Moody Moves to Halt State Equipment on Private Roads
In Austin and Houston on August 18 Attorney General Dan Moody filed an injunction against Sherman and Youmans Construction of Houston. The suit alleges state highway equipment was used on a Houston private contract to pave Boundary Avenue. The petition seeks a temporary and then permanent injunction with costs against the company.
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Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Sherman & Youmans Construction Company
Houston
State Highway Department
Moody
District Court of
Harris County
Ferguson
Attorney General's Department
Governor's Office
Highway Department
Gilbert
Champion
Thomas Tractor
Boundary Avenue
North Main
Ewing Boyd
T N Herring Loses Health at Wakahachie
Friends in Cameron mourn a health decline of T N Herring, former Cameron Enterprise and Herald manager. He is in a Dallas sanitarium suffering nervous and mental collapse after years of strenuous newspaper work and recent business reverses.
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Cameron
T. N. Herring
Cameron Enterprise
The
Herald
Herring
Dallas
Mr. Herring
Waxahachie
Ellis County Tribune
Lee Memorial Coins Sold in Cameron
Fred B. Cable, cashier of the First National Bank, reports the sale of fifteen Robert E. Lee Memorial Coins in Cameron. The government minted half dollar coins sell for $1 each, with proceeds going to finish the Stone Mountain memorial near Atlanta, Georgia.
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Fred B. Cable
First National Bank
Robert E. Lee
Cable
First National Bank of
Waco
Stone Mountain Memorial
Atlenta
Buckholts Visitation Marks Cameron Trade Mission Start
Thursday night Buckholts hosts the first in a series of friendly visits by Cameron trade territory business leaders. J C Tucker becomes trip committee chair Monday night and Cameron Commercial Club plans coordinated gathering at Auditorium hotel with speeches on clubs town development country commerce and local banks.
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Buckholts
Cameron
J. C. Tucker
Jackson
Commercial Club
Auditorium Hotel
Three Fines Paid for Violating Game Laws
Deputy game warden C. A. Brown of Buckholts made four arrests Monday and four men entered a plea of guilty for taking fish illegally from the river. The fines were paid in Buckholts Justice Court. The report comes from C. H. Pollard, Walton league secretary. Brown, also a deputy sheriff under Blaylock, vows to enforce the game laws in the district.
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C. A. Brown
Buckholts
Justice Court
C. H. Pollard
Walton League
Brown
Blaylock
Milam County Tax Roll Shows Five Cent Reduction
Tax rolls for 1925 completed by tax assessor Miss Lelia Woolley with copies sent to the Comptroller and Roy Law. Milam County is among the first to report as rolls were approved Tuesday by the commissioners court. County tax rate lowered five cents to 70 cents, while the state rate is 77 cents. Total valuation listed at 17,865,250 dollars.
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Lelia Woolley
Comptroller
Roy Law
Milam County
Commissioners Court
Miss Lalla Meyers Returns With New Hat Line
Miss Lalla Meyers returns from the Dallas and St Louis millinery markets with an unusual fall and winter hat line. She has received felts and velours and announces a fall display opening soon. New colors and distinctive styles are showcased as a large shipment arrives.
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Lalla Meyers
Dallas
St. Louis
Miss Meyers
Newton McDonald Spends Weekend With Cameron Friends
Newton McDonald, a traveling salesman, spent the weekend visiting friends in Cameron.
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Newton McDonald
Cameron
Mr and Mrs Chas E Coleman Visit Relatives in Mississippi
Mr and Mrs Chas E Coleman have traveled to Mississippi to visit relatives in their old home.
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Chas. E. Coleman
Mississippi
Sokol Society Thanks Cameron People for Support
The Sokol Society of Buckholts thanks the Cameron Commercial Club and Cameron residents for their interest in a program at City Park. The note highLighs appreciation for encouragement and mentions a letter from Miss Leila Woolley supporting their physical education efforts.
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Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron
City Park
Sokol Society
Leila Woolley
Sokols
Deep Test Wells Progress in Milam County Oil Field
The John E. Lee deep test in the Minerva field reaches 3100 feet with lease and royalty activity. The Sims well at Jones Prairie sits at 3500 feet still in chalk, while the Hughes well at Branchville exceeds 3000 feet. Magnolia well at Rockdale shows little hope of producing. Sulphur water flows strong at Thorndale as scouting and oil crew exodus is noted. Cameron becomes the next focus.
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Rockdale
Magnolia
John E. Lee
Minerva
Simms
Jones Prairie
Annie Stallworth
Fidelity Abstract Company
Sims
Thorndale
Tusday
Daily Press
Milam County
Cameron
Manager Named for Cheeves Bros Store in McKinney
Lesser Newton will manage Cheeves Bros. store at McKinney and his family will relocate to the county capital of Collin. The move is announced by Rogers News.
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Lesser Newton
Cheeves Bros
McKinney
Collin
Rogers News
New Fire Truck To Reach Cameron This Week
The New American FaFrance fire truck costing 12500 dollars will arrive in Cameron Friday, now in Waco. Mayor Judd G. Davis says it will enhance city turnout with two fighting units and a larger capacity. Frank Richter will drive the truck, to be housed at the city hall fire station.
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Cameron
Judd G. Davis
Waco
Texas
City Hall
Frank Richter
Negro Insane Duo Sent to State Asylum in Austin
Two men, George Hall and Henry Burleson, adjudged insane by the Milam County court, were sent to the State asylum at Austin this week. Hall said a cloud urged him to jump from a truck and hide, while Burleson claimed to be a doctor with a large Rockdale hospital and a vast fortune.
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Geo. Hall
Henry Burleson
Milam
Austin
Blaybock
Hall
Burleson
Rockdale
Sokol Program Delights Hundreds in Cameron Park
The Buckholts and Seaton Sokol societies presented a gymnastic program in City Park Cameron Sunday afternoon drawing hundreds. A municipal band concert ran 2 to 3:30 pm before the Sokols showcased routines. Local officials aided, vendors sold refreshments, and Judge Chas. Chenesky praised Sokol educational value for rural Texas.
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Buckholts and
Seaton Societies
Sokal Union
Texas
Judge Chernosky
Cameron
University of Texas
F. S. Lescovsky
T. S. Henderson, Jr
John Zalesky
Porf
Concert and Gymnastic Program at Cameron City
A pm concert by the Cameron City Band continues through 3 30 with a program of girls and boys exercises, ladies level board routines, mixed group and men’s competitions, trapeze acts, folk dances by children, Beseda dance, pyramid exercises, a speech by Hon C H Chernosky of Houston, and music by Jos Sehestik Band of Temple.
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Chicago
Hon. C. H. Chernosky
Houston
Jos. Sehestik
Ferguson pays last tribute to lifelong friend of ex governor
Ex Gov James E Ferguson presided at the funeral of Capt W R Hendrickson 72 the state building inspector he appointed. Ferguson recalled a boyhood story of a poor mother and a generous stone mason John Hendrickson whose unpaid work kept a family housed. The anecdote led Ferguson to keep Hendrickson as inspector until his death.
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Ferguson
Austin
Texas
James E. Ferguson
W. R. Hendrickson
Bill Hendrickson
Hendrickson
John Hendrickson
John
Bill
Engineer E L Meyers in Cameron for September
E L Meyers of A and M Coley will be in Cameron until September 1 engaged in agricultural engineering. He has taught the Agricultural Engineering class at A and M College the last three years and emphasizes drainage as essential as fertilizing. He offers service to anyone during his stay.
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E. L. Meyers
A. & M. Coley
Cameron
Meyers
A. É& M. College
City Tennis Tournament Set for September 2 at Yee High Courts
The second annual City Tennis tournament will be held September 2 at four o'clock on Yee High School courts to decide city champions in singles and doubles. Last year 25 entries produced finals with George Childress defeating Claude Triggs. A junior singles event for boys under sixteen will also be conducted, and about 30 entries are expected.
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Yee High School
Rab Aces
George Childress
Claude Triggs
Childress
Fred
Youne
George Triggs
Angel food cakes Friday and Saturday at Poseys Model Bakery
Angel food cakes will be sold Friday and Saturday at Poseys Model Bakery. The event promotes fresh baked goods and invites customers to visit the shop for the limited sale.
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Angel Food
Posey’s Model Bakery
Fisher couple vacationing in Harrison Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Fisher have left for a several weeks vacation in Harrison Arkansas, taking along Mr. Fisher’s sister Mrs. F. W. Wilson for the trip.
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R. P. Fisher
Harrison, Ark
Joy Law Welcomes First Son at Cameron Hospital
At five o’clock Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Joy Law welcomed a healthy son at Cameron Hospital. The event adds a new member to the family with celebrating relatives expected to visit in the coming days.
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Joy Law
Cameron Hospital
Teachers Institute At Belton Opens September Sixth
The teachers institute for Bell, Milam, Williamson and neighboring counties will meet at Baylor College in Belton from September 6 to 11. W J Moore of the University of Texas will conduct the sessions, with Dr Lincoln McConnell delivering a featured lecture. Mrs Kathryn Robbins has copies of the program for distribution.
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Bell
Larapasas
Milam
Williamson Counties
Baylor College
Belton
W. J. Moore
University of Texas
Lincoln McConnell
Kathryn Robbins
Burglars Arrested on Milam County Warrant
Three young men were arrested in Temple by Chief Wiley Fisher on Milam County charges of burglary. They are held for the Buckholts garage burglary from several months ago. Two have posted bond while one remains in custody pending hearing.
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Temple
Wiley Fisher
Milam County
Lawcomb
Buckholts
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