June and May Reflections on History and War
The piece recalls key dates from June and May, noting battles, discoveries, and milestones in American and world history. It cites Bunker Hill June 17, 1775, American troops landing in France June 26, 1917, and Father’s Day June 16, among other events. It also revisits Cuba’s colonial history, slavery, and Dewey’s Manila Bay victory.
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Bunker Hill
France
England
Jefferson Davis
Louisiana
Dewey
Manila Bay
Cuba
Manila
Germany
Spain
North Atlantic
Our Town
Pledges for Farm Program from Milam Delegates
Milam County farm delegates returning from Washington report a successful visit to Constitution Hall where 5000 farmers from 15 states heard Secretary Wallace and agricultural administrator Chester A. Davis. Talks from Texas and other states urged continuation of farm tariff or removal of the industrial tariff to place farm products on parity with industry and President Roosevelt expressed support for the farm program.
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Milam County
Washington
Roosevelt
Cameron
Constitution Hall
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Chester A. Davis
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Georgia
North Carolina
White Horse Lawn
Mayflower Hotel
Wallace, Co. A. Cobb
Sheppard and
Connely
the Texas Congressmen
Cameron Building Trades Report Brisk Upturn in Sales
The Cameron area sees a building boom as the Housing Act frees capital for home and business improvements. Builders report a 30 percent rise in materiel sales year over year with many repairs and new homes under way or planned, boosted by loan access and flexible terms. Local dealers foresee sustained recovery and expanded construction.
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Cameron Building Trades
the Herald
Cameron
Herald
Community Party and Supper at Yarrellton Friday Night
A community party and supper will be held at Yarrellton on Friday night May 24 to benefit the Home Demonstration Club and send delegates to the Short Course. Also listed are men returning from a Washington business trip: Gee T. Graves, J. D. Baskin, Niley Smith, H. H. Camp, and Wright Ellison.
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Yarrellton
Home Demonstration Club
Washington
Gee. T. Graves
J. D. Baskin
Niley Smith
H. H. Camp
Wright Ellison
The Herald Announces Thursday Publication Policy
The Herald declares a shift to a Thursday circulation with readers in Cameron served Thursday morning and rural areas Thursday afternoon. Advertisers are urged to cooperate and submit copy by Wednesday noon to ensure weekend merchandising is timely.
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Herald
Cameron
the Herald
Woodruff Transferred to Cameron as District Manager
F. FE. Woodruff, longtime Distribution Superintendent for Texas Power & Light at McKinney, is reassigned to Cameron as District Manager. John C. Young Jr. moves from Cameron to a larger territory with HQ in Cleburne. Woodruff, a Texas A&M graduate, has ten years with the company and recently arrived to assume duties.
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F. FE. Woodruff
Texas Power & Light Company
McKinney
Cameron
John W. Carpenter
John C. Young, Jr
Cleburne
Woodruff
Waxahachie
First Presbyterian Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas A. & M. College
Cameron Bankers Attend Texas Bankers Convention
Oxsheer Smith president and Phil lip Reid cashier of Citizens National Bank are in Galveston this week for the state convention of the Bankers of Texas. They expect to return to Cameron within the week.
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Oxsheer Smith
Phillip Reid
Citizens National Bank
Galveston
Bankers of Texas
Cameron
Camp Allen Opens This Summer Sponsored by Texas Episcopal Diocese
An early edition promises a fuller story on Camp Allen, a seashore resort for youths sponsored by the Texas Episcopal Diocese. Bishop Clinton 5. Quin, a Cameron figure, leads the diocese. Established 15 years ago, the camp runs June 3 to August 20 this year.
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Camp Allen
Seashore Resort
Texas Episcopal Diocese
Clinton
Quin
Cameron
Cameron Party On Visit To Lake San Martin In Mexico
Andrew Easlinger from C. N. Green & Son says a Lake San Martin trip in Coahuila offers more than a vacation or fishing trip. He leads a party of friends who have just returned from the outing.
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Cameron
Lake San Martin
Mexico
Coahula
Andrew Easlinger
C. N. Green & Son
Rental checks total reaches city with first payment
At the office of county agent George Banzhaf 798 more cotton checks bring the total to 36 385. Last week it was noted the weekend total might reach 70 000. This is the first payment as another rental sum is due soon after Banzhaf’s Washington trip with a county delegation.
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George Banzhaf
Banzhaf
Washington
Nations Farm
Milam County Flood Leaves Light Damage Despite Early Indications
Milam county reports light flood toll with Little River receding to bankful levels after saturating cropland since Saturday. Corn fields in bottoms suffered most while upland terraces were damaged. farmers expect substantial crop replanting to be avoided as sun returns and fields dry.
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Milam
Banka
Duckworth and Strickland Married in Shawnee Oklahoma
Ray N. Duckworth of Cameron and Miss Oma Lee Strickland were wed Tuesday May 21 1925 in Shawnee Oklahoma in a quiet home ceremony at the Gartman residence Rev W O Miller officiated. The couple plan to reside in Cameron after a short honeymoon trip to Tulea.
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Ray N. Duckworth
Oma Lee Strickland
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Cameron
Texas
W. O. Miller
University Baptist Church
Miss Strickland
J. M. Strickland
Collinsville
Mr. Duckworth
Mira Strickland
Mrs. Gartman
Mrs. Duckworth
Tulea
Cam
Duckworth
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Phillipine Islands
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Ing Act
the Building Trades
Vr. Er
Power Company
Bishop CC. S. Quin
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