Cameron Public School Selected For State Standard Tests
Superintendent Kidd directs Cameron School tests to gauge teaching strength and raise classroom standards. Writing tests show averages well above University tentative norms, with spelling especially strong due to a new method. Arithmetic is fair to above average. reading and composition results pending, but high expectations remain.
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Suprintendent Kidd
Cameron
Ratie
Kidd
Cameron Public
Income tax rules for Texas individuals in 1919 report
The Collector of Internal Revenue outlines who must file 1919 income tax returns in Texas. Married individuals earning $2000 or more and single earners $1000 or more must report. exemptions apply for those married or head of family on December 81, 1919. Returns due March 15, 1920 with four installment payment option and penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Than
Internal Revenue
District of Texas
Texas
Supreme Court Upholds War Time Liquor Definitions
The Supreme Court, by a five to four vote, sustains Congress to define intoxicating liquors under war time prohibition. Justice Brandeis writes the decision upholding the Volstead Act provisions banning beverages with 0.5 percent alcohol. Dissenters are Justices Day, Vandevanter, McReynolds, and Clarke. A separate Day opinion upholds dismissal of indictments against Standard Brewery of Baltimore and American Brewing of New Orleans for 2.75 beer before the Volstead act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Brandeis
Day, Vandevanter, McReynolds
Clarke
Day
Standard Brewery
Baltimore
American Brewing Company of
New Orleans
Cameron Commercial Club Seeks Interurban Visit and Census Drive
Cameron Commercial Club directors plan a conference with central Texas interurban engineers to advance the Cameron project and announce a county census push with home hand bills. Road work on Buckholts road gains state and federal aid totaling $25 000 as bids near advertisement.
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Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron
O. A. Ryfle
Central Texas Interurban
Ryfle
Robi. McLane
Commercial Club
A. H. Baskin
T. F. Hardy
Oxsheer Smith
A. N. Green
F. C. Mondrik
R. P. Jeter
W. H. Triggs
R. L
Buckholts
Giles Arriett
Sapp Takes New Garage Post in Hearne Texas
John Sapp formerly of Daugher ty Motor Company in Cameron accepts a position in Hearne Texas with the Brazos Valley garage.
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John Sapp
Daugherty Motor Company
Cameron
Hearne
Texas
Brazos Valley
Cameron Man 1 Slain by Bandits Near Tampico
Early Boles, former Cameron resident and oil worker at Tampico Mexico, was killed by Mexican bandits Monday near Tampico. He was 29 and survived by two brothers Seth and Larry, a sister Mrs Ross Williams, and parents at Beaukiss. The case draws U S government attention amid Mexican security concerns.
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Early Boles
Cameron
Tampico
Mexico
Kirby Boles
Boles
Imlam County
Seth Boles
Nile
Larry Boles
Thorndale
Ross Williams
Beaukiss
Ben
Jenkins
United States
Towarr
Milam County
Commissioners Court to meet for bids on trestle at Hoela bridge
A special session of the Cameron Commissioners Court will convene Thursday January 8 to consider bids for a trestle at the Hoela bridge on Little River. The court may also address Jones Prairie road district number fifteen and other road matters. G B Hohenstein of Pauhuska Oklahoma recently visited Cameron-Tracy oil field and may relocate his family to Cameron.
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Commissioners Court
Cameron
Hoela Class
Little River
Jones Prairie Road
G. B. Hohenstein
Pauhuska Okla
Cameron-Tracy
Hohenstein
Telegraphers to receive salary increases in 1914
Western Union Telegraph Company workers in the city with six months or more service will share in a nationwide raise totaling over five million dollars yearly starting January 1. Those with a year or more get 15 percent, six months to a year receive 10 percent, and only earners under $250 monthly qualify. Mrs. G D Fisher says the raises follow an agreement with the local union and management, part of broader bargaining to offset rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
G. D. Fisher
Association of Western Union
Western Union
One Million for Good Roads in Milam County
Milam County votes a bond issue totaling one million dollars to improve rural highways and connect to Meridian National Highway and King’s Trail. Funds include about 500 000 from recent bonds. current bonds await sale. Road construction benefits from local gravel beds and growing motorization in Cameron and surrounding areas.
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Milam
Milam County
Texas
Mila County
Cau Ty
Cameron
Episcopal services shift to Cameron church seating
Reverend W. Ef Phillips conducted Sunday afternoon services at the Episcopal church and announced he will soon oversee the Cameron church with regular services planned at 3 30. Members and interested friends are urged to attend and support the transition.
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W. EF. Phillips
Episcopal Church
Phillips
Cameron Church
Portrait of Mr. Prentiss FE Bellinger of Altus
Mr. Prentiss F. E. Bellinger of Altus Oklahoma was in Cameron during the holidays. He served as a Cameron High School faculty member in 1917 and left to join the world war. After discharge he has held a responsible position with a bank in Altus.
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Prentiss FE. Bellinger
Altus
Oklahoma
Cameron
Bellinger
Cameron High School
Inquiry Into Paper Shortage Spurs FTC Probe
Washington reports that Attorney General Palmer urged the Federal Trade Commission to reopen its probe into the News Print Manufacturers Association. The move follows complaints from newspaper publishers that postwar price controls and settlement terms were not fully met. Palmer asked the FTC to base its inquiry on the alleged failure to honor agreed pricing and to protect small publishers from preferential treatment.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Palmer
News Print Manufacturers Association
Manufacturers’ Association
The
Trade Commission
Settlement Deal on Newsprint Tonnage Violations Questioned
The article questions whether manufacturers signed to a settlement have met daily output, offered tonnage to the trade, sold to middlemen at set prices, and observed commission limits. Publishers nationwide report higher print paper costs and claim noncompliance with the decree. The U S district court for the southern district of New York retains jurisdiction in the case.
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Cig Mater
United States District Court For the
Southern District of New York
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Cameron Educational System
Internal Revenue Officer
Are
Anme Witing
Jacob Ruppert
New York
Cameron Man
Cameron Public School
L. H. Kidd
Isla Reid
Proctor
Dublin
Cain
Elgin
Amelia Williams
Laurence Smoot
Jane
J. N. Crawford
Aileen Work
Dallas
W. G. Gillis
Milana
Gillis
Justice
Federal ‘Trade Commission
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