Cameron Bank President Is Self Made Man
A. N. Green, president of First National Bank, one of the region’s largest banking institutions, arrived in Cameron from Huntsville Alabama as a youth seeking opportunity. His older brother C. N. Green encouraged him to move west and in 1895 he settled in Cameron, starting work at the J. D. Hefley store, a major Central Texas firm, before later expanding into banking.
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First National Bank
Cameron
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C. N. Green
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J. D. Hefley
Texas
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Green's enduring impact on Cameron's growth and real estate
N. Green built a mercantile and banking career in Cameron before becoming president of the First National Bank in 1912. He guided real estate expansion including the Green addition near the Cameron Country Club in 1923, supported public schools for 15 years, and witnessed Cameron grow from about 1500 residents to its present size. He advocates Cameron real estate as a safe investment.
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Cameron
Cameron Country Club
Mr. Green
Cameron Realty
Classic Shipwreck Tale Echoes In Humorous Sermon
Ervin S. Dobb recounts a popular ancient shipwreck story where two sailors abandon a sinking ship on a raft. Sharks circle as waves threaten their fragile float while they debate prayer and generosity. A South politics anecdote follows about a preacher and a swimmer facing a dangerous ford.
Playwright Makes Witty Exit From Bardic Party
New York dramatist Ervin S. Dobbs attends an after theater gathering at a Broadway cafe. He jokingly judges a host couple's fiancée and a plain guest with a striking hook nose, then quietly drains his pocket flask before joining the guests.
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