Uncle Sam’s Prosperity Amid Rising Costs and Vices
In the three months ending September 30 the U S collected over one billion dollars, surpassing the prior year by 128,959,834. The piece links bootleg liquor home brew and auto crashes to public expense, cites New York City medical examiner Doctor Norris on drunken walkers, and notes wealthy heirs sometimes fail to run major firms, though not always.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Norris
New York City
Inheritance of Power and Wealth Across Generations
The passage notes John D. Rockefeller Jr. and George W. Hill inheriting leadership of major firms from aging fathers. It contrasts wealth and poverty with the ease of rising above poverty, while wealth often complicates success. The piece reflects on dynastic control in business and merit versus inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
George W. Hill
Canada buys 3000 reindeer to move to Mackenzie Delta
The Canadian government purchases 3000 selected reindeer and plans to drive them from Kotzebue Sound in Alaska to the Mackenzie Delta region in northwest Canada. An Alaska Airlines plane will precede the caravan to scout suitable pastures for the herd. Modern logistics and aviation aid the relocation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotzebue Sound
Artic Alaska
Mackenzie Delta
Northwest
Canada
Alaska Airways
X Rays Probe Mummies and Crime Then Weighs German State Loss
The Field Museum will not purchase a mummy until X rays reveal its bone structure. Crime and violence are discussed as grim lessons, including suicides and a New York gangster in prison. Germany mourns Stresemann as he dies amid Rhineland negotiations. North Carolina governor urges higher wages and shorter hours in textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Museum
Chicago
North Carolina
South
Wade Denied Bond After Hearing in Cameron Murder Case
Eugene Wade charged with the murder of his wife Oralee Wade in Cameron on September 30 1929 was denied bond after a hearing before Justice J M Ralston. Wade remained in jail awaiting grand jury action with ten witnesses testifying. His 14 year old daughter Dorris testified and described the fatal shooting at the Devers home and Wade’s attempt to take his own life afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wade
Oralee Wade
Cameron
J. M. Ralston
Jack Lewis
Justice Ralston
Wade
Dorris Wade
Dorris
Atwood Devers
M. C. Sapp
October Poetry Fragments of Keats and Allingham
Readable excerpts from Keats and Allingham capture autumn imagery. The verses reference October mists mellow fruitfulness and autumn winds, leaves falling, and nightly blasts lingering at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keats
Murder Trial Set for Linarezes in Rockdale killing
State vs Antonio Linarez and Monica Linarez set for trial on Monday October 21 over the murder of Pilar Aguirre of Rockdale, alleged to have occurred around August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Antonio
Monica Linarez
Pilar Aguirre
Rockdale
Prosperity Tied to Wages and Public Leisure
A 1929 syndicated note argues that wealth for a few rests on fair wages and reasonable leisure for the many. It emphasizes that the safety of the prosperous depends on the contentment of the many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Featured Syndicate, Inc
Citizens Bank Formal Opening Oct 24 With Music and Tours
Citizens National Bank plans a public reception Thursday October 24 from 7 to 9 30 PM to unveil its new building. Officers Smith and Newton coordinate a program with staff and directors including Guy Draper’s Waco orchestra. Guests tour departments see banking operations and a state of the art alarm system. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
United States
Texas
Ben
Dairying Boosts Farm Income in Local County
The establishment of the American Milk Products Company plant and increased milk sales through the Borden cooling plant spur farmer interest. At the Commercial Club meeting on October 21 dairying will be discussed with speakers. manager P C Colgin and J C Tucker note growing support for diversified farming and cow purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Milk Products Company
Borden Company
Waco
Commercial Club
P. C. Colgin
Mr. Colgin
J. C. Tucker
Three Day Minstrel Show Coming to Cameron
The High Jinks Entertainers perform October 24 to 26 in Cameron under the American Legion. The vaudeville minstrel company features two record singers and top blues and popular vocalists with buck and wing dancers. They come highly recommended as a premier road attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
The
American Legion
Buck
Wing
Brown announce birth of daughter Doris Jean
Mr and Mrs Bob Brown announce the birth of a daughter Doris Jean at Cameron Hospital Friday afternoon. The baby weighs 8 pounds 34 ounces and is the only grandchild in the Brown and Link families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brown
Doris Jean
Cameron Hospital
Brown
Link
Cameron Building and Loan Stock Issue Opens for Public
The Cameron Building and Loan Association, with over five years of steady ten percent dividends, offers a new $100000 installment stock issue to Cameron and nearby trade areas. The firm backs loans with strong real estate security, has no foreclosures or serious arrears in five years, and funds homes through small monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Building and Loan Association
Cameron
Cotton ginned in Milam County 1929 31 719 bales by Oct 1
Census report shows Milam County ginned 31 719 bales of cotton from the 1929 crop prior to October 1, compared with 41 480 bales by October 1 in 1928. Special Agent Grover H. Albert authored the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Grover H. Albert
Rainbow Dinner Guests Highlight Southwestern University Gals
Pictures of three Cameron girls Misses Dorothy Denson Harriett Flinn and Dinks Baskin appeared in papers over the state Sunday air with those of several other girls at Southwestern University who were appointed by Miss Laura Kuykenda dean of women at the University to assist in entertaining at the annual Rainbow Dinner given shortly after the opening of the school term. Guests at the dinner were notables connected in various ways with the University.
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Cameron
Dorothy Denson
Harriett Flinn
Dinks Baskin
Southwestern University
Laura Kuykenda
Prague Journalists From Czechoslovakia Visit Cameron on World Tour
J Fannanek and Charles Tulka, young Prague reporters, toured Texas as part of a world journey totaling about 72 000 miles. They visited The Herald in Cameron, planned magazine articles, and will later continue to Canada, Alaska, and back to Europe. They spoke at Buckholts with the Sokol society and shared experiences from deserts to bandits in Arabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Cameron
America
J. Fannanek
Charles Tulka
Tvrague
Cschoslovakia
Texas
The
Herald
Canada
Alaska
Europe
Sokol Society
Buckholts
Tropics
Arabia
Noted Engineer Arthur C. Scott Dies in Dallas
Arthur C. Scott 56 of 8315 Oak Lawn Avenue died Sunday in a Dallas hospital during surgery after illness began Thursday. Services at Church of the Incarnation with Masonic burial at Restland Memorial Park. date to be announced. Scott was a consulting engineer for Dallas firms including The News and held advanced degrees from Rhode Island State College and the University of Wisconsin. He taught at Rhode Island State College and the University of Texas before entering private practice, with projects across heating, utilities, and dam work in Colorado River and other Texas sites. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth Clarke Scott and three sons John Harrison Scott George Clarke Scott and Arthur Curtis Scott Jr.
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Dallas News
Arthur C. Scott
Oaklawn Avenue
Dallas
Church of the Incarnation
Restland Memorial Park
Scott
the News
Belmont
N. Y
John Harrison
Mary A. Scott
Rhece Island State College
University of Wisconsin
Elizabeth Clarke
Narragansett Pier
R. I
John Harrison Scott
George Clarke Scott
Arthur Curtis Scott Jr
Colorade
Rutsia
Cameron
Nacowodochea
Texas
Nilas
American Society of Mechaniies Eniineers
American Instit of Electrical Engineers
Episcopal Church
November 11 American Legion Dinner Plans Milam County
The Edwin Hardy Post No 9 leads a larger November 11 event with an ex service men dinner in Cameron. J B White to MC and an out of town speaker is sought. Women volunteers from Cameron coordinate the event and registration of ex service men across Milam county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Milam County
Edwin Hardy
Cameron
J. B. White
Commercial Club in Interesting Meeting
President Jackson presided at 7 45 p m as minutes were read and approved. Officers, directors and committee chairs present included F E Jackson J D Dobbins W M Cobb and others. Members discussed the Victoria highway trip and pledged support to H C Meyer of Rockdale, new North and South highway association president.
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Jackson
F. E. Jackson
J. D. Dobbins
W. M. Cobb
Geo. Gott
J. C. Tucker
W. R. Hoover
F. S Lesovsky
Giles L. Arriett
F. J. Beckerman
George T. Graves
Ben F Reichert
E. S. Hut
Cameron Commercial Club
P. C. C. Colgin
Calvert Chamber of Commerce
Branchville
Agricultural Committee
Heath
Messrs. Tucker
Graves
Milam County
Borden Organization
Shipp
P. C. Pennington Company
W. F E. Gaither
P. C. McGregor
Edwin York
R. G. Grabein
Hoover
Cameron
Waco and
Temple
Met
Eleen
Cobb
B. T. Harris
Lesovcky
Club
Baylor College official visits Cameron preacher
C. C. Hooper business manager of Baylor College Belton spent Sunday in Cameron with Dr J Hardy who preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hooper
Baylor College
Belton
Cameron
J. ©. Hardy
The
Baptist Church
Lions Hear Scouts In Talks On Boys Work
Lions Club luncheon covered a Boy Scout program with talks by three scouts from different troops. The local committee led by J P Love organized the event as part of ongoing fundraising and plans to build cabins in Wilson Ledbetter Park for Scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Lions Club
J. P. Love
Bob Terry
J. C. Sucker
Bob Hensley
Earnest Sharpe
John Martin
J. W. Haygood
Jack Lawrence
Heart O’texas Council
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Laura Wrede Returns to Houston After Visit
Miss Laura Wrede returned to Houston on Sunday and was greeted by Mr and Mrs Joel of Navasota who hosted her visit.
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Laura Wrede
Houston
Joel
Navasota
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Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Ryan
J. J. Hill
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Langmuir
General Electric Research Laboratory
Herman Linderman
New _ York
Germany
Stresemann
Rhineland
Cameron Man
Allingham
Dairy Meeting
Legion
Cotton Report
L. J. Zaijecek
LIONS
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