Juarez Seethes as Hostility to Americans Grows
El Paso officials reported to military authorities prompting two Fort Bliss battalions to guard Juarez streets. Villistas and anti American factions spread alarming rumors to provoke outbreak. Refugees report little confidence in alarmists as some evacuate back to Mexico. Two mining men relocated to Chihuahua City amid cautious outlook as troops move south.
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el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Mexico
United States
Villa
Ranza
Santa Ysabel
Chihuahua City
Columbus
Temple Telegram
Frost Damage Heavy in Texas After Weekend Cold
Texas frost Saturday and Sunday damaged truck gardens and fruit with reports reaching the weather bureau. The frost extended to Houston, with 25 percent of East Texas pear crops killed. Temperatures dipped to 35 degrees at 7 am in Dallas, lower in the lowlands.
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Dallas
Texas
United States Weather Bureau
Houston
Weather Observatory
East Texas
Christian Church Plans Revival as Attendance Sought
Notice from Cornelius A. White, minister, urging full church participation for Sunday services at the Christian Church. The announcement notes ten Bible School absentees and mentions revival plans under consideration, inviting all members to attend.
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Christian Church
Cornelius A. White
Cameron Party Outing for Week
A large group left Sunday for a week of fishing at Medina Dam. Attending were Drs Sapp Rischar and several gentlemen including Morrison Mangum Schiller R A Brown Pitts Fahrendorf and Julian Baskin. News items welcome at the Herald. Cali 221.
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Medina Dam
Drs. Sapp
Rischar
Messrs. Morrison
Mangum
Schiller
R. A. Brown
Pitts
Fahrendorf
Julian Baskin
the Herald
Cali
Wreck Storm Hits Homes. Family Rescued Safely
After last Saturday’s strong wind gusts, a cyclone like storm damaged houses of Mr. Dude Houston and Mr. Odom and another neighbor. A storm house door trapped a family inside a smoke house until help arrived. a boy injured his foot, but no lives were lost, according to Buckholts News.
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Dude Houston
Odom
Presbyterian Aid Society Met At Lesovsky Home
The Presbyterian Aid Society met Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lesovsky. Twelve members attended. After business a social hour followed with a salad course and hot tea. Mrs. Lesovsky was assisted by Irene Lesovsky and Agnes Dusek.
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Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Frank Lesovsky
Lesovsky
Irene Lesovsky
Agnes Dusek
Box Supper at Walkers Creek Announced for April 21
The Herald announces a box supper at Walkers Creek Friday night April 21. Walkers Creek is described as a prosperous community and the ladies will offer some of the best boxes. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Walkers Creek
Movi es and Morals in Ham Debate
A newspaper piece defends moving pictures against Evangelist Ham's censorship push. It argues most people seek wholesome recreation, cites constitutional rights, and notes films educate, inform and advertise while praising cinema as accessible to rich and poor alike. It urges Ham to study the medium before renewed condemnation.
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Evangelist Ham
Ham
Cotton Mather
America
the Herald
Wilson
Roosevelt
Bryan Carnegie
Morgan
Kaiser
Czar
Withdrawal of United States Troops Heard Desired
El Paso based report quotes General Gabriel Gavira claiming de facto forces could seize the Villa situation if American troops pull back. Gavira notes Villista strength has dwindled and predicts Villa will be captured soon unless surgical care preserves him, stressing vast territory complicates pursuit.
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Huerta
el Paso
United States
Tex
Gabriel Gavira
Carranza
Juarez
Villa
Gavira
Scott
Freshmen Win Baylor Inter Class Debate In Waco
In Waco on April 9 1916 the Baylor interclass debate saw the freshmen triumph over the sophomores by a unanimous judge decision. Hilton Howell led the freshmen with D A Kelly delivering for the team while J W Jones spoke well for the sophomores. Judges included Sleeper Mellroy Dawson Culver and Penland.
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Waco
Texas
Baylor
Wilson
United States
Nell Morton
Marian Bell
Miss Morton
Miss Bell
Hilton Howell
J. W. Jones
D. A. Kelly
R. N. Cluck
Wm. Sleeper
H. D. Mellroy
J. M. Dawson
IF. P. Culver
G. H. Penland
Cameron Welcomes New Tax Collection Manager
John Newton resigned from Henne Meyer Co in Buckholts to join A W Taber of Cameron for delinquent tax collection. Russell Phillips of Rockdale will replace him once arrangements are made. Porter Stephens of Cameron managed the Buckholts business for a few days.
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John Newton
Henne & Meyer Co
Buckholts
A.W. Taber
Cameron
Russell Phillips
Rockdale
Newton
Porter Stephens
Symphony Club Holds Regular Session and Chorus Practice
The Symphony Club met in regular session last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. P. Jeter. After the business meeting the choruses were practiced.
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Symphony Club
R. P. Jeter
M. W. and M. Club Entertainment Sparks Friendly Games
The M. W. and M. Club gathered Thursday in the Moore home for a social afternoon. Six games of forty two ended with salad, iced tea, and strawberry shortcake. Miss Beth Jeter and Mrs. Wallace received pink roses for high score. Miss Chandler earned crimson roses for low score.
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M. W
M. Club
Tiff Moore
Texas
Flora
Master George
Beth Jeter
Wallace
Killarney
Chandler
Mesdames Morton
Allen Hooks
Dan Tyson
Krough
Wallace and Swift
Maine
Misses Chandler
Boston
Bennie Arnold
Young Girl Killed in Clarkson Storm Bash
Last Saturday during a rain storm a bolt struck at Clarkston killing the daughter of Mr. Fred Yoe. A physician from Burlington arrived but the girl died about an hour later. Her sister of nearly the same age was also struck but not seriously injured and recovered soon.
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Fred /Yoe
Clarkston
Burlington
Local Visit Highlights From Cameron
Mr Henry Holcombe of Atlanta Ga spent several days in Cameron as a guest of his cousins Mrs Hubert Atkinson and Miss Julia Williams.
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Henry Holcombe
Atlanta, Ga
Cameron
Hubert Atkinson
Julia Williams
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THE
Presbyterian Aid Society
Him
M. W. and
Clarkson
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