Blaylock
Buckholts State Bank
Guy Pope
Will Vaughn
Chas
Temple- Austin
John Bigham
Belton
Carl Altenburg
Milam County
Santa Fe
Temple
Bailes and
Yanney
Leland Holder
Holder
Houston
Altenburg
Ghoraglet
Sparks
Sell County
Blayloeck
Bigham
Egrett
Buckhotts
McLennan County
Cameron
Guy Pepe
Bell County
Dee Johnson to Play for Wayside Dance at Inn
Elwood Cammer presents Dee Johnson and his superb orchestra for a big dance at Wayside Inn on Saturday night March 2. Dance lovers expect the largest crowd of the year as Cammer plans an unusually entertaining spring kickoff.
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Elwood Cammer
Dee Johnson
Wayside Inn
Wayside
Mr. Cammer
Cammer Haw
Former Marine Takes Charge of Texas Service Station
Thelson T. Anderson, a former United States Marine and Milam County native, has purchased the Texas Service Station from Carl Fikes and assumed management. He recently arrived from China where he served with Marines on patrol during disturbances. Friends in Cameron recall a prior letter from Anderson describing China duties.
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Thelson T. Anderson
United States
Milam County
Texas
Carl Fikes
Mr. Anderson
China
Cameron
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