Local Social News Highlights Visits and Recoveries
Personal notes from Cameron detail visits among area families. Mr. and Mrs. BE Noble of Houston conclude a stay with Dr. and Mrs. G C Brindley, with Mrs Wesley Wright as guest. Mrs J Barniere shows improvement after months bedridden. School figures Miss Gladys Blaylock and families near Cameron are mentioned along with several travel and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Noble
Houston
G. C. Brindley
Brindley
Wesley Wright
Black-Draught touted for constipation relief
The ad promotes Thedford's Black-Draught as a quick remedy when bowel activity slows or energy flags. It cites Mrs. Ray Mullins of Safe Arkansas praising its refreshing relief for constipation biliousness and that tired feeling. It also notes Syrup of Black-Draught given to children with favorable taste and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mullins
Safe, Ark
Thedford
Sharks Teeth and Nose Prove Valuable to Them
The article notes sharks maintain multiple reserve rows of teeth behind the active row and rely on a membrane to replace worn teeth. It highlights two prominent nostrils enabling uncanny scenting ability, allowing sharks to detect prey like seals from great distances and pursue relentlessly.
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New York Times
Apple Trees From France First Planted in Canada
The Montreal Herald notes that Pierre Martin brought young apple trees from France in 1663 and planted them at Belle Isle near Port Royal, leading to growth across Acadia. By 1760 New England colonists found thriving small orchards and started planting as part of their farms. The Gravenstein and Fameuse varieties are highlighted.
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Sieur de Monts
Port Royal
Pierre Martin
France
Belle Isle
Montreal Herald
Beaubassin
New England
North America
Normandy
Quebec
Stamp typography and plate assembly in stamp printing
The Chicago Tribune explains typography as the general term for all relief printing used on stamps. Designs may be type-set, stereotyped, electrotyped, or stamped, then soldered to a mounting block. Poor plate assembly has caused major stamp errors such as inverted subjects or mis valued clichés.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Landowners of the Washington Capitol Site
Historical notes identify Daniel Carroll Samuel Davidson Notley Young and David Burnes as principal landowners in Washingtons founding. Burnes held about 600 acres where the White House sits and yielded land reluctantly during federal city negotiations. Carroll owned land along the Potomacs eastern branch including the Capitol site.
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City of
Washington
Daniel Carroll
Samuel Davidson
Notley Young
David Burnes
White House
Federal City
National Capital
Potomac River
Capitol
Origin and early history of the Black Watch regiment
The Black Watch traces to 1729 with a dark tartan distinct from Red Soldiers. Known as peclation of Frelendan Du meaning Black Watch, they served mainly as police and were formally organized as the Forty second Regiment of the Line in 1740. Their war history begins at Fontenoy.
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Black Watch
Forty-second Fegiment of
Fontenoy
Drug Smugglers Threaten England’s Cities and Suburbs
An alarming portrayal of drug smuggling in England describes smugglers moving large quantities of cocaine and opium into the country each year. The piece emphasizes the detective’s difficult life and portrays prevention efforts as hopeless.
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England
Four Girls Assist In Administration Of Youth Funds
Four girls will be employed in Milam County to assist Superintendent Guy T. Newton in securing school statistics and records. Bertha Baylor Ruby Lee Copus Josephine Richards of Cameron and Theresa Quillan of Marlow will work about two months under the National Youth Administration program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth’s
Milam County
Bertha Baylor
Ruby Lee Copus
Josephine Richards
Cameron
Theresa Quillan
Marlow
Guy T. Newton
Cameron History Club meets at Mrs Law's home
Mrs Roy Law hosted the Cameron History Club on a Tuesday afternoon. Roll call named new books. Mrs Stanley Swift led the program and introduced her sister in law Mrs Walter Dossett of Waco.
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Roy Law
Cameron History Club
Stanley Swift
Walter Dossett
Waco
Returned from South America Hostess Shares Native Women Talk
A guest speaker who recently returned with her husband from South America gave an engaging talk on native women learned during their travels. The program ended with a salad course and hot tea. Out of town guests included Mrs. Dossett and Mrs. Clay Watson of Waco, and another guest besides club members was Mrs. Clifton Jenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Dossett
Clay Watson
Waco
Clifton Jenness
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R. F. Bielfeldt
Wichita Falls
J. N. Slaughter
Gladys Blaylock
Gladewater
Blaylock
Cameron Schools
Lucille Butts
Mamie Laird
John Pierce
Madie Watson
Wenonah Slaughter
Navasota
Mr. Pierce
D. FH. Slaughter
Allie Kinard
Wade Hampton
Henriet Hefley
State University
Henry Hefley
Jeff T. Kemp
Eastern Star
Niley Smith
T. A. Howell
Marvin Arrett
Miss Erma
Pleasant Retreat
Willie Griffith
Gene Marshall
Roctdale
Bill Howell
Rockdale
Frank Lesovsky
Tuin
G. W. McLain
Second Street
South Houston
Ates
Cameron State Bank
Ww. H. Stafford
Canada
the Black Watch
History Club
of Cameron
W. H. Stafford
City of Cameron
Valentine
Whitman
Dusek Pharmacy
Cameron, Texas
Billie Marek
James L. Coleman
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