Local Notes and Outlook From Cameron Area
Local items recount Miss Ertell Westmoreland visiting Rockdale and visits by Mr. Ike Looney, Mr. D. H. Smith, and Mr. J. R. Ross in Cameron. A heavy rain followed by warm weather affects crops. discussion on hogs and Angora goats and a planned Epworth League trip from Texas to Detroit with rail and steamer accommodations.
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Ertell Westmoreland
Frgends
Rockdale
Binster Tom Henderson
Texas
Cameron
Alpha Tau Subordinate Lodge Organizes in Cameron
Cameron hosts first Alpha Tau Subordinate lodge with 40 to 50 members present and over 200 applications for charter. Officers elected for the initial term include Governor B. J. Baskin and Lieutenant Governor E. P. Lester, with plans to organize lodges in Rockdale San Antonio Denison Houston Dallas Waco Austin Jacksonville Rosebud and more as Texas expands its network. The Herald endorses the order for its social fraternal value and broad insurance benefits.
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Alpha Tau
Cameron
B. J. Baskin
E. P. Lester
Ed. F . English
J. L. Massey
J. A. Challenner
C. P. Beaty
Henry M. Hefley
Henry Y. Moore
Sergent-at-arme
Jno
C. Newton
W. N. Jinks
Sentinel
Milton Tucker
Ningie McIver
J. L. Cass
Odd Fellows
Knights of Honor
Knights of Pythias
Herald
Milam County
Alpha Tau Lodge
No factional contest in Mi lam county injunctive actions
The text states there is no factional contest in Mi lam county and that injunction proceedings, begun by a defeated party, are ongoing against the county authorities. It argues the situation is not as dire as it appears when the real facts are considered.
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Milam
Golden wedding family circle ends with bereavement
A Cameron community mourns as Mrs. W. T. Hefley, beloved daughter and sister, dies in Fort Worth and is buried in Cameron after a holiday family reunion for Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Rogers. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, and Mr. Robert Rogers meet the remains for the last rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Rogers
W. T. Hefley
Cameron
Ft. Worth
Rogers
Robert Rogers
The Herald Plans Expansion in Texas Community
The Herald reports growing county circulation and plans to hire a reliable local solicitor within 60 days. The plan includes expanding mailing lists and publishing a family oriented paper to reflect credit on a top Texas community, with more patronage enabling more office staff and a better edition.
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the Herald
Texas
Illness in Gainesville Mrs Cutter Informs Public
Sad news from Mrs. Cutter formerly Elise Peeler reports serious illness at her Gainesville home with little hope for recovery.
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Cutter
Elise Peeler
Gainesville
Waco
Judge Streetman Visits Relatives Over Week
Judge Sam Streetman and his family were in town for several days last week visiting relatives.
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Sam. Streetman
Local residents visit Cameron area on weekends
Constable Geo Boles and others spent last Saturday in Lexington and Cameron on various visits. Prof S H Blankenship and Prof M H McCulloch attended Cameron Summer Normal. Business and family trips include Dr G B Taylor returning from Chicago and Mr Allen Caldwell from Fort Worth. The piece notes a large corn crop this year contrasted with last year.
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Constable Geo. Boles
Lexington
S. H. Blankenship
Bryant Station
Cameron
Allen Caldwell
Fort Worth
Jerry Perkins
Yarrelton
Doctors Recommend Harper Whiskey for Hot Weather
Doctors advocate Harper Whiskey for enervating heat and malaria prevention due to purity. Sold by Mondick and Son in Cameron, Texas, 1094.
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Harper
Mondick & Son
Cameron
Texas
Dr Monroe Informs Of Death In Macon Miss
Last Monday a telegram from Dan Campbell of Macon Mississippi told that his wife died there Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Dan plans to return to Cameron soon with his baby boy. Mrs Campbell died from consumption.
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Monroe
Dan Campbell
Macon
Miss
Dan
Cameron
Shaws Endorses Rich Sandy Belt for Truck and Fruit Crops
Dr. E N Shaw told the Herald Scrbe that a sandy belt from Minerva to Little River below Cameron offers unmatched soil for truck and fruit farming. He notes the land is red clay near the surface and Irish potatoes planted this year yielded enormous crops.
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E. N. Shaw
The
Herald Scrbe
Minerva
Little River
Cameron
Weather and travel notes from Cameron area
Hot weather is noted as a backdrop while residents and visitors pass through Cameron and nearby towns. J E Arnold of Wokaty and Frank Hooks visit Giddings and Cameron respectively, with others traveling to Mineral Wells and Randle farm. Local gatherings include a lawn party at the Sampson home and river fishing and camping trips near Cameron.
European visitor sights county appeal in Krizan friendship
Mr. Joseph Hegai travels from Europe to visit J. E. Krizan and expresses satisfaction with the county. He indicates possible relocation to the area and may bring others with him.
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Joseph Hegai
Europe
J. E. Krizan
County Judge Pool Solves Little River Overflow Plan
County Judge Pool unveils a method to prevent overflow of Little River with no charge for the information. Local officials say the plan will be shared openly to protect nearby communities.
Revival Meeting to Start in Yarrellton July 10
J A Neal and Robin McCowan return from Llano after camping and fishing. They leave W A Thomas Fred Thompson and others to stay several days longer. Mr J W Rhodes asks to announce that Miss Lillian Pool and Miss Laura Cyphers of Taylor County and Miss Cora Verner of Jones County have arrived at Yarrellton to conduct a revival meeting beginning on July 10.
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Messrs
J. A. Neal
Robin McCowan
Llano
W. A. Thomas
Fred Thompson
J. W. Rhodes
Lillian Pool
Laura Cyphers
Taylor County
Cora Verner
Jones County
Yarrellton
Epworth League Delegations Prepare for Nashville Trip
Epworth League delegations from North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Georgia and Tennessee will meet in Nashville at 7 50 p m Tuesday July 14 join the Texas party at Bowling Green Kentucky and proceed to Detroit then Mammoth Cave for a group tour The journey aims to foster personal acquaintance among group members and enhance the convention experience under the motto All for Christ.
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Epworth League
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Nashville
Texas
Bowling Green
Detroit
Mammoth Cave
Christ
Census shows county enrollment decline amid exodus
Prof W C Taber compiled the echolastic census for Clem ent county noting a drop of about 300 children from last year due to the African American migration. County totals show 8833 students with Cameron and Rockdale areas listed separately and white and colored counts included.
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W. C. Taber
Clement
Cameron and
Rockdale
Dallas Man Mr W R Young Visits Cameron
Mr W R Young and family of Dallas visit relatives in Cameron. No report this week on the prohibition injuns ction case in this county.
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W. R. Young
Family of
Dallas
Cameron
City Council Proceedings Held July Seventh Session
City council met in regular session July seventh with Mayor Ralston presiding. Bills were approved and referred to the finance committee. readings on occupa tion taxes passed. Rotan Grocery value dispute referred to tax committee. street issues and potential resignation of Street Commissioner Arnold discussed. meeting adjourned.
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Ralston
Cass
J. W. Coleman
W.F. Paden
T.C. Stafford
R. F. Pool
Equalization Board
Cameron Water, Power and Light Co
Bryant & Bond
Antone Zelsky
William Harris
Hefley
John Crafford
Reese
Levi Cunningham
Jeter & Co
J.T. Westmoreland
Finance Committee
T. R. Rhodes
Tarver Commission Co
John T. Arnold
G. Boyles
R. Y. Stedman
Leary
Hearrell
Robert McLane
Rotan Grocery Company
Tom Rhodes
Arnold
Fort Worth
Licenses To Marry Issued In Bell County
The county clerk issued licenses since last Tuesday for Chas Schwanbeck and Holda Plentl G W Riddie and Eva Setzer Earnest Bridge and Mattie Mitchell Walter Houston and Ida Evans Some Bell County papers criticize Judge Furman for Milam county injunction action.
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Chas. Schwanbeck
Holda Plentl
G. W. Riddie
Eva Setzer
Earnest Bridge
Mattie Mitchell
Walter Houston
Ida Evans
Bell County
Furman
Milam County
Beaty Net Ups Onion Acreage Near Cameron
Mr C P Beaty earned forty dollars per acre this year on land near Cameron planted in onions.
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C. P. Beaty
Cameron
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Burlington
D. H. Smith
Maysfield
Cameron Day
Arriett
Tybu
Penn Wolf
J. R. Ross
J. D. Mor
May McRee
Our City
C. C. Weaver
Nnion
Linnle Campbell
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Lee County
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Memphis
Niagara Falls
H. H
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Collier
Hooks
Oakdale
E. D. Atkinson
W. C. Looney
Branchville
Dan Cass
8. M. Joyce
Gatesville
Lelia Bates
M. H. McCulloch
Beat 2
W. B. Ruthland
J. D. Morton
G. B. Taylor
Chicago
J. J. Jennings
Masters Jack and
Willard Chambers
Bryan
Buckholts
J. S. Lay
Sadie Lay
Cameron Herald
J. E. Arnold of
Wokaty
Frank Hooks
Giddings
Mr. Howard Baskin
Miss Howard of
Hearne
Florine Sampson
Blount McCord
H. E. Bauknight
Sampson
Henry
Edna
Pickie Hefley
Randle Farm
J. C. Hancock
Epworth
Cameron Fire Department
H. T. Cochran
Belton Carnival Committee
Cameron Boys
Robt. E. Rosenstein
Bickett Building
Mra
A. C. Zehner
W. M. Wells
E. H. Rowlett
H.B. Kite
Central Fair Association
Methodist Church
John T. Henderson
Sam Houston
Jeff T. Kemp
City Council Proceedings
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