Early Days in Cameron Reflects Local Pioneer Tales
The piece recounts Cameron Tennessee era founder and motion picture pioneer Mr. Hefley plus Sam Hefley memory of rail lines Santa Fe first to reach Cameron and the growth hurdles. It notes early hotels banks livery stables a wooden courthouse and missed opportunities including Santa Fe shops and Rio Grande Valley land sale dreams.
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Heffey
Cameron
Milam County
Texas
Yoakum
B. F. Yoakum
Hefley
Charles Elliott
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Chicago
North Crockett Street
Temple
Rio Grande Valley
Valley of the Nile
Local residents host and visit across Temple Buckholts area
Buckholts Mrs Julius Cabron Jr and sister Mrs A J Zajicek hosted a short stay. Temple visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Raska and family and Mr and Mrs Howard Lewis from Houston. Marvin Slovacek attended a fraternity dance in Austin. Miss Viola Tarwater and Miss Genevieve Meyer visited relatives in Lexington and Sart Worth respectively. Mrs Eva Adams of Denton was a regional business visitor. J C Hyer, en route from New Orleans to Roby Texas, stopped to visit E B Hyer family. Mrs Arthur Kruse recently ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Cabron, Jr
Burlington
A. J. Zajicek
Joe Raska
Temple
Howard Lewis
Houston
J. A. Walschak
Marvin Slovacek
Austin
Viola Tarwater
Lexington
Genevieve Meyer
Sart Worth
John Meyer
Eva Adams
Denton
Buckhalts
H. Harris
F. W. Schiller
Ernest Kahler
Cameron
J.C. Hyer
New Orleans
Roby
Texas
E. B. Hyer
Arthur Kruse
Black-Draught Provides Relief for Constipation Issues
A reader from Boonville shares lasting benefit from Thedford's Black-Draught as a vegetable laxative. He reports relief from bilious feelings chest tightness dizziness and fatigue after use and states he continues to rely on it when needed.
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Boonville
Thedford
Former Thorndale Resident F W Heyer Dies in Essen Germany
Prof Friedrich Wilhelm Heyer aged 81 and longtime Thorndale resident died December 23 at his son Ernst Heyer s home in Essen Germany. Born in Germany he taught school in Fredericksburg Bushdale and Thorndale and led Detmold school for about 20 years before returning to Germany in 1925. He spoke five languages and held leadership roles in the Detmold Lodge of Hermann Sons. He is survived by his wife, one son Ernst, and two grandchildren, all of Essen. The Thorndale Champion extends sympathy to the family.
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Cameron
Opera House
Ackerman & Smith
Aquare
McLane Company
Iferald
Bic
Hixken
Cameran Ice & Cold Storage Company
T. G. Sampson
F. W. Heyer
Thorndale
Ernest Heyer
Essen
Germany
Ernst Richter
Friedrich Wilhelm Heyer
United States
Fredericksburg
Bushdale
Detmold
Heyer
Weneingrode
Detmold Lodge
Hermann Sons
Ernst Heyer
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Zawadzke Near Buckholts
Family gathered January 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Goodwin to celebrate Mrs Martin Zawadzke’s 74th birthday with a surprise dinner. Nearby relatives attended due to bad weather including Mr and Mrs Zwadzke and children and Mr and Mrs Steve Zawadzke. Also present were Mr and Mrs A R Walschak and family. Additional weekend guests included Arthur Duff of Seminole and Mr and Mrs Barron McLervan with Miss Olene Williams of Houston and Mr and Mrs A R McLervan of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Goodwin
Martin Zawadzke
Buckholts
John
Frank
Joe Zwadzke
Steve Zawadzke
A. R. Walschak
Bennie Goodwin
Arthur Duff
Seminole
Texas
Barron McLervan
Olene Williams
Houston
A. R. McLervan
Cameron
Martin Rubac
Good Cheer Club Bridge Party Delight at Griffith Home
The Good Cheer Bridge Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Roy Griffith. Spring roses brightened the rooms as players enjoyed several games. Mrs Hilly Stedman won the high score and Mrs H E Garner captured second. Hostess Mrs Roy Griffith served a salad course and hot coffee. Guest Mrs Pope Sapp attended.
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Good Cheer Bridge Club
Roy Griffith
Hilly Stedman
H. E. Garner
Pope Sapp
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Ethridge
Tennessee
Sam
Mr. Hefley
Giddings
Chas. Smith
Odd Fellows
First Baptist Church
Henry Oakel
M. C. Sapp
Sam Streetman
Shaw
Little River
Singer
W. T. Pearson
Rockdale, Texas
Pat Tracy
Radio
Ford
Ford Deale Wy
UP P
C. B
Detroit
Universal Credit Ca
Twth Reed Ford Finance Plan
Southwest
Yu. A
Thorndale and
Good Cheer Club
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Ba Bhd
New Cameron Drug Co
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