Dairy Plant Opens In Cameron With Bright Prospects
The 22,000 pound capacity American Milk Products Company plant opens February 1 in Cameron with an eight page Herald section detailing benefits to farmers from milk sales. The piece praises local business backing and urges farm care, noting pasteurized milk sales and rural prosperity. A separate NYTimes note covers Joshua Coppersmith’s failed telephone claim and Roger Babson’s list of 70 millionaire opportunities.
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Cameron
American Milk Products Company
the Herald
United States
Wonders of science spark thoughts of instant transport
The piece muses on rapid scientific advances including teleportation while noting no evidence yet. It contrasts critics of the Chamber of Commerce budget with those who would rather contribute time to community service. It argues growth suffers when too many expect to ride rather than work to push progress.
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New York
London
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Collins appointed to Cameron Enterprise succeeding Cobb
Dan Collins former advertising manager of the Cameron Herald ages over a year has joined the Cameron Enterprise to succeed Moulton Cobb who returns to Bryan to pursue insurance. Cobb visits Cameron annually to edit the Enterprise for weeks but cannot stay long.
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Dan Collins
Cameron Herald
Cameron Enterprise
Moulton Cobb
Bryan
Mr. Collins
Herald
Pioneer
Mr. Cobb
Cameron
Enterprise
Revival for Baptist Church in Cameron March 310 1
Dr Millard A Jenkins and Rev S J T Williams lead a Cameron First Baptist revival from March 38 to March 17 with Wagnerian music by L C Gayle. The event aims to draw hundreds to Christ and include youth and children meetings across the county.
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Millard A. Jenkins
J. T. Williams
First Baptist Church of
Cameron
Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Abilene
S. J. T. Williams
Will Hogg
Hogg Party
The
Baptist Church
L. C. Gayle
Williams
Felix Matula Starts Cash Grocery In Cameron
Felix Matula and Company are making extensive improvements to their store in Cameron in preparation for the opening of a cash and carry grocery within a few days. Matula plans a highly attractive store and will announce the opening next week as Cameron already hosts five cash groceries following Jeff Hefley’s pioneer model.
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Cameron
Felix Matula
Mr. Matula
Edison phonograph mocked by scientists and patent office fears
The phonograph faced ridicule in scientific circles as impossible rascal’s trick of ventriloquism at the French Academy of Sciences. In 1848 a US patent official resigned declaring it impossible to discover anything new and predicting the patent office would close for lack of business.
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Joshua Coppersmith
New York
French Academy of Sciences
United States Patent Office
Akers Brothers Build Modern Coca Cola Plant in Cameron
Construction has begun on a new brick Coca Cola Bottling Company facility owned by Akers Brothers in Cameron. J A Walston holds the contract, Jeter Lumber supplies materials, and the two brothers active in the American Legion plan a two story section as part of the modern plant.
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Coca Cola Bottling Company
Akers Bothers of
Cameron
Akers Brothers
Jack Owings
J. A. Walston
Jeter Lumber Company
Akers
The
American Legion
Will of Mrs. W. H. Triggs Filed for Probate
The will of Mrs. W. H. Triggs deceased was filed for probate this week. She bequeathed £2000 to Southwestern University at Georgetown and left the remainder to her children.
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W. H. Triggs
Cameron Airfield Lease Advances Local Aero Club
The Cameron Aero Club secured a landing field on the Short tract near Marlow school, led by Hayden Lawrence. Two southbound planes landed there Sunday, one using 20 gallons of gas, as preparations begin to advertise the field and attract air travel to Cameron. The club owns a Curtis plane and Ford Motor Company has a sales presence promoting planes locally.
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Marlow School
Hayden Lawrence
Aero Club
Cameron Aero Club
Curtis
Ford Motor Company
Cameron
The
Herald
Woman at short course highlights water supply purity
Mrs Gladys M. Watson, an office supervisor of Cameron water works, speaks at the eleventh State Water Works School at Texas A&M about women’s vital role in municipal water safety. She urges educated women to engage housewives on health linked to the public water system and explains chlorination and contamination tracing as part of protecting city supply.
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Gladys M. Watson
Cameron
A. & M. College of Texas
Sehowt
Shi
Water Works Engineering Department
Arrest of Whitey Walker recalls sensational jail break
Arrest in Buffalo recalls the May 13, 1925 jailbreak at Cameron jail. Sheriff Blaylock chased Walker across the state to Corigan Texas where he was captured near the Louisiana line. Walker, awaiting burglary trial, had previously escaped with help from his wife. He later faced murder charges in Texas and Colorado.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Whitey
Walker
Pendleton
Cameron
Ray Terral
Blaylock
Corigan
Texas
Louisiana
Ferguson
Coke Buchannan
Stinnett
A. Walker
Berger
Buchannan
West
Colorado
Roosevelt
New York
Moody
Cameo Flower Shop to Open in Cameron This Saturday
Cameo Flower Shop will open in a Yee building space previously used by Keith Electric in Cameron. Miss Enid Reaks of Temple, formerly with Bell Floral, will run the shop with a 12-designer mobile force and nationwide telegraph flower delivery. The opening runs 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with a display of varied designs and invitations to visit and open accounts.
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Cameo Flower Shop
Yee
Keith Electric Company
Enid Reaks
Temple
Bell Floral Company
Herald
Dick Reaks
Cameo Floral
Cameron
Enid Beaks
Mr. Reaks
Reaks
United States
Cameo
Kent Middleton Refinery Interests Sold in Corsicana
Corsicana January 22 C A Middleton and associates Tuesday own all of the interest in the Kent Middleton Refinery Company formerly held by G C Kent The sale announced Monday night is believed to involve 500000 dollars The company operates a 4000 barrel refinery here several filling stations 140 shallow producers 100 miles of pipeline and a 2400 barrel refinery in Milam county
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Corsicana
C. A. Middleton and Associates
Kent-Middleton Refiner Company
G. C. Kent
Kent
Milam County
Prosperity Offered in Dairying Here
Reports to the editor indicate wide county enthusiasm for the opening of the American Milk Products Company plant on Friday February 1. Willard Reese and zone meetings have connected farmers with the industry potential, though cow shortages may limit early capacity. Local herds are being offered and buyers and sellers should contact the Commercial Club or plant managers.
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American Milk Products Company
Willard Reese
Maytag Shop Opens in Cameron With New Store
The Maytag Shop opens in Cameron at Keith Electric Company building. G I Schmidt district manager and H Lemm local manager relocate from Waco to Cameron with Mrs Lemm overseeing the shop. Maytag machines are promoted as top selling and simple to operate with Texas home office in Dallas and Newton Iowa factory output highlighted.
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Cameron
Keith Electric Company
America
G. I. Schmidt
H. &. Lemm
Lemm
Waco
Mr. Lemm
Texas
Dallas
Newton
Iowa
Maytag
Towa
Cruz Garcia Sentenced Five Years for Killing Carlos Rodriguez
Cruz Garcia was sentenced to five years in state prison for the murder of Carlos Rodriguez on September 29, 1929, at Baskin farm near Maysfield. The trial, conducted before Judge Few Brewster, included jurors listed from 126 men. The defense was led by Simmons of San Antonio and the prosecution by County Attorney A. J. Lewis.
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Cruz Garcia
State of Texas
Carlos Rodriguez
Baskin Farm
Maysfield
Simmons
San Antonio
A. J. Lewis
Few Brewster
Belton
Watson
Brewster
E. Allison
Robi. Conner
Geo. Buffington
W. J. Williams
R. O. Harper
Richard Ludecke
J. M. Fuller
W. A. Conn
Homer McLane
Aa Swift
W. B. Denson
A. D. Henderson
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J. B. Ww
Aldrich
Cameron Homes
Roger Babson
Co. W. Lawrence
Lawrence
Baptis Church
Ss. J. T. Williams
Coca Cola Company
Short Farm
Marlow
Bryan Eagle
Whitey Walker
R. H. McIntosh
McIntosh
Chain Floral Enterprise
H. BE. Lemm
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