Agriculture as foundation of civilization and cotton debate
The article argues farm diversification is vital for economic stability, praising the Commercial Club for promoting better production methods and prize incentives. It contrasts cotton dominance with thriving field crops, cites historical views on tillage, and notes cotton’s modest share in 1917 agricultural value versus dairy and meat. It traces cotton's global history from India to America.
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Abel
Cain
Daniel Webster
Congress
Grant
America
James I
New World
Columbus
Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
Cameron Commercial Club to Offer Cash Prizes
The Cameron Commercial Club plans cash prizes for Milam county farmers to promote the more cotton on fewer acres movement sponsored by the Dallas News. The program may include prizes for acreage income from any crop, with Victor Schofflemeyer of the Dallas News to visit Cameron on First Monday in November. Led by R. Q. Lee’s visit, the club seeks broader farming improvements and opposes half and half cotton, favoring long staple varieties.
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Milam County
Dallas News
Cameron Commercial Club
Texas Daily
Victor Schofflemeyer
The
Cameron
Schofflemeyer
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Texas
Presbyterian Church Calls a Minister for Cameron
H. G. Kenney of Parsons West Virginia has been called to the pastorate of the Cameron Presbyterian Church. Judge John Watson, chair of the committee, wires the minister and receives an acceptance with a promise to be on the field within 30 days. Kenney is a Virginia native, well recommended by the Synod, and the church has waited since last spring for a new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kenney
Parsons
West Va
Presbyterian Church
Cameron
John Watson
West Virginia
Virginia
H. R. MacFadyen
Cameron Has Junior Band Presents At Football Game
Cameron forms a junior band gathered from first to eighth graders coached by Geo Farleigh with Frank Jackson Jr as leader. The group makes its public debut Friday October 30 during the Cameron Caldwell football game and aims to secure uniforms through a Chamber of Commerce drive led by F E Jackson.
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Cameron
Geo. Farleigh
Caldwell
F. E. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Jackson
Milam County Tax Collections Show Strong Pace
Milam County tax collections are ahead of last year despite drought. Tax collector Roy Law reports total taxes collected above the same date last year with expectations of over 5 percent normal for the year. Early payments from non residents and normal poll tax receipts are noted as Law tours Buckholts Cavilla Sharp San Gabriel and Rockdale.
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Drouth
Milam County
Texas
Roy Law
Law
Buckholts
Cavilla
Sharp
San Gabriel
Rockdale
Lions and Comets Play On Local Field Delayed by Wet Grounds
The Lions Club team and the All Stars sponsored by Wm. R. Rogers with ties to the Comets were postponed due to wet grounds. The game is expected to be rescheduled soon amid strong local interest and anticipated thrills.
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Lion's Club
The
All Stars
Wm. R. Rogers
Comets
Untold Cotton Demand Sparks Global Textile Forecast
The remark predicts world textile demand rising as civilizations advance and dress standards improve, stating that cot ton looms will require 42 million bales once the world is fully civilized and properly dressed.
Parma's Grocery Draw Lets 157 Customers Buy Bargain Lot
At 3 PM last Saturday J. T. Parma hosted 157 customers in his Cameron store for a deal offering $7.50 merchandise for $2. Tickets were passed out and all 157 were issued. J. O. Rogers of Elm Ridge was the fortunate buyer, acquiring the promotional lot at the reduced price.
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Parma’s
J. T. Parma
Cameron
J. O. Rogers
Elm Ridge
Jim Jackson Place
Freak peaches raised as second crop for trees in Marlow
New Yorkers N. Y. Hays displays a second crop of peaches from Marlow trees. The fruit, no larger than plums yet fully formed and ripe, retains full flavor and all the characteristics of a large peach.
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N. Y. Hays
Marlow
McAlpine Case 1 Faces New Trial For Murder
Abe Claxton, jailed in Milam county after a life sentence for Otto Junek murder, awaits retrial after the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed his McAlpine murder conviction. The same court has not acted on the Junek case. if affirmed, Claxton faces prison again. Henderson, Kidd & Henderson represent him.
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Abe Claxton
Milam County
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. M. McAlpine
Otto Junck
McAlpine
Claxton
North Elm
Otto Junek
Ed. Gunn
Junek
Henderson, Kidd & Henderson
University of Oklahoma Forms Longhorn Club with Texas Students
Norman Okla Oct 21 Thomas Howell a Cameron Oklahoma sophomore arts and sciences student at the University of Oklahoma is among 100 Texas students registered here Seventy five of the Texas students formed the University Longhorn club at the request of Dr W B Bizzell president William Coit of Dallas was president Elaine Bizzell and Neva Black held office Fifty two Texas cities are represented Wichita Falls leads with 19 students Dallas follows with 17 Howell is a club member and a group portrait was taken at President Bizzell’s home after the meeting.
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Norman
Okla
Thomas Howell
Cameron
University of Oklahoma
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
University Longhorn Club
William Coit
Dallas
Elaine Bizzell
College Station
Neva Black
Wichita Falls
Reagan Brady Wreed of Theft Indictment
Reagan Brady Wreed was found not guilty by a District Court jury last week of felony theft involving metal from the light plant. The jury deliberated only a few minutes after the indictment by the recent grand jury.
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Brady
Hefley Father Resting in Temple Hospital After Sunday Injury
J. D. Hefley Sr. is resting in Temple Hospital after being carried there on Sunday afternoon. His wife accompanies him in Temple.
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J. D. Hefley, Sr
Temple Hospital
Temple
Milam County Cotton Ginnings Lag Behind Last Year
Milam County has ginned about 4500 bales of the 1925 cotton crop, compared with 45,000 by this time in 1924, a ninety percent drop. Locals doubt the government tally, expecting about 6000 bales this year versus 60,000 in 1924, as rains boost feed crops and sunshine aids cotton development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Yoemen Meet Rosebud In Friday Night Football Clash
The Yoemen face Rosebud in the first conference game on Lawless Green Field. Caldwell fans back the district title race as the Yoemen aim to avenge last year's Hornets loss. Tickets are on sale at Painse of Sweets.
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Rosebud
Belton
Caldwell
Cameron
Painse of Sweets
Patton Receives 54 Year Sentence in Abilene
Abilene Texas October 21 H G Patton 28 traveling salesman was sentenced to fifty four years in the penitentiary after a Forty Second District Court trial for an offense against a local girl by fraud. The girl believed she was his wife and Patton is married with a five year old son. He formerly lived here and worked as an agent for the Fant Milling Company and posed as a minister to seal the pretended marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Texas
H. G. Patton
Forty-Second District Court
Patton
Fant Miling Company
Cameron
Delegates Rebuked For Demonstration At Milam Baptists Meeting
Delegates at the Milam Courts Baptist Association in Cameron faced rebuke from moderator E S Hutcherson for partisan cheering during L Springer’s election as missionary for another year. Hutcherson charged politics influenced both the election and the enthusiasm on the floor as the group debated the missionary’s report and salary reduction.
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Milam Courts
Hutcherson
Springer
Banzhaf Named Inspector for Diseases and Quarantine Impact
Geo Banzhaf announces new inspectors for the Live Stock Sanitary Commission to aid movement of dressed poultry fruits vegetables trees and nursery products into other states. An agreement with Texas A and M College Extension Service authorizes College ceramic agents as inspectors and issue certificates after shipper affidavits are filed.
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Texas
Live Stock Sanitary Commission of Texas
A. M. College
Thas
Estranged Couple Reported After Sheriff Telephones Aimene
A fragment notes a sheriff contacting Aimene Patton regarding an alleged estrangement from his wife after a noted departure. The terse detail lacks full names and locations, leaving unclear whether a formal investigation or domestic dispute is involved.
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Europe
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Savannah
Georgia
Liverpool
Ngeer
Baptist Association
Commercial Club
Toffer
Parsons, W. Virginia
Juner
Norman, Okla
Reagan Brady Wreed
Government Report
Milam Coun
Yoemen
Wquassy
Geo. Banzhaf
GEO. Banzha
Grcaty
Aimene
Beeen
Leavteug
Wmyeran
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