Our Town Cameron Sees Busy Labor Day Activities
Monday in Cameron featured First Monday events Trades Day a band concert public speaking and a grand jury swearing in as the September term of court opens. Local notices mention the Baptist workers conference the Lions Club ball golf tournament and field developments near Lee county with Magnolia test controversy noted by the Rockdale Reporter.
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Cameron
County Workers Conference
Lion’s Club
Sand Hills
Lee County
Minerva
Edwards
Prohibition Faces New Hurdle Over Vinegar Law
Milam county sheriff L. L. Blaylock notes difficulties in enforcing prohibition as a malt product marketed to brew beer could ferment into vinegar before trial. He warns that vinegar evidence may not convict, while incomplete fermentation threatens admissible proof. Lawmakers may need a specific vinegar manufacture ban.
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L. L. Blaylock
Milam County
Revival Meeting at First Christian Church Start Sunday
Public invited to revival services beginning Sunday at the First Christian Church led by Bro. McReynolds with a continuation at the courthouse and next week at the Episcopal church.
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First Christian Church
Bro. McReynolds
Court House
Episcopal Church
Track Coach Gordon Taylor Visits Cousin in San Marcos
Gordon Taylor, track coach for the Southwest Baptist Academy at San Marcos, visited his cousin Dr. G. 8. Taylor and family last week.
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Gordon Taylor
Southwest Baptist Academy At
San Marcos
Dr. G. 8. Taylor
Mrs Emma Lenhert Dies in Milam County at 66
Mrs Emma Lenhert 66 pioneer settler of Milam County died at home near Walkers Creek from heart failure. Survived by husband Frank two sons Edwin and Richard two daughters Ola Hosch and Emma Lehnert and a brother Frank Siedler. Funeral at Catholic Church Cameron conducted by Green Bros with Father Apel officiating and interment in Catholic Cemetery. Large crowd attended the service and viewing.
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Emma Lenhert
Milam County
Walkers Creek
Frank Lenhert
Cameron
Green Bros
Father Apel
Lenhert
Richard Aler
Messrs
Edwin
Richard Lenhert
Ola Hosch
Emma Lehnert
Frank Siedler
Welch Tire Company Moves to Paris
Welch Tire Co. relocates this week to Paris citing better business conditions due to crops. The former Dayton tire branch, opened last year, operated as a Hicks Rubber Company branch from Waco and was located in the Tiff Moore building.
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Welch Tire Co
Paris
Welch
Hicks Rubber Company
Waco
Tiff Moore
Trades Day in Cameron Declared Successful by Merchants
Merchants in Cameron report Trades Day on Monday September 7 brought higher daily business than any prior First Monday this year. Though crowds were smaller, money spent rose, with many merchants calling for better entertainment and more music for future events.
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Cameron
Milam County
J. D. Dobbins
W. B. Levy
F. E. Jackson
Pace-Marshall Drug Company
Jackson
Commercial Club
Claude Triggs
Gohmert
G. E. Sutton
the Square Drug Store
Oldest Coins Owned by Fred Henry of Cameron
Fred Henry displays two ancient English coins to friends in Cameron. A 1691 coin and a 1676 coin allegedly came to America with Mrs. Fred Henry upon marriage in New York. The pieces, about the size of a dollar, bear the king’s head and a crown with edge inscriptions. They are touted as the oldest coins seen in Milam County.
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Fred Henry of
Cameron
Fred Henry
Ameca
New York
Henry
Milam County
Negro Drowned Near Ben Arnold
W T Singleton known as Shorty and employed at the Shine Parlor drowned in the tank of L L Boyd near Ben Arnold Monday. The body was recovered from feet of water by bystanders. Justice O C Nolte held the inquest at Ben Arnold. Ambulance sent by Green Bros. the body brought to Cameron for burial.
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W. T. Singleton
Shorty
Shine Parlor
L. L. Boyd
Ben Arnold
O. C. Nolte
Green Bros
Cameron
Methodist Brotherhood Reopens Meetings With Ladies Night
The Methodist church announces the Brotherhood will resume on Thursday the 17th with a program by church ladies and a banquet. Men will attend and prayer meeting was held last Wednesday. The pastor’s sermons are at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m.
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Brotherhood
Episcopal Church Services Announced
Evening service at the Episcopal church will be at 7 30 next Sunday night Sunday School at 9 45 in the morning.
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The
Episcopal Church
Baylor Bears Player Heads to Waco for Practice Start
Jack Taylor, a popular Baylor Bears member, leaves for Waco to begin football practice. The Baylor Bears will meet Notre Dame on September 26 on Notre Dame’s field in Indiana.
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Jack Taylor
Baylor Bears
Waco
Notre Dame
Indiana
Daytime Driving Without Headlight Test May Be Allowed
Judge Kemp explains the headlight law imposes no penalty for daytime driving without tested lights. The statute applies at night, meaning daytime operation is allowed if lights have not been tested. The note suggests no conviction for daytime failure to show a certificate, but cautions against nighttime driving without tested lights.
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Kemp
Mrs Mowdy Travels to Visit Relatives in Hubbard
Mrs. W. T. Mowdy departed Tuesday to visit relatives in Hubbard.
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W. T. Mowdy
Hubbard
Judge Jones Defends Masses Law In Lampasas Grand Jury Speech
Judge Lewis H. Jones of Cameron defends the search and seizure act as a century old milestone for citizens rights. He cautions reformers and police against overreach while affirming strict enforcement within the constitution, noting public debate and the law’s impact on liberty.
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Lewis H. Jones
Cameron
Association of
District Judges
Texas
Jones
Lampasas
Grand Jury
Lampassas
Cameron Firemen Name Officers for 1925 6
Billie Marek was named president of the Cameron Fire Department at the election of officers on Monday night. Elwood Cammer was elected vice president, August Gurecky secretary and treasurer, Dr D E Monroe physician, Monta Thomas chief again, Roy Weems re elected as assistant. Firemen planned to enlarge the company for a new truck.
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Billie Marek
Cameron Fire Department
Elwood Cammer
August Gurecky
D. E. Monroe
Monta Thomas
Roy Weems
Baylor captain Jack Taylor heads to South Bend for Notre Dame clash
Baylor University field track captain Jack Taylor and 1625 football standout will depart Wave with Bridges Bears this week for Fort Bend Indiana to train for a late September game against Knute Rockne's Notre Dame. He is regarded as the greatest passing man in Baylor history.
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Jack Taylor
Baylor University
Wave
Bridges Bears
Fort Bend
Indiana
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Jack
Baylor
Wide Awake Shoe Shop Introduces Fit Well Line
Ed F Adams of the Wide Awake Shoe Shop announces samples of the Fit Well Line and takes orders. The line includes Oxford at 5.95 and other shoes at 6.50 while quality matches higher priced pairs. Adams advertises in the Herald this week to attract buyers.
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Ed. F. Adams
Wide Awake
Adams
Oxford
Adame
Herald
Assistant Pastor Takes Post at Baptist Church
Rev. Binford of Waco accepts pastorate at the Baptist church and moves with his family into the Adame home. He will direct the choir and assume duties from Rev. Hutcherson to free sermons time. The assistant pastor will lead youth work.
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Binford
Waco
The
Baptist Church
Ed. F. Adame
Hutcherson
Caldwell Lions Defeat Cameron Club In Baseball Meet
Caldwell Lions beat Cameron Club 20 to 4 in a Monday game at Law less Greenfield to raise funds for the student loan drive. Paul Webb started for Cameron, but was pulled after the second inning as Caldwell surged ahead with eight runs in that frame. Ray Rorke closed for Caldwell, limiting Cameron to scattered hits and four runs.
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Cameron Lions
Caldwell Lions
Lions Club of
Cameron
Lawless Greenfield
Gatre Wate
Paul Webb
Canterter
Seacsion
Withers
Caldwell
Trinity Cathare
Lowe
King of Beasts
Burleson
Wells
Lawes
Dan Tyson
Dan
Cy Perkins
Ty Cobb
Ray Rorke
Frank Jackson
Pappy Peyton
Tom Benson
Gill Trige
Skipper Love
Sheriff Seizes 125 Bottles in Milain County Raid
Sheriff Blaylock reports a raid last week resulting in 125 bottles of home brewed beer seized and T Oliver arrested. Oliver had just finished a penitentiary sentence and returned to Milain County. The sheriff says beer manufacture remains the top prohibition violation and cites search and seizure law as hindering enforcement.
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Blaylock
T. Oliver
Oliver
Milain County
Ban on Shooting Wild Game From Vehicles in Texas
The statute prohibits hunting or taking wild game birds, fowls, and animals from an automobile, aircraft, power boat, sailboat, or any floating device. Violations carry a fine from 25 to 200 dollars.
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Texas
Cameron gins report cotton bale totals through Thursday
The Cameron gins report cotton production with totals from several facilities including Weems Gin and Batters gin. The figures show 206 bales for Batters and other gins as of Thursday.
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Cameron
Hollas Celebrate Mrs Hollas Sixty Second Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Hollas of Elm Ridge were in town Tuesday to mark Mrs Hollas sixty second birthday. The Hollases are prosperous farmers with a wide circle of friends.
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John Hollas
Elm Ridge
Watch Your Step Headlights Must Be Adjusted
Milam county reports about half of vehicles in Cameron area. Only 1610 car owners had headlights tested. Readers urged to present headlight certificates at registration. testing costs about 2 or 3 cents at four stations. Stations report updated totals: Wilkerson Bros 410, Barner Motor Co aut Finber Holley Motor Co 200, Fred Matata 30%.
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Milam
Dhe
Cic Nity
Cameron
Eimer
Dewr
Wilkerson Broz
Barmere Motor. Co
Finber Holley Motor Co
Matata
Specialist Arrives For Beauty Parlor Miss Lalla Meyers
Miss Maullin brings six years of Rudolphs Beauty Variax experience from Santa Barbara and Detroit to the beauty parlor of Miss Lalla Meyers. She has worked with celebrated screen stars and counts Mrs Beekman of Newport News and Mrs Pedoby among her clients. Maullin, a native of the state, has been away about ten years.
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W . Maullin
Rudolphs Beauty Variax
Santa Barbera
California
T Metroit
Michigan
Lalla Meyers
Miss Maullin
Santa Barbara
Beekman
Newport News
Pebody
Arrow Collar
Harveys
Harvey House
Miss Maudlin
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Rockdale Reporter
Lee
W. B. Elliott
Foreman JI. D. Dobbins
Jim Baskin
W. F. Harper
W. P. McKinney
E. White
E. T. Roberts
H. Keith
Hoger Gilliland
A. F. Gibbs
W.R. Webb
Wiley Loftin
Pte
Bat
Welch Tire Company
C. W. Bradbery
Louis S. Pierce
Mr. Bradbury
Methodist Church
Lieve
Cameron Firemen
South Bend, Indiana
Cameron Club
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