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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
6
Incomplete results report the Democratic primary held July 27 1918 with partial returns from a city county and state race. Voter turnout and totals remain uncertain as counting continues in several districts.
Tyler Commercial College highlights a looming cotton surplus with an estimate of nineteen million bales to market. It promotes a grading course run by A and M College and the U S Department of Agriculture with a claim of saving 10 to 40 dollars per bale, urging quick enrollment for men and women to fill grading positions.
A health claim notes that worms in children cause pale complexion and stomach issues. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as enriching blood improving digestion and acting as a general strengthening tonic. The ad promises nature will dispel worms with two to three weeks of regular use and notes pleasant taste at gc per bottle.
Milam County reports partial totals for state officers with 41 boxes counted and four outstanding San Gabriel Kolb Marlow Gause votes listed. The figures include United States Senator Morris Sheppard 5 397 and W A Johnson 2 275, plus county officers where uncontested. A full boxed table will be issued next week.
The article lists Democratic nominees in the July 27 primary for district and county offices. Rufus Hardy seeks the congressional seat. C. M. Beard is the Representative, with I. W. Culp of Killeen for Fratorial Representative and Lelia Woolley as Tax Assessor. Other candidates include Bill Alex Bonds for Tax Collector, L. L. Blaylock for Sheriff, W. T. Yates for County Clerk, Robert Todd for County Treasurer, Roy Baskin for County Attorney, J. F. Chadwick for County Superintendent, Henry Reaves and J. L. Elmore for Precinct No. 1 commissioners, H. Butts for Precinct No. 2, and Chas. Sens for Beat 1 Constable.
W A Bonds expresses gratitude to Milam County voters for support in his candidacy for Tax Collector and says he appreciates every vote received.
From Miss Leila Wooley I express sincere appreciation to the voters of Milam County for their loyal support in my race for Tax Assessor. I pledge to dedicate my best energy to the office and earn the cooperation of the people.
Card of thanks from Mrs R G Vaughn and children for support after the death of husband and father. FOR SALE Hupmobile roadster 92 a big bargain See Stcher Bros 14-4t.
N. H. Butts thanks voters for support in Commissioners Precinct No. 2. He expresses gratitude to all who voted and especially the women and young men whose ardent backing led to his election.
John Summer six year old son of Mrs. Dick Battle suffered a severe injury at the Cameron Cotton Oil Mill when a seed pile toppled and his left foot was caught in a seed conveyor. Amputation was advised as doctors work to save the limb. the boy had ridden his pony to visit his grandfather, R. L. Battle, and entered the seed house alone for the first time.
Mrs W A Hood, visiting at Mr and Mrs Frank Lesovsky's home, departed last week for her Tulsa Oklahoma residence.
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