Dripping Dry Dallas Controversy Draws Texas Protest
Dallas residents and state figures including George Purl in Austin react to Owen P. White's Collier's piece. A flood of protests follows White’s criticisms of Dallas liquor quality. Texans defend local liquor dealing and beer quality against Chicago influence claims.
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Dallas
Owen P. White
Collier’s
George Purl
House of Commons
Austin
White
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Mr.White
Chicago
Thorndale Marshall Serves As Dollar a Year Official
R L Batte Jr city marshal of Thorndale rode to Cameron on business. Elected in the recent vote he serves for a dollar a year amid no city funds. He manages the oil mill and cotton gins while policing the town, a deterrent to crime as Thorndale operates with no taxes yet levied.
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R. L. Batte
Thorndale
Cameron
Batte
Marshall
Texas
Corner Stone of New Citizens Bank Laid in Cameron
A large gathering attended the corner stone ceremony for the Citizens National Bank building in Cameron on Saturday at 4 PM. T. S. Henderson spoke on the bank’s history and growth while photographs and a letter from bank president Oxsheer M. Smith were sealed in the stone along with local papers and documents. The new facility is set to be completed this fall and ready for occupancy by year’s end.
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New Citizens Bank
Cameron
Citizens National Bank
T. S. Henderson
Oxsheer M. Smith
Bank
J C Joseph Heads to Detroit to Visit Sister
J. C. Joseph city secretary and treasurer left Cameron for Detroit Michigan to visit his sister for several weeks. He has not been to Detroit in over twenty years and rushed there after a telegram said his sister was ill. Friends hope she is improving.
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J. C. Joseph
Cameron
Detroit
Michigan
Sheriff Blaylock Named to Texas Association Committee
Texas Sheriff L. L. Blaylock serves on the legislative committee of the Texas Sheriffs Association. Named at the June San Antonio meeting, he is a leading Texas member and a well known Southern peace officer. The committee ranks among the association's key activities.
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L. L. Blaylock
Texas Sheriff’s Association
San Antonio
Blaylock
Texas
South
Wittliff family to spend summer with Dallas relatives
Mrs. Winnifred M. Wittliff and her son H. A. Wittliff Jr. of Dallas will arrive today to stay the rest of the summer with Mrs. Wittliff’s sister, Mrs. A. W. Bickett.
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Winnifred M. Wittliff
H. A. Wittliff, Jr
Dallas
Thornale First Bale Ginned Marks Early 1929 Cotton
The first bale of 1929 cotton was ginned at the R L Batte gin in Thorndale by Oscar Albrecht. He brought in 1695 pounds of seed cotton and a 600 pound bale of lint. The event was announced by R L Batte Jr. and notes crop prospects in the area look above average despite boll weevil damage in some fields. Cameron's first bale is expected soon as open cotton appears in uplands.
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R. L. Batte
Thorndale
Oscar Albrecht
The
Herald
R. L. Batte, Jr
Batte Industries
Batte
Coton
Cameron
Sunday Church Services in District Court Room
Rev. H. G. Kenney will preach in the district court room of the courthouse next Sunday. The congregation resumes summer services there due to heat. Fans in the theatre interfere with the minister’s voice. Public invited to hear Mr. Kenney.
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H. G. Kenney
District Court Room
Court House
Mr. Kenney
Educational Show by Champion Spark Plug Co
An educational picture show is planned at Hubert Hefley Motor Company featuring Champion Spark Plug on Thursday night July 25 at 8 p m. The Archenbold Automobile Supply Co of Waco sponsors with Eulan Wiley as local salesman.
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Hubert Hefley Motor Company
Archenbold Automobile Supply Co
Waco
Eulan Wiley
Steve Gardner to Play at Skeezin This Friday
Steve Gardner and his Hokum Kings will perform at Skeezin Friday night drawing a fine crowd in this section. They are famed for lively shows and previously headlined the opening dance on July 4. The T A Troubadours played last Saturday with Tom Howell, son of Mr and Mrs T A Howell, serving as manager and director.
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Steve Gardner
Hokum Kings
Skeeazix
Steve
T. A. Troubadours
Tom Howell
T. A. Howell
The
Troubadours
Sevier Joins Allen Academy Faculty as History Instructor
J H Sevier former Cameron High School faculty member and baseball coach joins Allen Academy Bryan for the coming year. He will teach history and assist Coach Perry Wilson as Athletic Director. Sevier traveled from Cameron to Bryan and came from Austin where he pursued a master's degree at the University of Texas.
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J. H. Sevier
Cameron High School
Allen Academy
Bryan
Dallas Morning News
Me. Sevier
Puny Wilson
Sevier
Cameron
Austin
Texas University
Travel Party Heads to Alpine for Summer Visit
Mrs. Rush Thomas with children Viola and Hilary and Mrs. H. F. Smith plus Miss Aetna Smith travel to Alpine to visit Mrs. Vernon McIntyre. Miss Aetna Smith and Viola Thomas will stay through the summer. the rest plan to return to Cameron in about two weeks.
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Rush Thomas
Viola and
Hilary
H. F. Smith
Aetna Smith
Alpine
Vernon McIntyre
Viola Thomas
Cameron
Ivo
T. P. L. Safety Lesson Saves Life of Woman in Cameron
Floyd Stapleton a Texas Power and Light Company lineman used life saving training from a safety meeting to rescue Mrs. Berry Pierce O Rogers from Little River at Buzzard Roost crossing Sunday noon. She was unconscious for about 20 minutes and was revived by prone pressure resuscitation learned at the company safety sessions. Stapleton has been recommended for the Insull medal for saving a life by this method.
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Texas Power and Light Company
Floyd Stapleton
Berry Pierce
Rogers
Buzzard
Little River
Stapleton
Insull
Water mains project begins in Cameron with 50 workers
Construction of new water mains starts in Cameron with about 50 workers. The initial six inch main will run near Milam street east to the city park, with thousands of feet of six and four inch lines and 18,000 feet of 2 inch service pipe planned. J H Pearson of Fort Worth leads the effort. Water for the city park swimming pool will be ready by Thursday and the pool, operated by the American Legion, opens Friday. The program lasts four to five months. Texas Water Utilities Co. plans to move the standpipe and improve basins.
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Cameron
Milam Street
J. H. Pearson
Fort Worth
The
American Legion
Texas Water Utilities Co
Legion Opens City Park Pool Under Legion Supervision
The City Park swimming pool will open Friday morning under American Legion supervision. The pool is in first class condition with new water connections and will provide first class service. The Legion aimed to supply Cameron with a summer pool and will ensure competent staff with public cooperation.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Cameron
Bond Set at 11000 for Fred Matthews in Cameron Murder Case
Fred Matthews charged with killing Joe Hosch in Cameron. habeas corpus denied and bond set at 11000. He was released on bail Sunday. Trial slated for August 12 with 175 veniremen summoned. writ returnable August 10. Other trials include Hagen Spriggs and J Cunningham for liquor offenses and Perry and West for burglary.
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Fred Matthews
Joe Hosch
Cameron
Veniremen
John Flewellen
Branchville
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hagen Spriggs
J. Cunningham
Ernest PD. Perry
Jack West
Rockdale
Milano
West
Perry
Fritz Rowitzky
Court judges and governor pay measures vote canvassed
The Commissioners Court met in special session on July 23 to canvass state election results on two amendments. Court amendment received 302 voting for and 238 against while the governor salary amendment had 333 for and 87 against.
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Commissioners Court
Supreme Court
Doughboy Sweethearts to Unveil War Statue at Groesbeck
Misses Katherine Lovick and Velma Newton of Cameron lead the Doughboy Sweethearts from 25 posts as they travel Friday morning to Groesbeck to compete for the honor of unveiling a bronze statue on Limestone County courthouse lawn. The parade begins at 1 PM with 50 sweethearts and local bands, followed by judging and the statue unveiling.
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Katherine Lovick
Velma Newton
American Legion
Cameron
Groesbeck
Cameron Post
Legion
Limestone County
Mexia National Guard
Waco and Temple
Miss Lovick
Homer Peel Returns Home From East After Surgery
Homer Peel of the Philadelphia club has returned from New York where he underwent an appendicitis operation. He had been playing daily in left field and batted .268 before illness. Peel, previously with Syracuse in the International League and a Cardinal farm, may not return this season. He also played for Houston in the Texas League and in the Fast Texas circuit before joining the big leagues.
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Homer Peel
Philadelphia
New York
Peel
Bert Shotten
Syracuse
Cardinal
Houston
Texas
Daredevil Williams Completes 72Hour Drive Test
A Plymouth sedan endurance run ends after 72 hours with Daredevil Williams driving 1915 1 2 miles at 23 04 miles per gallon. Crowds mob the car as police restore order and Williams, exhausted, is escorted to a celebratory meal and rest. Prizes totaling 100 50 25 15 and two 6 appear amid strong publicity for the Plymouth and local dealer.
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Williams
Plymouth
Sapp Motor Co
Dodge
Cameron
SRG
Williama
Horned Frog
Post Office
H. T. Jones
New Dodge
Wilburn Hair
J. A. Tarver, Jr
Rosebud
Ith
Urban Franz
Atwater-Kent Radio Ltd
E. R. Zellner
Badger Tire
Calvert
Sapp Motor Company
Sapp
Oil strike on Tom Schegut farm sparks Texas royalty boom
Austin chalk core from Elbert Williams and McMahon Royalties Company No 1 on the Tom Schegut farm near Cameron shows chalk at 2484 feet about 300 feet higher than expected. Operators expect a defined structure, with major companies securing acreage and royalties rising as drilling resumes soon after a temporary halt.
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Austin
Elbert Williams and McMahon Royalties Company
Tom Schegut
Cameron
McMahon Royalties Company of
San Antonio
Edwards
Fort Worth
Legion 10 Names Most Distinguished Man for Civic Service
The American Legion post in this city selects a yearly Distinguished Citizen to honor civic service. Nominees are invited from organizations. the winner will receive a engraved certificate and be named among Texas honorees. A committee of 1917 18 veterans will judge based on unselfish community work, not popularity.
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Newton
American Legion
Bill Lamb
Edwin Hardy
Rufust Scott, Jr
Paris
Texas
State of
The
Legion
Capitol
Austin
Lamb
Lovicks Return from Sweetwater on Santa Fe Relief Duty
Mrs. E. B. Lovick and children Adelaide and Lobby returned Saturday from Sweetwater where they spent a week with Mr. Lovick on relief duty for the Santa Fe. Mr. Lovick was called back to Cameron Monday for work at Milano.
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E. B. Lovick
Adelaide
Lobby
Sweetwater
Mr. Lovick
Santa Fe
Cameron
Milano
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Thorndale Marshall
J.C. Joseph
Sheriff Blaylock
Sheriff Association
Champion Spark Plug Co
Skeezin
Alice Tidwell
Knox J. Tidwell
Gause
Brazos River
S. Critchfield
H. Machu
Joe Trampo
Daredevil Williams
Tom Schegut Farm
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