Advertising drives and new shop openings reshape Cameron commerce
The American Tobacco Company earmarks 12 million dollars for next year’s ads. Hubert Hefley Motor Co expands with a major Ford plant upgrade and modern repair facilities. Rexall convention leads New Cameron Drug Co to Dallas. Majestic radio ad inquiry and Green Bros Store promote prices, signs, and farm implements amid Milam County hardware deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hefley
Ford
Hubert Hefley Motor Co
J. F. Brown
J. L. Barmore
Milam County oil leasing expands with large new block
Milam County oil activity picks up as 20 000 acre Branchville lease transfers to L I LaRue of Athens, likely representing a big company. The Johnson well near Thorndale, a key driver, shows continued output but delays in completing it. New deep tests are planned between Rockdale and Thorndale, and in the Tracy field Nick McBurnett and Mr Chapman push tests while several large deals are pending. Public records show ongoing leasing and rising development prospects, with Cedar Creek Hill and Johnson tract wells moving toward new phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Company
Milam County
Branchville
L. I. LaRue
Athens
Johnson
Thorndale
Taylor
Rockdale
Tracy Field
Nick McBurnett
Mr. Chapman
McBurnett
Herald
Cedar Creek
Rogers and Peak
Johnson Tract
Roberson
Oklahoma Oil
Johnson Test
Cameron
Cameron Furniture lead promises top Radiola radio sets
J L Coleman of Cameron Furniture Company touts Radiola radio sets with strong public response and plans for the largest model line yet. He signals a major demonstration of radio efficiency and outlines a baseball and football season plan to benefit Cameron residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Coleman
Cameron Furniture Company
Coleman
Cameron
Mr. Coleman
Nuway delegates visit Cameron store manager
S R Adams J F Sonnenburg and N Ninsworth of the Nuway corporation were in Cameron this week to visit Frank Stewart manager of the local store. They are well pleased with the results of business in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Adams
J. F.sonnenburg
N. Ninsworth
Nuway Corporation
Cameron
Frank Stewart
Camer
Lesovsky Heads Local Milk Plant Management
F. S. Lesovsky has taken an active management role at the American Milk Products Company in Cameron, succeeding C. W. Lawrence as manager. J. C. Tucker becomes treasurer, replacing Hayden Lawrence, while Willard Reese continues as plant manager. No major changes to plans before April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Lesovsky
American Milk Products Company of
Cameron
C. W. Lawrence
Capa
J. C. Tucker
Cameron State Bank
Hayden Lawrence
Lawrence
Willard Reese
Lesovsky
Yoemen Train for Baseball Season at Yoe High
Coach Sevier drills the Yoe High baseball squad with three weeks of strenuous workouts. New uniforms and prime material promise a winning season under Interscholastic League rules. Pro Deer, Doug Williams, Yake Adams, Cy Miller, and Pete Graves anchor the infield with fresh challengers vying for spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevier
Yoe High
Deer
Doug” Williams
Yake’ Adams
Cy” Miller
Alfred Andre
Louis Matula
Matt Hitchcock
Pete” Graves
Smith
Miller
Rufus Baker
Sam McDermott
F. E. Jackson
Snooky
Wallace
P. Lewis
Tommy Graves
Ralph Wiley
Thad Bailey
Wm. Worcester
Mike Schigut
Clyde Greenless
Ralph Keith
Dump” Wiley
Cameron
Yeemen
Alpine Social Notice Honors Mrs MelIntyre Visit
Mrs Vernon MelIntyre of Alpine, guest of her parents Mr and Mrs H F Smith, visited in Waco last week with Mrs Goodhue Smith. She was named joint honoree with Mrs Rowena Day of Clarksville Tenn, during a seated tea hosted by Mrs W F Barclay on Colcord Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon MelIntyre
Alpine
H. F. Smith
Waco
Goodhue Smith
MelIntyre
Rowena Day
Clarksville
Tenn
W. F. Barclay
Colcord Avenue
Mrs Patillo Visits Houston and Shreveport Sisters
Mrs Henry Patillo left Thursday for Houston and Shreveport where she will visit her sisters for a week or two, traveling for a short family visit and returning home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Patillo
Houston
Shreveport
Compress Company Suit Case On Trial
The Cameron Compress Company versus Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance went to trial Monday with evidence closed Wednesday. The case centers on a 1918 machinery break causing an estimated loss of about 10 600 claimed under a policy, which the defense says does not cover the broken parts. Trial in 1921 failed to reach a verdict. Witnesses include executives from Dallas to Birmingham and engineers from Hartford and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Compress Company
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
George Wright
Dallas
O. L. Kidd
Cameron
Harry P. Lawther
Mr. Baxter
Hartford
Conn
Roy Baskin
R. D. Brown
Fred C. Thompson
Compress Force
Jesse Jones
L. N. Lee
Exporters Compress Co
Waco
Jim D. Phillips
Texas University
Mr. Jeter
Defendant
Thorndale Man Killed in West Texas Battle
Curley Anderson an oil field worker was shot to death at Elamsho Crockett County Texas officers planned an examining trial for Catherine Evans 33 after she claimed the death was accidental Two witnesses were to be taken to Ozona by Texas rangers who captured them in the oil fields The body of Anderson was sent to Thorndale Milam County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Curley Anderson
Elamsho
Crockett County
Catherine Evans
Ozona
Texas Rangers
Anderson
Thorndale
Milam County
Business Women In Session Tuesday Meeting
The Cameron area Business and Professional Women's Club held its monthly meeting at the Country Club with Mrs. Meta McCown presiding. Guests Miss Iva Armstrong Miss Mary Puckett and Miss Elizabeth Ann Tomkins of Somerville presented a program. Tomkins performed dances and received an encore. Armstrong led health exercises and volleyball games. Rischar read a health paper and Vetres Kirk sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Meta McCown
Iva Armstrong
Mary Puckett
Elizabeth Ann Tomkins
Somerville
Truehart and Abel
Houston
Miss Armstrong
Yee High School
Tomkins
Vetres Kirk
Sanwiches
Hefley's Lake
A. N. Green
Rose Rischar
Hefley Lake
Federated Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Daisy Leake
P. W
WBAP
Fort Worth
Cameron
Miss Gladys Blaylock Becomes Bride of Drayton McLane
Miss Gladys Blaylock and Drayton McLane wed Thursday March 14 1929 at First Baptist Cameron with Rev E S Hutcherson officiating The ceremony united two prominent Cameron families in a decorated church setting A fuller account will appear in the next Herald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Blaylock
Drayton McLane
First Baptist Church
E. S. Hutcherson
Cameron
Welcome to Cameron Milam County for UIL meeting
The Herald welcomes Milam County school children and teachers for the University Interscholastic League gathering in Cameron on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16. The piece praises schools as citizens' asset and honors teachers, welcoming visitors to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Milam County
Cameron
Heart Texas Council Boy Scouts Meet in Waco
The Heart Texas Council holds its annual spring meeting Thursday March 14 at the Raleigh Hotel in Waco with dinner at 6 29 p m The session will set policies for ten committees and vote on annexing territory expanding the council’s scope Over a thousand scouts are served and 500 men attended last year’s adult training The program includes technical training for Scout Masters and a talk by Rabbi Wolfe Macht on The Ideal of Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Heart Texas Council
Raleigh Hotel
Waco
Heart of Texas
Texas
Heart of Texas Council
Wolfe Macht
Temple Rodef Sholom
Milam County Schools Travel to Cameron for I L A meets
Cameron hosts Milam county pupils and teachers for two days starting Friday March 15 as the University Interacholastic League meets in town. The program covers literary and athletic events with educators from across the state. Local officials credit L Van Perkins T A Fisher and Kathryn K Robbins for organizing the event. Weather outlook is clear, promising crowded crowds of students parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
University Interacholastic League
Herald
L. van Perkins
T. A. Fisher
Kathryn K. Robbins
Babe Schindler At Wayside Inn In March Dance
Elwood Cammer announces Babe Schindler one of the Souths great musicians will play at Wayside Inn on Thursday night March 21. Schindler and his orchestra, long known to local crowds, reside in Schulenburg and have performed at Wayside before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Cammer
Babe Schindler
South
Wayside Inn
Mr. Schindler
Wayside
Schulenberg
Mr. Cammer
Jamie Clark
Mr. Clark
Cameron
Cammer
Law Family Reunites in Houston After Cameron Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Law and their son Thomas Lee returned to Houston on Friday. Mrs. Law and Thomas Lee had spent a week in Cameron visiting relatives, with Mr. Law arriving later to accompany them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Law
Thomas Lee
Houston
W. W. Whites Buried in Corinth Cemetery
W W Whites a South Texas resident died in Cameron at his sister Mrs Henry Rubys home March 7 at age 74 He had come to Cameron to visit and stayed briefly Funeral services were held March 8 at Corinth Church Rev P T Ramsey officiating Interment followed at Corinth Cemetery Green Brothers Funeral Directors Pallbearers included L N McDonald Haley Lofton Leon Lewis Major Young C B Baskin and C R Lewis Survivors include four daughters and one son two daughters Bristow of San Antonio and Starr of Scuttle came for the funeral He is survived by his sister and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whites
South Texas
Cameron
Henry Ruby
Corinth
P. T. Ramsey
Methodist Church
Green Brothers
L. N. McDonald
Haley Lofton
Leon Lewis
Major Young
C. B. Baskin
C. R. Lewis
Ruby
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Denson
Joe Denson
New Cameron Drug Company
Rexall
Majestic
CC. N. Green
Green Bros
Majestic Radio
Grigsby- Gruno Company
Chicago
Green
Mr. Green
Big Green Bros
Texas Power and Light Company
A. J. Matocha
Matocha
Santa Fe
Milam County Hardware Company
John Deere
J. I. Case
Lesovsky Heads
Yoemen
Diamond Stars
Compress Company
Hartford, Company
West Texas
Business Women
Miss Blaylock
Sheriff
L. L. Blaylock
Mr. McLane
Robert McLane
the Herald
BOY Scouts
Heart O'Texas Council
Corinth Cemetery
C.H. Ruby
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