State contest May decide fate of Water Power Act
Washington dispatch reports New York and Pennsylvania entering a legal clash over the Federal Water Power Act. Governor Smith claims all power from navigable streams like the St Lawrence and Muscle Shoals should stay within their state, challenging federal jurisdiction on hydro electric developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Henry Ford
New York
Pennsylvania
Smith
Empire State
St Lawrence
United States
Alfred E. Smith
Federal Water Power Commission
Pinchot
Stste
Key to the City Presented by Magnolia Official
J H DuBois district manager for Magnolia Petroleum Company presented a cedar key to the city. The 19 inch carved key was purchased in Brenham and will be handed to the mayor at the next regular meeting. It will be kept as a city relic and used on official occasions when visitors are greeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. DuBois
Magnolia Petroleum Company
DuBois
Cameron
M. G. Cox
Fred Henry
R. C. Knipp
Walter Henrichsen
Irvin Clary
Elbert Hood
Don Eplen
Claud Triggsa
Alex Triggers
Albert Trigres
Jee Cloer
Temple
Milam Lodge No. 125
Highway Report Skews Passable Routes Across South States
May 3 report notes all southern highways passable except a short Waco to Calvert stretch impassable. Dallas to San Antonio via Midlothian Waco Temple Taylor Austin is very fine. Cameron to San Antonio via Rogers Taylor. Cameron to Waco via Temple rough. Golenda segment under construction and almost impassable. Cameron to Houston good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Marlin
Calvert
Dallas
San Antonio
Midlothian
Temple
Taylor
Austin
Houston
Rogers
Cameron
Hearne
Chilton
Mooreville
Caldwell
Milano
Thorndale
Cameron Comets Face Baylor Bears in May Exhibition
The Cameron Comets plan a May 26 exhibition with the Baylor Bears as a precursor to the 1923 season. Regular play is set to start around June 1, with a squad built from Southern college stars. Fans fund 8250 dollars to rebuild grandstand and track facilities. New gray uniforms with green trim are promised along with a strengthened infield featuring Killina, Leisne, Benge, Crump Doyle, and Captain Dick Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Comets
Baylor Bears
A and M. Aggies
Comets
Killina
Southwest Texas Normal
San Marcos
Rube Leisne
the State University
Ray Benge
Sam Houston Normal
Odem Crump Doyle
Dick Brewer
Representative Lee J. Rountree Dies at Texas State House
Lee J. Rountree, a Brazos County state representative and longtime Texas newspaper man, collapsed on the House floor at about 4 pm after speaking on a personal privilege regarding flowers. Doctors attribute a brain rupture to his death.
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Austin
Texas
Lee J. Roundtree
Brazos
House of Representatives
Shearer
Rountree
House
Bryan Eade Rountree
Georgetown
George Town
Sulphur Springs
Bryan Eagle
Soul Stirring Revival At First Baptist Church
The annual revival at First Baptist drew large crowds as Rev. Lee M. White from Kinston NC preached two soul searching sermons. The Male Quartet from Southwestern Theological Seminary Ft Worth plus B B McKinney led music enhanced the services with spiritual warmth and conversion already reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Our City
Lee M. White
Kinston
N. C
White
R. C. White
Southern Baptist Convention
Jesus
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth
Reynolds
School of Music
Messrs
Cheek
McKinney
Conart
Retail Merchants Association promotes credit and community
The Retail Merchants Association explains its purpose and scope, detailing ties to state and national bodies, credit rating networks, and consumer protection. It emphasizes helping honest borrowers, identifying fraud, and guiding promoters to prevent scams while urging local business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchant's Association
State
National
Retail Credit Men’s National Association
Retail Grocerers’ Association
National Association of Mercantile Agencies
Texas
United States
Retai Merchants Association
Indian Battle at Elm Creek Remembered in Milam County
The 1887 Elm Creek clash near Cameron is recalled through Major George B. Erath’s memory. Major Erath laid out Cameron and aided Milam County’s development amid Indian and Mexican War era tensions. W. T. Hefley finances publication of this romantic Milam County event, noting Tex listing’s role with Robertson’s company and Captain Bill’s unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Creek
Cameron
George B. Erath
Little River
Erath
Milam County
W. T. Hefley
Texas State Historical Association
Tex
San Jacinto
Robertson
Captain Bill
Miss Majorie Gresham Named Miss Brownwood for Pageant
Brownwood Texas selects Majorie Gresham daughter of J H Gresham to represent the city as Miss Brownwood at the West Texas Pageant of Progress in San Angelo on May 28 during the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. She studies at Howard Payne College Fine Arts and will travel and study abroad next year. The note also mentions local businessman Grover C Walters of Milam County Lumber Company and updates on his wife’s health and his return from a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Texas
Majorie Gresham
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Pageant of Progress
San Angelo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Gresham
J. H. Gresham
Heowarde Payne College
Ieachces
Qur
Grover C. Walters
Milam County Lumber Company
Chile
Stortayn
Taxa
OM Waltershie
Weather Report for Dallas and Texas Regions
Weather report notes fair and pleasant conditions tonight and Friday across Dallas, East Texas, and West Texas. Temperatures ranged with Amarillo at 60 and a high near 94, while Paris and Mt. Pleasant reported light rainfall and general clear conditions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Vicinity
East Texas
Cameron
West Texas
Paris
Mt. Pleasant
Cain
Clear
Arkansas
Cameron Invites Public to First Community Trades Day
Cameron residents are urged to attend a new event on Monday May 7 featuring merchant bargains, a town parade and an aeroplane circus. Organized by the Retail Merchants Association with C A Sprott directing, the day promises spectacular mid air stunts and free merchandise tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
The
Herald
Cava
C. A. Sprott
Retail Merchants Association
Read and Baby Return From Premhiom Visit
Mrs. C. W. Read and her infant completed a three week trip to be with relatives in Premhiom and came home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Read
Baby
Premhiom
Fort Worth Clergyman Hosts Brother and Family
Rev. Charles White and his family from Fort Worth visit his brother Rev. Russell C. White pastor of First Baptist Church, staying at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Fort Worth
Russell C. White
Firet Baptist Church
Cameron First Water Football Game Drenches Fans
Cameron hosts Yee High School in a novelty Water Football game to promote Cameron racing team before the State Firemen's Convention in San Marcos. Fire Dept wins 4 to 0 as water hoses propel the ball along a makeshift field than windswept crowd gets soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cameron Fire Department
Yee High School
Cameron Racing
San Marcos
Saa
Fire Department
L. van Perking
High Schoo
A. BE. Smith
Dick Brewer
Af Peane FF
Dacksoon
da Eyper
Teane Wave A
Orlatyot
J. B. Lindsay
Shorty Bassett
Dyons McCall
Eugene Green
Bassett Wetson
Joe Richter
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Highway Report
Gov
Alfrede Smith
Gqay
Gifford Pinchot
Rep
Lee J. Rountree
State House
B. B. McKinney
God
Cameron Municipal
Dallas Monday
Cameron Band
Medsker
Dallas Morning News
Fair Park
Fairark Grandstand
Music Week Commission
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beeman Fisher
Retail Mercants Association
Unge
Ouene
Central
Pythians
J. H. M. Call
el Kabah
Africa
Killeen
Elio
Pythian
Stag
Knights of Pythias
W. O. Triggs
B. A. Hodges
W. S. Lemly
W. G. Gillis
William Futch
Henderson
Brady W. Steel
Cameron Kacang
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