Milam County Sheriff Candidate Al Batte Jr Announces
R L Batte Jr of Cameron announces his son Al Batte Jr a Thorndale business owner will seek the Milam County sheriff seat. Batte a former assistant marshal cites peace officer experience and calls for two years of service with rotation in office pending electorate approval. He plans an active campaign after handling Thorndale duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Batte, Jr
Cameron
Milam County
Batt
Thorndale
Mr. Batte
Batte
Pussyfoot Johnson to Deliver Lecture at Methodist Church
World temperance leader Pussyfoot Johnson will speak at the Methodist church on Thursday evening February 23 1928 at 7 50. Major Ebbert of Los Angeles will join him for a community mass meeting as part of a wider prohibition campaign against Al Smith. Johnson recalled for touring Europe and India with large crowds and mixed receptions.
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Los Angeles
America
al Smith
Johnson
Europe
India
Pussyfoot
Indian Service
Roosevelt
Taft
World League Against Alcoholism
London
Drys
Lilian Atkinson Seeks Re election Milam County Clerk
Miss Lilian Atkinson, Milam County Clerk, seeks re election in the Democratic primary on July 28 1928. She claims a record of economy and efficiency since 1924 and vows active campaigning later in the month to meet every voter.
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Lilian Atkinson
Miss Atkinson
Milam County
Milam Lodge Knights of Pythias marks 64th founding anniversary
Milam Lodge No 25 Knights of Pythias outlines a detailed program for the sixty four year anniversary celebration on Monday night February 20. A special program features leading members speaking on the Order history achievements and objectives followed by a smoker and lunch. W O Triggs chairs the event and says the convention will be among the largest in months.
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Milam Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
W. O. Triggs
Milam County Fikes seeks re election as treasurer
IL. B. Fikes Milam County treasurer and popular official announces candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic Primary on July 28 1928 He cites his record of economical administration and handling county funds and appeals to friends across Milam County for support He is a native of Milam County and has campaigned since 1924 despite walking with crutches
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IL. B. Fikes
Milam County
Fikes
Mr. Fikes
Ketonen Meets Kolin In Feature Mat Card Tuesday
The expected outstanding match of the year pits American champion Waino Ketonen against Canadian champion Henry Kolin in Taylor on February 21. Kolin, wintering in the south, fought to claim the Canadian mid dleweight title on June 14, 1925, at Fort Williams Ontario and is noted for tough endurance. A boxing exhibition between Joe Montana and Fighting Jack McCall will support the Legion Memorial Fund at the American Legion hall.
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Waino Ketonen
Henry Kolin
Canada
Kolin
South
Taylor
Pet Brown
Brown
Ketonen
Cameron
Kolln
Fort Williams
Ontario
Yorkton
Saskasawan
Kolechmainen
Ernie Arthur
Frank Smith
Paul Basley
Allan Leslie
Art Stanley
Dempsey
Texas
American Legion Hall
Joe Montana
Jack McCall
Tunney
Legion Memorial Fund
Joe Montana to Fight Fighting Jack McCall in Benefit Match
Fight fans will see Joe Montana face Fighting Jack McCall in a six round charity bout at the Legion hall to support the Legion Memorial Fund. The card also features a best two out of three falls wrestling match between Waino Ketonen and Henry Kolln.
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Joe Montana
Jack McCall
Legion Hall
Legion Memorial Fund
Waino Ketonen
Henry Kolln
McCall
Lewien
Montana
Brooklyn
County Officials Endorse Campaign Amid Ongoing Race
County leaders publicly back the candidate’s bid and urge voters to support him. They plan to attend events and offer greetings, despite limited personal contact opportunities.
Pythian Lodge Event Highlights Evening Program
The program lists opening Ode Invocation by Rev Wallace Jones reading Ruth Kemp song Mrs A J Triggs talk on Pythian Home Roy Baskin song Mrs W B Levy talk on Pythian Insurance J B White Chancellor Commander male quartette reminiscences of a charter member Jeff T Kemp Pythian Address closing Ode Benediction Rev J P Love pianist Miss Lucile Dickard.
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W. G. Gillis
Ceremonik
Wallace Jones
Ruth Kemp
A. J. Triggs
Pythian
Roy Baskin
W. B. Levy
J. B. White
Jeff T. Kemp
J. P. Love
Lucile Dickard
Mass Meeting for Sunday Observance in Methodist Church
A mass meeting to promote Sunday observance will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon February 19 1928 at 3 00 o clock. All who are interested are expected to attend.
Fuchs seeks re election as county commissioner in Precinct 1
V W A Fuchs announces candidacy for re election to the office of county commissioner from Precinct 1 Beat 6 and 7 to succeed himself. He speaks of his service, road improvements, and canvassing plans while in Cameron. Balloting locations include Buckholts Yarrelton Sandy Ridge North Elm Marek Walker's Creek and Burlington.
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W. A. Fuchs
Cameron
Commissioners Court
Fuchs
Buckholts
Yarrelton
Sandy Ridge
North Elm
Marek
Walker’s Creek
Jen Arnold Saa
Burlington
Faehs
Missing Dallas woman Clara Coleman feared to have met foul play
Mrs Clara Coleman 34 of Dallas vanished December while traveling from Los Angeles to Odessa. Her husband G R Coleman reports no trace from Phoenix Globe El Paso Odessa and El Paso letters. sheriff says Odessa letters unreturned and no sign she reached that point.
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Cameron
Sam Pitts
Clara Coleman
Dallas
el Paso
Fort Worth
Coleman
Odessa
Reeder Webb
Ector County
Odes
Mass Meeting Spurs Gas Campaign in Bryan
Local leaders and Bryan business figures including Moulton Cobb editor of the Bryan Eagle Mrs Lee J Rountree owner of the paper and Ebberstadt secretary of the chamber of commerce herald a wave of progress from a Tuesday night mass meeting. Several landlords and tenants sign up for gas piping with names such as W Lawrence W Chambers M G Cox T S Henderson J L Batte Dr G B Taylor L C Estelle Parma and others listed as signing up.
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Bryan Business
Moulton Cobb
Bryan Eagle
Lee J. Rountree
Mr. Ebberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Beckerman
Wm. Cobb
T. S. Henderson
R. L. Batte
Special Train For Lower Rio Grande Valley February 21st
Cameron agent B I Harris announces a special good will train to the lower Rio Grande Valley on February 21 leaving Cameron at 7 01 P M and arriving Brownsville 7 45 A M February 22 with stops at Edinburg Harlingen McAllen and Kenne vip fare to Brownsville 10 60 both ways 89 85 return from Brownsville February 28 via Harlingen Edinburg McAllen Cameron arrival 6 33 A M February 24 all steel coaches and sleepers.
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B. I. Harris
Southern Pacific Railway
Cameron
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Edinburg
Harlingen
McAllen
Kenne
Dinber
Edinbuurg
Harris
Slocomb Named Nominee as Richards Retires
Slocomb is the party nominee for mayor after George Richards retires and no runoff is needed. The results show Slocomb leading with the tally over two opponents by 68 votes short of a majority. The slate includes W. W. Chambers for mayor and Paul Webb as city attorney along with Dan Tyson and others for city posts.
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Slocomb
George Richards
Marshal
Richards
W. W. Chambers
Paul Webb
J. C. Joseph
Dan Tyson
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AL Bate, JR
Milam
Pussyfoot Johnson
F. B. Ebbert
Lilian Atkinson TS
Triggs
LB Fikes
Kor
Sip
Kniges Pythias
Mass
H. A. Fuchs
Bryan Business Men
Lower
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