Negro farmer tells shooting tale in jail after Stoebner incident
Ed Gill a Milam County Negro, 52, surrendered to Travis County Sheriff at 8 AM and handed over a .38 revolver and Winchester rifle. He says Walter Stoebner, a white farmer, shot at him first and that the fight arose over rental land. Stoebner, 30, was wounded near Cameron and is reported in critical condition. Gill says he expected to move to another land and had rented from the Stoebners earlier in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gill
Walter Stoebner
Burlington
Statesman
Austin
H. Stoebner
Milam County
Travis County
W. D. Miler
Gill
Cameron
Burington
Stoebner
Miller
Blaylock
Stoebners
Equipment for Y Room 10 Be Urged Today
County Commissioners Court will consider an appropriation for furnishings of the jury room in the county courthouse. Auditor Giles L Avriett and Judge W G Gillis have studied the plan to buy thirteen beds with clothing, a bath, and floor coverings to improve sanitation. Jurors have protested poor conditions, and officials urge action to make the room sanitary and attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
County Court House
Giles L.avriett
W. G. Gillis
Avriett
Arriett
Gillis
Sharpe Named Roll Call Director for Red Cross Milam
Walter F. Sharpe has been chosen to direct the Red Cross Roll Call in Milam county for the year. He previously served as secretary of the Milam county chapter and was elected at Friday’s meeting. Clara McCormick and local officers discussed receipts totaling 1135 and plans for a Red Cross Shop and a loan closet to aid home service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter IF
Sharpe
Cameron
Red Cross
Milam County
Clara McCormick
St. Louis
Thorndale
San Gabriel
Davilla
Crush
Rockdale
Home Service
W. O. Triggs
The
Pearl Clement
B. P. Matocha
Stella Carter
Service Department
the Red Cross
National League of Women's Service
Rat drive extends to ten rural communities
The Anti Rat Drive moves into rural areas following committee appointments by the Commercial Club on Friday night. Public interest remains low with only a few rat tails offered as two and a half cents per tail funds the effort. Committees will visit Newton McDonald Heargell Walkers Creek and others including Curry Ben Arnold Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Treasury
Newton McDonald
Sam Heargell
Walkers Creek
Curry
Ben Arnold
Burlington
B. P. Atkinson
Roy Baskin
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Branchville
J. T. Parma
W. G. Gillis
Marak
Buckholts
Yarrellton
Wokaty
John Mangum
Jack Lewis
Elm
Liquor Seizure Near Cameron Tied To Sheriff Blaylock Bust
Sheriff Blaylock seized twenty one quarts of liquor in a Cameron area yard early this week after staff were secreted. The men from a neighboring county were arrested as they tried to enter by automobile and released on bond. Their car was searched with no liquor found. Circumstantial links tie the men to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaylock
Cameron
Contest of Lizzie Wilson Will Attracts Court Hearing
The will of late Milam county pioneer Mrs Lizzie B Wilson valued around 400000 is contested by her brother H C Ledbetter. Hearing set for February 22 with executor Jeff T Kemp represented by Henderson Kidd Henderson and Ledbetter by Stribling Clayton of Waco. The case highlights her philanthropy and family prominence in local history. News notes also mention Mrs H F Smith returning from Temple for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W A Barclay and Hon W A Morrison traveling to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie B. Wilson
Milam County
H. C. Ledbetter
Wilson
Beeen
Jeff T. Kemp
Henderson, Kidd and Henderson
Cameron
Ledbetter
H. F. Smith
Temple
W. A. Barclay
Tick Eradication To Come Up In County Court
Milam county faces renewal of tick eradication measures at the February term of the Commissioners Court with sessions Thursday and Friday. Representative Martin of Lamar introduced a bill to repeal the eradication law. The county remains under Federal quarantine for failure to dip cattle and lacks a county inspector after Dr. A L Shabram was transferred. The Milam livestock association has pressed for action to control ticks due to livestock losses. road overseer appointments are also on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Martin
Lamar
A. L. Shabram
Federal Livestock Commission
Milam County Livestock Associaton
City Tax Collected $50,432 in January
City tax assessor Dan Tyson announced January receipts totaling $50,432. He noted higher volumes than December due to tax payment deadlines and seasonal factors, with allocations to Ad valorem $12,137.88, Interest and Sinking Fund $5,712.07, School Tax $26,775.04, and Poll $452.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tyson
Rev Ira F Key Closes Revival Meeting
Rev Ira F Key returns from Buckholts where a revival brought many new members to area churches. He will preach at both morning and night services Sunday with subjects Conservation in the morning and Investment at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira F. Key
Buckholts
Key
Jrs Henry Fulcher Dies in Thorndale Community
James Henry Fulcher aged 73 years died at his Thorndale area home after a long Milam County birth near Old Independence. He moved to his residence in 1872 and was active in local progress and community betterment, including efforts against roaming bands of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Fulcher
Thorndale
Mr. Fulcher
Milam County
Old Independence
New Congressional District No 10 Boundaries Set
The tenth district is redrawn to include Limestone Walker and Montgomery counties while Navarro and Hill are removed. Grimes Walker and Montgomery join the district. Milam loses Rufus Hardy and Corsicana based territory. The plan aims to balance northern votes and keep districts Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarro
Hill Counties
Milam County
Committee On Congressional
Grimes
Walker
Montgomery County
Limestone
Montgomery
Rufus Hardy
Milam
Corsicana
Navarro County
Texas
Wurzbach
Seguin
Cameron
Chiropractor Dr A B Guinn Opens Large Cameron Practice
Dr A B Guinn, a chiropractor, has opened offices in the Fahren dorf building on Cameron's square and is building a substantial practice across Cameron and nearby regions. He previously practiced in Gonzales and cites rapid progress of chiropractic science as a path to health restoration nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Guinn
Cameron
Milam County Man Lauded At Dignified Milam County Funeral
The obituary notes a Milam County resident with four sons and a daughter surviving the deceased. J T Fulcher postmaster of Thorndale led the family as elder son. Rev J J Burk conducted funeral services at the late residence. Burial followed at the Locklin family cemetery near San Gabriel. The service drew one of the largest attendances in Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Fulcher
Thorndale
J. J. Burk
Thorndale Baptist Church
Locklin
San Gabriel
Milam
Cameron Group Attends Schumann Heink Concert
Mr and Mrs P O Adams and daughter Louise and Miss Bass joined Cameron residents in Belton Monday to hear Schumann Heink, a noted recital event.
J M Dodson Visits Cameron During Business Trip
J M Dodson of Ben Arnold made a business visit to Cameron on Tuesday, meeting local contacts and discussing forthcoming opportunities.
Hohenstein and Smithwell Well Produces Oil Near Minerva
A new well on the Sanes Farm, 1.5 miles from Minerva, was reported at 3 PM to be producing at 0.5 barrel per hour after a blast at 3 AM. The sand was struck early, and production has continued since. The well, six miles from Rockdale and near Cameron, extends the Tracy field about three miles east and is hoped to be a strong producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hohenstein
Smithwell
Sanes
Minerva
Rockdale
Cameron
Tracy Field
Thomason Receives Ovation in Texas House Speech
Robert E. Thomason of El Paso, former House speaker and governor candidate, was given the strongest ovation in the Texas House during a brief address. He urged a new democratic spirit, praised Woodrow Wilson prospects, and spoke in favor of an Americanism constitutional amendment carried by his advocacy in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Thomason
Robert E. Thomason
el Paso
House
Charles G. Thomas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Llouse
Senate
Thomasor
Woodrow Wilson
el Pauso
Texas
Farmer J. S. Barmore Here for Cameron Business
J S Barmore prominent farmer of Maysfield was in Cameron Monday handling business. He is temporarily located in Waco now because his wife is under treatment there. Mr and Mrs J D Dobbins spent last Tuesday in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Barmore
Maysfield
Cameron
Mr. Barmore
Waco
J. D. Dobbins
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Giles Avriett
K.P. Lodge
Cameron Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Order
America
R. A. Triggs
Charles Brewington
Fred Henry
Brewington
Cameron Herald
Triggs
Lizzie Wilson
W. A. Morrison
Commissioners Court
Jrs
Henry Fulcher
J. M. Dodson
EL Pasoan
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