Political rumor roils Texas campaign and local Lions plans
The column blends Texas political gossip with Cameron civic notes. It cites possible shifts in support around Governor and Senator races, mentions the Farm Labor Union endorsements and criticisms, and highlights the Cameron Lions Club focus on a new hotel, boys’ scouting, and school bond sales with debates over a $150,000 issue and potential impact on black school access.
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Reese
Texas
Farm
Fred W. Davis
United States
T. W. Davidson
Joe Burker
Farm Labor Union
Lynch Davidson
Baptist Minister From Austin Delivers Luke Warm Sermon
Dr Green of First Baptist Church Austin will speak in Cameron on Friday March 88 at 11 oclock with a second sermon to Milam county Baptists in the afternoon. The visit is billed as a major church event and lunch will be served to members and visitors. Local Baptists urged to attend along with county churches and visitors to hear Dr Green, pastor of a large Texas church.
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DR. Green OF Austin
Green
First Baptist Church
Austin
Cameron
Milam County
Br. Green
Texas
Fleet of Trucks Arrives to Pave Cameron Streets
A large fleet of three ton trucks has arrived in Cameron to haul gravel for the street paving base. Engineers finish concrete work and gutter curbs while eight inch compacted gravel lays as base. Electric and telephone crews move poles as street corners are rounded and storm sewer work nears completion with asphalt paving hoped soon.
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Cameron
Yarrellton Trader Geo Blancett Active in Town
Geo Blancett of Yarrellton was seen trading in town on Saturday, engaging with local merchants and visitors.
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Geo. Blancett
Yarrellton
City Election 18 Held Tuesday April in Cameron
The city election will be held on Tuesday April 1 at the courthouse in Cameron. All city officials are to be elected as nominated in the Democratic primary held in February. Alex Triggs named presiding officer of the election and polls open at the usual hour. Officers take oath on or about April 15.
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Court House
Cameron
Alex Triggs
Big Field Competes For Essex Coach Prize In Herald Campaign
The Cameron Herald launches a large subscription drive with many candidates for prizes including the Essex Coach. Votes accrue weekly as candidates submit subscriber lists. the opening period offers a higher bonus vote for every $30 turned in. Prospective entrants are urged to hustle before the March 26 deadline to maximize chances.
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The
Herald
Cameron Herald
Essex
Mrs Ida Brod and Mrs Fred Matula
Two Cameron Texas residents Mrs Ida Brod and Mrs Fred Matula are named in a brief social notice detailing a local event. The snippet lists them as participants or honorees in a community gathering.
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Ida Brod Cameron
Texas
Fred Matula Cameron
City Orders Immediate Sewer Hookups Ahead of Paving
The city council approved an ordinance requiring all properties within 100 feet of a sewer line to connect now, with penalties for noncompliance. The measure aims to align sewer work with paving, citing lead pipes for water mains as a precedent. The city attorney will issue notices detailing the requirements.
Miss Olive Henderson Returns to Baylor After Weekend Home
Miss Olive Henderson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Henderson, returned to Baylor College Monday after spending the weekend with her family at home.
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Olive Henderson
Wm. Henderson
Baylor College
Robbers Raid Thorndale Mercantile Co in $500 Theft
Monday night robbers broke into the Thorndale Mercantile Company store in Thorndale and carried away dresses hats and shoes valued about 500 dollars. Two men were detained but released. similar loot was reported in a recent Rockdale robbery and past Thorndale crimes.
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Thorndale Mercantile Company
Thorndale
Sheriff's Office
Scarbrough & Hicks
Rockdale
Water shutoff planned for Cameron city
Cameron Water Power and Light Company announces a city wide water outage starting Monday at 1 30 PM for about 16 hours to connect mains at the Methodist church corner If no rain continues the outage will extend Tuesday from the church corner to BH F Smiths and West 7th Street Water users are advised to store water in advance.
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Methodist Church Corner
BH. F. Smith’s
West 7Th Street
Cameron Water Power & Light Company
Mrs Keith Welcomes Guests From Houston and Chicago
Mrs H C Keith entertains her mother Mrs L F Showman of Houston and her grandmother Mrs Deasenbaugh of Chicago. The visitors will spend the spring months at the Keith home.
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H. C. Keith
L. F. Showman
Houston
Deasenbaugh
Chicago
Keith
Beard Candidate Mondrik Bros. Safe or Legislature Blow
C M Beard of Milano, longtime Texas representative, announced candidacy to represent Milam, Burleson and Lee counties. He favors retrenchment, economy, no new offices, and education funding within state revenues. Also notes July 26 1924 Democratic Primary.
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O O. D. Baker
Gause
Texas
Renard
Beard
Cameron band to perform benefit concert for Roy Saeyt movement
On Friday night April fourth the Cameron band will give a concert in the auditorium of Yor High School for the benefit of the Roy Saeyt movement in Cameron. The concert is being sponsored by the Lions Club.
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The
Lion's Club
Lien Hutcherson
Cameron
Yor High School
Roy Saeyt
Iy the Lions Club
Mrs Campbell Leaves for Chicago from Oklahoma City
Mrs. RB. M. Campbell, guest of her sister Mrs. D. Monroe in saw, departed Friday for Oklahoma City and then proceeds to return to her home in Chicago.
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RB. M. Campbell
Saw
D. Monroe
Olahoma City
Chicago
Council Rejects All Bids for Sale Bonds Readvertise
At an adjourned meeting on Wednesday the city council rejected all bids for the school bonds and the sewage disposal plant bonds and plans to read advertise on April 1. Only one bid for the disposal bonds was from Citizens National Bank of Cameron, which also bid on the school bonds. The school bonds drew a par bid with $2250 premium, while other bids carried premiums from $900 to 1.25 percent. The council discussed how much of the $150,000 issue to sell, with at least $100,000 to be sold, and the rest uncertain.
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Egypt
Yee High School
Iva Campbell
Rosebud
Route 5
Florine Fisher
Milano
Bernice McCall Buckholts
W. T. Johnson Cameron
Etoile Barclay Buckholts
Pansy Richards Buckholts
Livha Gammel
C. R. Phillips
G. E. Sutton
Ti Jz
Thorndale Mercantile Co
CM. Beard
Mondrik Bros
C. D. Baker
F.C
Peter Produce Company
Mondrik
Eatra
Councie
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