Democrats Organize Club Bond Issue Carries
The general election in Lae resulted in a 182 to 91 vote in favor of extending sewer lines, with 273 total ballots. Bonds valued slightly over $29,000 will be deposited with the federal government to secure funds for the sewer expansion. Gene Smith, newly elected City Marshal, heads the police force and plans to appoint deputies. Leland Green, Bob Terry, and W. H. Stafford also hold city offices.
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Smith
Gene Smith
Luther Roberts
Texas
Gonzales
Lockhart
del Sol
Emerson Hough
Jim Nabours
Abilene
Leland Green
Bob Terry
W. H. Stafford
Young Democrats organize in Milam County rally
Democratic hopes rise as the Young Democrats launch a club with permanent officers and a constitution. Roy Law will lead for the first year, with T. S. Henderson delivering the keynote and Stanton Dossett presiding and organizing Milam and nearby counties under National Committee sponsorship.
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Roosevelt
United States
Roy Law
T. S. Henderson
Henderson
Stanton Dossett
Young Democratic Club of North Texas
6Th Congressional District Committee
National Committee
Dossett
Milam County
New Credit Banks for Industry Aimed at Small Businesses
The article discusses President Roosevelt's recovery program focusing on Credit Banks for Industry to provide intermediate credit up to five years for small and medium-sized enterprises. It notes the plan avoids competing with existing banks, strengthens the banking structure, and requires no additional government liability, with Congress set to consider the measure.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for Monday Night
The Cham ber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet in the Methodist church basement Monday night April 9. The event is open to men and women with a small plate charge. A. C. Bull of Austin will speak. Les Akers was scheduled but cannot attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
A. C. Bull of
Austin
Les Akers
Tennessee Legislator Visits Cameron on Family Cause
DC. M. Coleman, a Tennessee Legislator, travels to Cameron to visit his cousin J. W. Coleman, critically ill at home. The blind lawmaker, famed like Thomas Gore, has long served his district in Chattanooga politics and is a musician who played the pipe organ at a local Methodist church. He plans to stay several days.
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DC. M. Coleman
Tennessee
Cameron
J. W. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Cattanooga
Apology for Street Car Obstruction and Damages
A motorist apologizes for leaving a car on the curb causing an obstruction that was hit by a passing driver. The writer paid a $9.10 repair bill and invites the other party to come forward to seek reimbursement, insisting the gesture would express deeper remorse.
Hips Hips Hooray Comes to Cameron Theatre Local Extravaganza
Wheeler and Woolsey bring a musical comedy to Cameron Theatre Sunday and Monday April 8 and 9. The star duo chase laughs as cosmetic salesmen in a cross country race plot with Ruth Etting and Thelma Todd joining in.
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Wheeler & Woolsey
Cameron Theatre
Rko-Radio Pictures
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Ruth Etting
Dorothy Lee
Thelma Todd
Wheeler
Woolsey
Miss Frisby
Daisy
Couple Weds at Rockdale Parsonage
Clifford Perry of Lexington and Miss Angel of Cameron wed at Rockdale Methodist Church parsonage with Rev. J. L. Weatherby officiating. Perry is brother of Sam Perry of Rockdale, manager of Peoples Hardware and Furniture Co.
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Rockdale
Clifford Perry
Lexington
Angel
Cameron
Rockdale Methodist Church
J. L. Weatherby
Sam Perry
Peoples Hardware and Furniture Company
Giddings Man A B Catchings Dies in Cameron
A B Catchings aged 53 died in Cameron after being stricken at Rockdale and rushed there for treatment. A native of Milam County, he lived in Rockdale most his life before moving to Giddings seven years ago. He organized the Lee County Mutual Life Insurance Association.
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A. B. Catchings
Cameron
Rockdale
Mr. Catchings
Milam County
Giddings
Mr. Catching
Lee County Mutual Life Insurance
Psychic Reader Arrested in Arizona for Burlon Swindle
Mrs. W. H. Bradshaw known as The Great Siena was arrested in Phoenix on a $1500 fraud charge against a Burlington woman. Sheriff Leonard Blaylock said the case involved cash taken with promises of high returns. Extradition papers will send Bradshaw back to Milam County for trial as authorities pursue similar cases in Rosebud.
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Arizona
Burlington
W. HH
Harry Catherine) Bradshaw
Phoenix
Leonard Blaylock
Los Angeles
Blaylock
Milam County
Austin
George Mayo Newton Seeks 64th District Seat
George Mayo Newton of Cameron announces candidacy for representative from the 64th district Milam county as a Democrat. A University of Texas law student and Yee High School graduate, he records July 28 as the Democratic Primary date and thanks supporters across the county.
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George Mayo Newton
University of Texas
Cameron
Milam County
Newton
The
Herald
W. R. Newton
Yee High School
New Relief Program Set Up in County
The Texas Relief Commission will take over from the CWA on April 1 to provide aid through Work Division Direct Relief Subsistence Homesteads and Rural Rehabilitation Projects. The new Work Relief plan offers unemployed destitute adults who can work a chance to earn up to their required relief amount after investigation.
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CWA
Texas
Texas Relief Commssion
Mrs A B Ashby 82 Buried in Rockdale
Funeral services for Mrs A B Ashby age 82 were held at her Rockdale home with Rev J E Treadgill of Waco in charge. Interment followed in the I O F cemetery beside her late husband Commissioner A B Ashby. She left a daughter Mrs Dixie McBurnett of Louisiana and five sons John Ben Roy A M and Burbon Ashby.
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Rockdale
A. B. Ashby
J. E. Treadgill
Waco
Mra. Ashby
Mra. Dixie McBurnett
Louisiana
John, Ben
Roy
A. M
Burbon Ashby
Baskin and Perkins Run for Milam County Board
Milam County voters head to the polls Saturday April 7 for a new trustees and at large board election. Rey Baskin attorney and former District Attorney and L Van Perkins state American Legion commander seek the presidency vacancy left by W A Morrison and continued by T A Fisher. About 7000 ballots printed for the county wide election.
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Milam County Board of Education
Rey Baskin
L. van Perkins
American Legion
W. A. Morrison
Morrison
T. A. Fisher
Congress Cross First To File For Milam Ballot
Congressman O H Cross is first to file for the Milam county ballot. The chairman received the application this week and Cross’s name will appear on the Milam county ballot for the first time for Congress. He has many warm friends in the county working in his behalf.
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O. H. Cross
Milam County
Cross
Latin Students To Represent Yee High At Cleburne Meet
The District Latin tournament will be held in Cleburne on Saturday April 7. Thomas Jefferson White and Amelia Freeman will represent Yee High School Sophomores. Miss Winelle Kid and Miss Ethel Skelton will accompany them. Helen Ryan and Vivian Whites also attend for the Freedman class. White previously won Freshman Latin and now earns district eligibility.
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Cleburne
Thomas Jefferson White
Amelia Freeman
Yee High School
Helen Ryan
Vivian Whites
Freedman Clase
Thomas White
Winelle Kid
Ethel Skelton
Yoe High
Cleburune
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Grapevine
Fort Worth
H. D. Murphy
Alto
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Murphy
Texas News
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Thelma
Mexia
Raymond Hamilton
Houston
Our Town
George Meeker
Ruth
Harry Ruby
Bert Kalmar
Edward Kufman
Mark Sandrich
Dave Gould
Rockdale Parsonage
Baskin
Perkins
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