Paddick Receives Prison Sentence In Theft Case
Paddick was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to felony theft in Cameron District Court. A two year suspended sentence was given in the first case with two years confinement in the state prison in the second. a third case will be dismissed. The indictment involved theft of cotton from the Cameron Compress in 1924. Sheriff Blaylock accompanied Paddick to the penitentiary. Testimony showed Paddick sold cotton under Jones & Paddick with receipts and canceled checks. Congressman Luther A. Johnson visited Cameron and Burlington, then spoke in Corsicana, with local supporters backing his re election bid.
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P. Paddick
John Watson
Paddick
Cameron
L. L. Blaylock
Huntsville
Mr. Paddick
D. J. Kubecka
Luther A. Johnson
Burlington
Ed. Cahill
Tueseday
Corsicana
Mr. Johnson
Trades Day in Cameron Next Monday October 5
Cameron merchants plan a big First Monday promotion on October 5. Commercial Club and Retail Merchants Association organize the day with band music and special bargains to draw shoppers. Local papers publish a double page ad inviting residents to spend the day, buy goods at low prices, and enjoy Cameron hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Commercial Club
Retail Merchants Association
Minerva
Diversified crops urged to aid Milam County farms
The piece argues Texas farming should diversify beyond cotton. It notes Milam county egg and poultry receipts of 391000 and dairy receipts of 300000, with total feed costs in 1919 of 650000 and nearby Milam and Fails counties losing over a million dollars in feed that year. It emphasizes cotton-enriched profits but warns diversification yields longer term prosperity and land health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Southland
Mr. Lee
South
Lee
Texas Farmers Face Struggle Over Cotton Profits
Texas with vast acreage and soil fertility produces little food for its people. Farmers spend about half their cotton income on feed for themselves and their livestock, leaving the rest for production costs and no profit, with each year bringing less prosperity in the basic industry.
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Texas
Farmers Break From One Crop System
The piece argues farmers are abandoning cotton dominance after a century of single crop farming. It notes diversification yields steadier income, with smaller acreages producing greater profits than large cotton-only fields, urging others to follow bold farming shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Eugene Smith Appointed Milam County Roads Superintendent
Eugene Smith is named superintendent of maintenance for highways in Milam county by Temple official Frank Dennison. He will start immediately and oversee maintenance across the county ensuring roads are kept in good repair with gravel where needed and ongoing supervision.
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Eugene Smith
Milam Co
Milam County
Frank Dennison
Temple
Mr. Smith
Milam County Road Work Funds Put To Use
Giles L Arriett announced that 17500 aid for Milam County roads will begin immediately and be awarded to local contractors to aid residents. Frank Dennison met with Rockdale and Cameron citizens to discuss road matters as local banks provide the funds with state repayment next year. The project aims to improve roads for inverted penetration.
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Giles L. Arriett
Milam County
Frank Dennison
Cameron
Rockdale
Texas agriculture gains from R Q Lee leadership and tax questions
The piece extols R Q Lee for advancing Texas farming while quoting Julius H. Barnes on tax free bonds. It notes a wealthy figure avoiding federal income tax since 1916 by buying tax exempt bonds, yielding 4.5 percent, saving over $850,000 in taxes while federal expenses remained unchanged.
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Julius H. Barnes
Promotion Day at First Baptist Church Observed
The First Baptist Church held its Annual Promotion Day with a staged program by Sunday school classes from Beginners to Intermediates. Pupils sang and recited as the pastor preached at morning and evening services, with baptism at noon and the Lord's Supper at night. Choirs and instrumentalists are urged to join for better singing.
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First Baptist Church
Jesus
W. C. Binford
Stubbs Relocates From Gause To Mumford For Farming
Charles Stubbs, formerly of Gause, has moved to Mumford to farm and benefit his children's schooling. He came to Cameron for several days this week.
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Chas. Stubbs
Gause
Mumford
Mr. Stubbs
Cameron
Yoe High Alum Mike Wiley Enrolls at Baylor in Pre Med
Mike Wiley son of Mr and Mrs R S Wiley and a former standout athlete at Yoe High started at Baylor University this fall to pursue a Pre Med course.
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Mike Wiley
R. S. Wiley
Yoe High
Baylor University
Directors Elected to Run Commercial Club for 1925
On Monday night the Commercial Club elected twenty directors for 1925 including J. E. Mangum, Robert McLane, J. D. Dobbins, J. W. Coleman, W. Lawrence, F. S. Lesovsky, Geo. T. Graves, W. O. Newton, R. H. McIntosh, F. B. Cable, H. M. Hefley, and C. R. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
J. E. Mangum
Robert McLane
J. D. Dobbins
J. W. Coleman
W. Lawrence
F. S. Lesovsky
Geo. T. Graves
W. O. Newton
R. H. McIntosh
F. B. Cable
H. M. Hefley
C. R. Phillips
Jackson Re-elected President of Commercial Club
FE. JACKSON was re-elected president of the Commercial Club at the semi annual meeting Monday night by acclamation. Giles L. Arriett and B. F. Bonds were elected vice president and treasurer respectively, both by acclamation. Twelve directors were chosen for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Jackson
Commercial Club
Jackson
Cameron Country Club
Paul Webb
Webb
Ku Klux Will Hold Ceremonial Here In October
The Cameron Klan plans an unmasked ceremonial and initiation on October 8 at the city baseball park. Advertisements promise a public event with oath readings, echoing Temple and Waco Klan activities. The gathering marks the first public Ku Klux event since 1023 and may end with a fiery cross. The Knights of Columbus now occupy the former Klan hall.
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Cameron Klan
Ku Klux
Temple
Waco
Klan
Invisible Empire
Miss Pauline Green Returns Home From Delta Delta Delta Visit
Miss Pauline Green of Cameron returns home after visiting at the Delta Delta Delta house. She is the daughter of A. N. Green president of the First National Bank of Cameron and of the State Bank at Ben Arnold. She attended the university in 1923-24 and 1924-25 and did three months work at Columbia University in New York.
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Pauline Green
Cameron
Delta Delta Delta House
A. N. Green
First National Bank of
State Bank
Ben Arnold
Gause Hosts Cameron Commercial Club Dinner and Program
Gause welcomed Cameron Commercial Club with a turkey dinner at Odd Fellows Hall. A band concert and speeches followed in the school building, led by J H Thomas with welcome from the host club. Speakers included Paul Webb J C Martin F B Cable F E Jackson W O Newton and O M Smith.
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Gause
Cameron Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Paul Webb
J. C. Martin
F. B. Cable
F. E. Jackson
W. O. Newton
O. M. Smith
J. H. Thomas
Snowdrift Advertising Sparks Strong Local Demand
Snowdrift cooking grease from Southern Cotton Oil Company sees rising local demand as Herald ads placed by Calkins Helden of New York draw housewives. The campaign aims to boost consumption after recent notices.
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Herald
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Calkins & Helden
New York
Big J. D. Bobbins Sale Draws Huge Crowds in Cameron
Hundreds flocked to the J. D. Bobbins dry goods store in Cameron for a two day sale opening at 9 30 a m. The store was crowded for hours as goods sold rapidly and clerks rushed to assist. The event runs 15 days and aims to raise 40000 dollars cash.
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J. D. Dobbins
Dobbins
Cameron
Moulton Cobb in Austin to Finish UT Course
Moulton Cobb of the Cameron Enterprise travels to Austin to complete his University of Texas coursework this year.
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Moulton Cobb
Cameron Enterprise
Austin
University of Texas
Perkins to Pit Men Against Fast Squad
Coach Perkins sends the Yoemen to play Waco Friday afternoon in a preliminary conference game at Waco. The Yoemen tied Temple scoreless last Monday, and locals now expect a strong showing against the city team despite prior concerns and ineligible players.
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Perkins
Waco
Temple
Grid
American Legion to Stage Armistice Day Plans
The American Legion calls a meeting for next Tuesday night at Cameron hall to organize the Armistice Day program on November 11 and discuss the annual membership drive. Delegates from the state convention will report and new members are expected to be welcomed.
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American Legion
Cameron
Manslaughter sentence for Bob Bailey in Gause killing
Bob Bailey a negro, received two years in the penitentiary for manslaughter in district court, after the August killing of O. C. Green near Gause. P. Paddick pled guilty on three felony theft indictments, with two years confinement in one case and a suspended sentence in another. the third was dismissed. Brady's felony theft case set for October 8. Several others, including Henry Overton Floyd Allen Finis Catchings Stroud Harris Ernest Hess and T Oliver, charged with liquor manufacturing, set for October 5.
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Bob Bailey
O. C. Green
Gause
P. Paddick
R. B. Brady
Henry Overton
Floyd Allen
Finis Catchings
Stroud Harris
Ernest Hess
T.oliver
Klawansky Unloading Event a Big Success
W Klawansky reports strong early sales from a $30000 unloading sale at his dry goods store. The event continued after holidays and closing days, with bargains echoing past years when goods were cheaper and the old times seemed to return.
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W. Klawansky
Mr. Klawansky
California visitors travel to Cameron Texas for family visit
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hollingsworth of San Jose California visit aunt Mrs. N H Butts and relatives in Cameron after 25 years away. They plan to go to Temple Friday and return to California by the Northern route. Hollingsworth, son of Jake Hollingsworth, has worked for the Southern Pacific Railway. The trip used the Southern route to Cameron.
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Albert Hollingsworth
San Jose
California
Texas
Cameron
Hollingsworth
N. H. Butts
Temple Friday
Mr. Hollingsworth
Jake Hollingsworth
Southern Pacific Raiway Company
Hollworth
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Gause Entertains Commercial Club
Big J. D. Bobbins Sale
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