Sherman Manufacturer Visits Cameron Reflecting Early Development
R F Pool president of Sherman Manufacturing Company, former Cameron resident, revisited Cameron with wife Mrs. Pool. He recalled starting in Cameron in 1881 alongside D Kemp and Leonard Isaacs, the town’s early brick Cheeves Bros. building, and Cameron’s small center around the court house square. Pool, who left 19 years ago, now heads a Texas industrial group including Pool Manufacturing and Pool Knitting Mills, and has followed Cameron’s growth as a longtime Herald reader.
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Aoe
Cameron
R. F. Pool
Sherman Manufacturing Company of
Pool
John A. Smith
Mr. Pool
J. D. Dobbins
Leonard Isaacs
Rockdale
Amarillo
Texas
Pool Manufacturing Company
Pool Knitting Mills
Carl Pool
Court House Square
Rush A. Thomas
Jeff D. Heftey
Hefley
Texas industrialist Mr Pool builds cotton workwear empire
Mr Pool launches a Sherman based manufacturing plan using Texas cotton and electric power. The Pool Manufacturing Company employs 600 workers with a $600,000 annual payroll, boosting Sherman’s economy as production serves Texas and neighboring states. Pool rejects relocating to Cameron despite past discussions.
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Texas Progress
Texas
Pool Manufacturing Company
Sherman
Platt
Cameron
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Aliona
Kansas
Local Social Notes From Maysfield Area
Mrs. Mary Freeman returns from visit with daughter Mrs. Joe Foster of Branchville. Mrs. J. S. Barmore comes home after a brief trip to Waco to see sister Mrs. Edna Warfield. Mrs. Ino C. Newton and granddaughter Mary Jane Bates also noted in town update.
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Mary Freeman
Joe Foster
Branchville
J. S. Barmore
Waco
Edna Warfield
Ino. C. Newton
Mary Jane Bates
Local residents and visitors attend social and church events
Ilouston visited relatives here last weekend. Mrs H L Atkinson and Harriett shopped in Cameron Wednesday. Miss Mary Freeman of Jones Prairie spent the weekend with her parents. Walter White attended the S M A A M game Saturday. Joe Foster family attended Quarterly Conference Sunday. P M Tyson of Rosebud visited Sunday. Warren White of Dallas en route to S M U A and M game. Gill Mewton spent Monday shopping. Jeff Kemp leaves Tuesday for Port Arthur to attend the Methodist Conference. Kemp is one of eight delegates from the Marlin District. Poultry exhibit for November 18 and 19 discussed and hearings adjourned. Next meeting November 21 at the club house. cooking will be the subject.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Port Arthur
Mr. Kemp
Eght
Marlin
Club Hease
Jones Prairie 4 H Club Welcomes New Members
The Jones Prairie 4 H Club met Monday November 7 with ten girls present. Two new members Gillite and Virginia McKinney joined the club after a demonstration talk by the counselor.
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Jones Prairie
Gillite
Virginia McKinney
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Cameron, Texas
Maysfield News
Ilouston
H. L. Atkinson
Harriett
Mrs
J. C. Freeman
Walter White
P. M. Tyson
Rosebud
Warren White
Dallas
W. L. White
Mrs. Gill Mewton
Jones Prairie Club
Ada Bidekmar
Alemander City
T &H
Thedford
Aluminum
Cameron Furniture Co
James L. Coleman
J. W. Coleman
J. D. Eplen
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