Community notes reveal local visits and a notable snake
Ad Hall residents share visits among Cameron Granger and Houston area families. James Barrett reports capturing a 28-rattler rattlesnake. Local cinema coverage praises Molnar's The Bride Wore Red for its photography acting and story of Anni the waterfront singer and her difficult choice between Giulio and Rudi.
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James Barrett
Ad Hall
Anni
Miss Crawford
Molnar
Giulio
Tone
Rudi
Young
Story of Oil Sequel Focuses on Scott’s Rise and Lost Love
Scott becomes leader of the oil boom as railroads raise freight rates. He neglects Miss Dunne, driving her to sing in a carnival. She returns to support him when danger emerges, joining a strong cast led by Randolph Scott with Walburn Frawley Patterson and Bickford.
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Scott
Miss Dunne
Gaiely
Miss Dumne
Randolph Scott
Raymond Walburn
William Frawley
Elizabeth Patterson
Charles Bickford
Dorothy Arzner Directs Joan Crawford in High Sierras
Dorothy Arzner, Hollywood’s only woman director, shapes Joan Crawford in a Cinderella tale of beauty and luxury. The cast travels to the High Sierras for key scenes as the story blends romance with refined detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Arzner
Hollywood
High Sierras
Cardui Advertisement for Menstrual Pain Relief
Periodic pains prompt suggestion to take Cardui for functional menstruation discomfort. Thousands of women testify it helps, with counsel to seek medical advice if relief isn’t felt. The ad claims Cardui strengthens the body and aids in obtaining more nutrition from food, noting it is a purely vegetable medicine available at drug stores for home use.
Christmas Tree to Shine on Court House Lawn
The Cameron community plans a 16 foot cedar Christmas tree on the Court house lawn lit by 500 electric lamps with a top star. The event includes a Dec 10 lighting, a Christmas week program, Santa Claus bags, community singing, Cameron band music, and a guest speaker. Fraternal groups back the financing and details will be announced. A. R. Walschak of Buckholts now sells Oliver tractors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Light Company
F. B. Woodruff
Clark Kelly
Kelley Nursery
Santa Claus
Cameron Band
Camp
Eastern Star Meeting Set in Rosebud This Week
A Cameron chapter delegation will travel to Rosebud Thursday night for a meeting attended by a state official. Rosebud chapter extends invitation to Cameron. Judge Jeff T. Kemp was named chairman of the grievance and appeals committee for the Texas grand lodge.
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Cameron
Rosebud
Jeff T. Kemp
Texas Grand Lodge
Armistice Day Service and Legion Skits at Ada Henderson
Armistice Day commander introduced Judy W. G. Gillis as memorial speaker. After colors retired, services ended and ex service men went to Ada Henderson school for dinner. Each Legion Post performed a ten minute skit during the meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy W. G. Gillis
Ada Henderson School
Legion Post
Armistice Day Celebration Draws Big Crowd in Cameron
The Sons of the American Legion in Rockdale sang wartime songs joined by the audience. Miss S G Butts of Thorndale played wartime tunes. The Milano Post presented a Hillbilly Orchestra. Gen Martin and Oregon Governor greetings were sent via Jim Baskin from the Tulsa reunion. Dr Frederick M Brooke of Waco spoke after dinner. A rodeo show and parade lit the evening, followed by a dance at National Hall. The event, the largest Armistice Day celebration in Cameron, left attendees eager for yearly reprises as Milam county Legion Posts invite ex service men to join.
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Sons of the American Legion of
Rockdale
S. G. Butts
Thorndale
Milano Post
Gen. Martin
Oregon
Jim Baskin
Tulsa
Oklo
Baskin
Frederick M. Brooke
Waco
National Hall
Cameron
Legion
Milam County
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W. H. Houston
W. D. Shepherd and Son
J. C. Barrett
Mrs. Thedton James
Granger
Mrs. Austin James
W. D. Shepherd
Austrian
Tyrol
Kamil Feila
Edward Shepherd
Mrs. Tomacek
Mrs. Ruzicka
Frank Ruzicka
Mrs. Novatny
O. G. Gravender
Will Yaho
Corinth
Joe Ruzicka
Willie Dudik
Buckholts
Martin Rubac
Houston
John Swetlik
Frank
Steve
Anton
Bill Ivy
Julia Kalinec
Sierras
Lynne Carver
Reginald Owen
Billie Burke
George Zucco
Dickie Moore
Joan Crawford
A. R. Walschak
Cameron Monday
Oliver Tractors
Oliver
Herald
Richter
Cameron, Texas
America
Munity
Dusek Pharmacy
Fcgn Crawford
Franchot
Robert Young
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Franchot Tone
Metro
Ge Mayer Pic
Cameron Banks
Ber
Busi
Ness
Lic
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
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