May Fete to Highlight Cameron Milam History Theme
Cameron schools with eight surrounding towns present their first May Fete since 1928 at 8 p m on the Cameron Athletic Field. About 400 participants will stage scenes from early American history from Paul Revere’s ride to Washington’s inauguration with music by the Cameron Band and narrations by W C Wiese principal of Yee High School.
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Cameron
Milam County
W. C. Wiese
Yee High School
Cameron Band
Second Continental Congress
George Washington
United States
William McCrawe
Ada Henderson School
The
Baptist Church
High School
Eta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Kraft Phoenix Cheese Plant Opens Progress in Cameron
Cameron's Kraft Phoenix Cheese Corporation, barely a year old, now processes about ten thousand pounds of milk daily. The open house Saturday on Dairy Day marks its growth to a $54,000 industry with significant payments to producers and labor benefits. If plans continue, the plant may become a top Cameron institution, with cow financing to complete program support.
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Cameron
Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation
Kraft- Phoenix Cheese Corporation
B. M. Alexander
Firemen Adopt Pension Measure At Regular Meeting
Firemen held their monthly meeting with 30 members present. City attorney W A Morrison explained the Fireman's Pension Bill and it was adopted. A committee of Oscar Schiller Raymond Sharpe and John Jeter was named. The racing team plans to attend the Firemen's Convention in Port Arthur June 8 10. The team includes Oscar Schiller Captain Adbert Richter Zeke Brode Jerry Mikula Bert Nicholson and Pete Kikula.
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W. A
Bill) Morrison
Firemen’s
Port Arthur
Oscar Schiller
Adbert Richter
Zeke Brode
Jerry Mikula
Bert Nicholson
Pete Kikula
Chamber Directors split on anti-train length bill
Directors of Cameron's Chamber of Commerce debated the anti train length bill aimed at capping freight cars per train. The vote reflected railroad, labor, and safety interests, with Cameron's three Austin reps voting for enactment and the board split over employment and recovery policies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Austin
Dairy Day Speaker Set for Cameron May 8
Southwestern Division Manager for Kraft Phoenix Cheese Corp will be a principal speaker on the Dairy Day Program in Cameron Saturday May 8.
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Southwestern
Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation
Cameron
Grand Jury Here Opens Session in Milam County
The Milam County Grand Jury begins its new session on Monday. Members listed include L. F. Gohmert Cameron W. A. Jones Minerva Sam Brewer Cameron Erskine McDermott Marlow W. R. Looney Branchville Clyde Wilson Guase W. W. Cox Clarkson Co. E. Bartlett Sharp C. F. Nolte Ben Arnold S. A. Clarke Yarrell ton Martin Rodenbeck Thorndale Leo Fuchs Buckholts. Bailiffs riding are B. F Bailey S. S. Hickman Joe Lankford W. C. Colvin George Gamble Keith Blankenship Carl Marburger and EF. A. Mierzschin. R. S. Wiley is door bailiff.
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Milam County
Grand Jury
L. F. Gohmert
Cameron
W. A. Jones
Minerva
Sam Brewer
Erskine McDermott
Marlow
W. R. Looney
Branchville
Clyde Wilson
B. F Bailey
S. S. Hickman
Joe Lankford
W. C. Colvin
George Gamble
Keith Blankenship
Carl Marburger
EF. A. Mierzschin
R. S. Wiley
Knights of Columbus Initiate Big Class at Banquet
Fifteen candidates were initiated by Knights of Columbus on Sunday with a post initiation banquet. The Cameron team aided by several districts conferred first and second degrees. Communion was taken in a body at St. Monica's, and talks were given by district and state officials.
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Knights of Columbus
Edmond Boedeker
Joe Gerick
Hugo Hollas
Lee Kleypar
Henry Litzman
George Matocha
Rudolph Michalka
Willie Moran
Raymond Richter
Frank Richter, Jr
Frank Sukup
George Schuttle
Frank Plachy
Monroe Vovelsang
A. J. Berryhill
Cameron
August Kunz
Ray O'Neil
John Klepp
Bill Parma
Ralph Michalka
Bill Richter
Antone Ermis
J. L. Marek
Tom O'Sullivan
St. Monica’s
Old Catholic School
St. Rita’s Circle
Fred Joseph
Taylor
L. J. Kinane
Austin
J. B. Gleisner
Bryan
George Apel
Tom Dougherty
John Penninger
Houston
Temple
Burlington
Cameron High School Band Praised by Behrens Official
Joe Denson of the New Cameron Drug Company received a letter from J Louis Marsh Behrens Drug Company praising the Cameron Band for its outstanding performance at the recent Waco contest. Marsh commended the band’s dress and training and urged pride in its achievement.
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Joe ©. Denson
New
Cameron Drug Company
J. Louis Marsh
Behrens Drug Company
Waco
Cameron
Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Kraft Phoenix ships first carload of milk cows to Cameron
Kraft Phoenix Cheese Corporation begins a dairy expansion in Cameron with its first carload of milk cows. The plan aims to increase farm income by expanding production from a 10 000 pounds daily peak to 25 000 pounds within months, financing cows through an easy payment program and applying standard business methods.
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Kraft-Phoenx Cheese Corporation
Cameron
United Staes
Kraft-Phoenix Company
Suits Filed Against I and G N Railroad in Milam County
Milam County district court opens with two major filings. Henry Darden of Rockdale sues for 20000 dollars plus costs for injuries after October 24 1936 while acting as substitute foreman in Anderson county. W O Wall and B B Wall seek 14300 dollars and costs for land damage along the Brazos river in Robertson county due to wing dikes built by the I and G N railroad.
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District Court
Milam County
International & Great Northern Railway
Henry Darden
Rockdale
Anderson County
Thompson
W. O. Wall
B. B. Wall
Brazos River
Robertson County
I. & G. N. Railroad
Wall
Brazos
Murke Store Opens With Big Volume in Sales
Burke's Store opened in Cameron on Saturday May 1 selling over 1000 pounds of candy and other items in proportion. The Herald reports this as the most successful opening of its kind in Cameron. Mr Burke thanks shoppers and promotes bargains at the new Burke Store in the former C N Green building.
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Burke’s
Cameron
Burke
the Herald
C. N. Green
Narvie Caperton Named Manager of Roberts Store
Narvie Caperton is named the new manager of the Roberts 1.00 store in Cameron. An official formal opening will occur soon as stocks are arranged for the opening sale. Caperton, born and raised in Cameron, previously managed the Duke and Ayres store in Lockhart. Cameron recorded 22 inches of rain on Monday night.
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Narvie Caperton
Cameron
Mr. Caperton
Lockhart
Duke & Ayres
Cameron Duke & Ayres
Committee Chair Woodruff Hails Progress on Cameron May Event
Directs Show Chairman Woodruff of the Special Committee expressed elation over progress, noting plans for the Daily Day program in Cameron on Saturday, May 8.
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Woodruff
Cameron
Vivian Whites Wins Highest Class Honor
Vivian Whites is the honor graduate of the class of 1927 with the top average over two years. Winnelle Kidd, Salutatorian and tied with Whites for high honors, also posted a strong A to A plus average. The list notes 11th graders with GPA per subject at 3.0 or higher and names other top performers with their scores.
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Vivian Whites
T. C. Whites
Winnelle Kidd
O L Kidd
Helen Ryan
Ora Wilkerson
Rosemary. Yates
Edward Matoeha
Viola Thomas
Charles Ed Hensley
Ann Tomascik
Antoné Sevick Si
Mary Frances Elliotti
Bob Mayes
Audrey Miteham
Milam County Day Observed In Cameron With Parade
Cameron hosts Milam County Day on Saturday May th with a 1 15 p m parade to start afternoon ceremonies. Kraft Phoenix Cheese Corp open house and cattle judging run morning events led by Future Farm Boys. Speakers include Mr Shepardson and A J Riddle. a cow giveaway concludes program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paden
Cameron
Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation
Kraft- Phoenix Cheese Corporation
Shepardson
A M Lankford to be buried in Cameron Milam County
Funeral services for A M Lankford 76 will be Thursday at 10 am from the Methodist church Pastor J Coy Williams will conduct and interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery Born in Mississippi he lived in Cameron Milam County since 1960 He died Wednesday at 1 15 am at his daughter’s home Surviving include his son L C Lankford Dallas two daughters Mrs John Perry Cameron Mrs C B Wilson Waxahachie an adopted son Milton P Stevens California five grandchildren two brothers and one sister
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A. M. Lankford
Methodist
J. Coy Williams
Oak Hill
Lankford
Cameron
Milam County
John S. Perry
Mr. Lankford
Dallas
John Perry
C. B. Wilson
Waxahacie
Milton P. Stevens
California
Lee Lankford
Temple
T. M. Lankford
Coleman
Mra. Imma Patterson
Alexandria
Drys Plan Sahara For Milam County
Prohibition forces in Milam County seek a county wide vote to ban all liquor and beer sales. A Precinct 5 election was held Saturday. a wets’ move to legalize beer in a dry area follows a prior May vote that defeated beer sales.
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Milam County
Commissioners Court
J. R. McQuary
Lilac
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Raymond Sharpe
John Jeter
A. J. Riddle
Knights Columbus
Cameron High School
Murke
Roberts
F. EK. Woodruff
May &Th
A.M Lankford
Drys
Sahara
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