Evangelist M L Pardo Dies After Stroke At 62
M L Pardo aged 62 an evangelist for over twenty years in the United States and Cuba died at 1 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon at his home after a stroke of apoplexy He had been ill about three months He was born in Donaldsonville La in 1866 and married Lottie Davis of San Antonio in 1888 He lived in Texas thirty years except for a year in Mississippi and two years in Cuba He was pastor of the Marlow Baptist church near Cameron Surviving are his wife four daughters Naomi Charlotte and Mrs J P Terrell Jr and Mrs Syd Stidham one son Charles one brother Joe and one sister Mrs Frank Cannon Funeral services were held Wednesday at 5 30 p m at the First Baptist church with ministers Hutcherson Blaylock and Ramsey officiating Pallbearers were S M Burns F J Beckerman Wm Henderson W G Allen and R P Jeter Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Pardo
United States
Cuba
Mr. Pardo
Donaldsonville
Lottie Davis
San Antonio
Texas
Mississippi
Marlow Baptist Church
Cameron
Syd Stidham
Houston
J. P. Terrell, Jr
Temple
Naomi
Charlotte Pardo
Charles Pardo
Joe Pardo
Frank Cannon
First Baptist Church
FE. S. Hutcherson
B. B .Blaylock
Mart
P. T. Ramsey
Methodist Church
S. M. Burns
F. J. Beckerman
Wm. Henderson
W. G. Allen
R. P Jeter
Coleman-Eplen
Oak Hill Cemetery
Giant Catfish Weighs 70 Pounds On Little River
Hayden Lawrence and Jim Stutts landed a seventy pound yellow catfish on the Little River after weeks of tugs and a rough fight. Minerva friends Gib Terry and W A Jones aided, with a large crowd gathering to witness the catch and the weighing on the ice plant wall. The catch stirs local fishers to try duplicating the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Lawrence
Jim Stutts
Gib Terry
W. A. Jones
Minerva
Lawrence
Stutts
Little River
Michalka Wins Detroit Jewel Stove in Milam County drawing
At Milam County Hardware Company a drawing offered a Detroit Jewel Gas Stove to depositors of 89.00. The winner was F A Michalka of Cameron Machine Shop who was notified after the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Hardware Company
Detroit
F. A. Michalka
Cameron Machine Shop
Michalka
Planters Gin Co. Burns Friday at Maysfield
The Maysfield gin, Planters Gin Company, burned Friday night around 1:80 o clock. The fire origin is undetermined. Recent $7000 repair work adds to the loss, partly covered by insurance. Corporate owners listed as H. L. Yager, H. L. Atkinson, J. C. Freeman, and B. P. Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysfield
Planters Gin Company
H. L. Yager
H. L. Atkinson
J. C. Freeman
B. P. Atkinson
Dobbins and Collins Return from Dallas Stock Buy
J. D. Dobbins and Earnest Collins arrived back from Dallas after purchasing new stock for the Dobbins Dry Goods Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dobbins
Earnest Collins
Dallas
Dobbins
Buckholts Defeats Santa Fe Nine In Cameron setback
Buckholts beat Santa Fe 8 to 1 in Cameron to seize a second straight win in Central Texas amateur baseball. Beasley pitched the full game for Santa Fe and issued many walks as Buckholts’ hitters produced ample offense led by Summerell who also homered. Lawrence and Craft provided Santa Fe’s lone run with a doubled two-out rally in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Central Texas
Buckholts
Cameron
Kirk
Beasley
Killian
Railroaders
Summerell
Ray
Warren
Farley
Young
Lawrence
Craft
Milam County Road Contract Let for Bridge Work
Judge Jeff T Kemp and County Engineer A F Mitchell report the State Highway Commission let four and a half miles of grading and drainage structure highway to Thomas and Ratliff for 34144. Four large bridges on the same section were awarded to the same contractor for 94074. The project improves the Thorndale to Rockdale road and includes a Brushy Creek bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff T. Kemp
A. F. Mitchell
Austin
State Highway Commission
Thomas and Ratliff
Thorndale
Rockdale
Brushy Creek
Crouch Family Reunion Held At Gause Home
J P and Mrs Crouch of Gause hosted a large reunion on Sunday August 5 with 46 participants. The gathering included eleven children and 25 grandchildren among relatives from Cameron Taylor Waxahachie Maysfield Ferris Silver City Tracy Celina and other areas. The day featured a watermelon feast basket lunch group photo and ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Crouch
Gause
Crouch
Cameron
Louie Crouch
Silver City
Charlie Crouch
Tracy
Jim Young Jr
Jodie Crouch
Ferris
Willie Crouch
Roy Crouch
Maysfield
Louis Morrison
Tanglewood
Mart Crouch
Waxahachie
Fayette Crouch
Taylor
Jessie Coward
Ruby Crouch
Gas Test On Hudson Shows Good Mileage
The Hudson gas test achieved sixteen miles per gallon on two tests on Burlington and Milano roads. A gallon measured at the dash fed directly to the carburetor, with witnesses on file, and a new motor delivering about 90 brake horsepower. The car’s mileage is noted as steadily improving with wear and factory equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Milano
County Superintendent Robbins Attends State Meeting
Mrs K K Robbins county superintendent returned from A M College where she attended the annual meeting of county superintendents of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Robbins
A. & M. College
Delegates Named for Milam County State Convention
Milam County Democratic Convention selected delegates for the Dallas state convention. Notable choices include J. D. Nesbitt and W. R. Harris for Salem, Ben McClellan and B. Wallace for Minerva, and B. P. Bozeman with W. H. Askew for Baileyville. Committee members were Al Harlan W. R. Harris and Monroe Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
B. P. Bozeman
Baileyville
J. B. White
Cameron
al Harlan
Branchville
W. R. Harris
Salem
Monroe Walker
Friendship
Dallas
J. D. Nesbitt
Minerva
Ben McClellan
Wallace
San Gabriel
M. Cass
Luther M. Keezer
W H. Askew
A. Harlan
W. R. Looney
Gause
R. B. Self
L. S. Cunningham
Rockdale
E. A. Camp
J. W. Garner
H . C. Meyer
J. O. Newton
J. J . Shelton
Burlington
Joe Cahill
Salty
F. C. Clement
Watson Branch
J. BR. Averell Thorndale
Sam Clement
Geore Peebles
O. D. Graham
W. D. Wiliott
J. J. Elliott
John Davis
Dr. L. E. Laurence
Ernest Richter
Norman Clement
Suit for damages over death of young daughter in Cameron crash
Owen Weems files in Milam County Court against Paul Matyastik and son Ed for damages due to alleged negligence in a June 1928 Buckholt road car crash two miles west of Cameron that killed the Weems daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Weems
Milam County
Paul Matyastik
Ed Matyastik
Barn Fire Destroys Hay on Richards Farm
A barn on the A. B. Richards farm at North Elm burned Monday night. Five hundred bales of new hay were destroyed in the blaze. Origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Richards
North Elm
Denson Couple Move into Hefley Heights Home This Week
Joe Denson and his wife moved into their new residence in Hefley Heights this week. H. O. Cross, nominee for congress in the Waco District, visited the city on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Denson
Hefley Heights
H. Cross
Congress
Waco
More Good Roads Work Is Proposed
At the Commercial Club meeting Ed Pickering of the US Bureau of Animal Husbandry outlined future livestock industry plans for Milam County and announced six weeks of illustrated lectures to be held at county schoolhouses. Giles L. Arriett, good roads committee chair, described two road projects the committee backs and the group endorsed his report. Attendees included Kr. J. Beckerman F. S. Lesovsky J. C. Tucker George T. Graves George Banzhaf C. W. Lawrence Dan Tyson T. S. Henderson Jr R. Beard S. E. Brogdon and W. M. Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pickering
United States Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Milam County
Giles L. Arriett
Kr. J. Beckerman
F. S. Lesovsky
J. C. Tucker
George T. Graves
George Banzhaf
C. W. Lawrence
Dan Tyson
T. S. Henderson Jr
R. Beard
S. E. Brogdon
W. M. Cobb
Lions Club Luncheon Features Minnie Wolf Program
A large turnout at the Methodist church basement enjoyed a program by Miss Minnie Wolf. Her rendition of John Brown's Ford and the calisthenics inspired by the song pleased the older members while the play John Smith and Pocahontas was exceptionally well rendered and a knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Minnie Wolf
John Brown
John Smith
Anniversary Party at Cameron Country Club
The Cameron Country Club hosts its annual Anniversary Party for members and guests on Friday August 10 at 7:00 PM. Hostesses Mrs. S. A. Cottle Mrs. James Watson Mrs. John Mancum and Mrs. J. C. Fahrendorf greet attendees with an ice cold watermelon feast at seven sharp followed by a musical program wind bridge and other entertainments. Members urged to attend by the home committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Country
Bond Set After Beaty Death In County Court
W. Neal Baggett charged with killing A. A. Beaty after an altercation is placed under a five thousand dollar bond by County Attorney A. J. Lewis and defense attorney E A Camp. Examining trial was waived in the Cameron area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Neal Bagpett
A. A. Beaty
Sand Grove Church
Cameron
A. J. Lewis
E. A. Camp
Wayside Inn Dance to Feature J. D. Lewis Saturday Night
Dance at Wayside Inn features entertainer J. D. Lewis known across Central Texas for popular music. A large crowd is expected and organizers anticipate a well pleased audience at the Wayside venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lewis
Wayside Inn
Mr. Lewis
Texas
St Monica's Church Schedules Morning Mass and Service
St Monica's Church lists services with an early mass at 7:00 and a morning service at 10:00 led by Father Apel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monier’s Church
Father Apel
Presbyterian Church Services Announced
Rev. H. G. Kenney will preach at the eleven oclock and eight oclock services Endeavors will meet at the regular hours Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
H. G. Kenney
Baptist Church Evening Service With Youth Music
Baptist church holds morning and evening services with special music by Young People at the evening service. Sunday School meets at 9 45 in the morning and B Y P U gathers at 6 45 for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Revival ends as pastor preaches at two services
The Rev. Wallace Jones led morning and evening services at the Christian Church with Sunday school at 9:45. The evening service was on the church lawn and drew a large crowd. The Buckholts revival concluded Sunday night with five baptisms and noted good accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wallace Jones
Buckholts
Methodist Friendly Bible Class to Lead Sunday Service
The Friendly Bible Class of the Methodist church will conduct Sunday evening services at eight o'clock. A full program includes preludes, hymns, solos, talks by Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Ramsey, quartet and chorus numbers, and postlude. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. with Epworth Juniors at 6:30 p.m. and Senior League at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible Class
Methodist Church
Gordial
Aberdovey
Ehvir
Levy
Triggs
Peyton
Offertoire
Mesdames Clinton
Kathryn Ramsey
P. T. Ramsey
Hosmer
Epworth
Episcopal Church Sunday Service and Sermon
The Episcopal Church holds Morning Prayer and sermon at eleven o'clock on Sunday August 12 followed by Sunday School at 0:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Otto Smith Buys Mohler Brothers Market and Grocery
Otto Smith purchases the Mohler Brothers Market and Grocery Store near the Sapp Depot. A longtime local painting contractor, he is well known in the area and completed the transaction on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Smith
Otto (Nin) Smith
Mohler Brothers
Sapp
Mr. Smith
Killian Families Hold Reunion at La Grange
Mrs. Albert Peters of the Peter Produce Company hosted a Killian family reunion at Peters Camp in La Grange on Sunday August 5. Seventy five Killian members attended from Cameron Elgin and La Grange enjoying a full day of picnicking dinner and supper with barbecued chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Peters
Peter Produce Company
Winchester
Texas
la Grange
Peters
Bob
Martin Peters
Cameron
Elgin
M. N. Killian
Farmer Injured in Car Wreck Near Travis
Burlington farmer Mr Allridge sustained severe internal injuries when the Ford touring car he rode in rolled over at a sharp road corner one mile north of Travis. The steering wear broke during the accident at 10:00 Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allridge
Burlington
Travis
New Insurance Office Opens In Cameron
A general insurance agency owned by Vernon Roberta opened this week in Cameron in the building of F. C. Fah rendorf, next to New Cameron Drug Company. Mr Roberts formerly worked at Citizens National Bank and is well regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Insurance Agency
Vernon Roberta
F. C. Fahrendorf
New Cameron Drug Company
Roberts
Citizens National Bank
Birthday Party Honors Dorothy and Charlotte Perkins
Mrs L V Perkins hosted a party for forty children to celebrate Dorothy Perkins turning seven and Charlotte Perkins turning five at the Perkins home. Florence Atkinson told stories while Frederick Graves Maidie Watson and Lola Clinton helped run games. Ice cream cake was served and the birthday cakes were cut. Mary Ellen Cottle and Charlotte Perkins received rings, Ben Harris got the thimble, Madeline Sucker the dime, and John Clore the button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Perkins
Ben Harris
Madeline Sucker
John Clore
Birthday Party For George Bowman At City Park
Mrs J M Bowman hosted her four year old son George Bowman birthday party at City Park Friday afternoon. About fifty guests attended with Lola Clinton and Henry Kefley assisting. A fishing pond, games, red lemonade and ice cream cones, two birthday cakes and cake favors were part of the celebration. Anne and Roger Collier of Dallas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bowman
George Bowman
Lola Clinton
Henry Kefley
Anne and
Roger Collier
Dallas
Fokes of San Marcos Visits Milam County Kin
Mrs. Leo Wilkerson hosts her father C. N. Fokes of San Marcos for the week. A former Milam County resident and early pioneer, he is known as an old time fiddler of good repute. It is seven years since his last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wilkerson
C. N. Fokes
San Marcos
Mr. Fokes
Milam
County
Malone Fights with Kirk Wounds Both in Hanover
T. E. Malone is in Cameron Hospital after a Sunday night scuffle with M. Kirk of Hanover left Malone with knife wounds. B. H. Sanford of Sandy Creek visited Cameron on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Malone
Cameron Hospital
Malone
M. Kirk
Hanover
B. H. Sanford
Sandy Creek
Cameron Monday
Perry King Visited Cameron From Harlingen Davilla Ties
Perry King of Harlingen formerly a resident of Davilla was a Cameron visitor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry King
Harlingen
Davilla
Cameron
Attorney N H Phillips Visited Cameron on Monday
Crockett lawyer N H Phillips was in Cameron Monday afternoon for undisclosed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Phillips
Crockett
Cameron Montuday
Baptist Encampment Opens Here August Twelfth
The Milam County Baptist Encampment begins next Sunday evening at 8 00 P M in Cameron City Park. A large attendance is expected with study inspirational addresses and recreation on a five day program. Dr E D Head of Baylor University is principal speaker delivering addresses at 11 50 A M and 8 20 P M Tent rentals available for two dollars for five days. tents cots tables chairs and oil stoves may be rented. Books for study and Sunday School material offered by the encampment include several B Y P U and church school titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Baptist
Cameron
E. D. Head
Baylor University
J. C. Mayfield
Texas
J. P. Black
B. Y P. U. Manuel
Odell Jameson
W. B. Breazeale
C. F. Bullock
Baptists
Hutcherson
Jan W. M. A
J. C. Martin
Mrs Leo Wilkerson Hosts Fiddling Party for Father
Mrs Leo Wilkerson entertained for her father C N Fokes of San Marcos and guests included Mr Fokes and Mr T A Howell both fiddlers of note. The party featured old time fiddling with Mrs Wilkerson and Mrs Howell at the piano and guests such as Mr and Mrs J T Kemp Mrs Tom Howell and Miss Adalyn Lovick. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ye
C. N. Fokes
San Marcos
Mr. Fokes
T. A. Howell
Tom Howell
E. B. Lovick
Adalyn Lovick
Delphyn Scott
T. G. Sampson
Jim Sampson
California
Wilkerson
Missionary Society Meets at Church for Regular Session
The Methodist Missionary Society held its regular business meeting at the church on Monday afternoon. Reports from standing committees were presented and discussed. Attendance was good and circle meetings for mission study are planned for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Scout Hike to Ledbetter Park by Troop No 1
Scout Hike Troop No 1 with Scout Master Joe Matula hiked to Ledbetter Park Monday afternoon at 6 20. Sixteen boys prepared supper and played outdoor games before returning home at 9 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Joe Matula
Ledbetter Park
Mrs Smith and Miss Hyde Return From New York Visit
H F Smith Sr and Mrs Smith plus Miss Willyne Hyde returned Monday evening after an extended visit in New York City and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Smith
Man Declared Sane by Jury in County Court
W L Lawhorn was adjudged sane by a county court jury Monday morning and placed in the city jail awaiting a vacancy at the State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lawhorn
State Hospital
State v Paul Scheihing continued to August 20
In county court the case State of Texas v Paul Scheihing was continued until August 20 in a negligible homicide matter. Scheihing faces charges of negligent homicide as the court adjourned the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Paul Scheihing
Vacationers Mrs Perry Wilkerson and Mr Wiker son in Corpus Christi
Mrs Perry Wilkerson of the County Clerk's office and her companion Mr Wiker son are spending their vacation in Corpus Christi, relaxing away from official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wilkerson
County Clerk’s Office
Mr. Wikerson
Torpus Christi
Mrs Hoyer Collier Guests At Hearne Home
Mrs Hoyer Collier and her children visited in Hearne with Mrs 3S M Burns Sr the Collier mother in law on Monday.
Roark Returns to Cameron Montay to Greet Friends
H. M. Roark former Milam County Clerk now living in Thorndale visits Cameron Montay and greets friends during a casual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Roark
Milam County
Nowa
Thorndale
Cameron Montay
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Pardo Dis
Planters Gin Co
Burns
Thorndale-Rock Dale Road
Hudson
Richards
Lions Club
Beaty
ST. Monica’s Church
Farmer
Baptist
Missionary Society
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