City League Opens With Four Teams In Benefit Games
The city league opened with four teams in a Wednesday double bill to benefit Red Cross flood relief. North End beat Knights of Pythias 4 to 1. Schuhmacher defeated Lions 8 to 2. Gate raised 77 dollars for flood relief with about 35 dollars to each charity. Games are Tuesday and Friday at 5 PM at Lawless Green Park. season tickets are a dollar.
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Red Cross
North End Teagu
Knights of Pythias
Schuhmacher
Lions
Knights Pythias
Posey
Cheeves
Schumacher
Raymon
Jenness
North End
Sterling
Young
Tindall
Adams
Lawless Green Park
A. Cottle
Albert Collins
K. P.north End
R . E S. Pie
United Charities of
Our City
Red Cross Fund
Herald
Hazel Freeman Competes in State Declamation Contest
Hazel Freeman will enter the State declamation contest at the University of Texas in Austin next Friday and Saturday after winning first place in both the county contest and the district meet at Waco. Kathleen Ely also won county and district essays, with her work now in state judges hands. Giles Arriett placed third in a district declamation division with 11 contestants. Don Slocomb and Ellis Power of Cameron will enter the track and field meet in Austin.
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Hazel Freeman
University of Texas
Freeman
Waco
Kathleen Ely
Yee High School
Giles Arriett
Don Slocomb
Ellis Power
Cameron
Austin
Boy Scout Troops Organized In Cameron Area
Local churches sponsor three troops in Cameron with meetings held Tuesday night and another planned for next Thursday. Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian Christian and Episcopal groups name scout masters and assistants. Rockdale and Maysfield plan troops, aiming for a regional Scout Council.
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Methodist
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Cameron
Rockdale
Maysfield
F. R. Dunlap
W. R. Hoover
C. FE. Porterfield
Joe Matula
Henry Dryer
Terry
Rev
Wallace Jones
B. T. Harris
Rodsney
Drayton
Baptist Committee
City council weighs center streetlights as tidy up task
The Council instructed the street committee to compel Texas Power and Light to place street lights in street centers. Mayor Davis noted a contract and referred action to the street committee. Alderman J. C. Joseph resigned to become secretary treasurer, bond set at 10,000, Brown’s illness delays. Vaccination of dogs to prevent rabies begins soon under City Marshal Slocomb and Dr. Epperson with weekly meat, food house, and water inspections.
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Texas Power and Light Company
Giles L. Arriett
F. S. Lesovsky
Commercial Club
Davis
Power Company
J. C. Joseph
S. H. McDermott
Street Committee For
Wm. R. Rogers
Joseph
Board of Aldermen
Brown
Dallas
Slocomb
Dr. Epperson
Council Debates Water Chlorine Excess and Crossings Repairs
Dr. G B Taylor urged the council to curb chlorine in the water after estimates showed about 100 dollars worth of goldfish killed. The issue goes to the fire and water committee chaired by S H McDermott. He also sought a citizen committee to press railroads to repair crossings. The council named Robert McLane, John E Mangum and R L Batte to request railroads. Signs over sidewalks were deemed too low and referred to the city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 8. Taylor
Taylor
Committee On Fire and Water
S. H. McDermott
Council On
J. B. White
Robert McLane
John E. Mangum
R. L. Batte
Street Committee Chairman Logan Green Delivers Frugal City Street Work
Logan Green leads Cameron street department with record efficiency. He funds street projects through dirt sales to citizens, cutting general expenses to about 800 dollars and borrowing 8000 dollars mainly to cover past debts. City council and citizens praise his drainage progress and coverage of previously untouched areas. Alderman White chairs nearby committee.
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Logan Green
Cameron
Green
Cty
May Fete Program Elaborate in Cameron Schools
The Cameron schools announce a May Fete program for Friday evening May 6 at 6 o'clock in Lawless Greenfield. Highlights include the crowning of Her Royal Highness Doris of the House of Davis as Queen of the May, a royal guard advance, and a royal court with numerous titled ladies and escorts from named houses and classes.
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Cameron
Lawless Greenfield
Doris
House of
Davis
Queen Doris
House of Davis
King Arthur
House of Adams
Katharine
Tax committee backs tax rate cut amid bond director note
The committee on taxation told the council Tuesday night the city should reduce the tax rate since no bond is maintained and the saving will not hurt city finances. Mayor Davis, in his second term, is praised for prudent administration and a strong cash balance projected at year end.
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Committee On Taxation
Davis
Power to Speak at Baptist Men’s Mother's Day Program
Baptist church Men’s Bible Class hosts a special Mother's Day program on May 8 with Rev. L. J. Power of the Methodist church as speaker. Preston Graves and F. B. Cable lead the effort to attract a large attendance of men from various faiths. The event, in the class room with added seating, features a musical program and starts at 9 45.
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The
Baptist Church
L. J. Power
Methodist Church
Preston Graves
F. B. Cable
Judge Davis
Bryan
Funds Boosted for Red Cross in Flood Crisis
The Red Cross quota has been doubled to ten million dollars following a flood disaster survey. Judge W. G. Gillis reports telegram from St. Louis urging widespread appeals across jurisdictions and suburbs. Over 500,000 homeless cited in press summaries. contributions sent to Judge Gillis.
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Red Cross
W. G.gillis
St. Louis
Cof Hoover
Red Cross Central Committee
Wm. M. Baxter, Jr
W. G. Gillis
Mother's Day Tribute to the Mother's Unyielding Bond
The piece extols motherhood as the purest home bond and universal ideal. It emphasizes enduring love sacrifice and the inner, personal meaning of mother figures beyond formal definition. It urges heartfelt, sincere acknowledgments on Mother's Day across generations.
Business Women Picnic at City Park Chooses Golden Play
The Cameron Business and Professional Women's Club held its first picnic of the season at City Park despite threatening weather. Nora Moody spoke on John Golden's Better Plays Extension, the group booked the play Three Wise Fools, and members staged a one act comedy The Gathering of the Nuts. The club thanked local businesses for refreshments and lighting support.
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Nora Moody
John Golden
Better Plays
New York City
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Golden
New York
Lightnin
Seventh Heaven
Cameron
Perry Wilkerson
Lucille McLerran
W. A. Copma
WY HH
Stafford
Mibert Wesley
Carrier Iek
Lucille McLerren
Arosky
Mesdames Nora Moody
H. G. Kenney
B. Solcomb
Ben Atkinson
Exatelle Hinton
Jack Owings
Virgie Woolley
Gilmore
W. Menefee
M. Bartholomew
Kulak
Lois Burnett
Louise Elliott
Mable Wade
Edna Radtke
Oleta Jackson
Susie Butts
Patsie McGregor
Th Club
Minnie Bartholomew
Pauline Hall
Robert McLane Wholesale Grocery Company
Milam County Hardware Company
Texas Power and Light Company
Park and Pavillion
Simonds couple relocate to Shreveport new home
Mr and Mrs George Simonds moved to Shreveport last week leaving Cameron where he formerly managed Schuhmacher Company now headed by Mr Rodesney. He is said to have accepted a position with an automobile concern in Shreveport while friends here welcome the Rodesneys to their new home.
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George Simonds
Shreveport
Simonds
Schuhmacher Company
Mr. Rodesney
Cameron
Mrs. Rodesney
Mexico issues one cent stamp for unusual royal wedding
Mexico last year issued a special one cent stamp to raise funds for a disputed royal wedding misreported as a marriage of the daughter of the reigning prince. The proceeds were said to defray wedding expenses amid a grasshopper plague impacting crops.
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Mexico
Monprince
Watermelon Theft Settlement Reaches Veedersburg
Mrs. Joseph G. Glascock of Veedersburg Indiana received one dollar from a man as payment for half a watermelon stolen from her father's farm sixty years ago.
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Joseph G. Glascock
Veedersburg
Indiana
Fugitives recaptured after freeway chase ends in arrest
Sheriff Conner returns Frank Deelan and John Smith to prison after a daylight pursuit through Cameron. Deputies Vaughan and Pope fired on the fleeing car, puncturing tires and injuring the driver, as the trio were forced to surrender near the Beard Grocery. The suspects confessed escape from Fort McIntosh guard house and theft of the car.
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Conner
Brownsville
Cameron
Frank Deelan
John Smith
Will Vaughn
Guy Pope
Artillery
Fort McIntosh
Blaylock
Buckholts
Mondrik
Higapital
Beard Grocery
Vaughn
A. N. Green
Vaughan
Pope
Mr. Vaughan
New York
Eastern Star Holds Regular Chapter Meeting
The 0. . S. held its regular monthly gathering Tuesday at the hall. With Mrs. Annie Bonds absent, W. M. Mrs. Bettie Stanford presided with Judge Jeff T. Kemp, W. P., assisting. Mrs. R. A. Tag was elected to receive the degree for membership and Mrs. Clara Lee Smith, Grand District Deputy for District No. 30, attended as guest. A call meeting Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the hall invites all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bonds
W. M
Bettie Stafford
A. M
Jeff T. Kemp
W. P
R. A. Tag
Clara Lee Smith
B. S
Henry Morgan maroons mutinous crew on Saba Island
Henry Morgan uses force to maroon a mutinous crew along with several women captives on Saba Island in the Dutch West Indies. Descendants of this colony remain and are noted as skilled seafarers.
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Henry Morgan
Saba
Dutch West Indies
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Alderman White
Lawless Green Field
Royal Guard
Rodney Sanford
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Roy Esslinger
Sam McDermott
Aloise Pleatl
Wayman Jenness
L. T. Lewis
George Leath
Worchester Gates
Everett Bell
Billie Tyson
Harley Modisett
Ray Hughes
Olin Modisett
Frank McCown
Truemen Coker
Emmett Bell
Frank Hubert
Wilbur Lue
John Wallace
the Royal Court
Lady Margaret
House of McCown
Duke Leland
House of Green
Estelle
House of Turney
Lord Prothro
House of Deer
Florence
House of Atkinson
Duke Bill
House of Wallace
Inez
House of Evans
Lord John
House of Young
Dorothy
Harriett
House of Firm
Lord Alvin
House of Mondick
Cornelia
House of Esslinger
Duke Frank
House of Cheeves
House of Blaylock
Lord Monroe
House of Smith
Tracy
Tockdale
Sharp
F. Schroeder
H. BE. Fuchs
Yarrelton
Branchville
Aline Smith
O. F. Robinette
Kathleen Cox
O. S. Robinette
Mr. Looney
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