Local and Personal News from Cameron area
Local and personal notes list visitors and residents in Cameron and nearby towns. Entries include Mrs. Horstmann in Rosebud, Miss Williams out sick, J. J. Barker Watson Branch, Judge Gunn, Vernon Roberts of Citizens National Bank, and many shop and coal mill ads. The Cameron board of education discusses school boundary lines with multiple area representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Roberts
The
Citizens National Bank
Bryan
Gentlemen Visitants and Local Passings in Cameron News
Br May of McKinney former resident visits daughter Mrs Charles Gaston and Miss Winnie May. Several local residents and visitors are noted including Mr and Mrs L L Ware in Houston, D B and Ralph Head in Bourne, the Rubys in Hearne, and Miss Lorena Ruby. Foundation work on a Central Avenue duplex begins for rent, and J E Watts of Files Valley speaks in Cameron about the Southern Assembly campaign. Measles affect John Martin as others travel to Waco and Athens for work and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. May of
McKinney
Charles Gaston
Winnie May
J. E. Watts
Southwestern Home and School For
Files Valley
Cameron
Presbyterian Sunday School
Southern Assembly
Watts
Miss Baskin Visits From Southwestern University
Miss Anna Lou Baskin was at home from Southwestern University for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lou Baskin
Hom
Southwestern University
Vin T
Notable Returns and Travel Highlights From Local Figures
B F Ackerman of Palestine visited last week at T G Sampson's. Leslie Mauldin of Mauldin Aircraft flew to Brownwood for stunt flights Tuesday. Mrs Johnie Portales of Marlin attended the Matula Swain wedding. Hemstitching offered at W A Copus shop on Houston Avenue. Mrs Allie Kinard visited San Antonio to see a sick uncle. Minnie and Bill Stedman spent a day in Waco. George Marshall traveled to Strawn to visit his daughter Mrs James Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Mauldin
Mauldin Aircraft Company
Brownwood
Johnie Portales of
Marlin
Allie Kinard
San Antonio
George Marshall
Strawn
Texas
James Brooks
Milam County Grand Jury Proceedings March Term 1924
The March term of the D strict Court of Milam County convened in Cameo Texas on March 3 1924 with Grand Jursmen sworn including Jeter Tidacn ey Stdhaw Newton Roberts Camp Moore Criswell Henderson Lock McWilliams and Booker. Foreman D R Criswell of Buckholts was chosen and the panel recessed to March 12 1924 to begin duties. The State v Gabriel Horak for unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor was continued due to nonresidents' illness and will be tried April 14. The State v Lucy Fuller for unlawful transporting liquor is set for March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Cameos
P. Jeter
Cameron
W. Tidacney
Branchville
B. F. Stdhaw
D. R. Criswell
Buckholts
E. R. Henderson
Ben Arnold
G. W.W. Lock
Yarrellton
H. McWilliams
Watson Branch
C. A. Booker
Cameron R
Gearnd
State of Texas
Gabrial Horak
Lucy Fuller
City council stalls on paving plan and curb concerns
The council backed its original plan for paving blocks and faced a protest from Louw Meyers and son over an 18 foot frontage to be developed within a year. Curbing issues prompted a street committee review with a Wednesday engineer conference. The city attorney will notify Southwestern Bell about pole relocation and the light company supports adjusting poles for corner paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louw Meyers
Atwrey
Southwestern Ball Telephone Company
Milyo Cnexate
Property Owners to Hear Paving Assessments on April Fourth
Notice from Cameron city council sets April 4 1924 at 7 30 p m at Cameron State Bank for property owners in the paving area to be heard on assessments. Costs have been prepared by the engineer and the city attorney and protests may be registered as with the board of equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron State Bank
R. D. Crown
Board of Equalization
Our Town Letter Attacks Coercive Tax Cut Message
A Adelion Company official letter urged workers to pressure Congress to back Mellon tax cuts and oppose the soldier bonus. The letter warned payroll checks and coercive tactics, drawn criticism as un American. C Bascom Slimp denounced the methods as un American and unworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Weekly
Aedelion Company
Mellon
C. Bascom Slimp
Coolidge
Party of Special Interests
Republican Party
Davidson Lone Governor Candidate Not a Lawyer
The piece argues Lynch Davidson of Houston is the sole gubernatorial candidate without a law background, praising him as a business leader with statecraft and principled ideas while noting the era calls for practical governance and economy. It also highlights Texas fire insurance savings and urges civic action on sanitation, park, and school campus improvements amid public duty rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Democrats
Texas
Layned Davidson
Yee High School
Barrett for Commissioner Precinct One
A political appeal from John W. Barrett urging support for his candidacy for Commissioner Precinct One. He promises faithful service, safe and economical use of county funds, and no projects unless every dollar delivers full value to the people. He seeks endorsement and encouragement from voters.
For Rent Light housekeeping Rooms Furnished
Mrs. 8 J. Slocomb at 615 West 7th Street advertises light housekeeping furnished rooms for rent. The listing notes availability and contact details for prospective tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Slocomb
West 7Th Street
Cemetery Association Considers Incorporation At Meeting
At a Presbyterian church gathering the Cemetery Association formed a committee to study incorporating via stock sale to fund perpetual upkeep. Hubert Hefley led the proposal, with officers elected noting Miss Aetna Smith as president and Joy Raskin as vice president. The group also urged public accountability for upkeep costs and opposed hiring non‑workman help for plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cemetery Association
Presbyterian Church
Hubert Hefley
Hefley
Board of Managers
W. A. Morrison
W. Law
Roy Baskin
Aetna Smith
Joy Raskin
Ww. Law
Giles Avrieti
Smith
Law
Mr Heap of Taylor Visits Sister in City
Mr Heap of Taylor came Saturday to see his sister Mrs Pannt Pullian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Heap of
Taylor
Mrs Pannt
Pullian
Wanted land near Hearne or Cameron in Texas
D. D. Pryne of Taylor Texas seeks 10 to 26 acres of improved land within three miles of Hearne or Cameron. Prefers all or part cash and asks owners to reveal what they have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Cameron
D. D. Pryne
Taylor, Texas
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Mrs. Bismark Horstmann
Rosebud
Mrs. Horstmann
Miss Garrett
Lee Clare
M. E. Ashely
F. M. Aschenpack
Milano
Amelia Williams
Yee High
Agnes Dusek
J. J. Barker
Ed. Gunn
Rocl
F. Whiteager
Marek
R. C. Knipp
Cam Ron
Reliable
J. P. Werner & Co
C. F. Drake
Rockdale
Oid
Joe Cahill
Burlington
Leroy Hillyer
George Lock
Yarrellson
P. Werner & Co
Grace Mangum
Rosebud School
Geo. S. Mangum
G. Sampson
R. S. Wiley
Geo. Chatman
City
J. W. Roark
Lancaster
H. M. Roark
W. E. Coley
Mrs. Allen
Watsor Branch
Hugh Vaughan
Dorothy Mae
Chriesman
Mr. Vaughen
Bob Vaughan
Marinda Grantham
John S. Owens
Lottie Bigbee
Delphia Scott
John H. Edwards
Alexander
Temple Sanitarium
J.T. Parma and
Little
J. L. Marek
Frederick and
Preston Graves, Jr
Preston Graves
Peirte
J. J. Parma
M. R. Looney of
Mollie Allen
Robert McLane
New Orleans
Pearl Smith
Roger Gilliland
Tracy
Mrs. Cluck of
Waco
Mrs. B. Miller
H. A. Fuchs
Fuchs
Munday
Herald
Louise Young
H. H. Hartsfiewu
Hope Camp
San Gabriel
Mencuy
Rufus Love
Jones Prairie
Kat Love
Sproul
Kattryn
Dallas Wise
Master Jack
Emil Roesler
R. P. Isbell of
Maysfield
J. Frank Cook
Ada Mauldin
W. B. Batley
J. W. Partridge
Ea. Fowles
Will Turnham
Gause
O. Bughes
Hanover
County Board of Education
T. A. Fisher
M. C. Scott
Basil Thompson
John R. Wallace
Sandy Ridge
Bryant Station
W. J. Fontaine
Majestic
Matt. B. Bailey
Mrs. L. L. Ware
Messrs. and Mesdames D. B. and
Ralph Head
Bourne
Mesdames
C. A. Ruby
W. -\. Bonds
Lorena Ruby
J. F. Guggelsz
Weeo
KE. S. Hutcherson
Telatives
Fort Worth
Kenneth Wiley
Palace of Sweets
WM. McCall of
Wace
Mesdames McCall and
W. P. McCall
W. H. Tucker
Temple
Mrs. Wiley Mangurs
Central Avenue
McGregor
Kirby Boles
Wes Harlan
Arthur J. Matula
John A. Matula
Little Rock
Arkansas
Frank Plaster
Men
J. Plaster
Henry Wesley Wnd
Henrim
Robert Vielane
Maurice Mayfield
Terrell
T. G. Sampson
Annie and
Louise Wiltschek
Ad Hall
R. P. Isbell
Mays
Joe Evans
State University
Mrs
Gus Evans
Jennie Tyson
R.R. Tyson
F. &. Bever
Bever Thomas
Athens
B. OF. Bever
C. H. Watson
John F. McLane
Ernest Eggert
John Martin
B. F. Ackerman
Palestine
W. A. Copus
F. J. Swain
Ethel Swain
van Tobel
E. Kershaw
Thompson
Mineos Wilson
Bower
Schwacer
Houston Avenue
Minnie
Bill Stedman
District Court News
Our Town
Caméron
Fire Insurance Commission of Texas
John W. Barrett
Precinct One
the Cemetery Association
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