July Fourth Celebrations Bring Fiddlers Contest and Rodeo
The local American Legion post outlined a two day July 2 to 8 celebration headlined by a statewide fiddlers contest and a two day rodeo at the athletic field. Admission is 50 cents with prizes from 100 to 10 dollars and events including street dances and a city park basket dinner.
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American Legion Post
Post
the Legion
Yee High School
H. M. Akers
Nigh Ani
Mercy and hardship meet in Houston mother’s grief
The Houston Chronicle features Ferguson era mercy as "A world that was bleak" is brightened by sympathy for Mrs. Bonnie Gossett whose five month old Bernadine died after a fire on a pallet beside an automobile. Governor Ferguson and Houston citizens help cover burial costs as the mother and father face loss.
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Houston Chronicle
Jim Ferguson
Texas
Houston
Bonnie Gossett
Pierce
Gossett
State Penitentiary
Ferguson
Bernadine
Morgans Point
Oklahoma
Ferguson to Lead Democratic Ticket in Lone Star Primary
The piece argues Mrs. Ferguson will win the Democratic nomination with Moody and Davidson factions loyal to the party splitting in the general election. It notes Moody's campaign relies on hate against Ferguson, while Davidson gains from Houston support. The analysis suggests a repeat of 1924 estrangement as Klan factions may withhold in July primaries.
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Ais
Perspun
Lynch Davidson
Moody
Jim Ferguson
Felix Robertson
Ferguson
Cameron Athlete 70 Chicago For Meeting With Noted Runners
Ed Thompson a Cameron high school graduate and top track athlete leaves Monday for Chicago to represent Yoe High at the United States Interscholastic meet. He previously won first at the A M meet for high schools and took second at Austin for state in kin. Friends and schoolmates wish him success in Chicago trials.
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Ed. Thompson
Cameron High School
Chicago
Yoe High School
United States
Austin
Memorial Day Address Honors Fallen Soldiers in Cameron
District Attorney A. J. Lewis delivers a Memorial Day address for the Cameron American Legion paying tribute to soldiers and sailors who died defending the flag and country from the Revolution through World War I. He recalls Washington, Lee, Hood, and other figures, and notes the cost of liberty in battles from Sumpter to the Spanish American War. Continued on page eight.
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A. J. Lewis
American Legion
Cameron
Lewis
Republic
Liberty
Washington
Taylor
Scott
Southland
Lee
Jackson
Hood
Johnsons
John B. Wolf
Rogers
Alex Huffman
Bean
McGregor
Old Town
Cheeves Brothers Announce Sensational Seasonal Sale
Cheeves Brothers promote a sensational Spring and Summer merchandise sale in their large store this week with an advertisement appearing in The Herald.
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Cheeves Brothers
the Herald
Walton Invited to Deliver July 3 Patriot Address
A. F. Mitchell of the American Legion invites T. O. Walton, president of A. & M. College, to Cameron on July 3 to speak at the Legion celebration.
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A. F. Mitchell
The
American Legion
T. O. Walton
A. & M. College
Walton
Cameron
Democratic defections push voters toward the Republican camp
The piece argues large numbers of former Democrats will join the Republican Party amid claims of political competition and party quitters. It predicts risk to Mrs. Ferguson's reelection as Democratic support shifts to the elephant and notes opposition to the two-term precedent influenced by klan politics. It endorses Ferguson if service is faithful, quoting one good term deserves another.
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Ferguson
Great sale event with low prices and fine merchandise
The firm advertises consistently low prices backed by fine merchandise. The sale will run for a while and the buying public will be interested in this great sale event.
Yee High School Graduates One of Largest Classes
One of the largest classes in Yee High School history, 53 seniors, received diplomas at year end exercises in the school auditorium. Supt T A Fisher and faculty led a program including processional invocations salutatory and valedictory, scholarships and diploma presentations, with Dr E Godbold Howard Payne College delivering the address. The graduates include John Jeter William Newton Frank Talbert Hettie Coward Hertenberger Clyde Yarbrough Lucille Johnson Bessie Lewis and many others.
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Yee High School
Supt
T. A. Fisher
John Jeter
William R. Newton Frank Talbert Hettie Ethel Coward
H. C. Reichert
Clara Fletcher
Kathryn Ledbetter Bernice Elma Reese Clyde Yarbrough
Lucille V. Johnson
Bessie Marie Lewis Gladys Evelyn McCall
Florence Potter Mozelle Bigbee
Leo L. Fuchs
Mary Ellen Manning
Edna Radtke Loring
Winners in Revue Shine at Rosebud Pageant
The bathing revue crowned Doris Fairleigh first, Irene Kinard second, and Suela Wright of Rosebud third. First prize carried $20. other prizes were bathing suits awarded by judges Mayor Judd G. Davis, Mayor Joe Burnett of Milano, and Mayor Chas Schmidt of Rosebud.
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Judd G. Davis
Joe Burnett
Milano
Chas. Schmidt
Rosebud
Chautauqua Committee Plans Local Program
W. O. Triges chairs a Wednesday meeting to finalize plans for the Chautauqua scheduled for June 18. Season ticket sales are under way with hopes of surpassing last year’s finances. A Cameron merchants advertisement promotes the event in this issue of the Herald.
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W. O. Triges
Herald
Cameron
Clayton Webb Former Resident of Sylvester Dies
Clayton Webb of Sylvester Texas died in Wichita Falls on Sunday May 30 and was buried there Tuesday. He worked in Cameron for years, later kept books for Baskin Sons until health forced retirement about a year ago. He lived with brother C M Webb in Sylvester and was about 63, never married, survived by several siblings. The Herald expresses sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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Clayton Webb
Sylvester
Texas
Wichita Falls
Webb
Cameron
B. J. Baskin & Sons
C. M. Webb
Mr. Webb
Storage Garage Opens at Post Office Filling Station
W. B. Denson announces the opening of an improved storage service connected with the Post Office Filling Station. A storage garage will operate from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. offering motorists a convenient place to store their cars.
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W. B. Denson
Post Office
Motor Inn Opens Repair Garage by Hackabeil
Larry Hackabeil has opened his repair garage in the former Decker Motor Company building. He will focus on Dodge automobiles and maintain first class mechanics. The Herald notes the announcement appears elsewhere in this edition. Earlier, the paper mentioned the planned opening by Mr Hackabeil.
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Larry Hackabeil
Decker Motor Company
Dodge
The
Herald
Hackabeil
Thousands Ice Bathing Revue and Park Opening
Estimated at 8000 or more the largest crowd ever gathered for a public entertainment witnessed the bathing revue at Riverside Tourist Park and Bathing Beach. Cecil Cone and John Burke praised the response to their park for tourists picnics churches and outdoor events. The five acre grounds along Little River include electric lights running water playgrounds a grocery store a filling station and an eating place with radio service. Traffic was heavy but orderly under marshal siege m joe richter and sheriff blaylock. The bath beach was not used due to muddy waters. Visitors have continued to come since the opening.
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Riverside
Little River
Cecil Cone
John Burke
Marchal B. Siege’mb
Joe Richter
Sheriff Blaylock
Wayside Inn Opens With Big Crowd In Dance Program
Wayside Inn at Newbridge across Little River opened May 28 under Atwood Cammer management with a large reception and dance crowd. A June 4 dance is planned as the third event since opening, with free bathing and a children’s play area. The inn features a dance hall, skating rink and other attractions for visitors.
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Wayside Inn
Atwood Cammer
Aldren
Ana Pig
New Bridge Across
Little River
Cameron Firemen Head to Harlingen Convention
Firemen under Captain Joe Lindsey will leave Sunday for Harlingen for the annual convention of volunteer firemen. The team has several veteran members returning this year. R. L. Batte Jr. suffered blood poisoning in his right hand and likely cannot compete.
Mohlers Attend College Station Commencement Trip
Mr and Mrs J F Mohler with Leslie Mohler Leila Mohler and Leila Mohlers Miss Vance Collier visited College Station for commencement exercises. Joe Mohler rode home with them while Frank Mohler stayed behind to finish work and arrived later. Ora Quaid Watts, former State University student, is in Seton Infirmary Austin recovering from an appendectomy operation.
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J. F. Mohler
Leslie Mohler
Leila Mohler
Vance Collier
College Station
Joe Mohler
Frank Mohler
Ora Quaid Watts
Seton Infirmary
Austin
Social visit notes and campus attendance in Eddy
Mesdames Ashworth and Kincannon of Eddy visit sisters Mesdames Watson and Long this week. R. S. Boykin attended commencement at A and M on Tuesday.
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Mesdames Ashworth and
Kincannon of
Eddy
Mesdames Watson
Long
R. S. Boykin
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Our Town
Davidson
Moody Press
Cheeves
Mary Lavonia Maples
Mary Louise Elliott Hugh Pool McKinney, Jr
Oln Mae Stroud
Albert L. Horstmann Reed Rogers Mae Marie Humbles
Verna Ray King
Marian Vance Collier William Howard Baskin
Marguerite M. McCulloch
Addie Mae Allison Annie Jane McGuire Joe Charles Burnet
Nora Adams
Ruby Lee Mann James Tebow Cone
Lorraine Chasteen George William Triggs
W. A. Morrison, Jr
Gwendolyn Anita Pardo
Irene Torno
Thompson, Jr
Nell E. Massengale
Cecile Klawansky
Mary Lois Mayes
Benediction
Rev. E. S. Hutcherson
Miss Doris Fairleigh
Irene Kinard
Miss Suela Wright, Rosebud
Chautauqua Committee
Redpath
Horner
Motor Inn
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