Masterpiece Revives Texas Frontier Scene in Oil
San Antonio artist Harry Anthony De Young paints a detailed oil portrait recalling the 1896 Fitzsimmons Maher bout staged by Roy Bean, commissioned by the San Antonio Breeding Association. The narrative blends Texas history with Catholic priest Rev. Apel’s long career from Galveston to Cameron and Saint Monica’s Church.
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San Antonio
Texas
Sively
Harry Anthony de Young
Udamant Roy Bean
Langtry
Tex
Charles Calberson
San Antonio Breeding Association
Brewers of
Pearl Beer
DeYoung
Ruel McDaniel
Roy Bean
Big Sale Announcement Stirs Local Market Rumors
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a major sale involving Cheeves Bro and other firms, with mentions of a Herald and a Tuesday date. Details are unclear, but the item suggests a planned public sale or market move affecting local merchants.
Local Citizen Wiley in Coma After Illness at Cameron Home
Milam county resident Wiley, a longtime figure in the area, lies in a coma at his Cameron home. Dr. A. S. Epperson, the attending physician, reports unconsciousness for over two days with little hope for recovery.
July Fourth Entertainment Draws Cameron Crowd
The Cameron celebration features a central stage area with free dance and entertainment all day. Acknowledgment by the Lewiston post praises community cooperation as stalls, a new track, and death defying acts headline the event. The American Legion plans a monthly entertainment program with racing cars and wide audience appeal.
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Ue Lewton Post
Cameron
Fragmented OCR Summary of Coastal Trade and Local Topics
Fragmented text from a historical page covers ship movements near a pier town, a Captain Choad or Chere figure, and a December or January date fragment. It mentions Geof Averell, Nath Catone, and a machine theme with transfers and three trucks. The passage references Aden city and South Carolina with varied local items and trade notes.
Rev Geo Apel Buried In Yard At St Monica s Church
Texas priest Rev Geo Apel 74 longtime Cameron pastor and builder of St Monica s Church died at the Were Hospital at 6 p m Friday June 25 1939 after illness. He completed St Monica s in 1938 and funded St Anthony s school. Born in Hansen Germany March 23 1865 he trained in Holland before emigrating to America arriving in 1902. His death shocked Cameron and his parish as bells tolled in tribute.
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Geo. Apel
St. Monica’s Church
George Apel
St. Moisien
Cameron
Texas
Nws
St. Monica’s
Father Apel
St. Monica's
St. Anthony's
Texan
St. Monica‘s
Tather Apel
Hansen
Germany
Holland
America
Gal
Donkey Baseball Night at Cameron Athletic Field
Novel entertainment planned for Cameron on Wednesday July 5 features a donkey baseball game at You Athletic Field. Sponsored by the Cameron Athletic Council, proceeds go to treasury for department use. donkey team and equipment come from Idias. The act has drawn wide Texas patronage and officials expect a large crowd.
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Cameron
Cam
Athletic Council
The
Treasury
Iidias
Texas
Union Pacific Opens At Cameron Theatre This Sunday
Union Pacific opens at the Cameron Theatre Sunday afternoon featuring Joel McCrea and Barbara Stanwyck. The large July program continues through Monday with a nation wide appeal as the epic story follows the Union Pacific rail rod construction and echoes American adventure. Also showing are Wine of the Navy and other features.
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Union Pacific
Joel McCrea
Barbers Stanwyck
Cameron Theatre
Case
Warren Williams
Gracie Alien
Kim Drew
Thoraday
Four Year Old Baby Boy Buried In City
Reported today the death of a four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wembertue of Cameron. He had been ill for several days and was taken to a hospital Tuesday at 1 pm in critical condition where he died. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Leland Green Piexsexat Home. Citywide sympathies extended to the bereaved family.
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Riddle
Peatherton
Wayne Wembertue
Cameron
Eddie Frank
Pemberton
Pythians Install Officers and Knight Conferred
On Monday July 3 five candidates will receive the Rank of Knight at the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Officers will be installed at the same meeting.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Farm Loan Association Plans Annual Meeting
The annual meeting and director elections of the farm loan association will be held Saturday July 5 1999 at 2 29 pm at the courthouse. Secretary Treasurer Graves announces reports from the last meeting will be presented and the year ahead discussed. The meeting, once limited to association members, will be open to all farmers and others interested in farm credit. Current directors include Roy Haskin president and John Hermterenn.
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Boriewers
VY & Graves
Impottation
Avwertiationn
Acacintren
Roy Haskin
Bartle Crenan
John B. Hermterenn
Ira
Graves
Texas Safety Council to Visit Cameron July 4
Captain J C Tappe in charge of the Traffic Department announces a Texas Safety Council visit to Cameron on July 4. A seated task force will tour schools for brief safety talks as state organizers seek to establish a one year safety council.
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Texas Safety To
Cameron
Cameron Herald
J.C. Tappe
Traffe
Tappe
Civ
Cameron Viewee Brook
Dallax
Duning Safety Counecl
Public Officials To Travel For Vacation In Washington And New York
Milan County Assessor Jeff T. Kemp and Tax Collector Alex Bonds plan a Thursday afternoon trip for a vacation to destinations including the nation's capital and New York for the World Fair. They will be joined by Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Bonds and receive a stipend from county funds while on leave.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Alex Bonds
Cal
Milan County
Washington
New York
Ehuty
Kemp
Bonds
Mason's Confer Degree at Special Meeting
St Andres Masonic Lexigo will confer Minter's degree Thursday night June 29 at a special meeting. Surrounding community lodges are invited to attend as a degree team in full uniform performs the lodge ritual.
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St Andres
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