Mystery surrounds assault on Henry Hairston in Cameron
Henry Hairston a 51 year old Santa Fe car repair man was found unconscious with a crushed head near the main line in Cameron. He was taken to Santa Fe hospital in Temple as investigators seek clues to whether robbers or a passing train caused the injuries. He is brother of Dickson County Commissioner from Milano.
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Henry Hairston
Santa Fe
Hairston
Cameron
Blaylock
Temple
Sheriff Blaylock
Dickston
Milano
The
Sheriff's Office
Batte Oil Mill Under Construction Near Cameron
Work on the seed house adjoining the R. L. Batte Oil Mill progresses with contractor J. L. Barmore to finish concrete and walls soon. The building boasts vast floor space for seed storage and will precede the mill’s completion. Cotton seed supply is tight this season, so operation start is delayed. seeds will be shipped to Thorndale. The new mill aims to be among the finest in Texas and a regional asset for Cameron and surrounding territory.
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R. L. Batte
J. L. Barmore
Thorndale
Texas
Cameron
Bie
Batte No 2 Batte Cotton Gin Ready for Ginning
The No 2 Batte cotton gin in Central Texas is now ready to gin cotton after a major overhaul last season. New gin stands cleaners and equipment improve service, with Mr Batte touting strong sample quality and good results for local farmers despite a shorter crop.
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Batte
Texas
Herald
Baggetts Plan Short Visit to Waco Relatives
Alton Baggett Kathleen Baggett and Mrs W C Baggett will spend a few days visiting relatives in Waco as part of a family trip.
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Alton Baggett
Kathleen Baggett
W .C. Baggett
Waco
Water Pipes at Tourist Park Removed
J. T. Parma reports water pipes used for the tourist park have been removed leaving tourists to pack water. Efforts to secure lighting for the park have also failed.
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J. T. Parma
Caving Halts Drill in Deep Test Wells Near Jones Prairie
Caving at about 1200 feet stopped drilling for a day or two on the Hughes and Simms deep test wells near Jones Prairie. Clay was hauled to prevent caving and allow full speed drilling to resume. Water is pumped from 9 miles away to the Simms well as other drilling challenges are overcome.
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Hughes and Simms
Jones Prairie
Rockdale
Simms
Nighttime water drawing cuts ice costs in Cameron
C W Lawrence of the Cameron Water Power and Light Company says drawing water at night lowers water temperature by at least 25 percent. Night cooling reduces the amount of ice needed after daytime heat, and some customers report significantly lower ice bills.
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C. W. Lawrence
Cameron Water, Power & Light Co
Long named distribution manager for Owens Refining in Cameron
R J Long of Waco will become distribution manager for Owens Refining Company in Cameron and Milam county excluding Kirkdale on August 1. He will lead sales and distribution of gasoline and petroleum products, relocate his family, and become a permanent resident. Previously with Sanger Brothers in Waco, he also ran a business at Eddy since 1911 arriving from California. He is a Shriner Knights of Pythias Mason and Episcopalian.
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R. J. Lone
Waco
Owens Refining Company
Cameron
Milam County
Kirkdale
Mr. Long
Long
Sanger Brothers
Eddy
Texas
California
Mr. Jones
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
Addy
Episcopal Church
Owens Refining Co
Dallas Pastor Holds Revival at Little River Church
Rev. Fowler of East Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas conducts daily services at 10 a m and 8 p m at Little River Church. Reports say the revival is progressing well and Fowler is a boyhood friend and kinsman of C L Boone, the Little River pastor.
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Dallas
Little River Church
Rev. Fowler
East Grand Avenue Baptist Church
C. L. Boone
Little River
Disposal Plant Ready for Operation
Completion of the sewage disposal plant is announced and will be in operation within days. The plant represents a major sanitary advancement, with construction aided by bonds votes in 1925 and favorable weather. Located near the river, it meets state sanitary standards and is modern in every respect.
Carter Attendance at College Station Soil Meeting
W T Carter travels to College Station for a short course meet and will speak on The soil survey and its use by the Experiment Station worker. He directs soil survey work in Milam County.
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W .T. Carter
College Station
Mr. Carter
Milam County
Cotton Ginned in Cameron and Jones Prairie This Week
Thirty two bales of cotton had been ginned in Cameron by Thursday afternoon with eight bales at the Weems gin that day. Most of the cotton is coming to Cameron from Jones Prairie where the main production is expected this year.
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Cameron
Jones Prairie
Milam County Leases Surpass Two Hundred Thousand Acres
Milam county records compiled by John B. Henderson show more than 260000 acres under lease with about 800000 acres remaining unleased. Wildcat lease activity near Rockdale and Kime shows prices from 25 to 46 thousand dollars per acre in regions around Magnolia and Edwards lime shows. Rockdale Minerva fields report roughly 100 producing wells and rapid shallow-field development as agriculture struggles.
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Milam County
John B. Henderson
Sun Oil Company
Don Issacs
Rockdale
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Texas Company
Kime
Magnolia
Edwards
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Minerva
Felix Matula Returns After Prolonged Illness
Felix Matula, absent from his Cameron business for months, is back and reported improved in health. Friends express relief at his return.
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Felix Matula
Cameron
Diversification earns praise from Will Harper in Texas
Will Harper of Jones Prairie highlights diversification as key to farm success in 1925. He notes his store account is reduced to 31 dollars after selling two bales of cotton and using farm produce, meat, lard, and sugar paid for in advance. He supports R Q Lee of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in diversification policy.
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Will Harper
Jones Praine
Harper
Jones Prairie
Tip
Theilam County Bank
Cameron
Mr. Harper
R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Pierce Says Drouth Widespread Over State
Louis S. Pierce of Navasota passes Cameron on a return from North Texas. He owns stores in Cameron Navasota and recently opened one in Kingsville. He notes poorer valley crops than reports suggest and predicts drought will reduce West Texas production while East Texas looks better. He contends government cotton reports misstate conditions and foresees a short crop by several million bales and potential gains in cotton goods.
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Louis S. Pierce
Navasota
Cameron
North Texas
Pierce
Kingasville
Milam County
Texas
West Texas
Mr. Pierce
Trades Day Promotion Planned by Commercial Club
A Commercial Club meeting formed a committee to plan a monthly trades day in Cameron territory. Merchants would offer special inducements to shoppers, aiming to revive business during drouth conditions after last year’s successful trade trips to surrounding communities.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
Drouth
Weems Gin Ready for Ginning Season
The Weems gin, one of Central Texas' largest and most modern cotton gins, is prepared for the season and has already ginned 12 bales. Despite expected small production, the plant is maintained for high quality service with yearly overhauls and updated equipment.
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Weems
Texas
S. W. Cheeves Opens McKinney Dry Goods Store
S. W. Cheeves has been in McKinney for two months with the Cheeves Bros. dry goods store. He has large mercantile interests in Texas and is expected to return to Cameron soon. Crop conditions are reported good with prospects of a strong yield.
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S .W. Cheeves
McKinney
Cheeves Bros
Directors Country Club Meet to Accept Building
Directors of the country club met Wednesday to accept the completed club house built by J. F. Brown. The formal opening will be celebrated shortly after August 1.
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Directors Country Club
Country Club
J. F. Brown
Ferguson Says Road Work Will Go On In Milam
Gov James E Ferguson told a Temple delegation that road resurfacing paused due to funds will resume soon. Milam County work halted August 1 covers 58 miles with A $225000 plan, including asphalt topping near Burlington.
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Milam County
James E. Ferguson
Temple
A. F. Mitchell
Sacem Hefley
J. B. White
A. E. Smith
Highway Department
Burlington
Lanham
Highweay Commission
Temple Weedreday
Transfers Limited at Old Grammar School in City Division
Few transfers occurred from the old grammar school as the board closed the transfer window on July 15. The board approved transfers for attendance at the new grammar school in north Cameron, while preparing the old building for limited use and awaiting official transfer figures and implications for policy change.
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North Cameron
Fisher
Sokols to Present Cameron Park Gymnastics Program
Paul Webb and J B White extended an invitation on Tuesday from the Chamber of Commerce to the Sokols union at Backholts to visit Cameron for an all day gymnastics program in the park. Prof Havranek leads the Sokols and is expected to bring a full troupe to Cameron soon.
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Paul Webb
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. White
Seke Union
Backholts
Cameron
Sokols
Havranek
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Constructi
Batte Gin NO. Fwo
Hughes and Sims
R. J. Long
H. E. Fowler
Milam
Stai
Navasota and Cameron
North
S. W. Cheeves
Ferguson
Paslure
Cameron Park
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