World Series to be Shown In Cameron Theater
The World Series for 1920 will be projected in Cameron with a new electric score board. Sam Hefley of the Wonderland Theater commissioned a modern photo play house to host the games with live play by play from New York. Season tickets cost 5 dollars. general admission 1 dollar. children 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hefley
Wonderland Theater
Cameron
The
Herald
Hefley
Avera & Head Drug Store
Cammer Tailor Shop
New York
Texas Photo May Association
Perks
Texas
Penn Wolf
B. P. Atkinson
Ed L. Tucker
B. Pope
Pope
Texas Photo Play Association
Express
Cloatsman
Motorcycle accident injures Cameron man at Ben Arnold road
Richard Wilson of Boedeker Brothers in Cameron sustained only slight injuries Tuesday when his motorcycle overturned on the Ben Arnold road. He will return to duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wilson
Boedeker Brothers
Cameron
Ben Arnold Road
Mr. Wilson
Mexican in pistol duel with officers ends in arrest
Phillip Lopez, a Mexican, is jailed after a Saturday gun fight with Sheriff L. L. Blaylock and Constable Charles Sens as he resisted arrest near Maysfield. He was wounded in the right leg, right arm, and left hand, and surrendered after being shot at close range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Lopez
L. L. Blaylock
Constane Charles Sens
Lopez
Maysfield
Chas. Sens
Blaylock
Sons
Mondrik Building Near Germania Hall Opens Soon
Mondrik brothers rush to finish a store building near J. P. Werner & Co. The new structure uses material from the Germania hall and will house A. J. Matocha & Company, whose business was destroyed by a May fire and has operated nearby since.
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Mondrik
Mondrik Brothers
J. P. Werner & Company
Germania Hall
A. J. Matocha & Company
A. J. Matocha
Miss Helen Flinn Returns From Pleasure Trip
Miss Helen Flinn returned Thursday night from an extended trip that included Battle Creek Michigan for a month Chicago and a three week stay in Colorado New hulls seven dollars per ton at Oil Mill
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Helen Flinn
Battle Creek
Michigan
Chicago
Colorado
Milam County Bankers Organize Association in Cameron
Milam County Bankers organize a Milam County Bankers Association in Cameron with A N Green of First National Bank as President and L T Lewis as Secretary. Thirteen banks attend, discussing cotton and a goal of gradual marketing to lift prices, with $1300 raised from members to fund the plan. The group will support farmers and align with the American Cotton Association.
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Milam County Bankers’ Association
Cameron
A. N. Green
First National Bank
L. T. Lewis
Citizens National Bank of
Milam County
Dallas
American Cotton Association
Plow Demonstrations Boost Interest in Tractor Use
A series of farm plow demonstrations near Ben Arnold highlighted Oliver-Chill plows shown by J. C. Hostetler with Chambers-Hefley Fordson tractors. The event aims to expand tractor shows. two staffers will soon support the campaign. Also listed are local social notes and visits by Giles L. Arriett and Dr. W. W. Greer of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arnold
Chambers-Hefley Motor Company
J. C. Hostetler
Oliver-Chill
Cameron Opens 1920 School Term Under Superintendent Kidd
The 1920 Cameron school term began Monday with simple ceremonies as teachers are assigned duties. Superintendent Kidd leads the program with a strengthened faculty and a new building nearing completion. A commercial course is added and teachers receive substantial raises. Dr A S Epperson heads the board and many veteran teachers return.
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Cameron
Kidd
A. 5
Epperson
Punctured Casings Send Car Off Concrete Cameron Bridge
A two-casing blowout on a car driven by Cleve McCall and Luther Fisher caused the vehicle to overturn on a concrete bridge near Cameron. Fisher sustained minor injuries. The group were en route to Yarrleton with L. R. Fisher. The car was damaged amid the mishap.
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Cleve McCall
Luther Fisher
Cameron
Mr. Fisher
Yarrellton
L. R. Fisher
Cotton marketing seen as major problem by U S Glasser
U S Glasser argues cotton selling is the South’s top farm hurdle. He cites haphazard sales and notes Texas and Milam County classing stations run by USDA and A&M, urging farmer co operation. The Cameron office reports receipts and local classing, with strong farmer praise for the service.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College of Texas Co-Operating
Texas
Milam County
Cameron
Holland
Bartlett
Hearne
Rockdale
De_pew
Court House Square
Weems Home Destroyed By Fire Monday Morning
Fire completely destroyed the Melvin Weems residence in the eastern city area after kerosene oil ignited when a mop touch a match. Fire Chief Thomas estimated losses at 5000 to 7000 dollars as water mains failed emergency response. Adjoining homes were saved despite the blaze.
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Melvin Weems
Weems
Thomas
Safeguard Ballot Equalize Suffrage in Texas Special Session
Austin reports Gov. Hobby calls a Sept 21 special session to address safeguarding the November 1920 general election. He urges a law charging a poll tax fee to nonpaying voters with funds to support the state school fund, aiming to equalize voting rights amidst the Nineteenth Amendment interpretation.
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Austin
Texas
Hobby
Saidg
State of
Governo
S Tave
Local Residents Make Short Journeys to Nearby Cities
Mrs. Mattie Batte returned from a visit to her sister in Itasca. Mrs. India Stidham left for Houston to live with her son. Miss Grace Lindsey spent the weekend in Waco before school. Hon. W. A. Morrison traveled to Columbia for a week. Mr. T. F. Hardy went to Houston for several days. Dr. and Mrs. Jim Watson enjoy a new Oakland roadster. Mrs. Joe Lindsey and Geraldine returned from Fort Worth after a few days away.
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Drayton McLane
Jack West
Castle Heights Military School
Tennessee
Mildred
Mabel Akin
Waco
C. C. Shumway
Gatesville
Mattie Batte
Mrs. Forest
Itasca
India Stidham
Houston
Grace Lindsey
Mr. T. F. Hardy
Jim Watson
Oakland
Joe Lindsey
Geraldine
Fort Worth
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Wonderland
Sheriff Blaylock
Sens
Bankers Organize Association
Chambers-Hefley Motor CO
Milam County Farms
Giles L. Arriett
Mary Virginia Atkinson
Ben Atkinson
P. O. Adams
Doublin
Holly Springs
Bolivar
Heinz
W. W. Greer
City
W. H. Henley
Amelia Williams
Isla Reed
Aline
Tenny Mae Bass
Kittie Cain
Ruth McKinney
Clara Curtis
Will Trigg
Tom Randolph
McDermott
Williams
van Tyson
Mr Williams
Cameron ‘High School
Scott McGuire
Randolph Tyson
Charles Peyton
Cleburne
Messrs
George Clement
Kuntz
A and M. College
H. F. Smith, Sr
Marathon
Mrs
Vernon McIntyre
Oxsheer Smith
Washington
United States Bankers’ Association
Giles L. Avriett
U. S. Glasser
W. A. Morrison
Columbia
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