Our Towns First Meeting of Semi annual Club Session
The Commercial Club will hold its first meeting of the new semi annual period on Monday night. Officers and directors were elected last week with few new faces signaling possible program changes. The club aims to promote better streets hotel farm relations home trade and industry while urging strong attendance to prove commitment.
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Iey
Cameron
J. W
Rust
Rer Rvice
Seisnatio
Young Man Enters Texas Dental College for Four Year Course
A. R. O Neal leaves for Houston with son Elbert H. O Neal to pursue a four year dentistry program at Texas Dental College. Elbert, a 1923 Milano graduate and Yee High graduate in 1924, has worked since then, producing twelve bales of cotton on land rented from his father. Friends express high regard for his pledge to render service to humanity through the profession.
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A. R. O'Neal
Houston
Elbert H. O’neal
Texas Dental College
Elbert
Milano
Yee High
Cameron man on trial for step-son murder in Hillsboro
Seth W. Dees, a Cameron businessman, faces trial in Hill County on charges of murdering his 12 year old stepson Perry Dees by strychnine. The case centers on Dees securing a $10,000 life policy on Perry and depositing the funds before the boy’s death. The trial drew about 500 spectators as 18 witnesses prepare to testify.
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Hillsboro
Seth W. Dees
Cameron
Horton B. Porter
Perry Dees
Whitney
Will Martin
Dees
Porter
W. A. Arledge
P. J. Shermai
Sherman
W. T. Barton
Paul Caruth
Meredian
Council For
Curuth
Barton
Caruth
Southwestern Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Guy Mann
Whitney First National Bank
S. W. Dees
Talismen
Henry Horn
Joe Barrington
Beb Priddy
W. J. Booker
Will Midley
Lon Fenner
Homer Hill
Walter Stanthon
Webb Lipsey
Edd Taylor
Hubbard
C. A. Moore
A. H. Duff
T. Frank Johnson
Arch Page
Bynum
Bryan Whitfield
Orr Clinkscales
Itasca
Hill County
Grand Jury
J. W. Coleman Heads Club
The Commercial Club elected J. W. Coleman president on Monday night. He has long promoted the club’s interests in Cameron's business and agricultural circles and will select active committees and seek broad cooperation for the upcoming program. The club meets next Monday to name committee chairs and elect a secretary.
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Commercial Club
J. W. Coleman
Coleman
Cameron
Confederate Vets Meet Saturday at Court House
Commander Andrew McLane calls Confederate Veterans and supporters to a 1 p.m. meeting at the court house this Saturday October 2. Discussion covers plans for the state convention at Gonzales and tickets for travel. The local camp seeks broad attendance and assistance.
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Andrew McLane
The
Confederate Veterans
Court House
Gonzales
Hornsby to Stay With Team After Mother's Death
Rogers Hornsby remains with the St. Louis Cardinals for the world series despite his mother Mrs. M D Ermédy Hornsby dying in Austin Texas. He will play second base and manage from the dugout while honoring his mother’s dying wish to stay with his team until the series ends. The death occurred as the World Series opened in New York with Hornsby’s team facing the Yankees. The family and fans send condolences while awaiting the Texas funeral plans after the series concludes.
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Cardinals
Yankees
New York
Cameron
Rogers Hornsby
Texas
Austin
M.dermédy
Rogers Vernsby
Hornsby
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Con
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankee Stadium
Clarence Lloyd
Rogers
Get that fast service that you are entitled to.
Bob at 205 is promised fast service as the advertiser urges customers to ring for quick assistance.
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Bob
Commercial Club Names Officers and Directors
The Commercial Club elected officers and directors at the semi annual meeting on Monday night. Elected were J. W. Coleman as President J. D. Dobbins as Vice President L Clinton as Treasurer F S Lesovsky F E Jackson O M Smith Jeff Hefley T A Fisher T S Henderson Jr Bob Terry W O Newton F J Beckerman S M Burns.
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J. W. Coleman
J. D. Dobbins
J. L. Clinton
Jeff Hefley
T. A. Fisher
T., S. Henderson, JR
Bob Terry
W. O. Newton
F. J. Beckerman
Driller Dies in Derrick Fall Near Cameron
Lamar Sprague, well known from Luling, died instantly from a 112 foot fall from a derrick at the Battle N 5 deep test well seven miles south of Cameron. The accident occurred Tuesday as the Sullivan and Overton crew digs the well. Sprague’s body was prepared by Green Brothers and sent to Luling.
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Chas
Sprague
Cameron
Green Brothers Undertaking
Luling
Tex
Lamar Sprague
Sullivan
Overton
Mexican Baptist Donates Solely to Cameron Red Cross
Chairman Gillis of the American Red Cross reports contributions totaling 4.35 from the Cameron Mexican Baptist Church, with no other gifts received by Thursday. The appeal for Florida storm aid urges broader local support while praising the church's patriotism and calling churches and individuals to match the effort.
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Gillis
American Red Cross
Cameron
Florida
Local Family News and Birth Announcement
Mrs. John Crittle of Rosebud visited sister Mrs. F B Cable on Monday. Mr and Mrs John C Young welcomed a baby boy born at Cameron hospital on Friday September 24 1926.
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John Crittle of
Rosebud
F. B. Cable
John C. Young
Cameron Hospital
Cameron cotton crop forecast reaches sixty thousand bales
The Cameron ginning estimates indicate a 60 000 bale crop based on receipts through Thursday morning with about 10 000 bales ginned by Thursday afternoon. Labor shortages slow harvest but fair weather may allow gathering this fall. Farmers push ahead with limited help to save over 20 dollars per bale in picking costs.
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Cameron
Milam County Girls Exhibit Plans for Dallas Fair
Milam County girls in the Home Demonstration Clubs prepare an exhibit for the Dallas Fair from October 18 to 24 1926. Items include canned goods sewing and a year’s work record. Jones Prairie club to hold a community culling demonstration October 5 1926.
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Milam County
Dallas
Dal- Ina
Jones Prairie Home Demonstration Club
Church of Christ Opens Revival Here on October 8
W D Bills of San Antonio pastor of the Church of Christ begins a revival here on Friday October 8. The tent will be pitched on Hooks lot two blocks north of the courthouse. The public is invited to attend with preaching singing and Bible doctrine announced. Bills recently prepared Cameron for the meeting.
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W. D. Bills OF
San Antonio
Church of Christ
Bills
Court House
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Our Town
O. M. Smith
Citizens National Bank
Lown
Ufhe
Smith
Hornsbi
Cameron Man
W. R. Erskin
Malone
Joe Donoho
H. Nelson
W.E. Burns
Irene
W. L. Arledge
Clu
Lesovsky
F. E. Jackson
M. Burns
Loling
Red Cross
Mr. Bills
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