Ft Worth Masked Terror Threatens City Politics
Fort Worth faces fiery Ku Klux Klan symbols protesting two dismissals in the health department. City Manager Carr defends the action citing no public need for the positions. The piece voices strong concern over Klan influence and calls for public awareness of its aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Carr
Will Hanger
Zeke Marvin
New York
McAdoo
Fort Worth
Hanger
Texas
Sokols To Exhibit in Cameron Sunday August 16
The Sokols bring a mammoth gymnastics program to Cameron on Sunday August 16 at 3 50 p m at the city park with their own band. Judge Chas Chernosky of Houston will speak about 5 p m following exercises. The Cameron band will perform at 2 p m with support from Buckholts and Seaton lodges as plans develop.
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Sokols
Cameron
Buckholts
Seaton
Josa Havranek
John Stasa
Kadlicek
Chas Chernosky
Houston
Fort Ben
Commercial Club
Klan Leader Says No Governor Candidacy Next Year
Dr Hiram Wesley Evans declares the Ku Klux Klan will not field a candidate for governor next year and will support good government Democrats. He recalls a past primary when the Klan’s influence failed to produce a nominee amid political shifts. Miriam Ferguson will not be endorsed by the Klan. The Sokols athletic demonstration, sponsored by Bohemians, will bring hundreds to Cameron City Park on Sunday August 16 to showcase youth fitness programs.
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Hiram Wesley Evans
Washington
Felix Robertson
Collins
Barton
Ma Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
The
Sokols
Land of Bohemia
Cameron
County trustees meet to plan Milam county convention
W A Morrison president of the county board of education arranged a county wide meeting of school trustees to be held here on Aug 12. The meeting aims to call for the convention of 248 school trustees in Milam county. They are the men and women on whom rural school success depends. Let us show our approval and give them a royal welcome.
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W. A. Morrison
County Board of Education
Milam County
Rainfall Helps Crops Across Milam County
A slow two day rain covered Milam county over the weekend with a cool norther first of the year. Cameron reports about one inch, the best rain in 15 months, easing drought and heat. Some sections saw up to 2.5 inches especially Ben Arnold and Vogelsang, with sand districts benefiting most while black sand areas saw little cotton impact. No cotton hopes without about 10 more inches in ten days.
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Milam
Cameron
Ben Arnold
Vogelsang
Blankenship Waives Hearing and Is Placed Under Bond
Keet Blankenship charged with murder and intent to murder related to the Buckholts cutting affair where Billie Hill was killed and John Hill wounded. He waived examination in justice court and posted bond of 2500 dollars. case awaits grand jury action. Blankenship was wounded during an attack with a automobile jack.
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Keet Blankenship
Buckholts
Billie Hill
John Hill
Justice Court
Blankersship
Stafford Family Camps at River Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Will Stafford with Miss Glen Stafford and Miss Edna Bouithit of Rockdale are enjoying a camp at River Beach this week.
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Will Stafford
Glen Stafford
Edna Bouithit
Rockdalé
River Beach
Water Company Laying Pipe Line in Town Districts
The water utility received two car loads of pipe for laying water mains in the oil mill district and the south section of the town. Work proceeds by council permission. a 6 inch main requirement was set aside to allow the project. The oil mill gains protection from the improved supply.
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Oil Mill
Country Club to Open New Club House Friday Night
Cameron residents prepare for formal opening of the New Club House on Friday August 14 with a golf tournament in the morning and afternoon. An 8 to 12:30 reception and 10 to 12:30 dancing follow the golf event. An orchestra will provide music and invitations limit attendance to card-holders. Royal P. Jeter leads the board as the club aims to be a lasting social center for local business families.
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Country Club
Greens Committee
House Committee
Royal P. Jeter
Cameron
Home for Nurses at the Cameron Hospital
Dr. W R Newton announces a new nurses home will be erected at Cameron Hospital along with continued school of instruction. The hospital, run by Dr Eduard Rischar and Dr W R Newton, is described as a leading facility in this part of Texas.
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Cameron Hospital
W. R. Newton
Cameron
Eduard Rischar
Texas
Price and Oehl Move Funeral Home to New Location
The Price and Oehl funeral home in Cameron Milam County has moved from the Hefley building to the adjoining Matula grocery building. The firm remodeled the new site to provide a chapel for services and includes 24 hour ambulance service. Mr Price and Mrs Price operate the business and welcome friends to inspect the updated facilities.
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Price & Oehl
Funeral Home
Price & Ohel Funeral Home
Titam County
Cameron
Hefley
Henne & Meyer Company
Matula Grocery
Messrs, Price & Oeh
Milam County
Price
Judges John Watson and Jeff Kemp Visit Rice School House
Judges John Watson and Jeff Kemp visited Rice School House on Tuesday, applying a judge training session and meeting local officials to discuss community education programs.
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John Watson
Jeff Kemp
Rice School House
Rural School Efficiency Urged at Milam County Meet
Milam county officials and educators discussed advancing rural education through consolidation and transportation incentives at a College Station session for Texas county superintendents. S. M. N. Marrs and Miss Kathryn Cook spoke as Mrs. Kathryn Robbins highlighted Milam’s progress and the board of education’s support for rural schooling.
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College Station
Kathryn Robbins
Milam County
Texas
S. M. N. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kathryn Cook
Department of Rural Education
Washington
Robbins
County Board of Education
100 Pound Gar Caught Near McCown Bridge
An alligator gar weighing about 100 pounds and six feet long was caught on a trot line near McCown bridge in Little River Wednesday night by Paul Laake a city route carrier in the local post office. It was slugged with an oar and towed to the bank and on Thursday exhibited at the Whatley grocery drawing many citizens.
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McCown Bridge
Little River
Paul Laake
Whatley
Fugitive From Milam Captured
David Castillo a Mexican fugitive from Milam county on a charge of shooting another Mexican on November 9 last year at a dance near Thornale was arrested on information from Sheriff Blaylock. Chas Sens escorted the fugitive to Victoria and the Mexican was detained Tuesday with the Victoria party.
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David Castillo
Milam County
Thornale
Blaylock
Chas. Sens
Victoria
Mr. Sons
Mrs Hicklin Attends Birthday Party in Dallas
Mrs. F Hicklin, visiting her daughter Mrs R B Brown, left Friday for Dallas to attend the birthday party of Sheng Pyp, prior to returning home to Weatherford.
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F. Hicklin
Milam County Education Assembly Plans Big Rural School Meet
Milam County trustees convene in August with state superintendent M N Marrs as speaker on the County Unit System. W A Morrison heads the County Board with Mrs Kathryn Robbins coordinating, as Lions and Commercial clubs organize. W L Hughes discusses consolidation and transport. Robbins outlines rural cooperation. 248 trustees expected. meeting in district court room and city park barbecue.
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S. M.N. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Milam County
County Board of Education
W. A. Morrison
Kathryn K. Robbins
Lion's Club
Commercial Club
Dan Tyson
The
Board of Education
Thomas A. Fisher
Fr. B. Cable
M. Burns
Paul Webb
R. H. Mclintosh
John &. Mangum
Ray Burke
Marrs
W. L. Hughes
A. & M. College
Robbins
Thomas A. Pisher
Cameron
J. KR. Wallace
Yarrellton
B. R. Thompson
Sharp
John C. Scott
Rockdale
Wire Inspector OKs Mergenthaler Linotype Setup
Mike Coleman, Wire Inspector for Cameron, approved the Mergenthaler Linotype installation at the Herald plant this week. The large machine is now in service to improve the paper. Electric wiring was completed by W A Copus.
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Herald Publishing Company
Texas
Inlte Hs
Mike Coleman
Cameron
Herald
Coleman
Okair
W. A. Copus
Lester Green Joins Wharton Bank and Trust
Lester Green has accepted a position with the Wharton Bank and Trust Company and has moved to Wharton. He was accompanied there last week by his father Logan Green. Cameron friends congratulate him and wish success in his new post.
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Lester Green
Wharton Bank & Trust Company
Wharton
Logan Green
Lester
Cameron
Hutcherson Returns From Paris Trip
Rev. FE S. Hutcherson pastor of the Baptist church has returned from a weeklong visit to Paris and North Texas. In Paris he officiated at his brother's wedding who with his bride are visiting in Cameron. The pastor will be in the pulpit at both hours Sunday and the congregation welcomes his return after a prolonged absence.
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FE. S. Hutcherson
The
Baptist Church
Paris
North
Texas
Cameron
Browning Couple Listed in Local Marriage Notice
A brief local notice records the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Browning le TyReH ERY and lists involved parties in a formal ceremony. The item notes the couple’s names and indicates the event occurred in the community records.
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Mrs
Robert Browning le Tyreh
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Athletic Society
Blankenship
Open Country Club
County Board
Lions Club
Hutcherson
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