Dynamiters Challenge Rangers in Milam County Dipping Vat Blast
Rangers and local officials probe a dynamite attack that damaged the Huffman vat last Thursday night as a court of inquiry meets. E V McMordie J B Wheatley and Sheriff Blaylock lead the investigation amid strong stockman cooperation in tick eradication efforts.
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Milam County
Livestock Sanitary Commission
E. V. McMordie
J. B. Wheatley
Austin
Blaylock
Red Cross Roll Call Planned in Milam County
Walter F. Sharpe leads preparations for the Fifth Red Cross Roll Call set to begin November 11 with countywide chairmen named and offices assigned. The drive starts November 11 and runs through November 1 with plans for downtown booths and nurse assignments under Miss Stella Carter.
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Red Cross
Milam County
Walter F. Sharpe
Ben
Cameron
Stella Carter
New Motors For Cameron Undertaking Parlors
C. N. Green & Brothers undertakers in Cameron this week added a motor hearse and a motor ambulance to their fleet. The ambulance combines pallbearer coach and ambulance functions with a fifty horsepower six cylinder motor and its own heating and lighting system. The hearse matches in power and styling, finished in two tone gray and equipped for efficient body handling, marking significant progress for the firm.
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C. N. Green & Brothers
Cameron
Co. N. Green & Brothers
Horse and buggy stolen in Cameron Tuesday night
A horse and buggy belonging to J. N. Renger, a farmer near Cameron, were stolen Tuesday night. The 14 year old son of Mr. Berger had driven to town and left his horse and buggy near the Citizens bank during the carnival. About 11 o'clock the boy returned to drive home and found the horse and buggy missing. The sheriff's department has yet to locate the stolen property.
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J. N. Renger
Cameron
Romance Recalled By Visit of DeKreko Shows In Cameron
The De Kreko brothers carnival visits Cameron this week with a tale of Armenian prisoner of war hardship and rescue. Fred M. Herndon recalls a 1920s story of a wife and child saved by her brother in America, and notes the brothers’ rise from hardship to vaudeville success. A wedding scene is described with a cat modeling approval at the ceremony.
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DeKreko
Cameron
Dekreko Brothers
Fred M. Herndon
Thorndale Champion
America
Red Cross
Krenor Krekorian
de- Kreko Brothers
Specter Ome
Land of the Free
Krekorian
de Kreko
Mr. Herndon
Western Union Extends Night Service to 9 PM
Western Union Telegraph Company adds evening hours from 7 to 9 p m daily at Cameron office. Miss Myra Lankford will supervise during the extended hours amid oil field boom and rising demand. Mrs Fisher oversees Cameron office and plans a Western Union time circuit with free clocks and nominal monthly charges.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Myra Lankford
Cameron
Fisher
Western Union
Armistice Day Observances Planned in Cameron
Cameron prepares Armistice Day events with the Daughters of the American Revolution in charge and Commercial Club support. Dr James Watson is asked again to lead, football with Rockdale follows, and San Antonio reunion trips for 90th division veterans are arranged with a free ride for select men.
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Cameron
Daughters of the American Revolution
Commercial Club
James Watson
Rockdale
San Antonio
Jim Biakin
Committee Organizes to Tackle Utilities Bond Issue
A five member committee appointed by President McLane of the Commercial club met to organize and study the Engineering Service Corporation report on the public utilities bond issue. Chairman Giles L. Arriett hopes to deliver a full report next week for Citizen review.
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McLane
Commercial Club
Engineering Service Corporation
Giles L. Arriett
Night school enrollment urged in Cameron appeal
An appeal urges Cameron residents to enroll in the city night school running since September 27. About thirty students, drawn from young business and professional communities, attend Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 30 to 9 00 with practice in typewriting. The program offers bookkeeping typewriting shorthand and commercial English and invites new courses if demand exists.
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Cameron
Acme
L. H. Kidd
Legion Benefit For Local Post In Lampasas
The American Legion plans a benefit on Tuesday November 8 at the high school auditorium. The program features music by Mrs Billie Reed and dancing and drama by local talent including Mrs Byrde Greenwood and Miss Ann McClendon with 32 expression pupils. Greenwood praised by J C Hardy Baylor College president and Lampasas officials for her professional reading and public entertaining. letter from Mayor GD Scott endorses her work.
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Post American Legion
High School
Byrde Greenwood
Greenwood
Our City
American Legion Club
Billie Reed
Ann McClendon
Baylor College
J. C. Hardy
Mineola Woman Recovers At Home From Illness
Miss Alice McGee of Mineola remains at home recovering from a pene ite illness while her husband H I McGee tends to her. The brief notice notes her condition and the family’s care.
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Alice McGee
Mineola
H. McGee
Mrs P H Medsker and Geraldine Visit City
Mrs. P H Medsker and her daughter Geraldine are in the city visiting for a few days.
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P. H. Medsker
Geraldine
Carnival Draws Crowds In Cameron For Legion Benefit
Big crowds attend the DeKreke Brothers carnival in Cameron under American Legion Post No 9 to raise funds for Milam County 90th division veterans. Lieut Jim Baskin arranged the event with free transport to San Antonio November 11 12 and 13 and free barracks at Camp Travis. The Second Division at Camp Travis will assist in entertaining the veterans.
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DeKreke
American Legion
Milam County
San Antonio
War ‘Veterans
Cameron
Camp Travis
Judge Ed F English Celebrates 77th Birthday
Judge Ed F English longtime Cameron resident marked his 77th birthday with honors and greetings from family and friends. He received gifts from each family member and hosted a birthday dinner as Halloween flowers from city children brightened the day.
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Ed F. English
Cameron
The
Herald
James K. Polk
United States
Judge English
Polk
Tippa County
Mississippi
Southland
Moonshine Still Seized Near Cameron by Sheriff Blaylock
Sheriff Blaylock and Constable Sens with Rangers McMordie and Wheatley seized a large illicit setup five miles west of Cameron. Sixteen gallons of moonshine liquor a ten gallon still and about 150 gallons of mash were confiscated. Farmer Jim Broz was arrested and jailed on liquor manufacture charges and later bonded for $1600 awaiting grand jury action. The apparatus described as highly elaborate used a cook stove and copper acid components.
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Blaylock
Chas
Sens
E. B. McMordie
J. B. Wheatley
Cameron
Jim Broz
Blaylock Durin
Runners from local group attend Cotton Palace races in Waco
Sam Hohenstein S. M. Manley Garnet Wood Otto Kelera and C. L. Phillips rode in Mr Hohenstein s car to Waco on Sunday morning to witness automobile races at the Cotton Palace.
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Sam Hohenstein
S. M. Manley
Garnet Wood
Otto Kelera
C. L. Phillips
Waco
Mr. Hohenstein
Cotton Palace
Baptist Pastor to Begin Work in Cameron This Sunday
Rev. Russell C. White of Groesbeck accepts Cameron Baptist church pastorate and arrives Friday with Mrs. White. He will lead both the 11 oclock Sunday service and the night service. White, previously pastor at Groesbeck, was elected moderator at the Cameron Baptist association and succeeds Rev Culpepper who resigned in June.
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Russell C. White
Groesbeck
Cameron Baptist Church
Cameron
White
Rev. White
Jroesbeck
B. Culpepper
Mr. White
Baptist Association
First Lyceum Number at YOE High November 8
Cameron’s Lyceum series opens November 8 at Yoe High School auditorium with the Smith Spring Holmes Orchestral Quintet. Proceeds benefit the school piano fund as committees report strong season-ticket sales and preparations led by Superintendent L H Kidd and local staff.
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Lyceum
Cameron
Yoe High School
Smith-Spring-Holmes
L. H. Kidd
Kidd
Bryson Wounded in Farm Gun Fight Near Ben Arnold
W A Bryson, a noted farmer on the Minor Bolton farm near Ben Arnold, was wounded in the hand Monday in a gun fight with a negro tenant named Will McDaniel. Two shots were fired. McDaniel is jailed awaiting grand jury action. The dispute arose over a debt. Bryson’s condition is not serious but will require healing time.
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W. A Bryson
Ben Arnold
Overland Dealer Expands Territory Authority
Wilkerson Brothers of Cameron close a deal granting Falls county and a Limestone county working privilege for Overland and Willis-Knight cars. Ferry Wilkerson delivered a Willis-Knight in Marlin. Headquarters establish in Cameron with AT! products sold through the Cameron office. Milam Fatle and half of Limestone counties added.
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Wilkerson Brothers
Cameron
Falls County
Limestone County
Overland
Willis-Knight
Ferry Wilkerson
Marlin
Milam, Fatle
Limestone
County
Good English Week Prompts Student Vigilance
Miss Bass leads a school campaign encouraging students to correct peers and teachers for English errors. A black list tracks repeated offenders, while posters across the building urge everyone to speak good English.
Henry Well Leads Minerva Field Production Surge
New production in the Minerva field draws oil men to multiple drill sites. The Henry well near Neihous on the northeast offset is oil-filled to casing top and could yield 20 to 80 barrels daily after testing. Other rigs, including Fogel and Marsh on Moore farm and Lee Drilling Company on Neihaus acreage, report strong activity and expanding acreage as drilling continues.
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Minerva
Henry
James McCamey
Waldo, Bradstreet
Texas Plains Oil Syndicate
Big Sparta
Butte
Fogel and Marsh
Moore Farm
Fogel
Lee Drilling Company
Ardmere
Oklahoma
Neihaus
Lee
Pay Sands
J. Z. Hodge Et al
Cooper Farm
Oklahoma Bell Oil Company
Moore C. Hess
George Ledwell
Wyatt
Stowell
Robert Issacs
Moore
Bell and Haines and Associates
Wallace Tract
Christman
Oriental Oil Company of Dallas
On McClellan
Dallas
Cameron Woman Attends 29th Eastern Star Meet in Fort Worth
Mrs C R Phillips of Cameron returned from the 29th annual meeting of the grand lodge of the Eastern Star in Fort Worth. She represented the Cameron Chapter at the event.
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C. R. Phillips
Eastern Star Meeting
Fort Worth
Cameron
Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star
Episcopal services announced by Rev J B Waling in Austin
The Episcopal Church in Austin Texas will hold Sunday evening services at 7 30 o clock led by Rev J B Waling. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Episcopal Church
J. B. Waling
Austin
Texas
Howell Brothers Reunite After Twenty Five Years
FE. H. Howell of Big Springs visits his brother T. A. Howell, the brothers had not met for twenty five years.
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FE. H. Howell
Big Springs
T. A. Howell
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Dynamiters
Rangers
WIEN
Legion
Byrd Greenwood
Big Still
Yoe High
W. A. Bryson
Ben Arnold Farmer
Miehaus
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