Cameron gets first base of 1928 cotton crop
Two new faces join Cameron County’s official family as Homer Nabours wins for County Clerk over Lilian Atkinson and H B McClennen defeats Leila Woolley for tax assessor. other officers retained. Official totals show Henderson Walker leading unopposed races as Sam Hefley tops contested races and districts report results across clerk, treasurer, sheriff, superintendent and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Nabours
Lilian Atkinson
H. B. McClennen
Leila Woolley
Ony
Henderson Wailke
Sam Hefley
John Watson
W. G. Gillis
Penn Wolf
C. M. Beard
Ed R. Sinks
Roy Law
Jeff T. Kemp
A. J. Lewis
H. B. MecClellen
Leia M. Woolley
L. B. Fikes Hoa
L. L. Blaylock Joo
R. R. Tyson
J. T. Pruett
Kathryn K. Robbins
J. Frank Cook
Henderson Walker
J. B. White Grits
Senate
Cc. M. Beard
Rand
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H. B. McClellen
R. R. Tyson Annes
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K. Robbins
J. & White
Our Town backs Conally for U S Senate in Texas column
The Our Town column shifts support from Alvin Owsley to Tom Conally of Marlin for the Texas Democratic Senate nomination. It lauds Conally but notes campaign tactics by a Marlin manager. It predicts victory for Conally around August 25 and calls Moody supporters to join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Alvin Owsley
Dallas
United States
Texas
Tom Conally
Marlin
Senator Mayfield
Conally
Marlin Statesman
Owsley
Martin ‘Statesman
Congress
John N. Garner
Uvalde
Martin
Culberson
Senate
Mayfield
Owsley and
Blanton
Rainfall Record For 1928 By Lawrence
An observed rainfall summary for 1928 by C. W. Lawrence lists monthly totals and rain counts. January shows .15 inch and a trace of snow, February 3.79 inches in 8 rains, March .58 in 2 rains, April 1.24 in 5 rains, May .99 in 3 rains, June 4.86 in 9 rains, July 1.03 in 7 rains. Total rainfall equals 12.68 inches in 36 rain events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Try Our Modern Wash and Grease Tack, Horned Frog Service Station
A brief local notice promotes the Horned Frog Service Station offering modern car wash and grease services. The ad emphasizes efficient work and convenient location.
Election Returns Show Complete State County Race Tables
The issue publishes full election returns in two main tables for state and district races and county races, with precinct results in individual tables. Chairman White secured official returns and tabulation within two days after polls closed, a record this paper notes though no claims are made. Newspapers statewide received the tables at noon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Executive Committee
Cotton Gins Ready for 1928 Cameron Crop
Cameron area gins announce readiness for the 1928 cotton season. Six modern plants including R L Batte electric gin and Matyostik and Sons will operate near Buckholts road and Santa Fe station with fireproof construction and Continental equipment. Weems Gin and others prepare to begin ginning as growers expect the first bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Matyostik and Sons
R. L. Batte
Buckholts Road
Matyostik
Boedeker, Batte
Santa Fe
Weems
Batte
Boedeker Gin
Booker Nominated Justice of the Peace Visits Cameron
C. A. Booker, recently named as Justice of the Peace candidate for Precinct, was in Cameron on Tuesday to discuss the race and meet supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Booker
Justice of the Peace
Cameron
Thompson family attends Rogers funeral for Roy Weems Jr
John Thompson and family of Rog ers attended the funeral of Roy Weems Jr on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Rogers
Roy Weems, Jr
Blaylock Nabours and McClellen Win
L L Blaylock re nominated by the Democrats for sheriff after a primary win over R K Tyson and J T Pruett. Homer Nabours wins county clerk nomination defeating Lilian Atkinson. H B McClellen defeats Leila Woolley for tax assessor. Nabours and McClellen win by wide margins. all other officers retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Blaylock
R. K. Tyson
J. T. Pruett
Mr. Blaylock
Homer Nabours
Lilian Atkinson
H. B. McClellen
Leila Woolley
Nabours
McClellen
Watson Wins Milam District Judge Nomination
John Watson was renominated by Milam County Democrats for four years as district judge after defeating W G Gillis by more than 700 votes. Watson has served as district judge since Milam became a single district, previously serving as county judge. Gillis, former county judge and school superintendent, remained a prominent attorney but lost the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Milam County
Watson
W. G. Gill
Judge Watson
W. G. Gillis
Texas
Waco Landowner Robert Agner Visits Cameron Monday
Robert Agner of Waco, a landowner in Milam County, was in Cameron on Monday morning on a business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Agner
Waco
Milam County
Cameron
Roy Weems Jr 14 Dies After Illness in July
Roy Weems Jr a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Weems died Saturday July 28 at six am after a 47 day illness from typhoid and pneumonia He was a Scout Troop 1 member Funeral at Methodist church Sunday at four pm with six boy scouts as pallbearers and two guards Scouts led the casket to Oak Hill Cemetery Survived by father mother a brother and sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Weems Jr
Roy Weems
Roy
Joe Matula
P. T. Ramsey
John Watson
Joan Wallace
Edmond Boedeker
Paul Michalka
Hefley Defeats Beard in Milam County Legislature Race
Sam Hefley leads in contested races and is re elected to the Texas House representing Milam County defeating Segano. Hefley serves a second term and will return to office for two years after a spirited campaign with heavy Cameron voter turnout.
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Sam Hefley
Texas
Milam County
See G Ano
Hefley
Mr. Hefley
Cameron Vox
Kathryn Robbins Re elected County Superintendent Over Cook
Kathryn K Robbins wins renomination for county superintendent of public instruction defeating J Frank Cook. Robbins serves a second term and has earned praise for efficiency. Cook, longtime Buckholts school head, will head Satin school in Falls county next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn K. Robbins
J. Frank Cook
Robbins
Cook
Buckholts
Satin
Falls County
First Bale Of 1928 Cotton Brings $240 To C C Black
C C Black of Jones Prairie brought in the first bale of 1928 cotton Monday afternoon July 30 and received $240 for the bale including premiums. The bale weighed 447 pounds and was ginned at Batte’s No 2 gin. Cash premium of 106.25 from Cameron businessmen plus a 15.01 enhancement from seed price and merchan dise adds to the total. Extreme July dry weather hastens opening of the crop and gins are ready for 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Black
Jones Prairie
Batte
Cameron
Black
Natural Gas Turned On In Mains Citywide
Natural gas has been turned on in the mains of the Community Natural Gas Company and consumers are now using the great utility. Plumbers are busy as stores and appliances face competition and demonstrations are planned this week to boost sales. Gas will reach every part of the city in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Natural Gas Company
County Convention Set To Name Delegates In Dallas
Convention Saturday Chairman J B White will call the county convention to order at three after the executive committee canvasses returns from last Saturday's primary. Cameron did not hold a full box convention. here a limited number of boxes held a convention to name delegates for the September state convention in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. White
Cameron
Dallas
Elmo Vaughn and Lyons McCall Open Dry Goods Store
Two well known Cameron men Elmo Vaughn and Lyons McCall open the Elmo Vaughn Dry Goods Company in a building owned by Dr. G B Taylor directly west of the Court House. They bring a complete new stock of goods and are expected to succeed in Milam and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Elmo Vaughn
Lyons McCall
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Dan
Moody
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Lawrence
Blaylock
Nabours and
Leila M. Woolley
Lilean Atkinson
Gillis
Beard
Kathryn Robbins
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