Congress Faces Internal Conflicts Over Public Ownership Debates
The forthcoming Congress will confront farm relief flood control and tax reform amid a battle over public ownership of power development. Proponents push Muscle Shoals Boulder Dam and Columbia River projects as socialist by installments while critics warn government intrusion harms private enterprise.
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Congress
Muscle Shoals
Boulder Dam
Columbia River
Socialist Party
Public stance on farm and industry policies
The text stresses constructive action in agriculture and industry and opposition to socialist ideas. It argues for stabilizing labor and financial policies, support for farming, and private ownership under regulation rather than public ownership. It urges Congress to back a business oriented program for agriculture and industry to gain public support.
Dangerous doses of paternalism in insurance arguments
In 1926 18500 home deaths outpace highway fatalities prompting questions about compulsory insurance. The piece argues such paternalism would turn individuals into wards of the state and extend liability beyond auto crashes to life and accident coverage for all, restricting personal responsibility.
Railroads Claim Safer Travel In First Half Of 1927
A 1927 report shows American railroads killed two passengers in the first six months, far below 1926’s 22 and 1925’s 52, while injuries totaled 776. Advocates credit all steel cars improved signals better rail and wheel equipment and other safety advances.
Padlock the Earth Prohibition Rant on Drink Rules
The Houston Press columnist ridicules a plan to padlock Pullman cars for drinks with over half a percent alcohol. They argue the rule is silly and note logical inconsistencies, proposing broader bans including ginger ale and water.
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Prohibition Agents
Heaven
Houston Press
Baptist Choir Social Buys Fellowship and Music Growth
The Baptist church choir held a social after practice for the Christmas cantata in the church annex. A choir committee served salads crackers sandwiches cakes coffee and tea while Mr Black the director earned praise for leading a growing choir delivering quality music at both church services.
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the Baptist Church
Black
Armistice Day Dance At Wayside Inn Here
Manager E L Cammer announces a big Armistice Day Dance at Wayside Inn Friday night November 11 featuring music by J D Lewis. The dance is a standout event of the 1927 Armistice Day program and invites all to Cameron.
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E. L. Cammer
Wayside Inn
J. D. Lewis
Cameron
Card of Thanks for W T Massengale
The Massengale family expresses sincere thanks to all who offered sympathy and help during the illness and death of husband and father W T Massengale. They acknowledge many floral tributes and kind favors from Mrs W T Massengale, Mr and Mrs John Massengale, Burnett Massengale, Mr and Mrs Harley Saddler, and Mrs N C Hoag and son Avriett Massengale.
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W. T. Massengale
John Massengale
Burnett Massengale
Harley Saddler
N. C. Hoag and Son
Avriett Massengale
Cameron Federation outlines social service committee plan
The federation's executive board met on Friday November 4 and heard a Social Service committee report proposing to divide its work into Benevolence, Institution and related subcommittees.
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Federation
Social Service Committee
Cameron teachers to be honored at Ada Henderson gym event
Civic Helpfulness and Fellowship committees announce a social gathering at the Ada Henderson school gymnasium on Friday night November 18. Teachers and parents from Cameron schools will be guests of honor at the event hosted by the sub committee.
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Cameron
Ada Henderson School
Ladies of Christian Church Meet for Monday Session
The Christian church ladies held a 3:30 PM meeting for a business session led by Mrs. Martin Killian who gave a devotional before discussing church matters.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Martin Killian
Choral Club Hosts Initiation at Harriett Flinn Home
Miss Harriett Flinn hosted the High School Choral Club last Tuesday at 13th street home. New members were initiated in an informal gingham gathering with tortue for the prospects, overseen by sponsors Miss Mary Alice Porter and another.
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Harriett Flinn
Thirteenth Street
Mary Alice Porter
Classified Ads Lost and For Rent Notice
Lost On the Cameron and Caldwell road a J. B. Colt briefcase is missing. Notify J. B. Freeman, Box 489, Cameron, Texas. Wanted man with car to sell complete line of quality Auto Tires and Tubes. Exclusive territory. Salary $300 per month Milestone Rubber Company East Liverpool Ohio. FOR RENT two room apartment furnished with southeast exposure. Phone 280 Mrs. J. M. Eplen 24 tf
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Cameron and Caldwell Road
J. B. Colt
J. B. Freeman
Cameron
Texas
Milestone Rubber Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
J. M. Eplen
For Sale or Exchange Honey and Exchange Offers
For sale or exchange a few cases of table honey. Will exchange for corn, wood or chickens. The hostess assisted by her sisters served cakes and sandwiches on two trays with wange soda pop. Initiation candidates named include Ruby Phelps and others. The Chapel Exercise Wednesday morning featured new choral club members as part of their initiation.
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Graham
Jack Taylor Named Baylor Track Assistant Coach
Jack Taylor is appointed assistant track coach at Baylor University under head Ralph Wolf. Taylor will mentor in the discus javelin and shot while Wolf focuses on sprints jumps and hurdles. Taylor, once a top discus over, helped set a world record throw at Carroll Field in a dual meet vs S M A Mustangs.
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Jack Taylor
Baylor U
Ralph Wolf
Baylor
Bruin
Taylor
Ralph
Wolf
Latin Club Hosts Friday Night Initiation
The high school Latin Club held a Friday gathering with about fifty attendees including twenty new initiates. Members performed stunts and tricks while sandwiches and soda were served. Sponsor is Miss Velda Walker.
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Velda Walker
Mentho Sulphur touted as quick pimples remedy
A noted skin specialist declares any breakout on face neck arms or body is quickly overcome by Mentho Sulphur. He says nothing replaces sulphur as a pimple remover, noting it is harmless and inexpensive. Request Rowles Mentho Sulphur from a druggist.
Milam County Ball and Wrestling Show at Lawless Green Field
Milam County event features Yee High Yeomen versus Rockdale Tigers at Lawless Green Field followed by a 7 00 pm wrestling bout in the K C Hall and the annual dance. Organizers invite all to attend and join in the celebration.
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Milam County
Yee High Yeomen
Rockdale
Presbyterian Auxiliary Circles Meet for Study
The Presbyterian auxiliary held Monday circle meetings for the study of Presbyterian Expulsion. Circle one with Mrs. Henry Sapp had five present, refreshments served. Circle two with Mrs. Dan Tyson had four present, refreshments served. Circle three with Mrs. Ben Atkinson had six present, refreshments served. Circle four with Mrs. Hayden Lawrence had three present, refreshments served.
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Henry Sapp
Dan Tyson
Ben Atkinson
Circle
Hayden Lawrence
R H Ames Buried Rockdale Saturday
The remains of R H Ames who died in Houston were brought to Rockdale on Saturday burial followed in the Old City Cemetery beside his wife E Ellen Ghent Ames. Judge W Graham Gillis of Cameron gave the eulogy reflecting on his life as a prominent Rockdale pioneer who later moved to Houston.
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Rockdale
Tex
R. H .Ames
Houston
Old City
E. Ellen Ghent Ames
W. Graham Gillis
Cameron
R. H
Dick) Ames
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Cameron Gerald
Herald Publishing CO. Incorporated
W. C. Triggs
Jefferson B. White
Milam
J. B. White
Robert McLane
J. P. Werner
A P. Jeter
H. M. Hefley
T. S. Henderson, Jr
J. T. Parma
J. G. Davis
R. A. Tag
Robert Browning
Harry Tag
Baptist Choir Social
Cameron Federation
Christian Aid
East Front
D. J. Sauer
Schulenburg
Rt. 1
Buckholts
M. E. Fisher
Temple
Yarrelton Road
Cameron Herald
Idella Green
Oxsheer Smith
Pearl Green Clement
G. B. Taylor
Ford
Felix Matula
W. S. Lamkin
Tracy
W. Seidl
Legionaires
Edwin Hardy
American Legion
District Court Room
Presbyterian
R. H. Ames
MR. Farmer
Jeff Hefley
Milano
Jonathan
K. C
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