Armistice Day Observed Across Cameron with Ceremonies
Armistice Day honors held in Cameron featured a community program at the courthouse led by Hon. E. A. Wallace and the Cameron band. Ex-service men attended events, a burial for Oliver H. Lankford in Salem cemetery was conducted by American Legion rites, and a football game between Rockdale and Cameron followed lunch and a benefit bake sale for the American Legion. Ex-service members also attended the 90th division reunion in San Antonio.
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Camerot
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Commercial Club
Cameron
Oliver H. Lankford
France
Salem Cemetery
Thorndale
Rockdale
Court House
E. A. Wallace
Ira F. Key
O. L. Kidd
Sergt. Coy
T. S. Henderson Jr
J. B. White
W. G. Gillis
C. D. Lay
Jim Baskin
San Antonio
San Antonio Attending the 90Th Division
Cotton Shortage Shown by Comparison of Figures
The Department of Commerce reports Milam county ginned 20,588 bales from the 1921 crop before Nov 1, compared with 63,255 bales ginned by Nov 1, 1920. Special Agent Jeff T. Kemp notes the shortage and provides the figures.
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Department of Commerce
Milam County
Jeff T. Kemp
Card of Thanks from Lankford Family
We thank our friends and American Legion for their kindness and services for our deceased brother who lost his life on the battle fields of France. Robt. Lankford, brothers and sisters.
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American Legion
France
Robt
Lankford
Grand Jury Opens Investigation in Local Court Case
The district court grand jury, impaneled Monday, begins its probe after Judge John Watson's charge. It is expected to examine liquor law violations and related matters, and to report on the summer killing of Chas Holloway at Maysfield. Sheriff L L Blaylock and Assistant City Marshal Ed Adams are under bond awaiting action. Holloway fired on officers during the arrest attempt.
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District Court
John Watson
Chas, Holloway
Maysfield
L. L. Blaylockk
Ed Adams
Holloway
Milam County Turkey Packing Plant Opens with 3000 Daily Slaughter
The Milam County Produce Company launches a large turkey packing plant on Santa Fe tracks near the McLane Company. Manager W. B. Skelton states the facility buys turkeys chickens eggs and pecans and ships in carload lots to eastern and northern markets. Cameron markets grow as a major income source for Milam county farmers with an estimated annual produce payout of $200000.
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Milam County Produce Company
McLane Company
W. B. Skelton
Commercial Club
Daugherty Motor Co
New Produce House
Cameron Methodists Report Big Year Growth and Giving
The Cameron Methodist church closed a successful conference year with total gifts of 46000 and 55 new members by profession and 64 by letter, bringing membership to 540. Rev. Ira F. Key, pastor, is in Beaumont for East Texas annual conference and leads a growing, popular congregation.
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Cameron
Public Utilities Bond Plan Favored by Club Committee
Giles L Avriett chairs a Commercial Club committee ready to report to the city council on a proposed bond issue for public utilities. The plan envisions municipal ownership of water and electric plants with modern upgrades and no tax increase, yielding about 3600 dollars net annually after debt service.
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Giles L. Avriett
Commercial Club
Avriett
Engineering Service Company
the Herald Today
Brutal murder of 11 year old near Cyclone shocks county
Authorities probe a ghastly axe killing of Joe Janacek 11 in a Cyclone area pasture. The victim died shortly after being found. an axe with hair traces was recovered. A 26 year old nearby resident, with Czech ties, is held as a suspect though no charges were filed.
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Temple Telegram
Joe Janacek
Steve Janacek
Cyclone
Here
Sheriff’s Department
Justice of the Peace
R. F. Williamson
A. J. Hewett Undertaking Company
America
Rosebud
Janacek
Church under pastor builds costly Texas chapel
The church now under his leadership has a building under construction costing about $100,000. Work paused during financial emergency but will be finished next year. It is described as one of the finest church buildings in this region of Texas.
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Texas
Milam County Pays 48800 for Road Construction Total
The Milam County funds disbursed 48800 for road work on Thursday. County Engineer A I Mitchell released figures noting about 6000 of the total covers flood damage repairs. New construction allocations are outlined in the statement.
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Milam County
A. I. Mitchell
Girl Run Down by Automobile in Minerva Recovers
Mary Alice Winston, the injured girl struck by an automobile driven by Joe Westmoreland in Minerva Tuesday, was reported recovering at Cameron hospital last night. She was brought unconscious with severe injuries to the body and face. the accident was deemed unavoidable and deeply deplored by the driver.
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Mary Alice Winston
Joe Westmoreland
Minerva
Cameron Hospital
Cameron
Westmoreland
Marek Citizens Observe Armistice at Marek Church
Citizens of Marek attend a High Mass at 10 o'clock and special prayers at 11 in memory of Armistice Day. Father Kacer conducted the service with a patriotism filled sermon praising the community's wartime spirit. Attendees from Cameron noted patriotism remains strong at Marak church.
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Father Kacer
Marek
Marak
Byrne
Galveston
Kaeer
Cameron
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons
Sunday school begins 9:45 with the note Every member of the church in the Sunday School. Morning worship at 11:00 features a sermon on The Triumphant Faith. Junior B. Y. P. U. meets at 6, Evening Worship at 7 with a sermon Christ in the Midst.
Murder mystery deepens as blood tests await results
A boy found helping carry a child to a house may have blood on his clothes. Doctors test whether the stains are rabbit or human blood while officers consider other theories. The case promises to stay baffling and charges may be delayed. Yee high school pupils received first quarter report cards. Some disappointed some glad. Mr Kidd hopes all who failed will make up the work.
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Yee High School
Kidd
Fresh shipment and room and board ad in Cameron Texas
Room and board offered with reasonable prices. Call 504 E. 15th Cameron Texas or ring 124. Fresh shipment of brown fruit cake sugar from Middeton & Thomas appears in the notice.
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15Th
Cameron
Texas
Middeton & Thomas
Burial of John Hronek at Bucishits in Yarrelton area
John Hronek a 46 year old Yarrelton farmer died Tuesday after a year long illness. Rev Frank Horak Caldwell conducted the funeral at Bucishits cemetery this morning with C N Green & Bros directing. He is survived by his widow and one son.
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John Hronek
Better Farming Congress Planned for Cameron Saturday
A Milam county Better Farming Congress meeting is set for Saturday November 19 in Cameron at the district courtroom. The event, under the United Campaign for Better Agriculture, features talks on boll weevil control diversified farming and cotton alternatives with Governor Pat Neff endorsing the drive and a Texas Live at Home Day statement forthcoming.
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Better Farming Congress of Farmers
Milam County
Cameron
H. H. Camp
San Gabriel
United Campaign For Better Agriculture
Dallas
E. F. Shropshire
Texas
Camp
Court House
Pat Neff
Pat M. Neff
Fatm
Neff
Bonds Proposed to Build Brazos River Bridge at Gause
The Cameron County commissioners court voted to issue a 15000 bond to fund a 120000 Brazos river bridge at Gause. Robertson and Milam counties would each contribute 15000 with 90000 from the state. A Thorndale Rockdale delegation appeared to present a bridge construction claim.
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Commissioners Court
Brazos River
Gause
Robertson County
Milam County
Thorndale
Rockdale
Cameron Wednesda
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R. H. McIntosh
Joe Motcik
Albert W. Bonds
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