Cameron Chevrolet Buys New Home In Local Block
Hubert W. Hefley announces a 4 brick building sixty by one hundred feet to house Cameron Chevrolet Company. John W. House owner and Joe Middleton manager sign rental. location photos by Annie McLane. Plant will include display area, brick and steel construction, cement floor, and full service garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Hubert W. Hefley
Annie McLane
Cameron Chevrolet Company
John W. House
Joe Middleton
Hefley
House
Middleton
Henderson, Kidd and
Henderson
Travis & 1St Street
Chevrolet Company
G. C. White
Cameron civic notes applaud defense of John Cage and local industry plan
An editorial congratulates highway commissioner John Cage amid criticism from major papers. It urges tax exemption for ten years for new industries and supports a cotton contest promoting efficient farming and crop diversification in Cameron with broad local backing.
Mrs Leo Wilkerson Visits Grandmother in San Gabriel
Mrs Lex Wilkerson was summoned to San Gabriel to be at the bedside of her grandmother who has been wintering with Mr Phelps.
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Leo Wilkerson
San Gabriel
Mr. Phelps
Heavy Downpour Boosts Crops Outlook
A late Tuesday rainstorm continued through the night delivering 3.42 inches in the last week. The heavy rainfall raises expectations for cotton, corn, and feed crops and boosts agricultural business confidence.
Hefley to Open Meat Market at Cash Carry Store
Jeff D. Hefley announces a new meat market to be set up within a week at his cash and carry store. He has bought a refrigerating plant at Temple and will install it soon. The market will offer corn and milk fed meat, dressed chickens, and all kinds of meats.
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Jeff D. Hefley
Temple
Williamson Couple Visit Merkel and Thorndale
Mr and Mrs J M Williamson of Merkel who have been visiting relatives here for a week spent the weekend in Thorndale with Mrs Fannie Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Williamson
Merkel
Thorndale
Fannie Norman
The Methodist Revival At Local Church In Progress
The meeting is well attended despite bad weather and illness. On Sunday morning Rev. Homer Fort will preach at eleven, and at seven thirty p m. He will address the Senior Epworth League at 6:30 p m. Weekday services run nine to ten a m with Saturday preaching and no service Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fort
Epworth League
Baby Chick Display Attracts Attention at Cameron Seed Co
The Cameron Seed Company displays 50 baby chicks showing feeding and nurturing during windy conditions aided by a hover heated by an oil lamp. The company is taking orders for baby chicks and the birds were received from the Kazmier yard in Bryan.
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Cameron Seed Co
Cameron Seed Company
Kazmier Yard
Bryan
Notable Style Show Planned at Yee High School
The March 23 style show promises merit and good scenery with musical numbers led by Mrs. A B Guinn formerly of the Wayne P Sewell Lyceum in Atlanta Georgia. Cameron merchants enter exhibits while proceeds go to the Christian church Builders Class for the new building.
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A. B. Guinn
Wayne P. Sewell Lyceum and Play Producing Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Cameron
Christian Church
Yee High School
Mrs Ashworth Returns to Eddy After Stay With Kin
Mrs. Ashworth, guest of her daughter Miss Evelyn Ashworth in the home of her sister Mrs. James Watson, returned Tuesday to her home in Eddy.
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Ashworth
Evelyn Ashworth
James Watson
Eddy
Old Time Fiddlers Set to Enter Cameron Contest
More than twenty old time fiddlers are expected to enter the contest Friday night March 12 at the Yoe Hi school in Cameron. L Van Perkins adjutant of the Legion and J L Clinton organize the program with entrants asked to file names with Judge Jeff Kemp. The event features jig dancing and prizes, and a square dance is planned on the public square that night drawing a large crowd.
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L. van Perkins
the Legion
J. L. Clinton
Jeff. J. Kemp
Yoe Hi School
Cameron
Jig Dancing Contest Entrants At Yee High School
In a Friday night jig dancing contest at Yee High School contestants include J M Fincher Jim Stutts Jack Gunnels J J Wilson Sam Murray with Wm R Rogers set to introduce the dancers and give the opening remarks.
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J. M. Fincher
Jim Stutts
Jack Gunnels
J. J. Wilson
Sam Murray
Wm. R. Rogers
Radio Essay Contest Announced By Dealer
Hayden Lawrence announces a Radio Essay Contest by the Radio Corporation of America offering 5000 pounds in prizes for school boys in Cameron. First prize is 1000 dollars. Details available from Mr Lawrence at the Water Company office. He also sells Radiola and Freed-Eisemann sets.
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Radio Corporation of America
Hayden Lawrence
Coser
Lawrence
Cameron
Water Company
Ashes of John A Lee to Repose in Warsaw Family Tomb
The urn of John A. Lee who died February 16 in Milam County will be sent to Warsaw Poland to join the family tomb. his body was cremated in San Antonio after exhumation at Oak Hill Cemetery. Lee, an oil industry engineer and geologist, traveled globally. his ashes weigh five and a half pounds and will be shipped to California before final burial in Poland.
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John Be. Lee
Warsaw
Poland
John A. Lee
War Vy
Oak Hil
San Antonio
Chas. W. Price
Mission Burial Park Crematorium
Temple
California
Lee
Milam County
Oak Hill
Wheat a Library Does For a Town
The town gains permanent educational value and broad access to literature through a public library. It lowers exposure to harmful reading, boosts mental and moral health, and saves money for readers by multiplying reading material many times over. A library unites classes, raises local culture, and increases property values by signaling cultural amenities.
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Boston
New York
Basketball Tournament Brings Camero n Girls Teams to Herald
In Cameron on Monday and Tuesday several girls teams competed for Herald coverage. Listed players include Fitch s School House Louise Kickenhors t Forward Lily Kickenhorst Forward Louise Pick Center Etta Paker Center Viola Fuchs Guard Emma Able Guard Buckholts Angela Ermis Forward Laura Fuchs Forward Mary Jazach ek Center Edna Zelisko Center Lottie Mahalek Guard Magdalene Helmcamp Guard Ad Hall Nora Ludwig Forward Lois Baker Forward Lois Scarbrough Center Annie Svelik Guard Cameron Maydell Springer Forward Katharyn Robbins Forward Irma Wilson Center Kathleen Baggett Center Pearl Carrell Guard Bernice Reese Guard Ola Stroud Guard Sinia Reeves Guard.
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Cameron
Herald
Fitch
Louise Kickenhorst
Lily Kickenhorst
Louise Pick
Etta Paker
Viola Fuchs
Emma Able
Magdalene Helmcamp
Ad Hall
Nora Ludwig
Lois Baker
Lois Scarbrough
Annie Svelik
Cameron—Maydell Springer
Katharyn Robbins
Irma Wilson
Kathleen Baggett
Pearl Carrell
Bernice Reese
Ola Stroud
Sinia Reeves
Judge Ed R Sinks Declares for Legislature Seat
The Herald announces Judge Ed R Sinks of Giddings as Democratic candidate for representative of Milam Lee and Burleson counties. Following the death of Chas Fields at Georgetown, Sinks was urged onto the ticket and seeks support on his House record and service. He enters the July primary with strong local backing.
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Herald
Ed. R. Sinks
Giddings
Milam
Lee
Burleson
Judge Sinks
Chas. Fields
Georgetown
House
Black man sought after attempted murder near Milaho
Sheriff Blaylock and deputies search for M. C. McGowan a young negro accused of breaking in with an axe to assault Sam Sanders and his wife near Milaho Monday night. Sanders wounded and his wife cut the sheriff fears escape into the woods with risk of exposure. The suspect previously jailed for alleged quarrel with the couple and is described as epileptic and deranged.
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Blaylock
M. C. McGowan
Sam Sanders
Milaho
Sanders
McGowan
Milam Bonds Affected by Archer Co Ruling
Judge J T Sluder of San Antonio says the US Supreme Court Archer County ruling affects only unsold bonds in Milam County districts created by the commissioners court. Sold bonds already retired by taxes are not covered, with Rockdale and Thorndale issues most at risk. Judge Kemp notes the county’s pledges cover all bonded debts despite the decision.
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Texas
Milam County
J. T. Sluder
San Antonio
Sluder
Jeff T. Kemp
United States Supreme Court
Archer County
Shader
Milan County
Rockdale
Thorndale
W. A. Morrigan
Cameron
Kemp
Milam
County
Supreme Court
Miss Bess Dunham Recovers From Severe Flu Attack
Miss Bess Dunham is reported to be recovering from a severe attack of influenza. Mr and Mrs J L Slaughter and family spent Sunday in Ben Arnold visiting Mrs Slaughter's mother, Mrs Perkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bess Dunham
J. L. Slaughter
Ben Arnold
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Hubert Hefley
First Street
Our Town
John Cage
Austin
Ferguson
Highway Commission
Highway Department
John Bickett
Commercial Club
S. M. Burns
Wheat
Edr. Sinks
Milam Bonds
Archer CO
Buckdale and
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