Famous preacher to speak in Cameron Saturday
W. G. Meadoo famed preacher H. D. Knickerbocker of Wichita Falls appears in Cameron for a Saturday sermon at the Methodist Church on marriage and happiness. A Sunday schedule includes talks on Spiritural Millionaires and The Meanest Man in Cameron. The church aims to raise 75000 for a new building fronting the Federal building site, with old materials repurposed.
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Methodists
H. D. Knickerbocker
Wichita Falls
Billy Sunday
Cameron
Mr. Knickerbocker
Methodist Church
Ira F. Key Pasty
Methodist People of
Board of Stewards
All Cameron
Knickerbocker
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Temple
Wells in Tracy produce half barrel daily from shallow rigs
Ten shallow Henderson tract wells near Tracy, pumped by P. E. Johnson of Tulsa, yield about one half barrel per day each after being idle for months. Johnson plans cleaning and casing to convert Tracy into a sizable producer with high grade Texas oil.
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Henderson
Tracy
P. E. Johnson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mr. Johnson
Davis Tract
Dixie-Winner Drilling Company
Temple
Johnson
Texas
Texas Eagle Refining Co
Fort Worth
San Gabriel Holdings
Cameron
Mayefield
Watt Farm
Wade S. Stanfield
Tracy-Maysfield
Death of J. H. Miller in Temple Texas
J H Miller long time Milam County resident died Saturday in Temple after an operation. Born October 4 1853 in Alabama he moved to Milam County as a young man and lived near Branchville then Cameron area. Survived by widow three brothers four sisters and a funeral at Little River Cemetery with Rev McClung conducting services.
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J. H. Miller
Milam County
Temple
Mr. Miller
Alabama
Texas
Branchville
Miller
Is Miller
Victoria
M. E. Bryan
Elgin
M. S. McFarland
Madison County
Eva Randolph
Cameron
Little River Cemetery
McClung
Hanover Store Robbed Burglars Take Safe
Robbers who raided the Robertson store at Hanover last Saturday night carried the iron safe away and no trace had been found of it by late afternoon. An automobile stolen from J. G. West of Cameron Wednesday night was found stuck in the mire near Minerva, believed used by the burglars to pull the Hanover robbery. The safe contained no money but some valuable papers. This burglary is part of a series in the county with no arrests yet.
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Robertson
Hanover
J. G. West
Cameron
Cannon Snap
Minerva
Cameron High picks J N Crawford to lead band again
Cameron High School principal and Cameron Concert Band director J N Crawford will remain in Cameron for another year. He has been reelected to the school faculty and given inducements to stay with the band.
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J. N. Crawford
Cameron High School
Cameron
L. H. Kidd
Cameron Schools
A. S. Epperson
Kittie Cain
Curtis
Amelia Williams
Tennie Mae Bass
Isla Rei Latin
Motie Cass
Goodrich Tires and Tubes in Stock
Wilkerson Bros Ga rage. All sizes in stock for Goodrich tires and tubes.
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Goodrich
Wilkerson Bros
Kemp couple attend State Democratic Convention in Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp, delegates from Milam County, represented their area at the State Democratic Convention held in Dallas on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff T. Kemp
Dallas
Milam County
Anti Mosquito Drive in Full Blast in Cameron
The Cameron anti mosquito campaign led by Mayor Hearrell and the city council begins a new phase Friday. A $2500 goal funds the drive with each resident paying $1 for the service. Cap Hardenberg and E C Eggert oversee plans while the negro churches pledge $300 to support better drainage, sewerage, and plumbing ordinances.
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U. S. Hearrel
Civic Creations
R. H. MclIntosh
Hardenberg
Rockefeller Foundation Fund
E. C. Eggert
State Board of Health
Eggert
McIntosh
Hearrell
Newport Cafe Opens in Cameron Near Lindsey Grocery
Eugene Smith, Cameron citizen and businessman, has opened the Newport Cafe in Cameron adjacent to Lindsey Grocery. The redecorated building features mirror paneling, modern fixtures, a full-length counter with arched pastry displays, and new lighting. A. R. Triggs of Cameron's Triggs Dry Goods travels to Houston for business before returning home Friday.
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Newport Cafe
Cameron
Lindsey
Eugene Smith
A. R. Triggs
Triggs Dry Goods Company
Houston
Repair Costs and Mechanic Services Ad
It costs money to experiment. Bring your repair work to an experienced mechanic. Save on repair bill. Wilkerson Bros Garage.
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Wilkerson Bros, Garage
Card of Thanks for J. H. Miller
The Miller family expresses gratitude for sympathy and assistance after the death of husband and brother J. H. Miller. They thank the preacher for his grave ministrations and extend appreciation from Mrs. J. H. Miller Mrs. Eva Randolph and J. T. Miller.
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J. H. Miller
J. HW. Miller
Eva Randolph
J. T. Miller
Cameron Considers Water Filtration System
Cameron city council meets at four this afternoon to discuss installing a river water filtration system. Mayor Hearvrell says the $1000 device will produce pure drinking water and be funded by the Water and Power Company. The project aims to improve water quality despite the cost.
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Cameron
U. S. Hearvell
Hearvrell
Water and Power Company
Hearrell
At Andpipe
Big Elk Refining to Close on Land Option for Cameron Refinery Site
John Bertrand announces Big Elk Refining will close on an option for about forty acres between the Sap and Santa Fe roads in Cameron for a refinery. Negotiations have progressed for weeks and a future purchase may follow if the option is secured. The site lies between the Santa Fe double track among the county’s most desirable refinery locations amid Milam oil-field growth.
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John Bertrand
Big Elk Refining Company
Sap
Santa Fe
Cameron
Milam County
Estelle Reopens Plumbing and Heating Firm in Cameron
L. C. Estelle, a Cameron resident, announces reestablishment of his plumbing and heating business. He now operates near the power plant at 106 and plans to move permanently near Cheevee Brothers by June 1. He has secured expert plumbers and previously handled contracts such as the new Federal Building reflecting his contracting skill.
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L. C. Estelle
Cameron
Asd Heating Esport
Estelle
Telephone
Cheevee Brothers Dry Goods
Blaylock Returns From Southern Baptist Convention
Reverend B B Blaylock pastor at First Baptist Cameron returns from the Southern Baptist Convention in Washington where he attended as Cameron church delegate. He notes the gathering was one of the most successful in years with ten thousand Baptists present. He heard Dr George W Trae of Dallas deliver a landmark address urging the league of nations covenant and rebuking its defeat. Blaylock’s Sunday sermon will reference a critical attack from a Texte newspaper edited by a former state official.
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B. B. Blaylock
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Southern Baptist Convention
Washington
Blaylock
George W. Trae
Dallas
Senate
Capitol
Furnished summer rental ad and visiting relatives noted
A furnished house is offered for rent during June July and August by C H Pollard. Mrs Susie Williamson Sloan and son William with her nephew are visiting from Monteola and staying with relatives in the city.
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C. H. Pollard
Susie Williamson Sloan
William
Monteola
City
Texas Democratic Convention Praises Wilson and McAdoo
The Texas state Democratic convention adopted a platform praising President Wilson and endorsing McAdoo for President. It voted to send delegates to the San Francisco convention uninstructed, with McAdoo as a preferred successor and support for League of Nations, labor, highways, and equal suffrage in Louisiana ratification efforts.
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Dallas
Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Senate
Republican Party
Texas
Thomas H. Ball
Louisiana
William Gibbs McAdoo
San Francisco
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Camp Named Presidential Elector From Sixth District
Dallas May 26 Rockdale's E A Camp was chosen as Presidential Elector from the Sixth Congressional District among Democratic National delegates. Other district selections include J Ross Bell Teague A M Frazier Hillsboro with alternates J A Thompson Corsicana and Dr J Holton Limestone County. Cameron's T S Henderson endorsed as district delegate, nominated former Governor Thomas M Campbell of Palestine, whose name drew an ovation.
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Dallas
Texas
BE. A. Camp
Rockdiale
J. Ross Bell
Teague
A. M. Frazier
Hillsboro
J. A. Thompson
Corsicana
J. ©. Holton
Limestone County
Eleéter
E. A. Camp
Cameron
H. W. Cummings
Robertson County
Henderson
Thos. M. Campbell
Palestine
Campbell
Wilkerson Bros Garage Sells 80x3 Percent Silver Town Coml
Wilkerson Bros Garage lists 80x3 percent silver town commerce stock for sale. The notice highlights available precious metal stock and vendor contact at the shop.
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Silver Town
Wilkerson Bros
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W. G. Meadoo
Margery
Crawford
Boira
Stewards
Key
Kidd
Mr. Smith
BIG Elk Company
Cone Johnson
Tyler
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