Milam County Receives Federal Aid of 202 892 44
Federal funds totaling 202 892 44 are granted to Milam County as part of a highway program. Additional aid allocations include 38 314 52 for Sap Highway No 44 and 39 570 06 for Santa Fe Highway No 36, with a June 1921 deadline to initiate construction. County Engineer A F Mitchell and Auditor Giles L Arriett released the figures.
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Milam County
Giles L. Arriett
A. F. Mitchell
Austin
Highway Commission
Sap
A Choice Spirit of Cameron and Fraternal Ties Highlighted
Hon Fred Henry, claim owner of 19 fraternal affiliations including Knights of Pythias and Dokeys, visited the Banner Knight office this week. He praised Cameron Lodge’s progress and predicted a strong rise during Gran Chancellor Brewington’s tenure. He also discussed Fi Kabah Temple No 95 ceremonies at the cotton palace in Waco in November and plans to accompany Elmer Hood J W Coleman and others to recruit Pythian Banner candidates.
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Fred Henry
Knights of Pythias
Fi Kabah Temple
Cotton Palace
Waco
Henry
Elmer Hood
J. W. Coleman
W A Tkees
Texas Knight
Cameron High Football Thunders Past Rosebud 66 to 0
Cameron High School opened its season with a dominant 66 to 0 win over Rosebud High. Coach Jones praised the team and expects more players to join after the strong showing. Star performers included Self, W. Wilks, H. Willis, Stevens, and Matula. Cameron travels to Taylor next Friday.
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Cameron High School
Rosebud High School
Jones
Self
W. Wilks H. Willis
Stevens
Matula
Cameron
Taylor
Fires devastate cotton yards and gins across Cameron area
Chronology shows October fires: Cameron compress and 5000 bales of cotton burned with about 1 million dollars loss. Rockdale cotton yard fire destroyed two bales. Farmers Union Warehouse in Rockdale burned ten bales. Thorndale fire destroyed several bales. October 11 Weems Gin in Cameron destroyed with 2000 dollar loss. Gibson gin at Branchville, 12 miles northeast of Cameron lost 12000 dollars.
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Cameron
Rockdale
Farmers Union
Thorndale
Weems
Gibson
Branchville
Nationwide plot tied to arson, Justice probes claim
San Antonio reports that burned cotton gins and warehouses totaling millions in damage are attributed to organized bands of radicals. Justice agents were dispatched to Cameron as part of a broader nationwide inquiry into fires and gun incidents tied to alleged night riders.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States
Department of Justice
Cameron
South
Christian church evangelist to preach in Cameron?
Rev. M C Jackson, district evangelist of the Christian Church for the Temple district, will preach at Cameron Christian Church Sunday morning and night and also Monday and Tuesday nights. The church and public are urged to attend the services.
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M. C. Jackson
The
Christian Church
Temple District
Cameron Christian Church
Fire Destroys Cameron Compress and Weems Mill Site
A Sunday dawn fire wiped out Cameron Compress Company plant and 6000 bales of cotton, plus Monday night losses at A N Weems mill and Branchville gin. DoJ found no culprit. spontaneous combustion blamed by officials though incendiary theories persist. Insurance covers most losses. farm-owned cotton heavily insured. 8600 bales lost with 2000 saved.
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Cameron Compress Company
Department of Justice
San Antonio
C. J. Lawrence
Department
Will Cook
Compres
Cameron
Monta Thomas
Rockdale
Cameron Department
C. W. Lawrence
Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
C. A. Pitts & Company
D. J
Joynes & Fahrendorf
B. Slocomb
Sanger-Joseph Co
Milam County Hardware Co
J. G. West
R. J. Baskin & Sons
Highway Meeting in Rockdale Tuesday
D Baker of Gause secretary of the East and West Highway Association announces a Rockdale meeting Tuesday October 10 at 2 pm to discuss road construction in the area. Delegates from Longview San Antonio and state highway commission officials will attend with Robertson Freestone Leon counties officials and ex Governor Campbell expected.
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D. Baker
Gause
East and West Highway Association
Rockdale
Freestone
Leon Counties
Campbell
Trinity River
Leon
Henderson
Brazos River
Milam County
Commissioners’ Court
Fire and night rider actions hit cotton trade across Texas and Alabama
Reports from Texas and Alabama recount fires and threats to withhold cotton despite peak demand. Cameron and county suffer a major blaze destroying 7000 bales and a $1,000,000 inferno. Incendiary origin suspected in several towns. guards shot in England Arkansas. Alabama warns gins to close, American Cotton Association mass meeting planned.
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San Antonio
Texas
England
Ark
Tom Steel
Cameron
Cameron Compress Company
Highpeed
Rockdale
Thorndal
Williams
Alabama
Kilby
Hanesville
Morgan County
Tillman County
Moulton
Ala
Calhoun County
American Cotton Association
Fordson Tractor Demonstration Wows Texas Farmers
Farmers witnessing a Fordson 18 put to work on the Worcester farm in the river valley declared the tractor equal to any task. The demo showed deep weed and Johnson grass coverage with minimal effort, suggesting a transition from horse power to motorized farming and potential higher yields.
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D. B. Worcester
Thoreurtady
Chambers-Hefley Motor Company
Worcester
River Valley
Worcester Farm
Texas
Fordson
Kuehbeka Injured in Hospital Fight at Cotton Compress
D J Kuehbecka Cameron cotton merchant in hospital after a Tuesday morning assault at the compress base of skull fracture. John Hay, a press employee, was jailed by Sheriff Blaylock following the melee. Doctors performed a three hour operation removing skull parts to save his life. He rests at noon in serious condition.
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D. J. Kuehbecka
Cameron Cottars
John Hay
Cosy Press
Blaylock
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Sam L. Rogers
Weems Mill
Santa Fe
Camerons
Herald
Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank
Highway Meeting
O. D. Barker
Seretary
Houston
Fordson Tractor
Chamber-Hefley Motor Cos
D. J. Kuebecka
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