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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

Page

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Trade Briefs Highlight May Sales Across Cameron

Lyon Dry Goods mails large advertising consignment to promote May bargains. Cameron merchants push aggressive ads as New St. Louis Store expands, Coleman Chevrolet reports strong sales and improved deliveries. Lamkin Tourist Park grows with cabins and new park improvements. Kilian Carves electrical contracting back into Cameron Pluming and Electrical. Dobbins store counts May sale success with distant shoppers. Majestic Radios gain steady sales amid new broadcast stations. Parma notes grocery promotions and weekly prize offers. Texas Power and Light advertises stock sale as page continues.

Lyon Dry Goods Company May Safe The Herald Lyon Cameron Texas Cameron Papers

Reverend H G Kenney to Preach Here Sunday

Rev H G Kenney will preach at the New Hefley Theater Sunday morning at 11 and again at 8 in the evening. The morning sermon will be Forgiveness of Sin. Kenney recently preached at University Congregational in Austin and Beaumont before, and is welcomed back as independent pastor in Cameron.

H. G. Kenney New Hefley Theater Kenney University Congregational Church Austin Congregational Beaumont Houston Cameron

John Sapp Buys Sapp Motor Company in Cameron

John Sapp has purchased Pope Sapp's interest in the Sapp Motor Company of Cameron and now leads the business. He will continue Dodge car sales and service with Mrs. John Sapp handling office and bookkeeping. The Dodge Agency and service will remain a focus and the repair department will operate at a high level.

John Sapp Pope Sapp Sapp Motor Company Cameron Sapp Dodge Agency

Methodist Revival 19 Progress Amid Large Attendance

Under Rev. Bob Huston and Rev. P. T. Ramsey the revival at the Methodist church reports strong youth involvement and inspiring singing. Huston leads daily 10 am sermons and night music and speaks to youths at 7:30 pm. Closing service is set for next Wednesday night the 22nd with Huston singing and preaching.

Bob” Huston P. T. Ramsey Methodist Church Huston Brother Huston

Gas Wells Near Rosebud Show Moderate Output

Two gas wells on the WwW. Bw. White farm six miles east of Rosebud were tested on Wednesday May 8 by a Lone Star Gas Company engineer. Each well produced 600 000 to 800 000 cubic feet of gas per day with rock pressure at 475 pounds per square inch. The output is enough to supply Rosebud, but future plans remain unknown.

White Farm Rosebud Lone Star Gas Company Rosebud News

Ann Stallworth Elected State Treasurer of Business Women

Miss Ann Stallworth of Cameron, manager of Fidelity Abstract Co., was re elected treasurer for the state organization of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The election occurred Tuesday at Temple during the state convention where she previously served as local club president and was unanimously re elected.

Ann Stallworth Cameron Fidelity Abstract Co Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Temple Miss Stallworth

Death of Buckholts Doctor J Z Young

Dr J Z Young 46 of Buckholts died in a Temple hospital at 2 40 pm after seven months illness. He practiced in Buckholts 20 years and is survived by his widow five children six brothers and one sister. Funeral at Buckholts Baptist Church then burial in Cameron Oak Hill Cemetery with Masonic lodge involvement.

J. Z. Young Buckholts Temple Coleman-Eplen Undertaking Baptist Young Cameron

Finn Beats Stephens in Cameron Wrestling Clash

Henry Karhansaari the middleweight champion defeated Canadian E Stephens in one hour and five minutes in a Cameron ring Wednesday night. The match, staged by the American Legion, was hailed as one of the best here. Matchmaker W E Lamb said no more matches will be held until next fall, and the Finn left for Dallas this morning for two upcoming bouts.

Henry Karhansaari E. Stephens American Legion Cameron W. E. Lamb Dallas

Dairy Meeting Friday At Thorndale Draws Cameron Men

Secretary Hoover of the Chamber of Commerce is arranging a dairy meeting at Thorndale Friday at nine o clock. The session is led by dairy experts from the International Harvest Company with Cecil Cone assisting in gathering local farmers and business men from Cameron.

Hoover Chamber of Commerce Thorndale International Harvester Company Cecil Cone Cameron

Cameron Highs Beat Rosebud 16 To 0 In Tuesday Baseball

Cameron High School defeated Rosebud 16 to 0 in a Tuesday afternoon baseball game. Boss Sevier led a strong Diamond lineup hailed as one of the best ever produced by the local school.

Cameron High School Rosebud Boss Sevier

Cotton Couple Visit Son in Temple Last Week

Dr and Mrs Cotton visited their son in Temple during the previous week.

Mrs. Cotton Temple

Plantation Melodies by Negro Songsters Concert

A group from Negro High School will perform at Yee High School auditorium Monday evening May 27 at 8 20. The forty voice chorus will sing spirituals and plantation melodies with male quartet interludes and special features. Proceeds fund a vocational agricultural shop and laboratory at the Negro School.

Yee High School Negtroes Negro School

Triangle Bridge Club Votes to Disband Until September

At a Menday night meeting held at Mrs. Penn Wolfe’s home, Triangle Bridge Club members voted to disband until next September. The group usually meets every alternate Monday.

Milam Bar Opposes District Change to Waco Court

The Bar of Milam County urged opposition to a proposed law transferring Milam from the Third District with the Austin court to the Tenth District with the Waco court. Acting secretary S. M. Burns released reports noting Senator Witt’s sympathy with the protest and Milam’s desire to remain in the Austin district.

Milam County Waco Austin S. M. Burns

Rosebud Man Found Hanged In Washhouse

Adam Pieper of Falls county was found dead in his Rosebud area washhouse Monday morning with a towel tied to a hook. Judge J R Howard held an inquest returning a verdict of self destruction. a note in his handwriting directed to his family and property handling.

Pieper

New Management At Cameron Cheese Plant Reopens

The American Milk Products Company cheese plant resumes operations at six this morning after a two week shutdown for reorganization. J C Tucker, Cameron State Bank vice president and original shareholder, becomes manager for twelve months to stabilize operations. The plant will focus on high quality cheese and reestablish a market for farmers milk and cream with assured daily sales at current prices. Capacity reaches 18 000 pounds per day and a new field man will be hired to aid farmers, boosting the local dairy industry and community revenue.

American Milk Products Company J. C. Tucker Cameron State Bank Tucker Cameron

Kenney Preaches in Austin Church Sunday

Rev. H. G. Kenney preached at the University Congregational Church in Austin on May 12 by invitation of the supply committee. The Austin American report says his sermon made a profound impression. Kenney was received into the Congregational ministry in Houston last week and will continue preaching in Cameron until a pulpit call is made.

H. G. Kenney University Congregational Church Austin American Kenney Congregational Church Houston Cameron Sion

Gregory Hatcher State Treasurer Visits Cameron

State Treasurer Gregory Hatcher attended a Cameron gathering Wednesday for the Eastern Star Chapter. Hatcher, an official of the Grand Lodge of Texas Eastern Star, has many friends among Eastern Star members and local residents.

W. Gregory Hatcher Cameron Eastern Star Hatcher Grand Lodge of Texas, Eastern Star

Cameron Adds Modern Fire Truck for City Departmen

Cameron Fire Department unveils the American La France Type 91 Pump and Hose car. Shipped from Elmira New York the 106 12 inch wheelbase unit features a 79 horsepower six cylinder motor and a 500 gallon per minute rotary gear pump. It carries two suction hoses 10 feet six inches long a 20 foot ladder and a 12 foot ladder with folding hooks plus an electric siren searchlight and tools. Chief Monta Thomas notes the truck supplements the department’s $20 000 in equipment with a $7 500 purchase.

Cameron Fire Department Elmira New York la France Fire Department Monta Thomas Court House

Reopening of American Milk Products plant eyed for May sixteenth

Cameron Chamber of Commerce authorized a committee to raise funds from the public to cover three months of an expert dairy man to cultivate local dairying. J. C. Tucker will manage the plant for a year and reported on substantial progress. The aim is to reopen the plant on May 16 on a permanent basis and address sour cream quality concerns.

American Milk Products Company Chamber of Commerce J. C. Tucker Tucker Cameron F. S. Lesovsky

Big Delco Plant Sold to G C Black Farm

C W Owens reports the Delco Light Electric Plant sale and installation on the Henderson and Black farm on the Gause road east of Cameron. The four cylinder plant will light the home, power a Frigidaire, and water a modern home system. It is the largest unit made by the company with only three in operation in the area. Mr and Mrs Black are described as modern in every detail.

Herald Lamkin Little River C. W. Owens Delco Light Electric Henderson and Black Gause Road Cameron Black Owens Mrs. Black

Mrs Arthur Baskin Visits Daughter in Fearne

Mrs Arthur Baskin visited her daughter Rosa Lee in Fearne last week, reporting on family matters and catching up after a period apart.

Arthur Baskin Rosa Lee Fearne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chas. Zidell St. Louis Mr. Zidell Ayssinger Coleman Chevrolet Company Mike Coleman M. N. Kilian Cameron Plumbing Company Kilian Benny Ayder Green J. D. Dobbins Dobbins Max Collins Collins Majestic J. T. Parma Mr. Parma Texas Power and Light Company H.G Kenney Hefley Bob Huston Rev. Ramsey Lone Star Company Baileyville 2. Young Finn Stephens YOR HS School Protesi Adam Pieper Gregory Hatcher Big Delco Electric Light G. C. Black Farm
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