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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
7
Local items note J W Coleman visiting Rockdale to cover for his son James Coleman on vacation. Moves and visits include Jeff Avera and Mary Lankford moving into a new home on West 1st Street. Various residents travel to Austin Crawford Pharr and Washington DC. Root beer ad features a nickel price.
Mr and Mrs Edwin York return from visits in San Antonio Medina and other southwest Texas points. W A Morrison in Austin on legal business. Roy Griffith back from Shriners Washington trip. Mrs J M Ralston in Galveston for hospital treatment. Mrs Mattie Laezer heads to Alvin for vacation. Albert Collins returns from two weeks vacation. Paul Laake on two weeks vacation. Mrs Hilly Stedman and baby visiting Taylor. Mrs Lina McCraw and daughters return to Neshoba Mississippi from Cameron visit. Mrs R D Brewer and Miss Anna Lou Baskin at Southwestern University summer school. Mrs Morrison visiting daughter in Bryan and relatives in Rockdale. H L Luckett family in San Antonio visiting relatives. Batteries charged on Marshall Constant Potential machine. Schiller Buick Company.
Miss Agnes Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Henderson, is at home for vacation after a year at Baylor University. Turner’s Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wells and their sons of Austin were guests in the T. S. Henderson home this week. Mrs. J. H. Dosek returned from Caldwell where she visited her sisters Mrs. J. M. Eplen and Miss Grace Eplen. Miss Lorena Ruby and Miss Ruby Caton drove to Waco and spent the day at Cameron Park.
Outings gather at Massengale Shoals on Little River with guests from Waco and Cameron. Trips include visits to Gladewater and Georgetown. Notables such as C A Sprott, Dan Black, Joe Evans, Lee Tagg, and Kirby Boles are mentioned along with relatives and university ties.
Mrs. Joe Harlan and daughter Mary Jo visited in Gause with Mrs. Walter Thomas. The Schiller Buick Co advertises tire specials through July 10. H. M. Roark attends the Clerk’s Association of Texas convention in Galveston. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Cox depart for a six week motor tour to the west from Waco. Lee Sens returns home from Georgia Tech for summer vacation through July 10. Mrs. Law Henderson and daughter Kathryn visit their aunt Miss Ada Hnedston in Bryan. Miss Ella Joslin of Washington City visits family until after the 27th for the Joslin Silber wedding with Miss Jewel. Miss Gladine Robinson from Georgetown attends the Joslin Silber wedding.
Mrs William Henry returns to her Chriesman home after a Cameron visit with Mrs W T Moody and friends Vernon Eanes Jr visits Chriesman Miss Mary Burnett First National Bank book keeper takes two weeks vacation partly in Corsicana to visit relatives Mrs Leland Green and children travel to Dallas for two weeks visit Verna Elizabeth Beard visits Thrall relatives Contractor J A Walston starts building a new home in Greens Addition T B Whitis and family of Dallas visit Mr and Mrs Gus Evans
R B Ferguson group manager of Southwestern Bell based in Cameron is away this week visiting smaller exchanges. G A Norment, formerly at the local exchange, moves to Smithville as Wire Chief and is replaced here by Charles Lamb formerly of Temple.
Mrs. Laura Williamson visits her daughter in San Antonio. George Clement, recent engineering graduate, to Chicago for work with an old firm. New charging machine advertised. Mr. and Mrs. McCall and daughter Evelyn return from Waco. Price family back from Waco visit. Green family’s daughters visiting Austin. Kate Hancock in Gause. Schiller Buick offers tire sale until July 10. Julius Wheelis of Waco guests in Cameron. Mrs. Walter Thomas returns home from Cameron Hospital. Mrs. Corrie Britton of Lampasas visiting Cameron and Tracy. Triggs family trips to Colorado Springs with multiple relatives traveling by Santa Fe and motor.
Sealed proposals addressed to Giles L Avriett Auditor Milam County Cameron Texas for graveling extensions in Road District No 18 will be received until ten o clock a m July 5 1923 and opened. Plans may be obtained from A F Mitchell County Engineer Cameron Texas A certified check for 5 percent must accompany each bid to guarantee contract and bond. Milam County reserves right to reject proposals and waive technicalities. Signed Giles L Avriett Auditor Milam County.
Sealed proposals addressed to Giles L. Avriett Auditor for road construction in Road District No 80 Milam County will be received at his Cameron Texas office until 10 a m July 5th 1923 and then opened. Grading culverting and about 4 miles on Rogers and Davilla road RD 30. Plans may be seen at Cameron from A F Mitchell County Engineer. A 5 percent cashier or certified check accompanies each bid as bid guarantee. Milam County may reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.
L Avriett Auditor for Road District No 26 Milam County invites bids at Giles L Avriett Cameron Texas until 10 a m July 5 1928 for re grading and graveling about 6 1 2 miles of road and public opening to follow
Road District No. 26 known as the Cavilla District invites proposals with detailed plans and specifications available at Cameron Texas office of County Engineer A. F. Mitchell. Proposals require contract and bond as required by law. Milam County may reject any bid or waive technicalities.
Milam County District Court issues a publication citation for I V Graham to answer a petition filed June 16 1923 in suit No 8907 by George Graham alleging adultery. Publication required weekly for four weeks prior to return day September 3 1928 at Cameron Texas. Penn Wolf clerk signs the notice.
Milam County precincts vote July 7 1928 at Ben Arnold School District 59 to decide whether to raise the school tax from 50 to 75 cents per $100 valuation to support the state school fund. Frank Sherrill presides with two judges and two clerks. polls open 8 am to 6 pm. eligible resident property taxpayers may vote.
Sealed bids for real estate of J A Ditto deceased will be received on or before Wednesday June 20 1928. Property includes five lots in Donaldson Addition Gause Texas 57 acres in Joseph H Long survey and 200 acres in F Ruiz survey Milam County Texas. Bids may cover whole or separate parcels with terms allowed by law. Details at Henderson Kidd Henderson office Cameron Texas. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
In Milano Texas R F D George Ditto administrator of the J A Ditto estate promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy. He claims it cures local mucous disorders affecting the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails.
An advertisement claims Flys Cream Balm clears nasal passages fast for colds and catarrh. It touts a fragrant antiseptic formula that soothes swollen mucous membranes and relieves nasal congestion instantly, urging readers to ask their druggist for a small bottle.
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