Lyceum Course 10 Plans Five Feature Programs
A Lyceum Course 10 will stage five major programs in Yee High auditorium starting soon. Supt. L H Kidd convened a guarantors meeting at First National Bank to set season-ticket prices. E A Flinn elected entertainment committee chairman to coordinate organizers and events. Proceeds fund a high school piano. The course brings international artists to Cameron for top‑tier entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Garantors
Supt
L. H. Kidd
First National Bank
E. A. Flinn
Cameron
Beryle Oil Co to Drill at Minerva
The Meryle Oil Company organized by N. D. Gallagher Col. E. Mays and J. R. Mays will drill its initial well on the J. C. Wallace land at Minerva as soon as equipment can be shipped and rigged up. The company has secured about 200 acres and plans a vigorous drilling campaign in the field. J. R. Mays with his father Col. E. Mays has long been active in the Minerva area and North Texas fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meryle Oil Company
N. D. Gallagher
Col. E. Mays
J. R. Mays
J. C. Wallace
Minerva
Mays
North Texas
Minerva Field
Hodge
Cooper
Kenr
Woodbine
Moore C. Hess
Mayor Approves Stand Against Ku Klux Parade in Cameron
Letters received by Mayor U S Hearrell support his proclamation to stop a Ku Klux Klan parade in Cameron. Included is a letter from Congressman Rufus Hardy. The mayor issued the proclamation to prevent possible rioting. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Hearrell
Cameron
Rufus Hardy
Hearrell
Building and Loan Association to be Organized Here
Cameron group authorizes a building and loan association with 500000 capital stock. Officers to be elected after a stock subscription canvass. a nine member board to be chosen by three three member committees. T. S. Henderson Jr. presides. W. B. Skelton re‑elected secretary. Committees named. about 100 shares subscribed at the mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Commercial Club
T. 5. Henderson, Jr
Building and Loan Association
Robert McLane
W. W. Chambers
W. B. Skelton
H. M. Hefley
J. W. Coleman
Geo. T. Graves
J. B. White
W. G. Gillis
R. H. McIntosh
S. A. Cottle
W. O .Triggs
Giles L Arriett
O. M. Smith
Jas. Watson
J. T. Parma
Jno
E. Mangum
Leland Green
J. D. Dobbins
Giles L. Arriett
J W. Coleman
Dan Tyson
Monta Thomas
Moulton Cobb
J. R. Hays
H. H
F. Ss. Lesovsky
W. O. Triggs
W. M. Cobb
J. C Tucker
Milam County Cotton Ginned Falls Far Behind 1920
Jeff Te Kemp of the Department of Commerce reports Milam county ginned 12,008 bales of cotton from the 1921 crop before September 25, versus 38,729 bales by the same date in 1920. Floods swamped river valley lands, contributing to the downturn beyond expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Jeff Te Kemp
Department of Commerce
Kemp
Teachers Examinations Held in Cameron District
Examinations for state certificates were conducted Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8 under supervision of H M Roark of Thorndale and W O Hughes of Buckholts. Readable applications include Miss Lillian Bennet Cameron Miss Edith Foster Cameron Miss Helen Newton Thorndale Willie A Jones Gause Mrs Neomi Keetch Rogers Box 96 Mrs Leal Linan Maysfield Miss Maggie Pearl Mister Gause Miss Mildred Prichard Rogers Mr Paul W Peebles Thorndale Miss Opal Quinn Thorndale Felix Richardson Rosebud Miss Sue Ida Smith Rockdale R 4 Miss Clara Satterwhite Buckholts Mrs Ella H Tidwell Gause Miss Bertha L Walton Cameron Miss Christine Wallace Cameron route 3 Miss Agnes White Maysfield Mrs Anna McWhorter Davilla was the only applicant for county certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
H. M. Roark
Thorndale
W. O. Hughes
Buckholts
Lillian Bennet
Edith Foster
Helen Newton
Willie A. Jones
Gause
Neomi Keetch
Rogers
Box 96
Leal Linan
Maysfield
Maggie Pearl Mister
Mildred Prichard
Paul W. Peebles
Opal Quinn
Felix Richardson
Rosebud
Sue Ida Smith
Rockdale
Clara Satterwhite
Ella H. Tidwell
Bertha L. Walton
Christine Wallace
Agnes White
Anna McWhorter
Davilla
Buckholts Bank Versus Santa Fe R Co Trial Continues
District Court hears Buckholts State Bank versus G C S F R Co over cotton burned at Cameron compress. Morrison and Pool represent the bank while W W Chambers and A L Duff defend Santa Fe. Judge Olters of Marlin presides this week as Judge John Watson serves in Marlin.
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Buckholts State Bank
Cameron Compress
Morrison & Pool
Santa Fe
Commissioners Court Sets Regular Session Schedule
The commissioners court will convene in regular session on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Burlington State Bank Wins Judgment in County Court
The case Burlington State Bank versus W. K. Johnson was tried in county court Monday and resulted in a judgment in favor of the bank against Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington State Bank
W. K. Johnson
Bank
Johnson
Real Estate Transfers in Cameron and Rockdale Areas
W A Wilkerson and others sell 65 acres from J A Penn survey to Massie M Harris for 1. Geneva Lankford and others transfer 78 acres from Penn survey to W W O Wilkerson with undivided Wilkerson estate interest for 1. Mrs Leila Batte and others sell undivided one fifth in Block 4 Bickett addition Cameron for 1. Harry Jackson and wife to Mrs R T Foster 10 acres from Jas McLaughlin survey. Miss Gussie Rowlett sells lots 7 and 8 in Block 27 Rockdale to C J Breiger. Ed Garrett to Mrs Sallie May Sheaf two tracts from Jas Reed survey for 1217 and vendor lien assumption. Ben McClennan to Tennie McClennan 57 acres from A F Buchard survey for 1.
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W. A. Wilkerson
Massie M. Harris
J. A. Penn Survey
Geneva Lankford
Wilkerson
Penn Survey
W. W. Wilkerson
Leila Batte
Dwight McAnnally
Bickett
City of
Cameron
Harry Jackson
R. T. Foster
Jas. McLaughlin
Gussie Rowlett
C. J. Breiger
Rockdale
Ed Garrett
Sallie May Sheaf
Jas. Reed
Ben McClennan
Tennie McClennan
A. F. Buchard
Walter E Brightwell to preach in district court
Temple resident Walter E Brightwell will speak in the district courtroom this Sunday and again Sunday night promising an open invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Brightwell
Temple
Mrs Harvey Dobbins Spends Tuesday in Temple
Mrs Harvey Dobbins spent Tuesday in Temple. The brief item notes her travel and presence in the city on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dobbins
Temple
Committee to Sell Warrants at Par
A motion appointed a committee of Giles L. Arriett H. M. Hefley Geo. T. Graves and O. N. Smith to investigate selling either 8 per cent or 10 per cent warrants at par to cover a deficit via public subscription.
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F. S. Lesovsky
J. B. White
W. O. Triggs
J. W Coleman
W. G. Gillis
J. R. Hays
Giles L. Arriett
The
Good Roads Committee
Commisioners Court
W.W. W. Chambers
W. W. Chambers
H. M. Hefley
Geo. T. Graves
O. N. Smith
Second Annual Fair Set for October 21 22
Alonzo Washington Bosley longtime Cameron resident died at his home Tuesday morning October 11 at 8 15 after a brief illness He was 65 native of Baltimore and employed by Cameron Compress Co for years He was a Methodist church member Woodmen of the World and Praetorians Funeral was held Wednesday at 3 in the home with Rev Ira F Key officiating Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery He is survived by his widow and seven children living in Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Washington Bosley
Cameron
Mr. Bosley
Mr. Bossley
Baltimore
Maryland
Camron Compress Company
Methodist Church
Woodmen of the World
Praetorians
Ira F. Key
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bosley
Texas
E. A. Mayberry
Temple
B. F. People
Navasota
R. E. Sharpe
C. F. Swift
R. S. Lane
Uvakie
Totsy Bosley
A. W. Bosley
Wotan
Herald
Woman Burned to Death Near Faylor in Texas
Mrs. A Morgan an elderly resident of Beaukish and Gano six miles from Taylor Texas was burned to death when a can of oil used to start a fire ignited after she poured it into a coffee pot causing the boiler to explode. The coroner held an inquest today at Pleasant Retreat church.
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Taylor
Texas
A. Morgan
Beaukish
Gano
Epworth League Elects Officers At Local Meeting
The Epworth League met at 6 45 p m at the Methodist hall with Moulton Cobb leading a program including choruses, vocal solo by Catherine Agee and short talks on ideals worship and church service. Cobb was elected president to replace Stewart Epperson who left for school. Christine Fissinger Mildred Moore Isabel Messimer were named superintendents and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Hall
Moulton Cobb
Catherine Agee
Ideal League
Louise Adams
Mary Frances Green
Leonard Mewhinney
Charlie Young
Elaine Jackson
Eloise Rogers
Ralph Jaynes
Stewart Epperson
Christine Fissinger
Mildred Moore
Isabel Messimer
Striblings Visit Mor rison and Local Notables
Mr and Mrs C K Stribling and children drove from Rockdale to see sister Mrs W A Morrison. Stribling elected cashier of Rockdale bank succeeding the late Mr Perry. Mrs W H Henley visiting in Waco. John Mangum attended Dallas fair return last Sunday. Clara Satterwhite of Davilla spent two days in Cameron for state exams. Leo Wilkerson and family plus Tillie Eanes visited San Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Stribling
Rockdale
John Mangum
Dallas Fair
Clara Satterwhite
Davilla
Cameron
Leo Wilkerson
Zora Clark
Willie Davis
Tillie Eanes
San Gabriel
Minerva field boom draws in oil operators and new wells
The Minerva field sees a rush of lease transfers and drilling contracts as three starter wells estimate 150 barrels per day and a pipeline and small refinery are eyed. Firms like Texas Plains Syndicate No 1 Neihous and Oklahoma Bell No 1 lead the activity while new wells such as Pete Johnson James Rumberger No 1 Manly and Bell & Haines Bank up development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Sullivan
Minerva
Texas Plains Oil Syndicate No. 1
Neihous
Oklahoma Bell Oil Company
Robert Issacs
Ben McClellan
Cameron
Pete Johnson
James Rumberger
Manly
Wildcat
Bell & Haines
Butte Farm
Texas Plains Oil Syndicate
Fogel & March
Moore
Little River Production Company No. 1
James McCamey Sherrin
Elwell
Henry
Ueihous
McCamey Gotpe
Rising Star
Texas
Slim Brownfield
John Sherrin
Mexia
Tes
Premium lists out for stock show Cameron Oct 21 22
The Second Annual Live Stock and Poultry show in Cameron will run October 21 and 22 with new exhibits and entertainment. Wm Cobb of the Commercial club issued the premium list and exhibit rules. School Day will open the fair directed by L H Kidd with county schools invited to exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Wm. Cobb
Agricultural Committee
Commercial Club
L. Hy, Kidd
Milam County
L. H. Kidd
J. E. Mangum
F. S. Lesovsky
Geo. Banzhaf
J. B. White
W. B. Skelton
Geo. Modre
G. T. Moore
Geo. T. Graves
C. S. Terry
P. H. Medsker
County Warrants Sold at Par by Auditor Avriett
Milam county officials contracted for construction of multiple bridges destroyed by recent flood including San Gabriel Alligator Clay Creek Little Bear Creek and Cummings crossing road with a total value of 15 277 07. Bridge warrants were sold at par to Mrs. C A Dittman of Alleyton Texas avoiding any discount.
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Commissioners Court
Austin Bros., MacLerran & Brown and Barmore
W. D. Evans
San Gabriel Bridge
San Gabriel
Alligator
Clay Creek
Frank Graham
Milam County
C. A. Dittman
Alleyton
Texas
Rossett Attends Bosley Funeral in Waco
Mr. Rossett of Waco came down today to attend the funeral of Mr. Bosley who died Tuesday the 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rossett
Waco
Bosley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Knights
Bryan Castle
Brazos Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bryan
Order
Lemley
Wheaton
W. C. Triggs
Walter PD. Thomas
Houston
A. & M. College
Lyceum
Beryle Oil CO
Wallace Tract
Newest Drilling Company
Congressman Hardy
Skelton
City
Faylor
W. H. Henley
Ben Arnold
Homer Gunn
Thos. W. Adams
Burlington
John McNeil
Baileyville
W. A. Bradley
Branchville
W. G. Smith
Walter Farmer
Jones Prarie
W. J. Bailey
Lilac
Rufus Graves
H. L. Yeager
Marak
Geo. Matula
W. J. Gore
Milano
Joe Burnet
H. C. Meyer
H .H. Camp
Sharp
Will Davis
Tracy
Walter Baggett
Chas. Saller
Yarrellton
Geo. Locke
Avriett
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