Old Fiddlers Contest Here Friday March 11
The American Legion in Cameron will stage an old fiddlers contest on Friday night March 11 with judges J S Barmore Maysfield D R Criswell Buckholts Ben McLellan Minerva T F Hardy and Jeff T Kemp Cameron Contestants must file names with Judge Kemp by March 10 Prizes are 15 10 and 5 L J Clinton will organize the music program L Van Perkins is entertainment chairman More plans to be announced
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Amerian Legion
Cameron
The
Legion
J. S. Barmore
Maysfield
D. R. Criswell
Buckholts
Ben McLellan
Minerva
T. F. Hardy
Jeff T. Kemp
Kemp
J. L. Clinton
L. van Perkins
Entertainment
Chas Price Joins Cameron Furniture Co Funeral Department
Chas W Price of the Price and Oh undertaking firm will head the new funeral department at Cameron Furniture Company. The firm has ordered a complete Henne motor equipment line from Freeport Illinois, including a funeral coach and pallbearers wagon. James Coleman will manage the department and has moved Rockdale stock to Cameron.
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Chas. W. Price
Price
Camron Furniture Company
Cameron Furniture Company
Freeport
Illinois
James Coleman
Rockdale
Cameron
J Bradshaw Former Bank President Dies in Florida
John Bradshaw former president of the First National Bank and brother in law of the late John M Hefley died recently at his home in San Augustine Florida News of his death reached Cameron last week in a letter to relatives here He will be remembered by many friends here.
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John Bradshaw
First National Bank
John M. Hefley
San Augustine
Florida
Mr. Bradshaw
Cameron
School Transfer Case Now Before High Court
The Texas Supreme Court will hear a transfer fee case from Cameron County soon. The case, described as statewide, concerns independent districts charging transfer fees beyond state appropriations. Representing the school board were B. P. Atkinson, L. Kidd, and E. A. Wallace, with Bryan and Waco officials in attendance. Don Slocomb and others appeared for appellants.
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Supreme Court
Cameron
Supreme Court of Civil Appeals At
Austin
B. P. Atkinson
L. Kidd
E. A. Wallace
Bryan
Waco
Fr. A. Camp
Don Slocomb
Zie Ee
Entered Cotton Contest Milam County Farmers List
The following farmers entered the more cotton on fewer acres contest for Milam County. Names include Chas Parubsky Cameron R 3 O E Osborne Minerva W E Simmons Minerva Cortez Cox Cameron C E Stephens Buckholts R 2 S B Fuller Buckholts R 2 R V Small Milano R 3 Frank Winkler Milano Rt 1 Ss E Brown Cameron R 4 J H Peed Cameron Denson Collins Ben Arnold Matt B Bailey Milano Rt 1 A J Gunnels Milano Rt 1 Chas Bishop Milano Rt J L Foster Buckholts Rt 3 1 H Young Buckholts Rt 3 A J Hairgrove Milano Route 3 Jerry Pagach Burlington Box 34 F A Brock Cameron R 4 Route 3 Geo J Matula Cameron W B Cochran Gause Box 37 Frank J Plachy Buckholts Henry G Matula Rosebud Route 38 Walter White Maysfield H H Hartsfield Buckholts Route 1 H H McElwrath Ben Arnold Route 1 Rox 4 J H Yarnet Milano Will Senkel Ben Arnold Route 1 B M Jennings Buckholts
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Chas. Parubsky
Cameron
O. E. Osborne
Minerva
W. E. Simmons
Minerva Cortez Cox
Cameron C. E. Stephens
Buckholts
S. B. Fuller
R. V. Small
Milano
Frank Winkler
Ss. E. Brown
J. H. Peed
Cameron Denson Collins
Ben Arnold
Matt B. Bailey
Geo. J. Matula
W. B. Cochran
Gause
Frank J. Plachy
Henry G. Matula
Rosebud
Walter White
Maysfield
H. H. Hartsfield
H. H. McElwrath
J. H. Yarnet
Will Senkel
B. M. Jennings
Giles L. Avriett Injured In Auto Crash
Giles L. Avriett and Mrs. Lola Hearrell escaped injury when their sedan was struck by a truck and overturned near the Tiff Moore residence Sunday night. Avriett suffered a broken left hand, a deep hand cut, and a wrist bruise, and was hospitalized until Monday.
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Giles L. Avriett
Arriett
First Fine Imposed For Killing Fox In Milam County
On January 1926 F T Machaka pleaded guilty in Justice Court to killing and possessing a grey fox pelt and was fined 10 dollars and court costs. It is Milam County's first conviction under the new game law banning wild foxes and pelts for ten years. Deputy wardens Love Moore and Chas Brown made the arrest and pledged strict enforcement of all game laws.
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F. T. Machaka
Milam County
Love Moore
Bell County
Chas. Brown
Cameron City Primary Election Agenda Feb
City voters in Cameron head to polls Tuesday February 9 to elect aldermen for two and one year terms. Mayor Davis runs unopposed. J B White J C Joseph F E Jackson seek two year seats. Webb unopposed for City Attorney. Theresa Jensen vs R D Brown for secretary treasurer. Dan Tyson faces Dan Gunn for assessor and collector. B Selecomb vs Vince Lucas for city marshal. Sam Hefley adds a seat on the executive committee with T F Hardy, F E Cammer, S M Burns, J W Coleman remaining. Wm Henderson to oversee the election in the court house where Democratic primaries are held.
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Davis
J. B. White
J. C. Joseph
F. E. Jackson
Mr. Webb
Theresa Jensen
R. D. Brown
Dan Tyson
Dan Gunn
B. Selecomb
Vince Lucas
Sam Hefley
James Watson
T. F. Hardy
FE. C. Cammer
S. M. Burns
J. W. Coleman
Wm. Henderson
Court House
Misses Mary Lake Henderson and Sallie Kate McLane in Waco
Misses Mary Lake Henderson and Sallie Kate McLane spent Saturday in Waco.
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Mary Lake Henderson
Sallie Kate McLane
Waco
Grand Jury Clears Bob Daugherty in Wichita Falls Case
In a letter to the Herald Bob Daugherty reports the Wichita Falls grand jury adjourned after three weeks, calling 249 people and returning 110 true bills while finding no indictment against him regarding the death of a woman. He thanks the paper for publishing these facts.
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Herald
Wichita Falls
Bob Daugherty
Grand Jury
Belmont Hotel
9Th Street
Texas
Sam Cobb III Report of Patient in Recovery from Pneumonia
Sam Cobb III reported that Sam Cobb died on Thursday but his condition improved by Friday and chances for recovery look favorable after pneumonia illness.
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Cameron
Sam Cobb
Logan Green Enters Cameron Alderman Race February Primary
Logan Green, owner of Green Produce Company, announces candidacy for Cameron alderman for a one year term. He runs unopposed in a three seat division, backed by supporters who seek economy and experienced council leadership.
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Logan Green
Green
Green Produce Company
Cameron
R. D. Brown Seeks Re Election as City Secretary Treasurer
R D Brown long time city secretary and treasurer announces candidacy for re election. He notes his council records and pledges continued efficient service if re elected in the February 9 city primary. He says he is qualified by experience and training and appeals for voters support.
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R. D. Brown
Brown
Hays Family Weekend Visit With Dr and Mrs Taylor
Mrs. John R. Hays and her children Johnnie Mae and Bobby were guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Taylor for the week end.
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John R. Hays
Johnnie Mae
Bobby
G. B. Taylor
Santa Fe Fire Department Receives $100 Thanks Letter
A letter of thanks and a $100 check were sent to Santa Fe Fire Chief Monta Thomas and Mayor Davis after the January 27 fire. The note, from T. M. Hull, praised the department for saving Cameron freight depot and equipment and recommended the payment be forwarded to Thomas.
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Monta Thomas
Fire Department
Davis
The
Santa Fe
Hull
Cameron
Thomas
T. M. Hull
Burleson County Man Seeks Representative Seat
A Burleson County cattleman J R Lyon announces his bid for representative for Lee Milam and Burleson counties. He proposes amending the suspended sentence law restricting it to under twenty one, ending life sentences without death, reducing the house to about one hundred members, limiting subpoenas, and cutting government costs to ease tax burdens. Lyon stresses his local ties and readiness to meet voters.
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Lee
Milam
Burleson
J. R. Lyon
Lyons
Burleson County
House of Representatives
Lyon
Milam County
Milam County Basketball Tournament Set At Lawless Field
Strong teams from Buckholts Sharpe and Yarrelton enter the Milam County Tournament at Lawless Field Friday and Saturday. Cameron and Rockdale reached semis last year with Cameron winning the county title. Lynton Boggus of Waco will umpire the event with 50 cent and 25 cent admission each day. Games start at nine this Friday.
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Milam County
Lawless Green
Buckholts
Sharpe
Yarrelton
Cameron
Rockdale
Palace of Sweets
Lynton Boggus
Waco
Boggus
Farmers Enter Cotton Contest For Prizes
Milam County farmers join the more cotton on fewer acres contest with ninety entries split between fifty four Black farmers and thirty six White farmers. The Commercial Club urges wider participation as it prepares for state and local prizes.
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Milam County
Names Sought for New Cash and Carry Store
A Cameron cash and carry store offers 25 dollar prizes for name ideas. Three local business men will judge and the opening day will reveal the winner. First-come slips win ties, with cash rewards for top names and payment if the chosen name differs. Judges' names will be published later.
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Cash
Cameron
W. W. Chambers Condition Improves After Pneumonia
W. W. Chambers shows improvement after suffering from pneumonia that developed from a cold.
Campaign Gets Under Way With Law Oriented Prohibitionist
A lifelong prohibitionist with a strong stance on law and order launches his campaign. He is a member of the Masonic lodge but has never held public office.
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Masonic Lodge
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J. Bradshaw
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W. W. Chambers
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