Spring Trade Week Boosts Cameron Merchants
Cameron merchants unite to drive Easter shopping during a ten day Spring Trade Week. Stores showcase new stock and low prewar prices to position Cameron as Central Texas' leading retail center. The Cameron Herald dedicates this edition to progressive businessmen and highlights a near $2,000,000 annual retail volume.
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Cameron
Central Teas
Milam
Cameron Herald
The
Herald
Launch Drive To Complete Roads To County Line
A movement to build a pike from Cameron to the Burleson county line via Milano gains momentum with construction slated soon. The Cameron Commercial Club leads, aided by Chriesman and Caldwell, to fill a bond deficiency for the Milano district road. If raised, about nineteen miles of graveled road will be added, funded partly by state and federal grants totaling 62 500. Citizens are urged to subscribe as farms and towns rally for a county wide road network.
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Cameron
Burleson County
Milano
Cameron Commercial Club
Good Roads Committee
Giles L. Arriett
Chriesman
Caldwell
Washington County
Burleson
Milam
Robert McLane
Giles L. Aurnett
Messrs
Lesser Newton
Joe Burnett
Texas Statesman H. B. Terrell Dies in San Antonio
H. B. Terrell former Texas Comptroller and Terrell Publishing Company president died in San Antonio at 1 30 am after months of ill health. Survived by widow and children and brother George B Terrell Commissioner of Agriculture, funeral plans pending.
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H. B. Terrell
State of Texas
Terrell Publishing Company
San Antonio
Mr. Terrell
Terrell
California
Texas
2 Corporation
Cameron Herald
Thorndale Champion
Milam County
Senator Terrell
Senate of Texas
State Senate
West
McLennan County
West News
Equitable Association of Dallas
Rat Killing Essay Deadline Delayed to April 1
County Chairman C. F. Drake of Rockdale announced a county wide anti rat drive. Essays by school pupils on the best methods of killing rats will be submitted on Friday April 1 instead of March 25 due to delays in machinery operation and district communications.
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C. F. Drake
Rockdale
Two Escape Jail Here Tuesday
A white man, held on a Milano drug store robbery confession, and a black inmate, a jail trusted, escaped from Milan county jail Tuesday night. They broke a cell lock with improvised tools. a screwdriver and others were found on the floor. The white suspect refused to reveal his name.
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Milano
Milan
Local Couple Plans Move to Dallas for New Home
Mr and Mrs Marion Morton depart Wednesday night for Dallas to establish a new home. Cameron laments youth leaving for larger towns while the Cameron Herald and many friends wish the couple prosperity in their future residence.
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Marion Morton
Dallas
Cameron
Cameron Herald
Election of Officers Friday Night for Commercial Club
The Camer on Commercial Club will hold its semi annual meeting Friday night to elect officers and a board of directors. Refreshments will be served and all members are invited as business matters require a large attendance. The secretary is selected by the board. The meeting is described as the most important of the year for the club and its duties to the business community.
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Cameron Commercial Club
Willard Battery Station Sold to Temple Pair
The Willard Battery Station in Cameron, formerly owned by F. C. Whites, has been purchased by J. B. and W. W. Markham of Temple. They began management last week after prior work in Holland, and Cameron’s strong trade should aid the new owners.
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Willard Battery Station
Cameron
F. CG. Whites
J. B
W. W. Markham
Temple
Holland
Marek Family Attends Buckholt Church Service
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Marek and their son Amos were present at a Buckholt church on Sunday indicating family attendance at local worship.
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F. A. Marek
Amos
Buckholt
Cameron Baptist Revival Opens March Sunday
Beginning Sunday March 27 the Baptist Church in Cameron will start a revival led by Pastor Rev. S. B. Culpepper. Music will be led by Mr. Musin Craft of Clovis New Mexico with invitation extended to other church singers and orchestras to attend. Services will be held at 11 am and nightly with sermon focus on preparing for the meeting and members urged to participate.
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the Baptist Church
Cameron
B. Culpepper
Musin Craft
Clovis
New Mexico
Culpepper
Rev Ira F Key Ends Waxahachie Revival Meeting
Rev Ira F Key pastor of the Methodist church in Cameron returns for Easter with his church here. He has been engaged in a revival in Waxahachie where the meeting has been very successful. Key is known as an evangelist with many meetings annually. Easter services are planned with a musical program described as elaborate for the year. Mrs W A Morrison visited her daughters in Bryan. Mr T O Hamilton of Rogers spent the weekend with family.
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Ira F. Key
Methodist
Cameron
Waxahachie
Kev
Methodist Church
W. A. Morrison
Willard Chambers
Bryan
T. O. Hamilton
Rogers
Cameron Trade Power Drives Milam County Wealth
Cameron ranks as a top Texas business town with near 3 million dollars in annual wholesale and retail trade. Retail volume nears 1.5 million, while wholesale matches or exceeds it, making Cameron a leading commercial center in Milam County. Strong wholesale stocks and good roads support rapid deliveries by rail and truck, boosting local banks, employment, and community institutions.
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Cameron
Texas
Milam County
Presbyterians In Cameron Close A Successful Meet
The Cameron Presbyterians conclude a week of services led by Rev. T. W. Currie with a strong sermon and large attendance. An Easter service is planned for Sunday morning and the Woman's Auxiliary adopts a circle plan with officers to be elected. Canvasses for missionary and church expenses are underway as the church year ends.
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T. W. Currie
H. R. Macfadyen
Sealy Minister at Cameron Bedside of Cousin Shot Incident
Rev. J. F. Hanek of Sealy travels to Cameron to be with cousin Vince Stocklas Jr. who was accidentally shot last Sunday during a hunting trip near Cameron.
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J. F. Hanek
Sealy
Cameron
Vince Stocklas, Jr
Deep Test Under Way Near Jones Prairie oilfield
Beaumont oil operators drill a deep test near Jones Prairie in the northern county with one of the largest rotary rigs shipped to the area. The well was down about 300 feet in the latest report as acreage for the drilling contract expands the county’s oil territory. Drilling has occurred at Maysfield north of Cameron and the new well is expected to draw attention to a pronounced northern structure. Miss Mildred Chambers of State University visited home last weekend.
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Beaumont
Jones Prairie
Maysfield
Cameron
Miss Mamie Posey Visits Home Folks in Waco
Miss Mamie Posey of Waco spent last weekend with relatives and friends in her hometown area.
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Mamie Posey
Waco
Cameron Concert Band Praised as One of Central Texas Finest
Lloyd Mitchell outlines the Cameron Concert Band formed in 1920 with H Medsker directing and Joel Crawford earlier guiding Cameron High. The group, now praised as a top state band, is invited to compete April 21 in Waxahachie, reflecting strong local pride in Cameron and Milam County youths.
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Cameron
Central
Texas
Lloyd Mitchell
P. H. Medsker
State Band Association of Texas
Waxahachie
Milara
Klapka and Marek wed in Buckholts home ceremony
Mr. L. D. Klapka and Miss Millie Marek of Buckholts were married at the bride’s uncle F. A. Marek home last Saturday. Rev. F. Horak of Caldwell performed the ceremony.
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L. D. Klapka
Millie Marek
Buckholts
Te Bride
F. A. Marek
F. Horak
Caldwell
Cameron Music Club Builds City Pride With Concert Plans
The Cameron Music Club in Milam County, supported by the Cameron Commercial Club, has grown through member effort and now plans to provide first class uniforms and upcoming concerts weather permitting. The club is not private but a city and county community asset with secured director support.
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Jers
Cameron
Milam County
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Willard Battery
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S. B. Culpepper
Presbyterians
Mildred Chambers
State University
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