Football season opens with Horns predicted to beat Texas College
The column notes 1927 football kickoff with formations and rule changes limiting two incomplete passes in a row. It highlights the Texas Horned Frogs at Austin facing the Texas Longhorns in the first conference game and predicts a Texas victory with a 20 to score forecast, reflecting gridiron excitement after the Tunney Dempsey bout.
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Austin
Horned Frogs
Longhorns
Texas
Aggies Set To Host Southwestern In Grudge Clash
Texas A&M meets Southwestern at Kyle Field in a noted grudge game. Southwestern arrives with a win over Moreley Jennings but faces a strong D X Bible led Aggies predicted to win 34 to 7. Last Saturday the Aggies defeated Trinity 46 to 0.
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Texas Aggies
Southwest
Kyle Field
Southwestern
Aggies
Moreley Jennings
D. X. Bible
Trinity
Aggie grid hopefuls and World Series pace
Joel Hunt and Gerald Mann loom as key backs and quarterbacks in Texas college football with Hunt dominating at backfield and Mann leading the Mustangs in a three horse race with Texas University and Ish. Aggies meet Sewanee October 8 in Dallas as baseball fans await a Pirates run to the World Series starting October 5 amid Giants Cardinals and Pirates race.
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Joel Hunt
Eddie Buchler
Gerald Mann
Aggieland
Hunt
Bob Berry
Mustangs
Texas University
Bueh
Texas
Aggies
Sewanee
Dallas
Pittsburg
Babe Ruth
Giants
Cardinals
Pirates
Peel's Pinch Hit Fails as 75 400 See Cardinal Hurdle
Former Comet Homer Peel faced stage fright at bat for the Cardinals in a tense plate appearance watched by 75 400 fans. Faulkner struck him out and also fanned Orsatti and Billie Southworth in the same game.
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Homer Peel
Comet
Cardinals
Peel
Cameron Friends
Faulkner
Orsatti
Billie Southworth
Dance at Wayside Inn Opens Autumn Dance Season
At Wayside Inn Lewis and his musicians play for a Friday night dance. Elwood Cammer, proprietor, expects large attendance. The event marks the first dance of the cool autumn season where good dancers meet on the floor.
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Wayside Inn
Lewis
Elwood Cammer
Mr. Cammer
Miss Maggie Rogers Guest of Mrs. W E Kuehl
Miss Maggie Rogers of Marlin is the guest of her friend Mrs. W E Kuehl at her home.
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Maggie Rogers
Marlin
W. E. Kuehl
World champions suffer seven hits in defeat
Peel joins Cardinal camp from the Syracuse farm as a 320 hitter in fast company. He is expected to make the grade and may earn a permanent place with the Cardinals next season. Speculation wonders why Cameron cannot have a football team.
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Peel
Cardinal
Syracuse Farm
Cardinals
Robbed of $180 Here Monday Night
A thief believed to be familiar with the show robbed the Cuban show manager of $180 Monday night. The manager carried the money to his tent and placed it in a trunk when the tent side was lifted the thief snatched the cash and fled. A car was heard speeding away.
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Sheriff’s Department
Property owners urged to back paving program
The council announces a paving plan for principal streets with property owners to circulate petitions. If owners sign, the project proceeds. the city will cover one third of costs, about 60c per front foot, with no assessments for residents or homesteads unless required by non residents.
Teachers Institute Opens in Cameron With Two Day Program
The Teachers Institute began in Cameron at Yee High auditorium with county superintendent Kathryn K Robbins coordinating. Educators including M Marrs and Mrs Marrs are listed on the program as hundreds of teachers gather for the two day event. Dean Allen of Baylor spoke at the morning session and attendance exceeded two hundred with more expected Friday.
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Cameron
Yee High School
Kathryn K. Robbins
M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Dean Allen
Baylor
Two Chevrolet Cars Arrive Today from St Louis
Mike Coleman of the Coleman Chevrolet Company reports two carloads of Chevrolet vehicles arriving today from St Louis, including ten tourings. A good portion of the cars has already sold, highlighting Coleman's strong record in local Chevrolet agency leadership and economical transportation offerings.
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Mike Coleman
Coleman Chevrolet Company
St. Louis
Coleman
Chevrolet Agency
Family Grieves Over Ill Child Yet Reports Improvement
The friends of Mr and Mrs Long announce their young daughter has been ill but is currently improving, providing cautious but hopeful news to the community.
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M. Long
Meyer
Beckerman Heads Cameron Commercial Club
J. Beckerman elected president of Cameron Commercial Club for the new term and will lead the Monday meeting as he assumes office. Frank S. Lesovsky becomes vice president and Irvin N. Clarey treasurer. Directors named include J. W. Coleman John Youne Drayton McLane Dr. Jas. Watson and others. The annual banquet at Ada Henderson school built marked the election with Blanton of the East Texas Chamber as speaker. The club plans to join the East Texas body and seek 25 memberships at 10 dollars each.
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F. J. Beckerman
Cameron Commercial Club
Frank S. Lesovsky
Irvin N. Clarey
Treas
Beckerman
J. W. Coleman
John ©. Youne
Drayton McLane
Jas
East Texas
Eldred Lawhon Dies Suddenly in Elgin
Eldred Lawhon died after a brief illness at Elgin leaving a wife and five children. Howard Edmundson received a phone message Sunday night about the death. Lawhon, a farmer, was mourned at a Monday funeral in Elvin as relatives were shocked by the loss.
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Howard Edmindson
Eldred Lawhon
Elgin
M. J. Edmundson
Howard Edmundson
Lawhon
Elvin
Dr L R Scarbrough to Speak at Milam County Baptist Meeting
Milam County Baptists anticipate the association gathering on Thursday October 6 with Fort Worth leader Dr L R Scarbrough as the principal speaker. Former Cameron pastor, he is regarded as a prominent Baptist leader and friend to many local residents.
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Milam County
L. R. Scarbrough
Fort Worth
Scarbrough
Cameron Baptist Church
Correction of Buick advertisement name in second section
In this issue the Buick ad in the second section was incorrectly listed under Sapp Motor Company. It is correctly run under Schiller Buick Company. The Publishers apologize for the error and trust dealers understand.
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Buick
Sapp Motor Company
Schiller-Buick Company
Horstmann Brothers Sell Essex Cars
Horstmann Brothers placed three new Essex cars this week and at least two more were placed the prior week. The dealers anticipate strong demand and are ready to deliver the vehicles to customers.
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Horstmann Brothers
Essex Cars
Essex
Correction in Grand Jury Indictment Charge
The last issue misreported Joe Kostelecky as charged with an attempt to commit murder. He is charged with burglary and this correction is made at his request. The error involved the transposition of slugs in the report.
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Joe Kostelecky
Kosiecky
Cotton Gin Records in Milam County 1927 Crop
Milam County reports 32 855 bales ginned prior to September 16, 1927 compared with 15 625 bales ginned by September 16, 1926. Graves H. Albert, Special Agent, notes round bales counted as half.
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Milam
Mrs M R Hovis Dies From Accident Injury
Mrs M R Hovis longtime Cameron resident died September 22 after being struck by a car near the Baptist church. She was taken to Cameron Hospital where she died in the evening from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Funeral services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Wallace Jones officiating. She leaves five children and seven grandchildren. Her life was marked by Christian service and community support.
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M. R. Hovis
Cameron
Baptist Church
Cameron Hospital
Cond
Ed Holtzclaw
Otis Toltaclaw
Temple
Will Hovis
Shearer
Austin
Howard Hovis
Wichita Falls
Sam Sanford
Mawgie Marcus
Bretram
J. L. Denson
Oklahoma
Milam County
Holtzclaw
Lewis Hovis
Washington D. C
Maude
D. C. Bagget
Fort Worth
Lewis
James
Will
Howard
Hovis
Christian Church
Christian Church of
Prosperity Assured 10 Matchless Milam Cotton Gains
Milam County cotton farmers have been paid over 3.3 million dollars for the 1927 crop based on a 20 cent price and 38 000 bales. Reports up to September 16 show about 33 000 bales ginned with experts predicting a total near or above 40 000. By noon Thursday 15 800 bales had arrived at Cameron compress warehouses.
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Milam County
Negro Held for Attack On Mexican Saturday
A negro is jailed in Milam County after sheriffs deputies arrested him for shooting a Mexican Saturday near Cameron. The Mexican was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. A Mexican was cut at Branchville Saturday night with no arrests yet in that case.
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Milam County
Cameron
Branchville
Levy Sale at Goldberg Store Declared Big Success
W Levy, manager of the B R Goldberg store, reports the money saving sale has the biggest success to date with strong daily sales last Saturday and throughout the week. He says the 20 day sale is drawing real money and anticipates more record days as opening date tops prior history.
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B. R. Goldberg
Etlore
Levy
Tam
Werner to retire from Cameron dry goods business
J. P. Werner, longtime Cameron dry goodsman and proprietor of the Reliable Store, announces his retirement due to medical advice and will sell out his merchandise. Circulars advertise a sale, and patrons and friends express regret as Werner plans a message for readers next week.
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J. P. Werner
Cameron
Reliable
Mr. Werner
Werner
New Ford Display Planned for London Auto Show
The Ford service magazine announces the New Ford will be on display at the London auto show from October 7 to 15. The Hubert Hefley Motor Company reports the new model may soon appear in America but lacks a confirmed schedule.
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Ford
Ford Service
London
England
Hubert Hefley Motor Company
America
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