Cameron man dies in collision with freight train
Ernest Muse 25 of Cameron was killed instantly when the car he rode in collided with a southbound M E T freight train on the K T highway crossing near the Cameron city limits. Henry Long 30, also of Cameron, was critically injured. two other men, Kilpatrick and Meeks, escaped serious injuries.
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Ernest Muse
Cameron
Henry Long
K. T. Highway
Mr. Long
A. C. Kilpatrick
John J. Meeks
Temple
Hewett
Mr. Kilpatrick
Justice of the Peace BR
E. B. Muse
John
Eugene Muse
Ain Vt
Price and den Undertaking Company
W. C Ross
E. Hutcherson
The
Baptist Church
Sharpe
Herald
Mr Long
John Meeks
Daugherty Held for Murder in Wichita Falls Death
Bol Daugherty, once of Cameron and tied to Chevrolet sales in the area, is charged with murder in the death of Alice Freeland formerly of Rockdale. He was arrested in Austin after a fight with Freeland in Wichita Falls left her dead shortly after. Police there provided the only details available.
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Bol Daugherty
Cameron
Alice Freeland
Rockdale
Daugherty
Austin
Wichita Falls
Wichita Fall
Christian Church Completes Basement for Sunday School
The Breement of the new Christian church is completed and Sunday School begins next Sunday at 9 45 in the newly finished basement. The church plans a full plant for all needs and Cameron residents are invited to attend as the basement rooms are prepared for use.
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New Christian Church
Cameron
Milam's Orphan Baby To Hang Stocking For Santa
Leonard Jefferson Milam, Milam County's orphan baby found on the steps of the John Bowling home in Gause, is cared for at Sheriff Leonard L. Blaylock's residence in Cameron. County Judge Jefferson T. Kemp and the sheriff delivered the infant. his name Milam honors a Texas patriot. Families have begun sending gifts as the child will hang a stocking Christmas Eve in the sheriff's home with Santa visiting.
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Leonard Jefferson Milam
Milam County
John Bowling
Gause
Leonard L. Blaylock
Jefferson T. Kemp
Cameron
Milam
Texas
Leonard Jefferson
Santa Claus
First Known Caisson Case In Milam County
J E Harwood of Gause arrived unconscious and in critical condition at the Milam County hospital. Dr W R Newton reports the patient grave as caisson disease develops after exposure during bridge pier excavations near Gause. Swelling and threefold enlargement are noted as signs. further details requested from Dr Newton.
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Milam County
J. E. Harwood
Gause
W. R. Newton
Harwood
Herald
W. R. Newston
Tremendous Drop In Price of Dodge Automobiles
Decker Motor Company of Cameron with Pepe Sapp as manager sells Dodge Cars. An announced price reduction will be revealed January 7 via Geo. Harrison Phelps Co. of Detroit. Dodge Brothers have doubled output. price to be sensational and may affect closed models. Sapp will return from Dallas Friday.
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Herald
Decker Motor Company
Cameron
Pepe Sapp
Dodge
Geo. Harrison Phelps Company
Detroit
Dodge Brothers
Sapp
Dallas
Baby Found On Steps As Sheriff Hunts Abductor Pair
A four week old baby boy was found wrapped in blankets on the steps of the John Bowling home in Gause at 4 a m. Sheriff Blaylock and County Judge Kemp retrieved the child to Cameron where it will be cared for until a home is found. Two women were sought after entering Gause’s railroad station in the early hours carrying a baby and saying they would walk ten miles to Milano. The night clerk said they awaited someone to meet them. no one appeared. The infant suffered no exposure injuries. The women are being sought.
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John Bowling
Gause
Blaylock
Milano
San Antonio
Kemp
Cameron
Sheriff Blaylock
Funeral services held for J D Hefley in Milam County
Funeral services for the late J D Hefley were conducted Thursday afternoon December 10 1924 at the family residence. The grave site at Oak Hill Cemetery received the body with a procession and ceremony led by Rev Dr Kilgore of Southern Methodist University. Interment followed under Green Brothers Undertaking Parlors, with floral wreaths from county and state mourners. Active pallbearers named Giles L Arriett A F Mitchell J C Jos.
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J. D. Hefley
James Kilgore
Southern Methodist University
J. P. Love
Rey Rk. S. Marshall
Dr. Kilgore
Rev
Love
Milam County
Giles L. Arriett
A. F. Mitchell
J. C. Jos
Frank Bartek Sentenced to Two Years for Possession of a Still
A District Court jury convicted Frank Bartek of possessing a still. The still was found after a house fire at Bartek’s home near Wilson Ledbetter Park. He had prior liquor-law convictions and faces an additional sentence if appeal fails.
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Frank Bartek
Bartek
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Christmas shoppers visit from Baylor and Southwestern
Mrs Beckerman and Mrs Denson will be joined by daughters Lily Kate Beckerman of Baylor College and Mary Sue Denson of Southwestern University in Temple for a day of Christmas shopping. Mr Barmore of Electra visits Cameron during the holidays. Mrs Harrell and baby of Rosebud spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Ben Harrell.
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J. Beckerman
T. J. Denson
Lily Kate Beckerman
Baylor College
Mary Sue Denson
Southwestern University
Temple
Mrs. W. C. Barmore
Electra
Cameron
Hubert Harrell
Baby of
Honorary pallbearers named for local funeral
Honorary pallbearers listed include J M Ralston W W Chambers A H Baskin W A Morrison J A Walston A N Green J B White Dr M C Sapp T S Henderson Sr C W Lawrence B Slocomb B P Atkinson and Wm Henderson alongside relatives Eph Max Collins T S Henderson Jr Judd Davis.
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Eph
Max Collins
T. S. Henderson, Jr
Judd Davis
J. M. Ralston
W. W. Chambers
A. H. Baskin
W. A. Morrison
J. A. Walston
A. N. Green
J. B. White
M. C. Sapp
T. S. Henderson, Sr
C. W. Lawrence
B. Slocomb
B. P. Atkinson
Wm. Henderson
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Eddie Bryant
West Texas
Bob Daugherty
Christian Church
E Harwood
Caisson
Dodge Bros
EL. Springer
County Missionary Hands Executive Board
J. L. Springer
Springer
D. Hefley
Oak Hill Cemetery
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