Call forDallas meeting on Cotton Export Corporation plan
Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board will speak in Dallas on May 28 to advocate a Cotton Export Corporation to improve prices and movement of cotton. The Texas leaders call a statewide gathering of farmers, business leaders, and bankers to discuss organization and potential formation of the export body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Dallas
Cotton Export Corporation
South
Harding
W. P. Hobby
Texas
R. L. van Zandt
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Geo. Waverly Briggs
Insurance and Banking
Fred
National Decoration Day Post Office Holiday Notice
Tomorrow Friday May 30th is National Decoration Day and a legal holiday. Post offices will close, with no city or rural mail delivery. Uncle Sam at the stamp window will be idle as government workers take a day off.
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Sam
Jeff Kemp
Senior Banquet and Chautauqua Outing for Class
The Senior girls held a banquet at U S A Cafe with three courses and flowers. Miss Harriet Henderson acted as toast mistress naming toasts for The Little Pink Bow and other themes. After dinner they attended a Chautauqua and later visited Jim Coleman's for games and music with Mrs Coleman serving brick cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Henderson
Juanita Caldwell
Elise Horst
Rest Room For Visitors At Civic League Chautauqua
The Civic League provides a rest room for out of town visitors at Mrs. Dave Smith's residence opposite the park pavilion. The facility offers convenience and is open to guests attending the Chautauqua events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Chautauqua
Dave Smith
Park Pavillion
Clearing House Association Ww. F. Ramsey
Federal Reserve Agent Ramsey appears in relation to the Clearing House Association as the central figure noted by the Federal Reserve. The brief item identifies Ramsey in his capacity with the federal bank system and the clearing house framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House Association
F. Ramsey
Federal Reserve
Milam County Sees Prohibition Amendment Win in Election
County Clerk Will T. Yates reports four amendments on the Milam ballot last Saturday with prohibition passing. Prohibition won 1836 to 1686 in suffrage 428 to 1686, governor salary 925 to 2133, and Home Owner's Law 1240 to 1804. Only Milano and Ellison Ridge reported. Salem and Kolb had no election.
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Will T. Yates
Milam County
Milano
Ellison Ridge
Salem
Kolb
The Priscillas Visit Mrs. Mangum for Sewing Afternoon
The Priscillas met Mrs. John Mangum last Thursday for a pleasant sewing and chat afternoon. The decor featured sweet peas and ferns. Refreshments included salad sandwiches and ice tea. cape jessamine favors adorned the table. Also present were Mesdames R. C. Knipp and Julian Baskin. Mr. Charlie Butts and daughters Eva and Susie of Maysfield were Cameron visitors. Miss Juanita Stafford returned from Lyons. W. B. Shelton of College Station was in Cameron last Sunday.
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Mangum
John Mangum
Priscillas
Mesdames
R. C. Knipp
Julian Baskin
Mrs. Mangum
Charlie Butts
Eva
Susie of
Maysfield
Cameron
W. B. Shelton
College Station
Pioneer Mrs Susan McCown Dies A Milam County Icon
Susan C McCown longtime Milam County resident and Cameron pioneer died at her daughter’s home at 9 PM Thursday. Born October 5 1835 in Lincoln County Missouri she moved to Texas in 1840 and lived near Cameron across the river. She married J W McCown in 1854 and raised ten children, now survived by two daughters Mrs T A Pope and Mrs V Reed and son S R McCown plus 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Dr T A Popes residence with Rev R E Roberts officiating. She lived through Indian days and counted among Cam eron's oldest citizens.
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Milam
T. A. Pope
Susan C. McCown
Cameron
McCown
Lincoln County
J. J. Turnham
Texas
McCown Plas
J. W McCown
Ladies Presbyterian Church meeting plus music and floral contest
A ladies gathering at Mrs. R. D. Browns home featured Edison music and hymns as women shared the stories behind songs. The floral contest followed, then Bible character name matching, and a refreshments period with bread and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Brown
Mesdames Brown
MacFedyen
Jim Watson
Presbyterian Church
Edison
For Sale Carnes Hotel
Classified brief indicates sale of the Carnes Hotel with contact Stafford and date April 21, 1926, in a real estate listing style.
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Carnes Hotel
Stafford
Exceptional Cast in The One Woman at Wonderland Theater
Select Pictures presents The One Woman on Tuesday June 3 at Wonderland Theater with an all star cast. W Lawson Bratt as Gordon joins Adda Gleason Ruth Gordon Clara Williams Herschel Mayall Mary Jane Irving Ben Alexander and Joseph J. Dowling in key roles from Carmen of the Klondike to Ramona. Children 15 cents adults 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland Theater
Thomas Dixon
W. Lawson Bratt
Gordon
Adda Gleason
Ramona
Ruth Gordon
Clara Williams
Herschel Mayall
Carmen
Kate Ransom
Overman
Joseph J. Dowling
van Meter
Thad Epperson Honor Guest at Norfolk Dinner
Thad Epperson on leave from his ship at Norfolk, Virginia, was the guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Walter Thomas at his mother's home. Twelve young men attended with army connections inspiring red white and blue decor. Centerpiece featured U S flags and bowls of blue larkspur with red birds. A five course meal followed as guests included John Henderson Price Cross Lawless Green John Puens Mike Coleman Oscar Schiller Fred McGhee Paul Whitely Ben Baskin Geo Childress Walter Thomas. Lawless Green proposed a toast to Thad who responded graciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Epperson
Norfolk
Virginia
Walter Thomas
Geo. A. Thomas
Army
U. S
Siessrs
John Henderson
Price Cross Lawless Green
John Puens
Mike Coleman
Oscar Schiller
Fred McGhee
Paul Whitely
Ben Baskin
Geo. Childress
Lawless Green
Tha
Resolutions for Clyde L. Lewis Obituary Honored Brother dies
Cameron Lodge No. 56 L O O F issues resolutions in memory of Clyde L. Lewis. The deceased is praised for ministering to the afflicted and guiding souls to light. Lodge to be draped in mourning for thirty days and condolences extended to the family with notices to the Cameron papers and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lodge
Cameron
Texas
Clyde L. Lewis
Church notes and social items from Monday meeting
The Woman's Auxiliary held its first social gathering of the year Monday afternoon with Mia Jas Watson as hostess. The Sunday School reports encouragement and class changes. A new piano is expected to arrive soon enhancing music. Morning services include congratulating graduates from the congregation. H. R. MacFadyen, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Church of God
R. E. Roberts
Mia
Jas
Watson
H. R. MacFadyen
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Benjamin Franklin
Juanita Stafford
Lyons
Cameron Oil & Refining Company
Sam Brooks
Mr. Stitt
Cameron Oil & Refining CO
Wm. Henderson
John Deere
Henne & Meyer Co
Rockdale
Cameron, Thorndale, Buckholts
Cial Meeting of the Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
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