Local social and family notes from Clarkson and nearby towns
Clarkson News reports visitors in Ft Worth and Cameron including R K Anderson and family, Nancy Slocomb with Lorene Cox, Walker Cox and others attending Jones Prairie meeting. Buck Bell visits Cameron for niece Eleanor Murff's appendicitis operation. Robbery hits Perry Strickler household for the second time in a month, losing feed after a prior car stripping.
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Buck Bell
Cameron
Elenor Murff
Perry Strickler
Local social notes from Cameron area weekend visits
Miss Ganelle Cox stayed at home over the weekend. Lorene Follise returned from a visit with sister Mrs. Raley of Iola. Howard Douglas Lorene Follise and La Rue Douglas attended church at Walker's Creek Sunday night. Ed Kinsey and family visited Mrs. Kinsey’s mother Mrs. Schwarting Sunday. Estelle Campbell is improving and is not ill with typhoid. Ed Kinsey his wife and Katherine Schwarting attended church at Jones Prairie Sunday night. Buck Bell and D. B. Douglas visited Cameron Friday and Saturday. Some residents joined Jones Prairie church as their own church dissolved. Howard Schwarting and Ray Douglas visited Cameron Saturday. Ray Douglas called on the Mitchell family Saturday night.
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Jones Prairie
Walker Cox
D. B. Douglas
R. K. Anderson
Howard Schwarting
Lorene Follise
Mrs. Raley
Iola
Howard Douglas
la Rue Douglas
Walker's Creek
Ed Kinsey
Katherine Schwarting
Smith Family Day Highlights Texas City Event
A Galveston gathering celebrated all things Smith with contests for size and distance. Notables included Mrs. T. L. Smith and John H. Kirby among speakers, and delegations from New Orleans Eastland and Shreveport. Winners ranged from youngest Margaret Smith to oldest C. M. Smith and prizes for largest family and striking traits.
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Smith
John H. Kirby
Houston
New Orleans
Eastland
Shreveport
T. L. Smith
Littleock
Ark
Galveston
Milam County Senator Thankful for Re election Support
The speaker expresses gratitude for Milam County voters for re election to the State Senate. He notes service to all citizens and willingness to assist in legislative matters, despite not meeting voters in person.
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Milam County
Senate
Friens
Whea
Toea4
All Smiths Gather in Galveston for All-Smith Day
The Smith clan met in Galveston on August 6 with over 2,000 registered participants and many more watching from the sidelines. officials say no political endorsement was made for Gov. Al Smith, though his name circulated among delegations. Lon A. Smith, Texas Railroad Commission, gave the sole speech.
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Galveston
Tex
Clan of Smith
al Smith
New York
United States
Galveston Beach Association
Amany
Willette Roe
Smith
Lon A. Smith
Texas State Railroad
Dog Holds Family At Bay During Rabid Attack
German police dog attacked Frank Workman's two children at 313 Oxford Street then barred Workman atop a bed for an hour until a dog catcher and police arrived. Mrs. Liccon stated the four year old pet turned on the father as his wife and babies hid in a closet. The dog was taken to the pound for rabies observation and the children were under medical care.
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Frank Workman
Oxford Street
Workman
L. A. Liccon
Community Forest Pays All Taxes And A Good Profit
A Swedish parish forest in Orsa Daleecarlia has owned forest lands in common for years. The press dispatch reported by the Forest Service notes the community forest pays all taxes this year and will pay dividends as well, reflecting enduring communal ownership and profits.
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Sweden
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Orsa
Daleecarlia
Town Sees Taxes Replaced by Dividend for Residents
The parish will distribute a dividend instead of taxes this year. Ten thousand crowns are set aside to buy seed grain for spring sowing and to be distributed pro rata among land owners. Community forests expand in New England and across the United States, with many towns forming forests since colonial days.
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United States
New England
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LU Meyers
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First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
LeGear
Port Arthur
Texas
Dr. Pierce
J. F. Taylor
New Orleans Ave
Pring
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig Chem Buffalo
Mrs. Winslow
Clarkson News
Ft. Worth
Nancy Rea Slocomb
Lorene Cox
Joe Burnett Anderson
Gus Frumeil
Holt
Dobson
Mr. Wheeler
Grady Dupree
Margaret
Herman Schwarting
Mrs
Mrs. Kinsey
Estelle Campbell
Jones Prairie Church
Ray Douglas
Mitchell
Margaret Smith
C. M. Smith
Bryan
Mary Smith
R. W. Smith
P. A. Smith
Ed Smith
T. A. Smith
Avenue P
Galvez Hotel
S. J. Slocomb
Galveston, Texas
Dog
Community Forest
Frigidaire
Keith Electric Co
General Motor
Chevrolet
Fo B. Flint
Mich
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