Death Toll Rises to 13 as Storm Ravages Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi August 21 reports say no new deaths since Friday’s tropical storm, death toll expected at 13 and property losses near 2 million dollars. Communications remain down, electric service off, and Aransas Pass area hard hit with food shortages and isolated towns. San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway faces about 100,000 in losses after its trestle and tracks were damaged and submerged.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Aransas Pass
Port Aransas
Coast Guard
Comanche
Brownsville
San Anantonio
Corpus Christi Bay
Maysfield Community News Highlights For Week
Local notes recount sermons on Infant Baptism and visits by residents to Cameron Calvert and Branchville. Planned countywide school attendance dates set for December February and January with mandatory attendance for children eight to fourteen. attendance officer role debated. compensation covered by school funds.
County Board of Education Meets in Called Session
The County Board of Education will meet in the County Superintendent's office Friday September 1 at 10 00 for appointing an Attendance Officer to enforce the compulsory Attendance Law. Trustees and patrons are urged to attend and participate in the discussions.
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County Board of Education
Sam Houston Normal Institute Catalogue Highlights Campus Growth
The office received the 37th annual catalogue for Sam Houston Normal Institute at Huntsville now a state college for teachers. It notes seven brick buildings including three fireproof, a gym with swimming pool, ample athletic fields, a garden, a demonstration farm, and an amphitheatre. In 1915-16 six hundred thirty eight students enrolled with over seven hundred in summer.
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Sam Houston Normal Institute
Huntsville
Ice Cream Supper At Walker's Creek School House
The Woodmen Circle hosts an ice cream supper at Walker's Creek school house on Saturday night August 26. They extend a cordial invitation to everyone to attend.
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Walker’s Creek
Ladies Charity Event at Ben Arnold Cemetery
The Ben Arnold cemetery society will host a Saturday night entertainment at the cemetery. Invitations are extended to all with refreshments and diversions promised, and attendees are assured the evening will be enjoyable.
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Ben Arnold Cemetery Society
Prosperity Shown By Banks in Texas August 21
State banks in Texas report July 31 resources of 3,854,989 with 2,803,825 in real estate liens and 204,476 in school bonds. Liabilities total 3,807,684 with profits and cash reserves well above the required 558,719. J. J. Johnson, farmer from Ben Arnold country, says he harvested twenty bales of cotton in Cameron and expects at least 60 more, with seed cotton near 100 per bale.
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Austin
Texas
Savings Department
J. J. Johnson
Ben Arnold
Cameron
Herald
Johnson
Wilson says he will veto immigration bill with literacy test
President Wilson announced on August 22 that he would veto the immigration bill if it returned with the literacy test. The Senate defeated a motion to take up the measure as revolting Democrats faced reproach from Senator Stone. Five dissenters Beckham Chamberlain Culberson Lane and Overman reversed to vote against the motion, making the tally 32 to 23.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Senator Stone
Beckham
Chamberlain
Culberson
Lane
Overman
County Court Dismisses Herrick Hardware Suit
In the county court Herrick Hardware Co. fails to win against W. B. Beard et al with a verdict for the defendant. In the State case Floyd Baggerly charged with aggravated assault is found not guilty.
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Herrick Hardware Co
W. B. Beard Et al
Floyd Baggerly
John Sapp Becomes Auto Salesman
Mr. John Sapp known as Sopy resigns from Chambers Auto Co to become demonstrator and sales agent for Mr. Jess Thach handling Chevrolet cars. Sapp brings experience as an auto man and will offer demonstrations to potential buyers highlighting Chevrolet features and value.
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John Sapp
Comptroller Closes Eleven Fort Worth Social Clubs
Austin Texas Aug 19 Eleven clubs in Fort Worth were shut after an investigation by Comptroller H B Terrell. The Panther City Social Athletic Harmony Trinity Greek American Texas Athletic Lakeview Waiters and Porters Literary and Social Shady Lane Railway Porters Colored Country and Colored Butchers and Packing House Employer Social and Literary Clubs held state charters but none had state licenses.
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Austin
Texas
H. B. Terrell
Fort Worth
T. A. Hall
Terrell
Panther City Social
Harmony Club
Trinity Club
Greek-American Club
Texas Athletic Club
Lakeview Club
Waiters and Porters
Shady Lane Club
Railway Porters’ Club
Colored Country Club
Colored Butchers and Packing House
United States Revenue
Walker's Creek Community News and Moves
Local residents appear in Cameron and nearby towns with small updates. Rev M A Gary resigns as pastor to serve Yarrelton and Bell Falls. Shoppers and travelers include Rosa Lee Henderson Myrtice Rogers Al Casey John Brock William Rogers and others. An ice cream supper is planned at Walker's Creek schoolhouse Saturday night.
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Reuben McKee
A. N. Green
Cameron
Olin McGee
Claude McCall
San Angelo
Rosa Lee Henderson
Myrtice Rogers
al Casey
John Brock
William Rogers
Reed
Kenneth
Harry Briggs
Emmett Ely
Guys Tidwell
Gause
John Partridge
Clauda MecWorty
Una
Perry
Messrs
John
Cris Partridge
C. A. Booker
B. F. Rogers
Willie Hawkins
Charlie Hightower
John House of Curry
Scott Henderson
O. B. McCall
B. F. Henderson
Ben Arnold
Harvey Dobbins
T. O. Hamilton
M. McKee
Walker’s Creek School
Miss Corine Majoss Visits Cameron Sister
The Woodman Circle reports Corine Majoss of Cameron spent the week with her sister Mrs. Hattie McCall.
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Woodman Circle
Corine Majoss of
Cameron
Hattie McCall
Democratic drive to fund national campaign in Texas
Houston August 10. A central financial committee has been formed to organize Democrat contributions for the national Democratic campaign fund. Members include R Bonna Ridgway Fort Worth chair, John H Kirby Houston, Frank C Davis San Antonio, John J Simmons Dallas, H A Wroe Austin, Louis J Wortham Fort Worth, Allan D Sanford Waco. The chair will oversee office staff, receipts, records, and transmission to the national committee.
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Houston
Tex
Democracy of
Texas
Democrats of
National Democratic Campaign
Democratic National Committee
Central Financial Committee
R. Bonna Ridgeway
Fort Worth
John H. Kirby
Frank C. Davis
San Antonio
John J. Simmons
Dallas
H. A. Wroe
Austin
Louis J. Wortham
Allan D. Sanford
Waco
R. Bonna Ridgway
National Democratic Committee
Central Committee
Republican County Ticket for Milam County
Republicans in Milam County announce nominees for county offices led by Dr. G. B. Taylor for Representative and W. M. Ross for Treasurer. Other nominees listed include Frank Young Clerk Alvin Korb County Judge W E Ezell County Superintendent Asa McGeorge Tax Collector J W Echols District Clerk J Q Rainey. This marks the first Republican ticket in Milam County with three tickets to contend in November alongside Democrat and Socialist.
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Milam County
G. B. Taylor
W. M. Ross
Frank Young
Alvin Korb
W. £. Ezell
Asa McGeorge
J. W. Echols
J. Q. Rainey
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Maysfield
Samples
Mariemma Smith
H. L. Atkinson
Gladys Barmore
Mary Randolph
Cornelia McGuire
J. W. Reid
Calvert
Edgar Newton
Bremend
Eulalia Thweatt
Jessie White
David Smith
Ethyle Gould
Branchville
William Thweatt
Tom Yager
L. C. Bell
A. E. Brady
D. B. McGee
Our City
Emma Atkinson
Trice Thweatt
Congress
the Court House
H. C. Wood
Eddie Lee Carroll
Willie McCravey
Nettie Forman
Collie Tucker
Orie Brooks
Frank Logan
Julia John
George Johnson
Cora Monroe
Alex Hatchett
Mahaley Fields
Callie Scott
Rebecca Lowe
James Young
Cora West
John Charles
Ford
Judd Davis
J. E. Hill
Bueckholts
Chevro
H. Vogelsang
Steve Marak
Buckholts
Dodge
C. R. Henderson
Mayfield
J. E. Mangum
J. D. Grady
Milano
E. J. Kahler
E. L. Copley
Milam County Land and Cattle Co
J. J. Acosta
W. W. Clark
Ella Matthews
S. H. Nevins
Henry M. Adams
E. W. Punchard
Dr. C. F. Everett
Punchard
H. R. Harbour
Cameron State Bank
S. C. Robertson
J. M. Rudi
Geo. W. Thompson
Jno. Moerke
J. C. Wuenschelot
Thorndale
Frank Cabron
J. S. Cabron
Burlington
Daniel Brooks
Eddie Morton
J. S. Hubert
Dr. Hubert
Jas. McLaughlin League
R. Cone
T. R. Cone
L. A. Gore
W. B. Moody
Jose Love
S. H. McDermott
Lillie Manville
S. Dobbins League
Fannie Higby
Will Davis
J.T. Hunt
A. G. Young
Jno. Pareska
Frank Mondrick
Dave Link
Curry
Republican County
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