Possum Supper Brings Elberta Woodmen to Joyful Night
Elberta Camp Woodmen of the World near Milano held its annual Possum Supper drawing a large crowd. Judge J D Ruby introduced speakers including Judge John Watson of Cameron and O D Baker, with Will Yates sharing thoughts on the order. Music, dancing, a quadrille, and Victrola tunes followed, and guests enjoyed a tea and coffee service with red rose favors, praised as a delightful social function.
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Elberta
W. OO. W. of
Milano
J D. Ruby
John Watson
Cameron
O. D. Baker
Order
Jeff Kemp
Pauline
Will Yates
Mr. Yates
Ruby
Elberta Camp
Milano Gazette
Mattie Willis
Mesdames H. S. Smith
Rush Thomas
Royal Jeter
Aetna Smith
Mesdames Hooks
Bettis
Wofford
Mesdames A. J. Dossett
George T. Graves
Winifred Henderson
Clara Thomas
Margaret Wallace
Ben Arnold Bazaar to Feature Needlework and Dolls
The Woman's Missionary Society of Ben Arnold Methodist Church announces a bazaar with gowns, needlework, cakes and candies. Dolls will be on display and Santa Claus may visit. time and place to be announced later.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Ben Arnold Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Episcopal Guild Hosts City Church Ladies Reception
The Episcopal Guild hosted a Monday afternoon reception for women from all church societies. Master Stanton Dossett greeted guests at the door as the hostess Mrs Oxshee M. Smith stood with prominent city wives. The decor featured red and gold autumn leaves roses and chrysanthemums. The receiving line included R M Hardman W A Gillon and H G Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Guild
Stanton Dossett
Hosstess
Mrs.Oxshee
M. Smith
Thanksgiving service and social visits in Maysfield
The community in Maysfield enjoyed a Thanksgiving service led by Brothers Crockell and Bailey. Local residents including Miss Eulalia Thweatt, Ruth Taylor, Miss Myrtice Rogers, and several families hosted and visited Cameron and Walkers Creek friends during the weekend and holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockell and Bailey
Tom Randolph
Cameron
Eulalia Thweatt
Ruth Taylor
Jesse White
Tom Thweat
Tom Yager
Finis Smith
Louie Denson
van Tyson
Myrtice Rogers
B.F
Messrs
Mabel Turner
Zenona Denson
Joe McClerran
Grady Stidham
Thurmond Worchester
Clarence Freeman
Rosa Henderson
Davis Clifton
Theodore Henderson
B. F. Rogers
Gould
Gladys Barmore
Prof
Roark
William Freeman
Bill Mullinix
At the Christian Church Brother White to Speak
The Lord s Day program lists Bible School at 9 30 a m Praise and Communion at 11 00 a m Sermon at 11 30 a m and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend The minister C A White invites the public Dossett and son Andrew drove to Waco last week.
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T the Christian Church
C. A. White
A. J. Dossett
Andrew
Waco
Milam County Grand Jury Report Urges Reform and Oversight
The Milam County Grand Jury reports after eight days of service examining 261 witnesses. They indict 22 cases, urge jail sanitation, departmental inspections, and itemized claims, and call for public audits and tougher enforcement of deputy regulations. They condemn local vice pockets in Cameron and Rockdale and urge stronger peace officer action. The foreman J A Bell and secretary Sam W Law sign the final document.
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Milam County
Texas
Rockdale
Grand Jury
Cameron
J. A. Bell
Sam W. Law
Personal Property Transfers and Names in Auto Register Listings
A series of private marriage and transfer notations appear, listing individuals such as W. M. Luckey to Kittie Rose and Frank Tensley to Jennie Rea der. The auto register shows entries for H. Zedlitz Buckholls Ford and Thos Blinki Buckholts Ford among others.
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W. M. Luckey
Kittie Rose
Frank Tensley
Jennie Rea
Ronar Phillips
Annie Kilpatric
Evans A. Saltonstall
Minnie FE
Kahler
Auto Register
H. Zedlitz
Buckholls
Ford
Thos. Blinki
Buckholts
Land transfers in Cameron area deeds list numerous parcels
A list of land transactions documents transfers in Cameron, detailing purchasers, grant names, parcel sizes, surveys, and consideration from deed records. Notable buyers include J F Townsend Ira Perry J B Stigall C Davis W Galbreath Walter Wuenche and others with sums ranging from 100 to 5765 dollars for parcels in Thorndale Davilla Cameron and nearby surveys.
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J. F. Townsend
Ira Perry
Daniel Walker
J. B. Stigall
Chas. Davis
Newton Johnson Add
Thorndale
W. K. Galbreath
Walter Wuenche
Con
J. A
O. K. Phillips
T.E. Riddle
D. A. Thompson
Paul Smith
Emma Jumiper
S.A
A.P. Ry
Walter Green
E. A. Flinn
J. P. Jones League
Bertha S. Brewer
J.P. Jones League
T. J. Pruitt
F. J. Bolton
Davilla Add
M. T. Alford
J. F. O’brier
Pharriss Survey
T. S. Henderson Et al
E. E. ‘Smith
C. Robertson
R. E. Thweatt
R. L. Batte
John Dunlap Sur
R. D. Brown
R. L.batte
Jose Seal Grant
F. Schroeder
M. R. Prokisch
Court Favors Bond Issue Divides District Court Ruling
District court presided by Judge Scott met Monday night and ruled in favor of the bond issue from Rockdale district. The hearing involved contested matters and related cotton report tabulations.
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Scott
Rockdale
Milam County Cotton Ginnings Through November 14 1915
Ginners report 38 885 bales of cotton counted in Milam county up to November 14 1915 with half bales included compared with 57 659 bales ginned prior to November 14 1815.
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Milam
Milam County Rural Schools Benefit From Aid Grants
Milam County schools have received portions of the million dollar rural aid fund. Granger district 4 receives 300 dollars, San Gabriel district 8 200, Ad Hall 49 400, Buckholts 50 400, Bryant Station 52 200, Ben Arnold 59 250. A state supervisor will inspect before January 1 to verify eligibility, as some applicants failed to meet all requirements or are still pending.
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Milam County
Granger
San Gabriel
Ad Hall
Buckholts
Bryant Station
Ben Arnold
Parker Seeks Reappointment as Cameron City Marshal
In the Herald Parker, the current Cameron city marshal, declares his candidacy for the spring city primaries. Parker, long‑time resident and veteran peace officer, pledges to continue guarding Cameron’s interests with diligence and integrity if reappointed.
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Herald
Tom Parker
Cameron
Parker
Branchville Society Notes Open House and Gatherings
The 42 club held an open house Thanksgiving evening hosted by Mrs. Don Moore. Guests included Mrs. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Calvert. W. R. Looney won high score in games. hot chocolate and angel food cake were served. Dr. Hubert is ill in Cameron Sanitarium. M. R. Looney and W. R. Looney bought a Paige car in Waco. Ralph Looney visited the Texas Notre Dame game. Branchville residents enjoyed Harrison Tent Theatre in Cameron.
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Don Moore
W. R. Looney
Freeman
Fred Smith
Calvert
Hubert
Cameron Sanitarium
M. R
Waco
Paige
M. R. Looney
Ralph Looney
Texas
Notre Dame
Branchville
Harrison
Cameron
Burlington Weekly News Highlights Texas November
The Burlington Weekly News reports favorable weather aiding cotton harvests, local business moves including Ford purchasing the Burlingtonian, J A Bell opening a new saloon, and community notes. It notes marriages, relocations, church construction funding, and a Milano District Singing Convention to meet December 12 at Smyrna with officer elections and a banner contest.
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Burlington
Texas
Ford
Lott
Burlingtonian
J. A. Bell
Billy McSherry
John Cannon
Madisonville
J. F. Carlile
Rosebud
Messrs
W. W. Callaghan
Grover Albert
Denaville
Lutheran Church
C. E. Bell
Yarrellt
Ed Aigner
Alma Marek
Joe Marek
Flachmeir
Milano
Smyrna
Turkeys Brought a Good Profit
Mr. R C Sharpe a prosperous farmer of Belmena sold twenty spring turkeys to C N Green & Brother for 25 85 in Cameron He notes the birds cost him little and created a surplus He urges Milam farmers to raise turkeys and other fowls for steady year round income for the community.
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R. C. Sharpe
Belmena
Cameron
C. N. Green & Brother
Milano Thresher Company Organized in Cameron
The Milano Thresher Company was organized November 24 with G. W. Butts elected president and W. R. Demos secretary. A subsequent meeting on November 30 completed the organization. Walter Baggett of Tracy was in Cameron visiting friends amid talk of his possible run for district clerk.
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Milano Thresher Company
G. W.butts
W. R. Demos
Walter Baggett
Tracy
Cameron
Walter
Herald Man
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BEN Arnold Bazaar
R. M. Hardman
W. A. Gillon
H. G. Willis
Maysfield News
Ian Hurch
the Court House News
Der
J. P. Irwin
Stella May Arnold
Arthur Marburger
Lorena Crozier
Ebb Farris
Judie Alford
Julius Sanders
Ida Matthews
Joe Hermandez
Filumena Tovar
Cotton
Milam County Schools
Branchville Society Notes
THE
Burlington Weekly News
Thresher Company
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