Minerva Field Spurs Deep Sand Oil Boom Near Cameron
The Minerva Field near Cameron sees rapid drilling after a 15 barrel pumper on the Neihaus farm. Deeper pay sands yield 31 feet versus 40 feet at Hohenstein I, with 85 barrels per day from three wells so far and 15 rigs active. Prospects cited by Bell and Raines as the field grows into a major shallow pool with low costs and strong profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Texas Plains Oil Company
Neihous
Cameron
Hohenstein
Isaacs
Neihaus
Isages
Bauer
Safety First Oil Company
Texas Plains
San Gabriel River
Messrs. Bell
Raines
Mr. Bell
Cameron band concert moved to tonight on courthouse lawn
Director Paul H. Medsker announces the Cameron concert band will perform tonight at 8 15 on the courthouse lawn instead of Friday due to an invitation to Rosebud for a Friday celebration. The group recently played at Thorndale trades day and draws wide attention.
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Paul H. Medsker
Cameron
Rosebud
Court House Lawn
Asebud
Thorndale
Cameron Livestock and Poultry Show Extends Prizes in September
Prizes on farm products and canned goods will be added to the premium schedule for Cameron Livestock and Poultry Show, set for September 23 and 24. The second annual fair will expand exhibits and include band music and speeches, with premium lists to be published later. W. M. Abb returns as chairman of the Commercial Club committee.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
W. M
Increased Pay Amendments Lead in State Election Returns
Returns from 275 towns show the Confederate pensions tax amendment at 20 064 for and 16 468 against with 3 596 lead. Three other amendments failed including abolishing the prison board and raising governor and legislators salaries. Suffrage amendment gains and Confederate pension support appear likely to pass while most Southwest Texas counties oppose the rest.
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Texas
Bexar
Hays
Cameron
Trial follows Maysfield killing as officers bond
An examining trial in Cameron Justice Court heard Sheriff L L Blaylock and Deputy Marshal Ed Adams testify about the Friday night shooting of Charles Holloway in Maysfield. Both men were released on $500 bonds as crowds gathered. Holloway, 46, was killed after resisting arrest as he fled toward his garage after a stop was ordered. two empty chambers were found in his pistol. Funeral services were held for Holloway in Cameron with burial in Maysfield.
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Justice Court
Cameron
Charles Holloway
Maysfield
L. L. Blaylock
Ed Adams
Holloway
Blaylock
Adams
Will Johnson
Si¢E
Henne & Meyer Undertaking
Louis S Pierce Heads to Eastern Markets for Fall Stock
Louis S. Pierce has gone to the eastern markets to purchase stocks for his stores in Cameron and Nava-sota for the fall and winter business. He will be away about two weeks while making his purchases. Pierce was in Cameron at the start of the week before leaving for the east.
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Louis S. Pierce
Cameron
Navasota
Mr. Pierce
Cotton seed sale offer at Oil Mill
R. L. Batte advertises acceptance of off-grade cotton seed at the Oil Mill, urging immediate delivery within the next two weeks to secure payment.
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R. " Batte
Tragic drowning of Rockdale boy in Austin river
Cecil Loraine Abernathy of Rockdale Milam County drowned Sunday afternoon in the Colorado River near Congress Avenue Bridge Austin He was eleven or twelve years old riding a friend across the river when the older boy grew exhausted and released him The body was recovered after a lengthy search and taken to W O Weed undertakers for burial He was visiting with his father H C Abernathy and is survived by two brothers in Rockdale Do not copy uncertain fragments.
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Cecil Loraine Abernathy
Rockdale
Milam County
Colorado
Austin
Congress Avance Bndgve
King Abernathy
Cecil Abernathy
W. O. Weed
Methodist Missionary Ladies Meet for Brazil Lesson
Last Monday twelve members gathered with Mrs. Charlie Coleman. Mrs. Joe Lindsey led the lesson on Brazil, followed by sandwiches and iced tea served by Mrs. Coleman.
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Charlie Coleman
Joe Lindsey
Brazil
Coleman
Confederate Veterans to Meet Sunday in Cameron Court House
Judge Ed F. English commander of the Ben McCullough Camp announces a Sunday meeting of Confederate veterans in Cameron at the courthouse. The gatherings are planned for each Sunday and Sons of Confederate Veterans are invited.
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Ed F. English
Ben McCullough
The
Confederate Veterans
Cameron
Court House
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Commercial Club Officers Budget and Cameron Trades Trip
The Commercial Club names officers led by president Robi McLane and vice president W W Chambers with directors including C R Phillips Giles L Arriett J D Dobbins and others. A Cameron Trades trip committee is formed and publicity plans set. A resolution denouncing Ku Klux Klan activity is debated and tabled.
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Robi. McLane
W. W. Chambers
C. R. Phillips
Giles. L. Arriett
J. D. Dobbins
Jno
E. Mangum
J. B. White
F. S. Lesovsky
R. H. Mc
Cameron
Monta Thomas
W. B. Skelton
H. H. Stedman
W. M. Cobb
Raymond Posey
J. T. Parma
Ku Klux Klan
Daily Press
American Beauty Flour Price Ad
Advertisement offers American Beauty Flour at $2.35 per sack with a guarantee. Name Giles L. Avriett appears as contact or seller.
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Giles L. Avriett
Cameron and Gatesville Baseball Schedule Fragment
The notice lists upcoming games: Cameron at Gatesville July 29 30 31, Cameron at Gatesville August 1 2 3, Cameron at Martin Cameron August 4 5 6, Cameron at Thorn dale August 7 not yet matched. Juniors and seniors teams involved.
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Cameron
Gatesville
Mexican visitor Lee Sens tours Cameron with Trans-Continental Petroleum
Lee Sens from near Tampico, Mexico, visits Cameron for several weeks to see his father Charles Sens. He serves with the Trans-Continental Petroleum Company and held a captain’s commission in the late war. He was stationed at Camp Travis and Camp Grant.
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Lee Sens
Tampico
Mex
Cameron
Chas. Sens
Trans-Continental Petroleum Company
Mr. Sens
Cremp Travis
Camp Grant
Willie Mae Butler Dies in Cameron
Five year old Willie Mae Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs B T Butler of Baileyville died in Cameron on Wednesday morning from appendicitis. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with burial in Rosebud. C N Green Brothers undertakers had charge. The Herald extends condolences to the family.
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Willie Mae Butler
B. T. Butler
Baileyville
Cameron
Rosebud
C. N. Green & Brothers
The
Herald
Milam County Banks Report Over Two Million In Deposits
Milam County banks hold 2,240,483.66 in deposits per last call statements. With near two and a quarter million on deposit and harvest season ahead, prospects look bright for farming and business this fall and into next year. No bank failures in Milam this year and overall conditions remain above average despite tight currency.
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Milam County
Reverend Nelson to Preach at Lampasas Baptist
Rev. C. N. Nelson of Lampasas Texas will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday morning July 31st.
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C. N. Nelson
Lampasas
Texas
First Baptist Church
Beautiful Powder Puff Sets at the Specialty Shop
A display of decorative powder puffs and related accessories arrives at the Specialty Shop. The store promotes a new line of scented and decorative puff sets, highlighting vintage styling and collectible finishing touches.
Trade Trip Aims to Promote Cameron in Milam County
The Cameron Commercial Club plans a two day trade trip August 9 and 10 to boost Cameron’s commercial advantages. Monta Thomas chairs the committee and will lead a convoy of about one hundred cars with boosters, visiting northern and southern county towns including Milano Rockdale Maysfield and Thorndale with planned lunches and speeches. The Cameron Concert Band will provide music and extensive advertising will push Cameron as a retail market.
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Cameron Atti
Commercial Club Committee
Monta Thomas
Thorndale
Milano
Rockdale
Maysfield
Burlington
Mayofield
Cameron Concert Band
Texas
Cameron
Body with 1073 Hid in Clothing Found Near Elgin
Elgin Texas July 26 the body of an elderly man found near the Katy railroad right of way remains unidentified. He had sandy gray hair and a missing front tooth, wore a blue jumper and duck trousers. A concealed $1073 is sewn into his clothing. The drowned-like death likely from fainting after drinking from a pool during heavy rains. No crime is indicated.
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Elwin
Texas
Katy
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