Red Cross in Milam sets November 11 drive plan
Walter F. Sharpe, roll call director for Milam county, names branch chairs in San Gabriel Ben Arnold Burlington Buckholts Thorndale Rockdale Cavilla Milano Gauze Cameron. County officers are W. G. Gillis chair Mrs J H Thomas vice chair Pearl Clement secretary O M Smith treasurer. Cameron local director J B White. Roll Call aims to reach quota before Armistice Day. Edward B. Orr named Fifth annual Southwestern Division Roll Call director from St Louis.
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Walter F. Sharpe
American Red Cross
Milam County
San Gabriel
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Buckholts
Thorndale
Rockdale
Cavilla
Milano
Gauze
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
J. H. Thomas
Edward B. Orr
St. Louis
Red Cross
James L. Fieser
Orr
Henry M. Baker
United States
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
City to approve $250000 utility bonds plan
Mayor Hearrell announced after a Tuesday Austin conference that Cameron may issue bonds up to 250000 for modern public utilities. Attorney General bonding office confirmed the limit under the new law with a 1.50 maximum tax rate and a 65 cent municipal levy. Utilities aim to cut rates about 50 percent while covering bond interest, with engineers’ estimates backing the project. Citizens urged to petition and discuss at the council Tuesday night to push for an election on bond approval.
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Cameron
U. S. Hearrell
Department of the Attorney General
Austin
Attorney General
Hearrell
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General’s Department
Attorney General’s Office
Cameron Water Power and Light Company
Texas Power and Light Company
Teaas Power and Light Company
Little River
Lindsey
Texas Light Company
Texas
Lindsey Well
Conmwer
George Childress Accepts Post At Central Produce Co
George F. Childress, former assistant cashier of Citizens National Bank, has become assistant manager of Central Produce Company, a leading local produce house. Cameron native, educated at Cameron schools, previously worked with the postal service before joining the bank in 1919.
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George F. Childress
Citizens National Bank
Central Produce Company
Exas
M. N. Peter
Childress
Cameron
Cameron School
Alabama Bottler Buys Cameron Cola Plant
The Coca Cola Bottling Company of Cameron is sold to Mr Martin, an Alabama operator who will take charge soon. Mr John M McLemore, who came from Arkansas, will visit Columbus Mississippi before entering other business. The Cameron plant was bought from McLemore and Temple Cove Cola Bottling works. Local friends regret McLemore’s departure and welcome Martin with祝.
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Alabama
Cameron Drinks
Cameron
McLemore
Mr. Martin
New Producers in Minerva Field Are Brought In
Two new producers were featured in the Minerva shallow pool this week. Fogel and Marsh No 1, Moore, hit a good well at 720 feet and prove up territory outside the proven district. Sherrin Elwell McCamey and Baggett on the Henry tract’s No 1 well found a good producer at 658 feet. Both wells to be completed with added Minerva pool output estimated at at least 40 barrels.
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Minerva
Fogel
Marsh
Moore
Sherrin
Elwell
McCamey
Baggett
Henry
Texas Plains Oil Syndicate No
Neihous
Johnson & Rumberger
Monly
Moody
Milam County Development Syndicate
Kemp & Hefley
Manly
Bell & Haines
Rice Farm
Lee Oil Company
Lee Westheimer & Dalby
Robert Issacs
Oklahoma Bell Oil Company No
Cooper Farm
Hodge and Associates
Oriental Oil Company
Dallas
Texas
Feild
Ben McClellan
Joe Taylor
San Gabriel Oil and Gas Company
Brown
Bauer
Childress
Cameron
City of
Fine Arts Recital At Yee High School Friday Night
A high class fine arts recital featuring celebrated artists will be held Friday at Yee high school auditorium to benefit the piano fund. Tickets went on sale Wednesday through Supt. L. H. Kidd. The event aims to support Cameron’s school piano fund and attract local music lovers.
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Yee High School
Supt
L. H. Kidd
Cameron
Remembered Sons of Rockdale in World War Sacrifice
Hicks Carlile of Rockdale, buried at Hamiltons Chapel by the American Legion, was one of two brothers who volunteered for World War I and died in the same battle. The other brother’s remains were not identified. A large crowd gathered for funeral services on the public square around the flagpole as the flag at masthead rose.
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Hicks Carlile
Hamiltons Chapel
American Legion
W. ©. Carlile
Rockdale
Ie Ree
Miss Clara Matula Joins Dr Taylors Office In Marek
Miss Clara Matula of Marek has accepted a position in Dr. G B Taylors office, marking a new staffing change for the local practice.
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Clara Matula of
Marek
G. B. Taylor
Cameron Mayor pushes bonds for water and light needs
Mayor U S Hearrell reports to Austin on bond plans for Cameron to issue about 250000 for a water works and a modern electric light plant. He outlines current debts and tax limits, proposes elections to authorize bonds and notes several supply options, including Little River or Lindsey well sources and potential private or public utilities involvement.
Methodist church hosts 5th Monday social
The ladies of the Methodist church are requested to remember the five Monday social next Monday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Tom Denson. Judge and Mrs. John Watson were in Rockdale Friday to attend the funeral services of Hicks Carlile, whose remains were shipped from France for interment at his old home.
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Methodist Church
Tom Denson
Judge
John Watson
Rockdale
Hicks Carlile
France
Cameron Commercial Club Dithers Over Armistice Day Plans
The Cameron Commercial club will not sponsor an Armistice Day celebration this year but will assist other civic bodies without spending money. The matter was referred to the membership and entertainment committees. The club discussed oil field publicity, approved 50 dollars for the stock show fund, and invited oil operator W B Ferguson as an honorary member after a field talk. A plan to distribute 5000 promotional circulars by local businessmen was reported.
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Cameron Oil Fields
W. B. Ferguson
W. M. Cobb
Agricultural Committee
W. G. Gillis
John E. Mangum
Messrs. Chambers
Smith
McIntosh
Gillis
R. H. McIntosh
Ferguson
Minerva Field
J. B. White
Chambers
Cameron
Arriett
Mexia
Mrs Lottie Bigbee to reopen boarding house Tuesday
Mrs Lottie Bigbee announces the reopening of her boarding house on Tuesday November 1 after losing her Cameron home to fire. She has purchased and remodeled Robert McLane’s two story residence with a larger dining room and more rooms for rent, inviting friends to an informal reception on Monday night October 31.
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Lottie Bigbee
Dean Law to Limit Medical Beer in Texas Applies
In Austin on Oct 25 the Dean Prohibition law remains active despite Secretary Mellon's ruling allowing one case of beer or as much wine per physician’s prescription. First Assistant Attorney General Keeling says the Dean law caps whisky beer or wine at one pint per ten days and a patient may choose among options.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
United States
Keeling
Mr. Keeling
Second Annual Fair Draws Big Crowds in Cameron
The Cameron Enterprise reports the second annual fair drew large crowds with hogs and chickens leading the livestock show. Exhibits of agricultural products were praised as the best in fair history and expansion plans for next year were announced under Wm. Cobb, chair of the Commercial Club agricultural committee.
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Cameron
Wm. Cobb
Agricultural Committee of Commercial Club
Cameron Enterprise
Pioneer Woman 3 Buried in Cameron Funeral Homage to Mary A Williams
Mrs. Mary Adeline Williams aged 81 a Cameron Milam county pioneer and Cameron Presbyterian member died November 22 1929 in Cameron Funeral services were led by Rev H R McFadyen with interment at Oak Hill cemetery She was born June 26 1840 in Wabash County Illinois and married Issac Newton Williams in 1864 They moved to Texas in 1875 and settled near Ad Hall before relocating to Cameron They had eight children three surviving Charley Will and Jim Williams The Herald extends sympathy to the bereaved family and community members who recall her devoted Christian life.
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Mary Adeline Williams
Milam County
Cameron Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Wabash County
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
H. R. McFadyen
C. W. Green and Brothers Undertaking
Oak Hill
Charley
Will
Jim Williams
Herald
No Strike Orders Reported In City Amid Rail Tie Up
H C Keith Santa Fe agent says local rail facilities should not be materially affected by a national strike starting October 30. Cameron railroad service has nine clerks and four telegraph operators. no strike orders received by noon and locals expect a settlement. Workers demand further wage cuts promised with July reductions, and freight rate cuts tied to living costs.
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H. C. Keith
Santa Fe
Cameron
Labor Board
Milam County appoints A F Mitchell bonds chairman
County Engineer A F Mitchell is named chairman for Milam county in the sale of bonds for the Scottish Rite Cathedral in San Antonio. The bonds are offered to Masons only. Mitchell is a 32nd degree Mason and member in the Bodies in the Valley of San Antonio.
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A. F. Mitchell
Milam County
San Antonio
Mr. Mitchell
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America
Th Council
George Childress
Produce CO
Coco Cola
Dean Law
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