Cameron Plans Memorial Day Legion Service and Chautauqua
Memorial Day events in Cameron include an American Legion program at 11:15 a.m. in district court room with business houses closing 11 to 12. O. L. Kidd will give the memorial address. Afternoon graveside ceremonies with flowers and flags occur in Milam County. Rev. J. P. Love to handle poppy sale proceeds for the Legion.
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Cameron
American Legion
District Court Room
America
O. L. Kidd
Legion
Milam County
Tev
Mailed Knights Blank Jobbers Behind Jinx Denson’s Slow Ball
The Mailed Knights of Skipper Love defeated the Jobbers 9 to 2 in seven innings as Jinx Denson shut down the Jobbers with slow ball and four errors costly to the visitors. Bob Joslin led a sharper Knights defense and big Charlie Nabours boosted the offense with two timely singles.
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Knights
Love
Jinx Denson
Bob Joslin
Rodesney
Eanes
L .Matula
Bob McCown
Charlie Nabours
Charlie
Earl Adrian
Bill Baskin
Graduation events for Yee High School and Cameron Schools
The Cameron Schools close term with seventh grade graduation in Yee High auditorium on May 30 at 9 AM. Yee High School class of 1927 graduation at 8 PM May 30. Dr J C McElhannon of Baylor College to deliver the commencement address. Fifty three graduates. Valedictorian tie between Mabel Lene Graves and J Edwin Crowell. sal utorian Ethel Collins. Dr R E Dickenson to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist on May 20 and May 27. Campus Follies by Senior Class with Blue Bird Choral Club, directed by Eloise Rogers.
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Cameron
Yee High School
C. H. Yee High School
J. C. McElhannon
Baylor College
Mabel Lene Graves
J. Edwin Crowell
Ethel Collins
R. E. Dickenson
School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
First Methodist Church
Blue Bird Choral Club
Eloise Rogers
Bathtubs Prove Deadly Danger Compared to Stepladders
An Illinois insurance company released its annual analysis showing bathtubs as accident causes are twice as deadly as stepladders. The study highlights household hazards and urges safer bathing practices to reduce injuries.
Notable 1927 Names in Local World Contributions
A list of individuals including Perle Carroll Beatrice Rylander Anna Slama Otilda Kuhn Sinia Reaves Nelson Schiller Corrie Hair J. Edwin Crowell Jewel Edmonds Reese Turner Lorena Wade Beatrice Reynolds Hubert Ard Anna Mae Huebner Lorena Stroud Frances House Dorothy Davis Esther May Robinson Herman Harlan Burns Graham Elizabeth McDermott Cornelia Esstinger Bennie Archer Walter Burns Louise Harre Leo Mohler Ethel Collins Dorothy Blaylock Mildred Massengale Doris Davie Bessie Lou Jinks Frank Cheeves Corrie Collier Sue Ida Dobbs Kathryn Leath Lydia Boedeker Don Slocomb Katharine Atkinson Ima Wilson Marietta B Oliver N Hugo Herstmann Florene Mode Marguerite Ford Marthanne Bicket Gwendolyn Mowdy Nell Sue Tyson Albert Evard Katharine Lovick Arthur Adams Nathan Hine Hazel Freeman Mabel Lene Graves. The compilation appears as a historical roster of local residents and contributors.
Local Insurance Co Announces New Class Offering
Estelle, who recently bought Milam Mutual Aid Association from M. L. Harvey, plans a business men class with policies worth 2600. He will post 1000 to strengthen the policy, a sum exceeding three hundred members. The issue also notes his purchase and his local residency and capability.
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Estelle
Milam Mutual Aid Association
Cameron and Rockdale Set For Third Series Game
Baseball fans will see Cameron visit Rockdale next Sunday for the third game of their series. Each club has won once after two tight games, including a Sunday contest described as the best ball game in the region since Cameron faced the Comets. Rockdale leads 2 to 1 in the series.
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Cameron
Rockdale
Cameron Comets
Prizes Listed for Home Beautiful Contest by Jeter Chance
The Home Beautiful contest committee led by chairman Jeter announces prizes across three classes. Entrants should call No 16 to register in order. office presence not required as staff will accept names and assign numbers. First class for Home Owners offers five prizes including $50 cash and a Pergola donated by Jeter Lamber Company. continued on page four.
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A Jeter
Home Beautiful Contest
No. 16
Jeter
Jeter Lamber Company
Reckless Tinkering With Our Constitution
Milam County voters on August 1 oppose all proposed constitutional amendments in a call to preserve local self government. The letter argues against new bureaus and costly elections, urging a downward tax revision and wiser public policy to solve agriculture, livestock, marketing, and taxation without altering the constitution.
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Milam County
Churches Lead Out in Scout Movement in Cameron
Three scout troops are organized in Cameron under leaders Joe Matula Larry Hackebeil and G N Rodesney with church and Bible class sponsorship by Methodist Episcopal Baptist Christian and Presbyterian congregations Rev J P Love chairs the general scout council The movement aims to provide wholesome activity without funds drive and seeks broad public cooperation to support Cameron's boys today and tomorrow.
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Cameron
Joe Matula
Larry Hackebeil
G. N. Rodesney
J. P. Love
General Scout Council
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Crusaders Extend League Lead With Victory Over Jobbers
Prince Bob's Crusaders won 4 to 0 at Lia Green Field last Friday afternoon. Sterling pitched well for the Crusaders, allowing four scattered hits, while Red Alford struggled with poor support. Sterling also collected two hits, and Terry Wiley Baggett and Hackebeil added two hits apiece, keeping the Crusaders atop the city league pennant race with Black Caps second as they prepare to meet next week.
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Prince Bob
Crusaders
Lia Green Field
Sterling
Red Alford
Terry Wiley
Baggett
Hackebeil
Black Caps
Everett Kemp Announces Chautauqua Program in Our City
Everett Kemp of Kansas City promotes the Premier Circuit Redpath Horner Chautauquas visiting our city. The lineup includes The Patsy, Fine Peathers, Night In Hawaii, Firefly, Premier Male Quartet, Giles Artist Trio, Evelyn Gasto t and Joy Johannes, Chas. H. Plattenburg, A. B. McDonald, Irene Tihen, and others. Tickets go on sale soon as W. C. Triggs leads local preparations for a park venue with large expected crowds.
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Everett Kemp
Kansas City
Redpath Horner Chautauquas
Bers
Kemp
Patsy
Hawaii
Sierna
Giles
Evelyn Gastot
Joy Johannes
Chas. H. Plattenburg
A. B. McDonald
Amelia
Irene Tihen
W. C. Triggs
Triggys
Legion Memorial Day Program Sets 1927 Observance Details
Milam County plans Memorial Day events in the District Court Room at 11:15 a.m. on Monday May 30 with a master of ceremonies T S Henderson Jr Rev H G Kenney delivers invocation O L Kidd gives address roll call of Milam County dead one minute of silence benediction by Rev L J Power and Taps. A large crowd is expected for the game and the accompanying box score is provided.
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District Court Room
T. S. Henderson, Jr
H. G. Kenney
O. L. Kidd
Milam County
L. J. Power
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Thompson
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Perle Carroll
Beatrice Rylander
Anna Slama Otilda Kuhn
Sinia Reaves Nelson Schiller
Corrie Hair
Jewel Edmonds
Reese Turner
Lorena Wade
Beatrice Reynolds
Hubert Ard
Anna Mae Huebner
Lorena Stroud
Dorothy Davis
Esther May Robinson Herman Harlan Burns Graham
Elizabeth McDermott Cornelia Esstinger Bennie Archer
Walter Burns
Louise Harre
Leo Mohler
Dorothy Blaylock
Mildred Massengale
Doris Davie
Bessie Lou Jinks
Frank Cheeves
Corrie Collier
Sue Ida Dobbs
Kathryn Leath
Lydia Boedeker
Don Slocomb
Katharine Atkinson
Ima Wilson
Marietta
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Stmann
Tlorene Mode
Marguerite Ford
Marthanne Bicket
Gwendolyn Mowdy
Nell Sue Tyson
Albert
Evard
Katharine Lovick
Arthur Adams
Nathan Hine
Hazel Freeman
Local Insurance Co
Texas
Scout Movement
People Promise Aid
Prince Bob's North Enders
Jobbers
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