Constructive Plan of Work Endorsed by Chamber Here
A Commercial Club endorsed a constructive plan of work to develop Cameron and the trade territory. A five‑member committee will survey the city and surrounding area to assess industrial and agricultural potential, stressing diversified crops beyond cotton and corn. The plan aims to expand beyond the one‑crop system and boost soil use and farm profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron and Trade
T. §. Henderson, Jr
Henderson
C. W. Lawrence
Env
Henderston
Scnse
Yue High School to Mount Civic Busts Honoring Yoe Family
Cameron Commercial Club plans to install bronze busts purchased from Capitin of Chicago at Yue High School to honor Mr and Mrs C H Yoe. Funds remain and organizer F S Lesovsky will canvass for the balance while praising the gift of a modern Yue School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
Capitin
Chicago
Yue High School
C. H. Yoe
F. S. Lesovsky
C. H. Yee
Cameron
Yee High School
Memorial Day Observances Announced in Milam County
Cameron businesses will close May 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. for Memorial Day remarks on the courthouse lawn. Veterans of all American wars will attend. The American Legion post will place flowers on World War veterans’ graves. Speakers include Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp, Hon. T. S. Henderson, and Hon. W. Gil lis. All ex servicemen and the public urged to attend at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Court House
Congress
American Legion
Milam County
Jeff T. Kemp
T. S. Henderson
W. G. Gilils
Highway Report Details Varying Road Conditions Across Regions
The report notes very bad highways in the northeast with many detours while the West offers better travel. California tourists near El Paso may face twenty miles of planking road. speed may reach 30 mph but detours require help to rejoin traffic. San Antonio via Little River is best. Caldwell via Milano is impassable, suggesting routes via Rockdale Lexington and Guy's store to Caldwell. Other highways range from fair to good and Waco via Rosebud is reachable only through Chilton Mooreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
California
San Antonio
Little River Station
Caldwell
Milano
Rockdale
Lexington
Guy’s
Waco
Rosebud
Chilton-Mooreville
Swimming Facility to Open Next Monday Night
The nattorium will open for the season next Monday May 28 according to P O Adams. The pool and dressing rooms are being prepared this week. A large crowd is expected for the opening night with fresh water and plenty of fun promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Adams
Cameron Comets Open 1923 Baseball Season Friday
Cameron prepares for the 1923 season with the Comets opening June 1 at Green Athletic Field against Beaumont. Manager Rogers arrays a new lineup including Eddie Copeland as catcher, Ray Falk at second, Dick Brewer at first, and pitchers from area Normal schools. field improvements and a citywide mull over closing shops for the big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Athletic Field
Cameron Comets
Beaumont
Texas
Wm. R. Rogers
Empire
Comet
Eddie Copeland
West
Rogers
Buggs Morris
Farmers
Ray Falk
Waco
Texas Association
George Johnson
John Frierson
Texas-Oklahoma
Dick Brewer
H. Crump
Frog Loveron
Horace Runnels
Traylor
Milano
Ray Binge
Southwestern Normal
Killena
San Marcos Normal
A. N. Green
Cameron
Water analysis shows reduced bacteria after treatment
On May 19 raw water contained 2000 bacteria per cubic centimeter with Bacillus present while treated water had 30 with Bacillus absent. On May 21 raw water showed 750 bacteria per centimeter with Bacillus present and treated water 62 bacteria per centimeter with Bacillus absent.
Williams visits Cameron on business with Bell Telephone
J A Williams district manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company visited Cameron Monday to meet with local exchange manager Ferguson and discuss service. Williams praised the Cameron exchange noting it in splendid condition and satisfied business community. The company recently completed cable upgrades to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williams
Fort Worth
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cameron
Ferguson
Williams
Local merchant Guy Tidwell dies at home in Gause
Guy Tidwell, aging 48, longtime Gause resident and Ganse Lumber Company manager, died suddenly at his home Sunday night. He was born near Fraimville and leaves a wife Gladys Patridge, a daughter Helen Jane, his mother, and a brother in Waco. Funeral held Wednesday at the Baptist church with D Baker delivering the graveside oration, followed by a Klansmen cross ceremony at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Tidwell
Gause
Mr. Tidwell
Cameron
Galveston
Fraimville
Joby Tidwell
Waco
Allie
Gladys Patridge
Helen Jane
Ganse Lumber Company
Tidwell
Baptist Church
Henne & Meyer
D. Baker
James L Muse of Milam County Dies in Cameron
James L. Muse a longtime Milam County resident died at his Cameron home Sunday night at 9 30. He was buried Monday at Sharp Cemetery with funeral services at the residence conducted by Rev H R Mac Fadyen. He moved to Cameron two years ago from Washington County and is survived by his wife and five children Mrs Ben Cass of Hanover and four others John Eugen Ernest and Miss Ioma all of Cameron. The Herald extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Muse
Milam County
Cameron
Sharp
H. R. MacFadyen
Presbyterian Church
Gfhe
J. Muse
Milam
Washington County
Ben Cass
Hanover
John
Eugen Ernest
Ioma
Caneron
The
Herald
Weather Report for Dallas and Vicinity May 4
Partly cloudy to cloudy and somewhat unsettled weather with a cooler tonight in Dallas and Vicinity. Low temperatures 60 to 66 degrees. East Texas Cameron reports cooler tonight, West Texas partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers in the northeast. State highs 92 at Fort Worth, lows around Lampasas and Cameron in the 78 to 82 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Destreet
East Texas
Cameron
West Texas
Lampasas
Fort Worth
Miss Gladys Walker Returns Home This Week
Miss Gladys Walker, a popular Cameron girl teaching in Bryan, is in the home this week, returning to familiar surroundings and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Walker
Cameron
Bryan
Jail Breaker Caught After Cameron Escape
Leon Fulton and companion Robert Pickett broke jail Friday night in Cameron. Fulton was captured Monday by a Lampasas constable. Pickett fled to the hills. Fulton faces forgery charges. Pickett is wanted for fire and robbery at Fisher and Sons Dry Goods in Thorndale. Both men are indicted. Further details traced among escaped prisoners and car theft cases. Lena Wells Dossett, charged with transporting liquor, received a one year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Fulton
Robert Pickett
Cameron
Lampasas
Picket
Drue S. Rogers
Fulton
Pickett
Fisher and Sons
Thorndale
Grand
Bell County
Prand
Lena Wells Dossett
Corporation Court
Mrs. John E. Lee Visits Friends in Minerva
Mrs. John E. Lee of Minerva spent a few days with friends here the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lee
Minerva
Joyce Cox Wins Creager Award At Athenaeum Meeting
Joyce Cox and Ed L Gossett won the Creager awards of 315 and 10 dollars for best speeches at the Athenaeum Literary Society open house in Austin Texas. The event featured presentations of portraits, a Wroe cup transfer, a comet solo by Mr Stahl, and performances by the University quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Cox
Ed. L. Gossett
Creager
Anthenaeum Literary Society
Texas Bible Chair
Tom Connally
R. B. Creager
Lloyd E. Sternberg
Texas Legislature
The
Athenaeum
J. P. Ellis
Mr. Stahl
Lillian Peace
University Quartet
Cox
Ed. Gossett
W.H. Saddler
Punch
Austin
Texas
Athenaeum Literae Society
University of Nagas
Pew
Jove Cox
Beard
Fort Wirerth
Linney Reagan
Hubert Mewhinney
Buckholtes
Wigpoint At
M. O. Rogers
J. B. Brazelton
Chautauqua Week Sparks Cameron First Monday Plans
Cameron gears up for a big First Monday with the Redpath-Horner Chautauqua opening June 1 and a Texas League game between Beaumont and the Cameron Comets. Merchants fund a new grand stand and improvements as Rosebud challenges Cameron, with strong local support and notable sponsors backing the event.
Summer School and Camp to Be Held in Cameron
Cameron High School announces a summer program for students to make up or advance work. The plan includes a boys and girls summer school with a camp for boys. Mornings 9 to 12 focus on academics. afternoons and evenings at the camp feature outdoor life, fishing, swimming, and supervised physical training directed by FE Van Perking. Interested students may obtain full particulars from Superintendent I. H. Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE van Perking
Diree
Athletica
Yor High School
Vyre
Kidd, i
Jail Break At Cameron Sparks Roundup
Robert Pickett and Lion Fulton escaped from Cameron jail during the early hours. Police say this is the second jail break within the month and a statewide manhunt is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pickett
Lion
Fulton
Liberty
Miss Velda Walker Enjoys Summer Vacation at Home
Miss Velda Walker, who taught the past term in Gause public school, is now at home for the summer vacation. She spent a few days in Bryan with her sister Miss Gladys, who is teaching there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velda Walker
Gause
Bryan
Gladys
Miss Clara Thomas Visits Sister in Waco
Miss Clara Thomas visits her sister Mrs. Tom Law in Waco for a family gathering and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Thomas
Tom Law
Waco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber
Bill Booster
Yue
Legion
A. F. Mitchey
Neuculles
Comets
Gause Klan
Weather Report
Creager Award
J. D. Smith
Mien Frances
St. Louis
R. P. Teter
Penham
Jeter
Bonham
Prince
Jay Advantages
Chautauqua
America
Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
R. Rogers
North Texas
Hertin
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Cameron State Bank
Robert McLane Company
CC. W. Lawrence
F. E. Jackson
Owens Refining Company
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