Democratic Convention Adopts Platform and Slate in Houston
The Democratic State convention in Houston adjourned after adopting a platform with no submission to Robertson law, nominating a full slate of State officials and endorsing the National and State administrations. Delegates received recognition, roll calls, and extended debate, while Ferguson’s methods were cited as promoting harmony without forcing the platform.
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Houston
Texas
Robertson Law
Psos
San Saba County
Ferguson
Agricultural and Mechanical College
West Texas
Hudspeth
Local notices and briefs from Cameron Buckholts and beyond
Local names and visits fill Cameron area pages. Edwin Bigbee returns from Marlin while Gladine Robinson comes back to Davilla. Allen Donalson of Gause visits Cameron, as do Mrs. Ed McCall of Yarrellton and Misses Sheffield en route to Houston and Rice Institute. Community notes on repairs, tire ads, and social visits accompany mentions of Buckholts and Cameron events and sales as town activity picks up.
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J. O. Hughes
Cameron
C. R. Phillips
Buckholts News
Apportionment Set At Seven Dollars Per Capita
Austin announces the board of education fixed the annual scholastic apportionment at $7 per capita for the coming session. Based on a scholastic population of 1,246,896 and an estimated $8,800,000 in available school funds, the apportionment rises due to a 117,665 increase in students from the prior year caused by raising the scholastic age from 6 to 17.
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Austin
Texas
Board of Education
Sesson
Cameron Gun Club Weekly Meet
The Cameron Gun Club held its weekly shoot yesterday afternoon with results led by Sedelmeyer scoring 61 of 75. Jackson posted 54, Dr. Newton 47, Dr. Van Zant and O. Smith 38 each, Roy Baskin 36, John Young 22, and Dr. Briggs 14 of 75.
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Cameron Gun Club
Sedelmeyer
Jackson
Dr. Newton
Dr. van Zant
O. Smith
Roy Baskin
John Young
Dr. Briggs
Public Dance at Germania Hall a Success
The public dance at Germania Hall last night was a success. Local social notes report visitors and birthday celebrations including Miss Neppie Newton’s thirteenth birthday at her parents home. The Corrinth community wedding of Joseph Tomasek and Mabelle Gilbert is noted with future living plans.
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Herald
Germania Hall
John Newton
Neppie Newton
Martha Hooks
Bessie Wiley
Maurine Messmer
Corrinth
Joseph Tomesek
Mabelle Gilbert
B. R. Mauldin
Grove's Old Standard Tonic Outdoor Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system for 50 cents.
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Grove
Milam County Prohibits Liquor Sales in South Elm Common School District
The Milam County Commissioners Court on August 9 1916, after counting votes from the July 29 1916 election at South Elm Schoolhouse, ordered a total prohibition on the sale of intoxicating liquors within South Elm Common School District No 54, with exceptions only as allowed by law. Jeff T Kemp Milam County Clerk certifies the order and directs publication for four consecutive weeks.
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Commissioners Court
Millam County
Texas
Sesson
South Elm
South Elmcommon
Milam
South Elm Common School District No
State of Texas
Commissioner’s Court
Milam County
Commissioners’ Court
Methodist Pastor to Lead Service with Special Music
Rev H C Willis returns from Giddings and will fill the pulpit Sunday with male quartette and large chorus. The piece warns that roaming chickens cause neighbor trouble during hot weather and damage gardens, urging harmony and to keep chickens.
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H.C. Willis
Methodist Church
Giddings
Cameron Couple Married Honeymooning in West Texas
Mr. T. J. Avera and Miss Earl Lankford were married in Cameron last Thursday. They are spending their honeymoon in Lubbock and other points in west Texas and will return in about two weeks for a Cameron visit.
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T. J. Avera
Earl Lankford
Cameron
Lubbock
West Texas
Farm Loans and Insurance Proposals Offered in 1917
The pamphlet advertises loans on good farm lands and insurance for life livestock and property. It notes coverage for fire, lightning, and tornado damage to residences, barns, and other structures. The message invites inquiries for any insurance needs in 1917.
Methodist Sunday Program
Pastor H C Willis invites worshipers to attend at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by R H McIntosh, with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Prayer service is at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays Epworth League devotional at 3:00 p.m. Sundays.
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H. C. Willis
R. H. McIntosh
Epworth League
Judge Mauldin Not a Candidate Replaced by J R Criswell
Buckholts Cameron Monday noted the genial presence of Judge J R Mauldin who is not a candidate for re election and is succeeded by J R Criswell. The Herald believes the people will be treated squarely by the new official as they have been by Judge Mauldin.
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Buckholts
Cameron
J. R. Mauldin
J. R. Criswell
Bailwick
Mauldin
John Dobbins Returns From Marlin Visit With Miss Buelah
Mr. John Dobbins came back from Marlin yesterday where he had gone to take Miss Buelah for a brief stay, returning with plans to resume daily duties.
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John Dobbins
Marlin
Miss Buelah
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Demogratig Convention
the Herald
Edwin Bigbee
Gladine Robinson
Davilla
Allen Donalson
Gause
Cameron Sun
Ertelle Westmoreland
Waco
West
Ed McCall
Yarrellton
Rush
Monta Thomas
Dallas
Walys
Temple and
Bartlett
Felix
Herald Office
Wilkerson Bros. Garage
Mesdames Hitt and
Joslin
A. C. Evans
Thorndale
George Kemp
Irene of
Rosebud
Mr. Keith
Rosenders
Sealy
Allen Warner
Mr. Garland
Misses Ola
Mary Sheffield
Miss Ola
Dentistry
Miss Mary
Rice Institute
Harvey Dobbins
Walkers Creek
Muffet
Goodyear
Wilkerson
Paul Fuchs
Cameron Tire & Repair Co
Palace
W. D. Raver
M.A. Dicus
Ad Hall
Harry Hampton Williams
State Department of Agriculture
Williams
The
Ben Henderson
Nell Wilson
Rockdale
Graham Gillis
Henry Hefley
Christine Hefley
McAllister
Okla
Rook
Mrs. Cochran
Agnes Chambers
Messrs
Dave McLane
Hayden Lawrence
Edward Shaw
Miss Agnes
Galveston
A. & M. College
Cameron Tire & Repair Company
J. D. McCall
Navarro County
Jones Prairie
Jeff T. Miller
McCall
Dr. Monroe
L. H. Krough
Dodge Bros
Sweden
Edgar W. Simpson
Record
Terrell
Simpson
Hamilton
Hamilton Record
the Gun Club
Jackson Anderson
Santa Fe
Chester Robinson
Harvey Gandy
Fishing
Galvez Galveston
Galveston’s
Sea Wall Boulevard
the Calf OF Mexico
P.L. Sanders, Mgr
Jeff T. Kemp
Elaine Cone
Methodist
Naeaha
Thacher Medicine CO
Chattanooga
Tenn
T. C. Stafford
Agt
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
S. M. Burns, Jr
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