Future Farmers reflect on farming as a trained profession
April last day for cotton cut. Ada Henderson school hosts a Fathers and Sons banquet with John Calvin Haygood as toastmaster. J. D. Parnell lauds vocational agriculture class nearing a hundred students. The article traces agricultural education from Europe to American colleges and the Merrill Land Grant Act, and notes vocational farming’s spread in public schools.
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John Calvin Haygood
Fathers and Sons
Ada Henderson School
J. D. Parnell
Michigan
Lansing
America
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
United States
Cameron
Firing On Auto Party Probed as Suspects Held
A car traveling on a Texas highway was fired upon wounding a woman in the hair. Mr and Mrs Goetz and her father reported the incident from Ellison Ridge near Thorndale. Sheriff Kennedy and Constable Gant investigated with bloodhounds, arresting two Black men as suspects though no charges yet.
Cameron Schools Move To Collect Tuition On Transferred Pupils
Cameron School District adopts a plan to charge three dollars and fifty cents per pupil per month for four and one half months for seventy four transfer pupils from other districts. Superintendent E A Perrin states the move aims to cover education costs and prevent lost funding while preserving access to education.
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Texas
Ada Henderson School
Cameron
Cameron School
E. A. Perrin
Cameron Schools
Comet Pilot Starts Park Work For 1935 Season
Henderson Walker of the Comets is repairing Lawless Green field fence and stands as the team prepares for the season. He invites boys from outlying districts to join workouts as the Comets target top placing in the Waco and Temple cup races.
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Henderson Walker
Comets
Walker
Pilot Walker
Highway Meeting Called in La Grange
North and South Highway Association will meet in La Grange on Monday April 8 under call of H. C. Meyer, president. Cameron representatives will attend with delegations from Dallas and Waco. The roadway is a proposed national highway from Canada to the Gulf and on to Mexico City.
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North and South Highway Association
la Grange
H. C. Meyer
Cameron
Dallas
Waco
Canada
Gulf
Mexico City
Publishers Notice For New Readers Next Week Herald
Publishers note that due to high column demand the Herald will introduce new readers in the coming week.
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the Herald
New Vegetable Case Unveiled by Green and Boedeker
Green and Boedeker install deluxe refrigerated vegetable case with water sprays for sanitation and freshness. Store launches spring merchandising campaign with added stocks and higher storage, aiming to handle rising trade volume, says Leland Green Sr.
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Green & Boedeker
Leland Green
Minister J P Love Improves After Heart Attack
Rev J P Love of All Saints Episcopal Church remains in bed recovering from a heart attack. The illness will prevent services at the church next Sunday.
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J. P. Love
All Saints Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Seals to Aid Crippled Children Put Up for Sale
Seals to aid crippled children go on sale April 1 selling for 1 cent each. Residents across Milam County are urged to buy generously as Mrs J P Love charity worker leads the county campaign.
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J. P. Love
Milam
April 1 Last Date To Register Cars
Auto registrations lag with only about one third of county vehicles registered. By March 26 1800 automobiles 150 trucks 85 farm trucks had been processed. April 1 deadlines approaching. owners urged to bring 1934 receipts to obtain new plates.
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Bill Alex Bonds
Mr. Bonds
Hefley-Dossett Wins State Insurance Award in Cameron
Hefley-Dossett Insurance Agency received the Texas Fire Insurance Department award of distinction for Cameron. Stanton Dossett accepted a commendation for the agency’s record, praised for a favorable loss ratio under 40 percent and strong premiums in a smaller town.
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Herley Dossett
Cameron
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Stanton Dossett
Hefley-Dossett
Sheriff Denies Involvement In Bar Raids
Sheriff R. M. Kennedy objects to a Herald report claiming he initiated liquor raids before the grand jury acted. He says he did not raid until after the grand jury summoned him and ordered officers to stop.
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R. M. Kennedy
The
Herald
Grand Jury
Kennedy
First Liquor Case Postponed To Day
The district court postponed the case against N. J. Green of Rockdale arising from recent liquor raids due to the absence of material witnesses. A. J. Lewis former criminal district attorney represented Mr. Green in counsel.
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N. J. Green
Rockdale
A J. Lewis
Green
Future Farmers Honored At School Banquet
Future Farmers of America were feted at a Friday night banquet in Ada Henderson School dining room. J D Parnell, vocational agriculture instructor, was praised for guiding students toward a balanced farm life. The team, fresh from Houston and McGregor, earned first honors in judging.
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Future Farmers of America
Ada Henderson School
J. D. Parnell
Houston
McGregor
Future Farmers
Cheeves Bros Dollar Day Sale Starts Monday
The Cheeves Bros Dollar Day sale announced by Frank Cheeves begins next Monday. The event highlights widely heralded merchandising with bargains across departments, chosen to maximize buying advantages for customers.
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Cheeves Bros
the Herald
Frank Cheeves
Dr Monroe Travels to Chicago for Medical Clinic
Dr Ellora Monroe travels to Chicago to attend a clinic in fur therance of his work as a physician, an annual trip to medical centers. He is expected to return to Cameron next week and resume his practice. Monroe is a widely known physician in all centers of the United States.
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Ellora Monroe
Chicago
Cameron
Monroe
United States
Key Master Ellis to Return for Lock and Vault Work
W. Ellis of Belton, a longtime locksmith, spent weeks in Cameron last winter and will return next week to perform key work lock and vault tasks in the area. He previously restored the county clerk's office vault door after years of disuse.
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W. ©. Ellis
Belton
Cameron
Banzhaf Extends Time for Milam County Cotton Contracts
County agent Geo Banzhaf announces Milam County cotton contract deadline moved from March 26 to April 1 1955. Farmers may renew or apply for contracts and address issues with the county committee to speed payments and avoid Washington rush.
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Geo. Banzhaf
The
Herald
Milam County
Washington
Geo, Banzhaf
Horstmann Seeks Voters Support in City Alderman Race
Horstmann announces candidacy for one of three alderman seats on April 2. He thanks supporters, explains limited time for campaigning, and urges voters to back his bid while pledging city welfare as a taxpayer.
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Horstmann
C N Green and Son Big Weekend Sale Promised
Cameron shoppers are invited to C N Green and Son for a weekend event with lower prices and greater buying advantages. The store says stocks are being arranged to handle the trade and the big ad will appear in this issue.
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Cameron
C. N. Green & Son
C. F. Green
Sunday School Revivalist To Visit Milam County In May
W. J. Lites, associate missionary of the Baptist Sunday School Department, will lead Milam Baptist Association in a May Sunday School revival. He will be joined by capable workers from other towns to train 3,000 Baptists across 22 churches and pastors in new teaching methods and Bible study practices.
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Milam Baptist Association
W. Jd
Baptist Sunday School Department of Texas
Milam Association
Lites
W. J. Lites
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