Milam County Sees Optimism for 1927 Cotton Crop
Local business leaders and farmers in Milam County offer estimates for the 1927 cotton crop ranging from 50 000 to 55 000 bales with expectations of an average to better yield. They cite good conditions, moisture, and favorable weather, while noting some regional variation and the need for clear weather during harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Baskin
A. N. Green
Milam County
A. F. Mitchell
J. W. Coleman
Geo. T. Graves
W. O. Newton
Milam
Kemp family recounts 16 day western vacation by car
Judge and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp and daughter Ruth describe a 3685 mile auto trip from Cameron starting July 6. They toured thirty Texas counties and parts of Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, noting mountain passes, snow, and weather. They met Van Tyson in Burnet Llano counties and visited Fredericksburg Kerrville Sonora Alpine and Fort Stockton sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff T. Kemp
Ruth
West
Cameron
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
United States
Continental Divide
Monarch Pass
Bell
Williamson
Burnet County
van Tyson
Milam County
Burnet
Llano
Kerr
Kimball
Fredericksburg
Lee
Longstreet
Sheridan
Fort Mason
Kerrville
Westminister
Garland Lang
Mary Virginia Atkinson
Maysfield
Sonora
Old Fort Stockton
Comanche Springs
Alpine
Fred Walker
George Walker
Davills
Presbyterians to Open Bids for Cameron Church
Bids for the Cameron Presbyterian church construction will be opened August 16. Bids must be submitted to chairman C. W. Lawrence by 4 p.m. that day. Architect is C N Nelson of Houston. Building committee includes E Eggert Monta Thomas A F Mitchell and several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
C. W. Lawrence
Lawrence
C. N. Nelson
Houston
The
Herald
E. Eggert
Monta Thomas
A. F. Mitchell
John Watson
W. G. Gillis
Paul Webb
Tragic Oil Field Death of J. E. Thrasher in 1927
J. E. Ed Thrasher 34 died at Skelly Texas after an engine explosion caused instant flames. He lingered until July 24 at Cameron funeral home, with services by Rev. Lemons and burial at Walkers Creek. He leaves a large family, while Sam Harrell brought in Cameron’s first 1927 cotton bale weighing 484 pounds sold for 20 cents. The county aims for about 50,000 bales this year.
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J. E
Ed) Thrasher
Pampa
Texas
Ed Thrasher
Milam County
Jones Prairie
Skelly
Cameron
Santa Fe
Coleman- Eplen Undertaking
Lemons
Waco
Little River
Walkers Creek
Herald
Sam Harrell
Fritz Fahrendorf
R. L. Butte
Harrell
Order
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Order
Fred Henry
Supreme Lodge
Indiana
Minnesota
California
Warl K. Adrian
Insurance Department
Adrian
Mrs S R McCown Enjoys Ten Day Western Visit
Mrs S R McCown and her children and her brother Fred Thompson return from a ten day trip to the west. They visited relatives in New Mexico and arrived in Cameron last Tuesday afternoon reporting a delightful journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. McCown
Fred Thompson
New Mexico
Cameron
Cameron Bar for Court Amendment Endorses Judicial Change
The Cameron Bar led by president W A Morrison urges voters to back a Judicial Amendment to increase to nine supreme court judges as in the US. The Cameron papers publish the bar’s merits and signatories include Morrison Henderson Wallace and Gillis urging support at the polls next Monday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Bar
W. A. Morrison
Supreme Court of the
United States
Cameron Papers
Cameron
T. S. Henderson
E. A. Wallace
W. G. Gillis
Prohibition and Tea Spoons Stir Ben Arnold Club Reflections
The Ben Arnold H D Club reports a July 20 1927 meeting at Mrs Vogelsang with writer absent and excuses not accepted. Members complain about leadership in a playful tone, discuss beverages and prohibition sentiment, exchange gossip on a wedding gift ice tea spoons, mention a Short Course at A M, and announce a September meeting with Mrs Looney while August is vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arnold H. D. Club
Ben Arnold Club
Mrs. Looney
Miss Bartholomew
City Water Analysis Bacteria Levels Report
Raw water bacteria per cc measured 4700 on July 20 and 2400 on July 23 and 3300 on July 27. Treated water bacteria per cc 106 on July 20, 88 on July 23, and 140 on July 27. All samples attributed to Colon B with treatment status Yes for raw and No for treated.
Voters urged to cast ballot on constitutional amendments
Voters are urged to go to the polls next Monday August 1 to decide proposed constitutional amendments from the last legislature. The measures include a court expansion from three to nine justices and transfer of district judges, a tax amendment, governor and legislative salary increases, and a reform ending the fee system for public official salaries. Governor Moody and others have advocated passage though broad opposition is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Moody
Bryan School Head Will Preach Here
H. L. Durham, superintendent of Bryan city schools, will preach at the Baptist church during both morning and evening services Sunday. Mr. Gus Evans, board deacons chairman, said Hutcherson and his wife with their baby left Monday for Milford for a two week meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Durham
Bryan
The
Baptist Church
Gus Evans
Hutcherson
Milford
Lone Star Gas Extends Lines Toward Cameron and Austin
Lone Star Gas company plans to lay lines from Temple toward Austin regardless of Austin gas contracts. Vice president F L Chase told Cameron citizens and the natural gas committee that lines will reach Georgetown and Taylor pending board action.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
Lone Star Gas Company
Austin
Tex
Lone Star Gas Company of
North Texas
Temple
F. L. Chase
Citizens’ Natural Gas Committee
Georgetown
Taylor
Chase
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Nudge Kemp
Mountains
Presbyterians
BAR
High Court
Cal
H. D. Club
Meetin
Charity OF
Pythian
Bryan School
Taylor and
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