Goodhue Smith Dies in Waco After Year Long Illness
Goodhue Smith 29 a Cameron native and Ford dealer in Waco died at home after about a year of illness. His mother Mrs H F Smith and family traveled to Waco as his condition deteriorated. He had recently been treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the cause was said to be heart leakage. He leaves a widow and child, his parents, two brothers O M and H F Smith Jr, and three sisters Mrs Rush A Thomas Miss Aetna Smith and Mrs Vernon McIntyre.
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Goodhue Smith
Cameron
Waco
H. F. Smith
Oxsheer M. Smith
Citizens National Bank
Austin
H. F. Smith, Jr
Temple
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Smith
Ford Automobile
O. M
Rush A. Thomas
Aetna Smith
Vernon McIntyre
Marathon
Texas
Dr Epperson Attends Medical School in New Orleans
Dr A S Epperson is in New Orleans this week attending a medical school program. He expects to resume his practice when he finishes the course next week.
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A. S. Epperson
New Orleans
Epperson
Cameron
Wee
President Harding Vetoes Bonus Bill
Veterans write of World War I scars and trench hazards in a Chicago Tribune piece reflecting on sacrifice and endurance. The passage recalls gas attacks, mud, and the human cost, contrasting political decisions with frontline experiences.
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Harding
Washington
Baker Not Active in Anti Tick Movement
The Herald erred in stating O. D. Baker of Gause would represent anti tick forces before the Cameron Commissioners Court. Baker signed the petition but will not back the effort or lead the protest. he expects legislative changes and notes strong anti tick pressure could mobilize hundreds countywide. The court had voted to discontinue tick eradication but reconsidered after stockmen urged action.
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Herald
O. D. Baker
Gause
Commissioners Court
Baker
Cameron
Jeff T. Kemp
Hughes Named Chief Clerk in Milam County Office
J O Hughes a Milam County educator and candidate for county superintendent in July primaries is appointed chief clerk in the County Clerk's office by H M Roark who takes office January 1. Roark, a former Thorndale superintendent, won a tight primary battle and gains broad county support as Cameron residents welcome the new administrative role.
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J. O. Hughes
Milam County
H. M. Roark
Hughes
Cameron
Gillon
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Roark
Will T. Yates
Lillian Atkinson
Roark
Little River
Thorndale
Former Waco Woman To Be Heard From San Antonio On Radio
Mrs. Lucy May Johnson Hotchkiss will appear Monday night at 9 30 on a San Antonio Evening News radio program. She will give personal impressions of passion play history and actors. The Evening News plans weekly travelogue lectures by Mrs. Hotchkiss and will announce dates later. She is well known in Cameron and friends here welcome the news.
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San Antonio
Texas
Lucy May Johnson Hotchkiss
San Antonio Evening News
Evening News
Hotchkiss
Judge Kemp Attends Methodist Conference in Marshall
Judge Jeff T. Kemp returned from Marshall where he attended the Methodist Annual Conference held there last week.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Marshall
Cameron Wins 1923 East Texas Methodist Meeting Site
Cameron selected as the 1923 annual convention site for the East Texas Conference of the Methodist Church after leading on the first ballot over Lufkin and Orange. Delegates Rev Ira F Key and Judge Jeff T Kemp advocated for Cameron with support from the Commercial Club and Mayor J B White. Key returns to Cameron for another year, praising the congregation and the new church as signs of progress.
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Cameron
East Texas Conference
The
Methodist Church
Marshall
Lufkin and
Orange
East Texas
Ira F. Key
Jeff T. Kemp
Commercial Club
Veterans of Civil War to Meet Here on December 14
Confederate Veterans and relatives are called to the district court room on December 14 to elect a commander of the Ben McCulloch Camp and plan the year ahead. Judge Ed F. English will retire as commander and the meeting was moved to 3 p.m. to accommodate women attendees.
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District Court Room
Ben McCulloch
Ed. F. English
Financiers hold option on Cameron Water Power and Light plant
The Texas Central Light and Power Company forms with New York bankers as principal owners and has secured an option on the Cameron Water Power and Light plant. Reports claimed Mexia Groesbeck and Marlin plants were included but this was not confirmed. Local citizens urge keeping ownership to maximize community financial benefits amid pending talks.
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Texas Central Light and Power Company
New York
Cameron Water Power and Light
Mexia
Groesbeck
Marlin
Cameron
Reverend Ira F Key Returned to Cameron First Methodist Church
Rev Ira F Key, pastor of Cameron's first Methodist church, is returned for another conference year after petitions from his congregation. Under his leadership the church has progressed, including a new $100,000 building beside federal property. The East Texas conference will meet in Cameron's new church in November 1923.
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Yor
J. B. White
Texas
Houston
Key
Cameron
Ira F. Key
First Methodist
Marshall
Rey
East Texas Conference
F Hardy Heads Dave in Milam County
F Hardy president of Cameron State Bank was elected Tuesday to lead the Salvation Army service appeal in Milam County Cameron The appeal opens December 1 and aims to meet the Texas share of the requested funds.
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T. F. Hardy
Cameron State Bank
Salvation Army Service Appeal
Milam County
Mr. Hardy
Court House
The
Coun
Salvation Army
Cameron
Texas
Gause Road Bonds Sold At Par
Bonds for the Gause road were sold at par with accrued interest per O. D. Baker who lect Cameron Tuesday. Delegations from Gause Milano Rockdale Thorndale Taylor and Hearne will seek State and Federal aid from the State Highway Commission for the B Vo D Highway extending across the county to link with the Roberson to Thorndale road.
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Gause
O. D. Baker
Cameron
Milano
Rockdale
Thorndale
Taylor
Hearne
State Highway Commission
Roberson
Brazo s Bridge 19 Be Erected Soon
The Commissioners Court will seek bids December 8 for the Bra zos River bridge near Gause linking Milam and Robertson counties. Project cost 120000 with 15000 paid by Robertson and 15000 by Milam, the rest from state and federal funds. The bridge aids the B V D Highway opening access to Austin and San Antonio.
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The
Commissioners Court
Brazos River
Gause
Milam
Robertson Counties
Robertson County
Milam County
Gause Milano
Rockdale
Thorndale
Austin
San Antonio
Governor Urges Texas Constitutional Convention in Brenham
Governor Neff urged a constitutional convention to draft a new Texas constitution before the Thirty-eighth Legislature. He reviewed past constitutions from 1845 to 1876, cited growth from 800,906 to 5,000,000 people, and linked reform to education, roads, natural resources, and public utilities.
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Brenham
Texas
Neff
Washington County
Buck Searcy
Old Washington
Brazos
John H. Reagan
Do Your Christmas Shopping in Cameron Buy Early
The notice urges Cameron residents to shop early with twenty six days left until Christmas. Merchants promise the greatest possible savings and the best selection and service for shoppers in the trade territory.
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Cameron
Roy Griffith Takes Poultry Show Prizes in Georgetown
Roy Griffith of Cameron returned from Georgetown poultry show where he exhibited one coop of White Leghorn hens and two cockerels. He won second prize for his pen of cockrels and sold 60 eggs for setting. About 590 birds were entered, making the fair one of the largest in the state.
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Roy Griffith
Cameron
Georgetown
Cameron Mutual Aid Insurance Pays First Claim
The Cameron Mutual Aid Insurance Association paid its first claim of 255 dollars to Mrs. Louise Bolt of Buckholts for the death of her husband Frank Bolt. Dr. T. J. Denson, president, and directors H. M. Hefley, Robert McClane, and J. B. White approved the payment at a Wednesday meeting in the First National Bank directors room. C. W. L. Schaeg signed and delivered the check to Mrs. Bolt. The association, organized in May, announced this milestone. The officers are Dr. T. J. Denson president Penn Wolf vice president and C. W. L. Schaeg secretary and treasurer.
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Cameron Mutual Insurance
J. Denson
Louise Bolt
Buckholts
Frank Bolt
First National Bank
H. M. Hefley
Robert McClane
J. B. White
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Chicago Tribune
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South
Texas Central Company
Hardy
Dave
Brazos Bridge
Cameron Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Retail Merchants Association
Retail Merchant’s Ass’n
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