Farmers Show Interest At Zone Meetings Here
Zone meetings are held this week to explain the ready cash milk market and the Cameron milk plant opening February 1. Farmers in Gause Rosebud Lott Maysfield Pavilla Thorndale heard talks by Mr Reese and Dr Sutton on profits, dairy herd expansion, and plant operations as support for increased cow buying and milk sales.
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Cameron
Gause
Reese
G. E. Sutton
Rosebud
Lott
Maysfield
Rockdale
Pavilla
Thorndale Commercial Club
Confederate veteran B W Robison buried in Cameron
B W Robison 89 a Confederate veteran and Mason of San Andres Lodge Cameron died at his Rice School House area home Saturday January 12 1928 Funeral services were held January 13 conducted by Rev H G Kenney with Masonic rites at the grave He born March 1840 Alabama served in Company H 53rd Alabama Cavalry He had been Presbyterian Church member for 58 years Survived by widow seven children and pallbearers included local judges and businessmen.
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B. W. Robison
Masonic Lodge
Cameron
Rice School House
H. G. Kenney
First Presbyterian Church
San Andres
Lodge
Jeff T. Kemp
John Watson
J. L. Barmore
J. W. Haygood
John Nicholson
H. E .Garner
Robison
Alabama
Nathan Redford Forrest
South
Alabama Cavalry
Presbyterian Church
California
West
Texas
18 Years for Negro Who Slew With Axe
John Flewellen, a Black man, received 18 years in the state penitentiary after conviction in district court by jury. He was charged with killing Charles Harris, a Black man, near Branchville in October 1928. The trial drew wide attention in the county with a crowded courtroom and circumstantial evidence.
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John Flewellen
Chas. Harris
Branchville
Roy Baskin
S. M. Burns
Jack Lewis
Young Matron's Bridge Club Meets Friday Afternoon
The Young Matron's Bridge Club held its regular session Friday afternoon with Mrs Geo Childress serving as hostess.
Ike M Hefley Buried at Jackson Tennessee
Ike M Hefley 70 prominent Jackson resident died Sunday at Memorial Hospital after a long kidney illness. He leaves a wife Lula Malone Hefley two sons Ike S Hefley of Birmingham and Ben F Hefley of Miami four brothers and two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral at First Methodist Church in Jackson Tuesday at 3 with interment Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers listed. tribute from Dr C A Sevier lauds Hefley as widely known and beloved figure in Jackson and surrounding counties.
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Ike M. Hefley
Jackson
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Hefley
Lexington
Henderson County
Lula Malone Hefley
Ike
Hefley
Birmingham
Ben F. Hefley
Miami
Florida
Sam
Hubert
Cameron
Texas
John
Sterling City
Frank
Oklahoma
J. B. Rector
Shreveport
William
Carolyn Porter
Lou Francis Porter
Hefle
C. G. Bond
John Bu
R. S. Fletcher
Chas. A. 1
Memphis
W. C. Duckworth
Luther Mathis
C. A. Sevier
Ke M. Hefley
Lextington
Tenn
Lula Malone
Holly Springs
Miss
Tennn
Jackson Daily
Hubert W Hefley
Sam Hefley
180000 Pounds Pecans Shipped From Cameron
The paper reports that Cameron shipped 180000 pounds of native pecans this season. The nuts, priced to yield about $18000, came from native county trees rather than orchards. Local interest in pecans is rising and officials predict the crop could become a major county money maker in a few years.
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Cameron
Pasteurized milk for Cameron homes debut at 18c a quart
The American Milk Propchaaar opens February 1 with pasteurized milk at 18 cents per quart. Willard Reese says most milkmen charge 18c while some customers pay 15c. Trucks will deliver cash sales only and the plant will not disrupt local dairies as they can sell milk at the plant for ready cash.
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Willard Reese
Allotment Made for Buckholts Gravel Highway Top
The Texas highway commission sets aside 26500 dollars to asphalt the Petti bone to Bell county line road via Buckholts with a plan to widen to 80 feet if the county provides 30 additional feet. District engineer John E. Blair and Judge Kemp discussed meeting the requirement and possible alignment on Buckholts main street. Approximately 14000 dollars will fund material beyond the appropriation. County land purchase for the extra width is expected to be costly.
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The
Highway Commission
Pettibone
Bell County
Buckholts
John E. Blair
Judge Kemp
Cameron Banks to Aid Farmers in Buying Dairy Cows
Willard Reese of American Milk Products Company in Cameron says Cameron Banks will cooperate with farmers to finance dairy cows for the milk trade. Banks will provide accommodations to earnest farmers, aiding those focused on cotton to invest in cows. Roundrock sales show cows bought with monthly milk receipts covering debts. only four cows remain unpaid with debts not exceeding fifty dollars.
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Willard Reese
American Milk Products Company of
Cameron
Cameron Banks
Reuse
Reese
Roundrock
Mr. Reese
Judge Few Brewster to Exchange Benches Next Week
Judge Few Brewster of Temple will exchange benches with Judge John Watson next week due to Brewster's recusal from some criminal cases in Belton.
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Few Brewster
Temple
John Watson
Brewster
Belton
Do You Want to Sell Whole Milk
A Cameron Herald notice invites dairy farmers to fill and mail a form listing cattle, milk production, and future plans. The questionnaire asks for February cattle counts, estimated gallons, delivery willingness, and requests contact details for Cameron Texas submission.
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Cameron
Cameron Herald
Cameron, Texas
Willard Reese Rising Rapidly in Chosen Work
This Cameron boy left Cameron in 1925 for LSU Baton Rouge to study dairy science and rise in a growing milk products industry. He faced early financial and employment hurdles, taught at night, managed a department, and became superintendent after a shift to a dairy plant and industry focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Reese
J. B
Cameron
American Milk Products Company of
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Reese
Kenney Denounces Conformity as Hindrance to Christ
Rev H G Kenney preached at First Presbyterian Church condemning standardized theology and historicism that flatten the eternal Christ. He urged focus on Christ’s character and truth beyond dogma, noting a crowded pews amid heresy charges and strong public interest in his message.
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Eternal Christ
H. G. Kenney
First Presbyterian Church
Ting
Christ
Jesus
Uni
Bruce Barton
Jesus of Nazareth
John Calvin
Calvin
Kenney
Fifty three cents for butterfat announced
The American Milk Products Company in Cameron will open February 1 with a 22,000 pound daily capacity. Manager Willard Reese says butterfat paid will be 53 cents per pound and milk at 24 1 2 cents. He cites Mississippi and Alabama plants showing strong farmer payouts and local prospects for roads, cows, and prosperity as dairy operations grow.
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American Milk Products Company of
Cameron
Willard Reese
Milam County
United States
Reese
Mississippi
Borden
Starksville
Tupelo
Carnation Milk Company
Birmingham
Alabama
Marshall
Texas
What a Cow Will Do
A discussion of dairy economics outlines milk output per cow and annual income. It cites figures by Willard Reese on milk and butter fat yields, daily costs for feed, and potential profits from a herd. The piece props up investment in cattle and dairying as a path to wealth through a steady milk market.
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Willard Reese
Thomas Slavik 5 Buried January 11th at Marak Catholic rites
Thomas J. Slavik aged 29 years and 4 months died January 9 1929 at his family home near Marak after a long illness. Funeral services were held January 11 at the Catholic Church in Marak with Rev Father K Kacer and Green Bros directing. Interment was in Marek cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Slavik and brothers Joe Frank Francis and Albina. Pallbearers were Joe Slavik Joe Plsek Bob Slavik Jerry Kostrum Joe Kostrum and Lord Kostrum. Honorary pallbearers included Mary Plsek Agnes Plsek Josie Slavik Agnes Slavik Amelia Kostrum and Mattie Marak.
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Thomas J. Slavik
Marak
Mr. Slavik
Father K. Kacer
Green Bros
Marek
Slavik
Mary Slavik
Joe Slavik
Frank Slavik
Francis Slavik
Albina Slavik
Joe Plsek
Bob Slavik
Jerry Kostrum
Joe Kostrum
Lord Kostrum
Mary Plsek
Agnes Plsek
Josie Slavik
Agnes Slavik
Amelia Kostrum
Mattie Marak
Omitted News Due To Small Weekly Issue
The Herald notes limited content this week as sizable news was left out. Advertising also will not be accepted after Wednesday noon to ensure timely delivery to readers.
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The
Herald
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J. B. White
Houston Chronicle
St. Mark
Dr. Kenney
Boeing
Jersey
Guerensey
Thomas Slavik
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