Maysfield Weekly News Letter Highlights Local Socials
W L White visited Cameron on Friday. Miss Cornelia McGuire leaves for San Marcos to begin school. Miss Mildred Wells of New Orleans attends birthday and social events. Many families from Cameron Tyler Ben Arnold and Jones Prairie appear in snippets of visits birthdays and funeral notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. White
Cameron
Cornelia McGuire
San Marcos
Alice
Vance Randolph
Mildred Wells
New Orleans
Sallie Smith
Ada Bell
Wilmoth McQuire
Owen Bacon
Mellie
Cassie Denson
Mary Bell
Viola Adams
Tyler
Elbert Hollinsworth
Bill
Bennett Thweatt
Curtis Mosley
Clarence
Willie Mullinix
Harold Bell
Walter Martin
Rufus Smith
Guy Newton
Mary Randolph
Louie Denson
Ada Bell McQuire
Martin
Ben Arnold
Nettie Barmore
Lucile Hooks
Myrtice Rogers
Gladys Barmore
Tom Yeager
Branchville
John Moseley
W. B. Smith
R. B. Mayes
Hubert Atkinson
Eulila Thweatt
Lois Denson
Ada Bell Barmore
Bertha L. McLearen
Jones Prairie
Ethyle Gould
Lane Denson
Jeff A. Rogers
Jeff T. Kemp
Ethel Welton
Jessie
Julia White
Tom Vaughan
Tom Harrell
Rosebud
McQuire
Luther Tyson
John Denson
A. J. McKinney
Kemp Visits Taylor As Paving Expert
L W Kemp, manager of the sales department paving and road division of Texas Company, met Taylor city officials and the paving committee to discuss pavings possibly used in Taylor. Kemp is noted as a leading paving authority in Texas, with wide experience in cities that have asphalted streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Kemp
Texas Company
Taylor
Kemp
Texas
Taylor Press
Community Notes From Belmena Cotton and Gather Season
The Belmena weekly reports busy cotton and corn gathering after fair weather. Local residents, including the Dodsons and Harwells, share visits, family news, and small social gatherings with neighbors and relatives throughout the week.
Cameron History Club Elected New Members
The Cameron History Club met with president Mrs John Martin on Saturday at 4 pm to elect new members including Mrs T A Pope Mrs Royal Jeter Miss Mary Lake Henderson Miss Julia Williams and Miss Edna McElroy. The gathering honored Mrs J M F Gill who moves to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron History Club
John Martin
T. A. Pope
Royal Jeter
Mary Lake Henderson
Julia Williams
Edna McElroy
J. M. F. Gill
Austin
History Club
Gill
Cameron
Winnie Henderson
Martin
Wedding Anniversary Celebration of Mr and Mrs McCall
Mr and Mrs W J McCall celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs C F Spiller. They are both in their 87th year and married in 1852 in Sumpter St C. They have 3 living children, 22 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. They are Methodist church members and Mr McCall is among Milam County’s Mexican War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCall
C. F. Spiller
McCall
Sumpter
St. C
Methodist Church
Milam
County
Jones Prairie News Notes and Local Socials
Mr W G Erek reports ginning 331 bales of cotton with expectations to exceed 1000 by season end. Baptists held conference at Little River church last Saturday. Miss Laura Canady hosted a birthday dinner this week. Miss Mittie Watkins returned from Waco. Methodist ladies plan a box supper at Sneed Chapel next Friday September 17 with invites to all. L F Wingo and son from Clarkston visited. he reports excellent crap around Clarkston. Louise Elizabeth Haskins teaches in the coming season. Hardy Bryant of Rogers visited. Jim Alden is rapidly completing a new residence. Young people attended ice cream supper at Clarkston Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Erek
Baptists
Little River
Laura Canady
Mittie Watkins
Waco
The
Methodist Church
Sneed Chappel
L. F. Wingo
Clarkston
Louise Elizabeth Haskins
Houston
Hardy Bryant
Rogers
Jim Aldeu
Cameron Furniture Company to Move to Larger Cameron Mercantile Building
The Cameron Furniture Company, owned by Jas Coleman and Don Eplen, will relocate to the Cameron Mercantile building west of the First National Bank around January 1, 1916. The move follows rapid growth since starting in 1912, expanding from a modest stock to one of Central Texas’ largest stores serving Milam County and beyond amid competition from out of state mail order houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Furniture Company
Messrs. Jas. Coleman
Don Eplen
Cameron Mercantile
First National Bank
Mercantile
Texas
Milam County
Marriage and real estate notes from Cameron court page
The Cameron court section lists marriage licenses issued in the past week for C D Lichtenstine with Ruth Williams, Johnnie Bailey with Berthina Minnett, and others. It also records real estate transfers including multiple 100 acre-plus deeds, prices around $1 500 to $1 387.60, and several tract descriptions with grantees and grantors. An auto register listing shows owners and makes such as Ford and Buick in Cameron and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
C. D. Lichtenstine
Ruth Williams
Johnnie Bailey
Berthina
R. T. Tidwell
Guy V. Tidwell
Dr. W. Cowen
S. KE. Corner
Thorndale
Gus Newton
T. 5
Hederson
Abigal
H. B. Lorp
A. H. Boles
C. F. Johnson
Henry S&s. Underwood
Cameron Thrives As Saturday Brims With Busy Trade
Cameron streets fill with shoppers as merchants report brisk business all day and cotton sales rise. Local retailers tout stylish merchandise and wide selection in Milam county, while a news item notes a girl comes to live with Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Thomas on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
John Henry Thomas
Street Work Progress in Cameron City
Street improvement efforts by the Mayor and City Council are visible across Cameron. The city aims to improve sanitary conditions and civic beauty while enforcing littering penalties to keep streets clean and inviting for residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmeron
Cameron
Texas
Milam County Well Satisfied With Demonstration Agent
The Milam County commissioners proudly note they have the oldest county agent in service and have never replaced an agent. Denton and Denton Milam praise the demonstration program, crediting sustained funding for agricultural progress and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Brownwood Bulletin
Rurnells County Commissioners’ Court
Runnells County
Denton County
Denton
Cameron Cotton Fetches Higher Price Than Rockdale
Mr J N Rinegar a substantial farmer from the Salem community carried several bales to Rockdale on Saturday hoping for a better price but he found the highest offer was 9 80 per pound. He returned to Cameron and sold at 10 10 per pound. The Cameron merchants are believed to pay more for cotton than any nearby point and the town is rapidly gaining prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Rinegar
Salem
Rockdale
Cameron
the Herald
Living Conditions Are Improving In Milam County
Mr. V. L. White of Maysfield, a major local planter, visited Cameron and expressed optimism about improving living standards and a potential cotton price uptick in coming weeks. He notes renters were hit hard this year but are recovering, warning against another year of hardship. Mrs. John B. Poteet and daughter Dora returned home to Waco after visiting Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L. White
Maysfield
White
Milam County
John B. Poteet
Daugh- Dora
Waco
Cameron
EXPECTS COTTON TO GO HIGHER
Mr. John Gandy of Gandy's Feed Store predicts cotton will rise to at least 12 1 2 cents per pound within sixty days based on current trends. A letter from Merchants Brokerage Co. of Kansas City supports a possible rise to 15 cents before winter due to wartime demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gandy
Gandy
Cameron
Merchants Brokerage Company of
Kansas City
East
Henne Meyer Co Buys Stock at Corsicana Court Sale
H H Meyer and BEB Phillips attended a U S District Court sale in Corsicana and acquired a three story house full of furniture valued around 10000 dollars along with notes and accounts. The stock will be sold off by September and distributed to Milam county firms. one carload has shipped to Rockdale. H G Murphee is in charge at Corsicana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Meyer
Beb Phillips
Henne & Meyer Company
Corsicanna
U.S. District Court
Milam County
Rockdale
H.G. Murphee
Corsicana
Rockdale i
Residence of Jas Hooks Burned in Thursday Fire
The Hooks residence was destroyed by fire Thursday night at 10 30 with little furniture saved as the family barely escaped. The home, a landmark long associated with Hon Jno H Bickett Hon Monta J Moore and Dr John L Denson, was substantially built and stood among well kept grounds. loss partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hooks
Spoon of ancient design found by Little River
Mr. H. G. Parker of this city exhibits a spoon found on the Little River bank near Cummings bridge. He reports seeing broken skull fragments of at least ten persons nearby and suspects Indians murdered them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Parker
Little River
Cummings Bridge
Parker
Federal Judge Warns Hunters on Dove Season Opening
Sherman Texas September 11 Federal Judge Russel warns sportsmen that the migratory bird law makes the October 15 opening day of dove season binding nationwide. Winnie Phelp visits Caldwell and Chrisman notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Russel
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Belmena
Jim Dodson
Temple
Milton Weems
J. E. Lester
Miss Estell
Lena Harwell
Silver City
Bicket Dodson
Joe Lankford
Kaye Terry
Eunice
Eula Todd
Mae Vaughn
Olive Taylor
Harwell
R. Darvin
Edd Todd
J. Z. Maples
Ed Todd
Vada Todd
Fannie Mae Lankford
Zona Denson
the Court House News
Minnett
William Samling
Mattie Matthews
Chas. Rogers
Roxie Springer
Tomie Buttington
Edna Scarborough
Charley Burnett
Ida Giles
William Jansch
Carrie Stelle
Auto Register
T. B. Kemp
Maxwell
C. W. Crawford
Ford
Roch
Dale Clarence Baird
San Gabriel
Julius Lorenz
Jno
W. House
Buick
Henne-Meyer CO
Jas. Hooks
Winnie Phelp
Caldwell
Chrisman
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