Stone Mountain Memorial Fund Auction Saturday
The Stone Mountain Memorial fund drive ends Saturday night with a 7:30 auction of the prize coin at the courthouse. W. G. Gillis will speak and the municipal band will perform. Sponsors include Miss Harriet Henderson and Miss Jane Caton for the Lions Club and the Business and Professional Women. Citizens are urged by local businessmen to buy coins to meet Cameron's fund quota.
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Stone Mountain Memorial Fund
Court House
W. G. Gillis
Harriet Henderson
Jane Caton
Lions Club
Cameron
Chick Hatchery Project in Cameron Faces Setback
A Cameron hatchery proposal was abandoned after a Monday night vote as parties balk at a cash bonus. The committee led by F. B. Cable plans a radio broadcast to Dallas and then nationwide, while Texas Utilities hosts textile mill workers visit to Cameron for entertainment.
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Cameron
Dallas
F. B. Cable
Texas Utilities Company
Correction on Jewish New Year date in Our Town column
A reader letter corrects an error stating the Jewish New Year falls on March 25. It affirms the date varies yearly, citing 1924 September 29 and 1925 September 19, with 1920 September 9, and defends free discussion as essential.
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R. D. Brown
Mr. Brown
White
First National Bank Names Its Directors
Officers named include A. N. Green as president S. W. Cheeves as vice president F B Cable as cashier and R J Bonds as assistant cashier Directors listed as A N Green S W Cheeves C A Middleton F B Cable and B J Bonds C A Middleton of Kent Middleton Refining Co Corsicana joins to succeed the late J C Reese He also holds stock in the refining company and recently acquired shares in the bank The refining company buying the Minerva field and Owens interests
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First National Bank
C. A. Middleton
Kent-Middleton—Refining Company of
Corsicana
J. C. Reese
A. N. Green
S. W. Cheeves
F. B. Cable
Mr. Middleton
State National Bank
Middleton
Minerva Field
Owens
Funeral held for C P Dodge in Houston
C P Dodge 58 Texas Company official died in Memphis last Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Second Presbyterian Church in Houston Saturday afternoon with Rev J F Hardie officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Velma Clark Dodge four sons and one daughter.
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C. I. Dodge
Texas Company
Memphis
Second Presbyterian Church
Houston
J. F. Hardie
Mr. Dodge
Southern Division
The
Velma Clark Dodge
P Dodge
Jacksonville
Kent Dodge
H. T Dodge
Casper
Woman's Auxiliary meeting discusses local problems
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church met Monday with Mrs. R. P. Jeter. They conducted business and discussed local issues during the hour. The group will be represented at the Annual Meeting.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
R. P. Jeter
More Cotton on Fewer Acres Contest Entry in Cameron
Entry by F. E. Jackson, Cameron Commercial Club president, to enter the Dallas News contest. The form notes no cost to the saver beyond land and labor, fertilizer optional, irrigated lands excluded, and requests name, route and box numbers, and kind of cotton to be planted with half and half staple prohibited.
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F. E. Jackson
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron
Texas
Commercial Club
Dallas News
Citizens Seek to Enjoin Collection of Transfer Fees
Attorney E. A. Camp of Rockdale represents Cameron residents living outside the district who plan to sue in District Court to stop the school board from collecting transfer fees. A petition presented to the board was refused. Patrons have been sent statements for amounts due signed by O. L. Kidd, board president, warning that pupils cannot register next term if fees are unpaid. Fees are 50 dollars for high school and 22 dollars for lower grades for transfers from other districts. Residents argue no law authorizes the charge, though the state superintendent started the system years ago. the court test will proceed as citizens intend.
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E. A. Camp
Rockdale
Cameron
O. L. Kidd
Rockdale Furniture to Close, Coleman Moves to Cameron
Jas L Coleman told the Rockdale Reporter that Rockdale Furniture will close February 1. He and Mrs Coleman will relocate to Cameron where he joins Cameron Furniture Co. after it leases the Hefley building, doubling space and expanding into undertaking with two new funeral outfits and a Detroit car purchase planned.
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Jas. L. Coleman
Rockdale Furniture Company
Coleman
Cameron
Cameron Furniture Company
Hefley
Detroit
Rockdale
Mrs Neblett Guest of Hooks in Abilene
Mrs. Roger Neblett of Abilene is visiting her mother Mrs. Ella R. Hooks and sister Miss Martha Lou Hooks while Mrs. Andrew Houston recovers from a severe pneumonia attack.
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Andrew Houston
Roger Neblett
Abiline
Ella R. Hooks
Martha Lou Hooks
Temple Couple Returns From Visit to Densen Family
Mr and Mrs Lane Denson and their son John Lane have returned to Temple after visiting Dr and Mrs J L Densen.
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Lane Denson
John Lane
Temple
J. L. Densen
Evolution debated in Marlow school debate
A Marlow school debate on evolution pitted modernists against fundamentalists with a committee led by W. B. Lamkin awarding the decision to the negative. Edgar Wilson and J. W. Haygood defended the Bible while Rev. Jackson and Miss Jackson supported the affirmative. The next night will consider federal education department advocacy with the same speakers.
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Marlow School
W. 8
Department of Education
More Cotton on Fewer Acres Contest Open to Farmers
Up to noon Thursday five Milam County farmers had entered the Cameron Commercial Club contest offering 350 dollars in prizes. Many negro farmers are ready to enter and names will be presented soon. Wm Cobb and J B White are to secure signatures, F E Jackson assists, records filed with E Jackson. The contest is open to all farmers at no cost with details and entry blanks in this issue.
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Milam County
Cameron Commercial Club
Wm. Cobb
J. B. White
F. E. Jackson
Commercial Club
Dallas News
Cameron
Mr. Jackson
Will Schiller Receives Four Year Sentence
Will Schiller was found guilty on charges of possessing equipment and manufacturing liquor and received a four year penitentiary sentence by a district court jury. The verdict was delivered about 9 p m Thursday night. State's attorney Jack Lewis led the prosecution while Paul Webb and E A Wallace defended Schiller, with an appeal indicated.
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Will Schiller
Schiller
Jack Lewis
Paul Webb
E. A. Wallace
Knights of Columbus to stage a forthcoming play
The Knights of Columbus organize a dramatic club led by director L. H. Lindle. An organizing meeting was held last Thursday with enthusiastic members, and the first rehearsal occurred last Sunday, signaling a prompt readiness for performance in the Knights hall.
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Knights of Columbus
E. B. Hess
The
L. H. Lindle
Estimates Show 700 Cars of Feed Shipped to Cameron
Estimate indicates 700 cars of feed will reach Cameron by February 19 with half freight rates available. Officials say the large shipment, combined with other non discounted freight, underscores the county's substantial feed bill and potential savings of about $10,000 for farmers on reduced rates.
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Cameron
Legion Post Meeting Called for Tuesday Night
Commander J B White issues a call for American Legion Post members to attend a Tuesday night meeting on January 26. Important matters include choosing a 1924 meeting place and electing an adjutant.
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J. B. White
The
American Legion
Legion Post
Cotton Contest Inaugurated Here In Milam County
Milam County farmers are invited to enter the Dallas News sponsored Cotton Contest with total prizes of 1050 dollars. The Cameron newspapers readers must sign blanks and provide acreage soil and location details to enter at no cost. A committee led by Wm Cobb J B White and F E Jackson oversees the entry process with several farmers already signing up.
Frank Stuart Visits Phoenix Native on Home Town Stop
Frank Stuart of Phoenix Arizona previously lived here is on a return visit to his hometown.
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Frank Stuart
Phoenix
Arizona
Santa Fe Docks Reopen at Galveston After Fire
M G Manning agent reports Galveston docks reopen after Mallory Line fire destroyed piers 29 to 26 and 35 cars of LCL freight. About 4 000 bales of cotton were lost, all carloads had moved. Mallory Line now uses pier 12 and will keep rail schedules with no delay to freight routing.
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M. G. Manning
Santa Fe
Galveston
Mallory Line
LCL
Mallory
J. S. Purdy
ENTER COTTON CONTEST FOR MILAM COUNTY
The following farmers entered the more cotton or fewer acres contest for Milam County: J. L. Foster Buckhelts Rt. 3 H. H. Young Buckhelts Rt. 3 Chas. Bishop Milano Rt. 2 A. J. Gunnels Milano Rt. 1 Mett B. Bailey Milano Rt 20.
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Milam County
J. L. Foster
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Poe
Coin Court House
City
Our Town
William Shou
Sal Aetesee
Issa
J.C. Reese
A. N Green
C. A.middleton
B. J. Bonds
C.P. Dodge
Jeff T. Kemp
C. P. Dodge
Glenwood Cemetery
Settegast-Kopf Undertaking Company
G. L. Noble
D. J. Morgan
S. E. Monroe
W. H. Wagner
W. H. Noble
M. A. Dyer
Trace-Farland
J. 5. Cullinan
R. E. Brooks
J T. Scott
T. J. Donoghue
R. Holmes
Marvin Graves
James A. Hill
T. A. Dickson
John H. Foster
J. P. Arnold
B. P. Bonner
Walter H. Warne
F. ‘Z. Manley
R. A. John
C. N. Scott
A. M. Donoghue
C. G. Pillot
Ernest Carroll
W. C. Crain
R. C. Galbraith
J. S. Jones
Will Carrell
G. M. Worthington
J. G. Detwiler
L. H. Daniel
D. F. Beaman
Gentry Worley
J. E. Taylor
Sam Streesman
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Marlow
Hve Sith
Legion
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