Cameron News Reflects On Agriculture And Local Schools
The Cameron Herald notes cotton receipts at noon Thursday reaching 100 bales with 1928 harvest late yet favorable compared with last year. It cites price declines from a government report and argues diversifying farms reduces need for relief, while praising the Texas reserve deposit law as protective for life companies. Cameron public schools open with strong enrollment and local support, and recent letters to the paper praise Gov. Al Smith and Tom Connally, reflecting Democratic optimism and Civil War-era regional changes.
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Texas Life
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Cameron Herald
Washington
Tom Connally
Lone Star
United States Senate
Virginia
al ‘Smith
Houston
Smith and Robinson
Old Dominion
Montevallo Coal Isle of Purity Gains Southern Fame
Aldrich Alabama hosts the Montevallo seam famed as Original Genuine Montevallo Coal praised for virtually impurity free composition and dense structure. Since 1856 it has powered homes with less ash and no clinker, shaping Southern fuel use through 72 years of demand. Jeter Lumber Co labeled as local Montevallo coal dealer.
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Alabama
Montevallo
Monteyvallo
Montevarlo
South
Testiny
Cal
Troop 1 Boy Scouts Adjust Meeting Rules and Hike Plans
Troop 1 held a Monday meeting with 23 attendees and one new member. A two month patrol contest began with mixed results, five new games played, and a central talk on Be Prepared. Attendance issues led to fines and suspensions after three unexcused absences.
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Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Accodnte
Tis
Former Governor Pat Neff Visits Waco as Counsel in Estate Case
Former Governor Pat Neff of Cameron arrives in Waco for the week as counsel for appellants in the Lizzie B. Wilson estate dispute. He attends Lions Club as a speaker with his son Pat Neff Jr., a fellow attorney. Neff, a noted Baptist leader, serves on the Federal Mediation Board and splits time between Washington and other states.
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Pat M. Neff
Waco
Cameron
Lizzie B. Wilson
Lions Club
Neff
Pat Neff
Smith
Cie
Beim
Dallas
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Board of Mediation
Washington
United States
South
Jesse Davis 18 Dead in River Accident
A drowning occurred when Jesse Davis drove a wagon into Little River to haul water and his team became entangled with mules. Davis disappeared under the swift current as onlookers fought to rescue him. funeral services followed with Green Bros. directing.
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Jesse Davis
Little River
McCown
Davis
Green Bros
Teo. P. T. Ramsey
Methodist Church
Seam Heftey
Mr. Davis
Guy Pope
Preston Laird
Texas is for Smith says Sam Hefley
Representative Sam Hefley returned from Dallas where he attended the State Democratic Convention as a Milam County delegate. Hefley cast Milam’s vote for Governor Al Smith and supported the party’s regulars, predicting a large Texas majority for Smith in the presidential race.
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Sam Hefley
Dallas
Milam County
Harris
Wichita
Hefley
Texas
Smith
General Motors Expands Oakland Pontiac Dealership Network
The Oakland Motor Car Company names Schiller Motor Co. as Oakland Pontiac dealers for the All-American Six and New Series Pontiac Six. The Oakland-Pontiac sales group grows to nearly 5000 dealers nationwide, with expanded factory and district staff. W. R. Tracy appoints six regional sales managers to supervise districts. A. K. Glancey expects 1928 to be the greatest year for the company.
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Oakland Motor Car Company
Schiller Motor Co
Oakland-Pontiac
Oakland
United States
W. R. Tracy
A. K. Glaneey
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Oakland Metor Car Company
Pastor J P Love to Remain at Cameron Episcopal Church
Reverend J P Love will stay as pastor of the Episcopal Church in Cameron. He had been under consideration for a call to a church in San Angelo, but chose to remain with Cameron and its congregations after discussions with members and the city. No official announcement was made by him.
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Cameron
J. P. Love
San Angelo
Love
Fove
Vin Cameron
City Wide Revival Opens Cameron Meeting October 11
The Hoge Evangelistic Party led by Will Hogg will begin a city wide revival in Cameron on October 11. The four week campaign has the backing of Cameron pastors and has drawn church support nationwide, reflecting ongoing religious outreach efforts in the community.
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Cameron
Will Hogg
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Angulen
Hamit
Kamaey
Ramsey
Citeo
Sullivan Announces Texas Aggie Schedule For 1928 Football
Texas A and M business manager James Sullivan outlined the 1928 Aggie football schedule with six home games at Kyle Field starting Sept 22 against Trinity University. The slate includes Southwestern University Sept 29 Centenary Oct 13 TCU Oct 20 North Texas State Teachers College Nov 3 and Rice Institute Nov 17, with two Dallas games and key road clashes at Fayetteville and Austin. The article notes anticipated tough tests from Centenary and the 1927 conference champions TCU and Rice.
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Texas Aggies
Kyle Field
College Station
James Sullivan
A. &M. College of Texas
Cameron
Sullivan
Curtis Vinson
Aggies
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Southwestern University
Centenary College of Shreveport
Texas Christian University of Fort Worth
North Texas State Teachers College
Rice Institute
Rice
Dallas
Sewanee
Arkansas Razorbacks
Fayetteville
Ark
Texas Longhorns
Austin
Centenary Gentlemen
Louisiana Boys
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
Texas Ayres
Texas Christian University
Horned Frogs
Owls
Southwestern
Cameron Public Schools Open With Noted Enrollment
The Cameron district opened on September 10 with registration and classification. White school totals reach 325 at Yee High, 470 at Ada Henderson, 19 at West Side. colored school totals 220. 163 white transfers and 75 colored transfers noted. High school commercial subjects popular with 80 in typewriting, 52 in shorthand, 36 in bookkeeping. Industrial Arts expanded with new tools and plans for a separate shop.
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Cameron Public
Yee High School
Ada Henderson
West Side Grammar School
Cameron
Legal Talent Lines Up In Land Suit Trial
The grand jury reassembled after a recess as Kate Bowers et al sue Jennie M. Porter et al over a trust alleged from 1884 in the Wil son estate. Attorneys from Waco Cameron Georgetown and Rockdale represent the parties as the trial began and is expected to last over a week.
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Kate Bowers
Jennie M. Porter
Jizzie B. Wilsort
G. Wilson
Lizzie B. Wilson
Neff
Hale
Waco
M. G. Cox
Cameron
Henderson
Kidd
Graves and Wilcox
Georgetown
BE. A. Camp
Rockdale
Boy Scout Service Planned At Cameron Baptist Church
Congregations in Cameron will hold a union service Sunday night at the Baptist church. J Hale of Waco, a Boy Scout executive, will address the gathering in support of the scout movement begun with church sponsorship of troops.
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