News Notes on Economic Policy and Market Confidence
The piece notes the Federal Reserve’s rediscount rate cut from six to five percent and reflects on its potential to curb usury. It highlights New Jersey’s success against gypsy moths and praise for Governor Larsen’s agricultural department. It cites Samuel Insull’s corporate aid to employees, Rockefeller stock purchases, and Nye’s call to curb Wall Street speculation with a deadline of February 1, 1930.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Nei 2
New Jersey
Larsen
State Agricultural Department
Wall Street Coud
Board urged to launch Cameron church building campaign
At a Cameron church meeting the Board of Deacons voted unanimously to recommend an immediate campaign for a new church building. The action follows months of consideration with strong member support and may involve selling the current lot to buy a location farther from the city center near major traffic routes and railroad depots.
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Church of
Cameron
Special Train To Brenham Game For Cameron Fans
A special Sante Fe train will depart Cameron at 12 50 p m Friday November 22 carrying fans to Brenham for the Yeomen game. Round trip tickets cost 125 and can be bought at Auditorium Hotel. Cameron aims for season finale victory to claim the district title with coach Perkins leading the Yeomen to Grenham earlier that day for a light forenoon workout.
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Sanu Fe
Brenham
Cameron
Auditorium Hotel
Perkins
Grenham
Americans Understand Each Other Over Dollar And Dialect
The article argues Rockefeller’s purchases aim to restore confidence, not profits, and notes Americans share a dollar language despite 200 dialects. It cites the Federal Reserve’s calm after the Wall Street earthquake, warns gambling, and reports new oil fields in Texas and Kansas as signs of vast wealth, while criticizing oil waste and lack of protection.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Doctor Greet
Barnard College
Great Lakes
Gulf
France
Britain
Midi
Annie Laurie
Federal Reserve Board
Wall Street
United States
Texas
Kansas
New Maxant Master Pleating Machine at Clore Mowdy Plant
Clore and Mowdy announce the installation and operation of a Maxant Master Pleating Machine at their Cameron cleaning and pressing plant. Costing over 1300 dollars, it is the county’s only pleating machine and can produce 1065 styles from side and box pleats to accordion varieties. The plant invites Cameron and Milam county ladies to witness demonstrations and see the machine’s speed and accuracy.
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Clore and Mowdy
Cameron
Milam County
Clare and
Mowdy
Maxant
Lineman Honored for Rescuing Mrs. Pierce At Ada Banquet
Floyd Stapleton of Texas Power and Light received the Carpenter gold medal at a banquet at Ada Henderson school for saving the life of Mrs. Berry Pierce on July 21 1929. He used prone pressure resuscitation on scene and revived her within about thirty minutes as spectators including Boy Scouts watched.
Milam County Poultry Show Awards Highlight Local Breeders
The 1929 Milam County Poultry Show promoted by Cobb for Cameron Commercial Club showcased improved poultry with prizes awarded across White Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Black Monicas Buff Minercas and Buff Leghorns. Winners included R E Sharpe W T Rudder Mrs A G Elley Mrs H M Walker and others with multiple pens cockerels and pullets earning top honors.
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Milam County
Cobb
Cameron Commercial Club
Lffe
Cockerel
R. E. Sharpe
W. T. Rudder
G. N. Elmore
Rhode Island
A. G. Elley
H. M. Walker
T. J. Brown
W. E. Kuehl
A. A. Robinson
Mary Hlabacek
Black Monicas
Hornung Bros
Oscar Trojan
Joe Dusek
Buff Minercas
J. T. Brown
Buff Leghorns
Bill Storey
Christmas Seal Sale Underway in Milam County
Preparatory work for the Tubercular Christmas Seal sale continues under Mrs. Albert Rettig as chairman of the county Parent Teacher Association committee. The drive runs December 9 to 20 with mail sales planned and speakers ready for public events to raise funds for county health work.
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Albert Rettig
Salty Singing Convention Draws Cameron Crowds
The Salty Singing Convention met at Cameron Yor High School auditorium with 300 to 400 visitors. Judge John Watson oversaw the event featuring congregational and class singing, duets, quartets, and a roasted o possum gift to Judge Jeff Kemp.
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Cameron
Yor High School
John Watson
Clarence Jackson
Salty
Frank Jackson
W. Baggett
Tracy
Mr. Collier
Buckholts
C. Edds
Jeff Kemp
Welcome Woods
Milano
Watson
Fisher
Hunters Bring Back Two Large Buck from Mountain Country
Two hunting parties returning from Kerrville country to Cameron brought back two large bucks. First party: W. B. Denson Cecil Wilson and E. O. Schiller. Second party: Dutch Walzel A. J. Walzel and Eugene Green. Denson and Walzel reported a splendid outing in the hills.
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Kerrville
Cameron
W. B. Denson
Cecil Wilson
E. O. Schiller
Dutch Walzel
A. J. Walzel
Eugene Green
Milam W M A President Attends Baptist State Meet
Mrs Wilson Gunn, president of the Milam county W M A, traveled Sunday night to Beaumont to take part in the women s meeting connected with the Baptist State Convention.
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Wilson Gunn
Milam County
Beaumont
Baptist State Convention
Dedication of St Michael Church at Burlington Set
The dedication of the new St Michael church in Burlington is scheduled for Tuesday November 26 at 10 am with Rt Rev C E Byrne Bishop of Galveston officiating. The ceremony will include remarks from Catholic leaders and a post dedication dinner served by parish ladies.
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St. Michael
Burlington
C. BE
Byrne
Galveston
J. T. Majority
Cameron
Bishop Byrne
Texas
Michigan
Vermont
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Waterford
John Jones
John Nolan
Timothy Gleason
Timothy J. O'Neill
John Dillon
John M. Powers
John O'Shea
Father Boussaint
Waco
Victor of
Bryan
Lucy Gleason
Catherine Campbell
Ellen Gleason
John Louth
Calveston
Father Wertz
Gallagher
Peter Bienemann
St. Michael’s
Father Bienemann
Sisters of Divine Providence
San Antonio
J. J. O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Convent
J. T. Mori
Levy's Selling Out Sale Attracts Bargain Seekers
The Herald notes Levy's closing out sale in Cameron with new low prices on dry goods as the business is liquidated. The advertisement boosts the sale's appeal amid deep discounts.
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Levy's
The
Herald
Levy
Cameron
Merchand
Carpenter Medal Awarded At Ada Banquet For Lifesaving Action
Floyd Stapleton lineman of Texas Power and Light was honored with the Carpenter gold medal for saving Mrs. Berry Pierce from Little River on July 21. The Ada Henderson School banquet highlighted safety methods taught to employees and the community. Over 180 attended including Boy Scouts with a safety lecture and demonstrations.
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Texas Power and Light Company
Ada Henderson
Carpenter
Floyd Stapleton
Lineman
Berry Pierce
Little River
John C. Young
J. ©. Rutland
R. M. Moore
Dallas
Mohler
Cameron Furniture Company Fall Sale Opens Saturday
The Cameron Furniture Company kicks off its annual fall sale this Saturday at nine o’clock with opening day bargains. The store reports record low prices across all lines, with special deals on selected pieces and sets, and mailed circulars have reached the trade territory. Early shoppers are urged to attend to secure the best values.
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Cameron Furniture Company
The
Herald
Sherman Manufacturer R F Pool Visits Cameron
R F Pool of Sherman and wife are in Cameron for several days to be with Mrs John A Smith sister of Mrs Pool in Cameron Hospital. He is a former resident, now clothing manufacturer with a plant in Sherman serving several states. He visited the Cameron Herald office to renew his subscription for another year. He drilled the first Milam County oil well at Baileyville 26 years ago and remains popular with local friends.
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R. F. Pool
Sherman
Cameron
John A. Smith
Pool
Cameron Hospital
Cameron Herald
The
Herald
Milam County
Baileyville
Mrs Nagle and daughters visit Yee High faculty guest list
Miss Eula Nagle of Yee high faculty hosts this week her mother Mrs Ann J Nagle and her sister Miss Elizabeth Nagle, visiting from an unspecified location. The fragment notes a family visit tied to the Yee High setting.
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Eula Nagle
Yee High
Ann J. Nagle
Elizabeth Nagle
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John D. R
Florida
Samuel Insull
Jlius Rosenwald
Henry Ford
Ford
Nye
North Dakota
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Sahara
Rockefeller
Clore-Mowdy
Texas Power & Light Company
Stapleton
Ada Henderson School
Safety Department
Company Service
Pierce
Berry
Mr. Stapleton
John W. Carpenter
Land Service OF
R. F. Pool of Sherman
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