Tragedy at Milam County pit leaves Claxton dead in collapse
Aubrey Claxton aged 34 died when earth gave way in a deep pit at the Wilson Ledbetter park dam site. Four coworkers escaped as rescue crews recovered the crushed body five hours later. Funeral services held for Claxton, survivor list includes wife, five children and relatives. The report details extensive relief funds and impending need to rely on Texas Relief Bonds as government aid winds down.
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Aubrey Claxton
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Claxton
Witt Pledges Wet Stance and Repeal Support
In a Beaumont sent letter to Stuart R. Smith Lieutenant Governor Edgar Witt states he is wet if wet means favoring repeal of State Constitutional Prohibition. He supports early submission of repeal to voters and would vote for repeal.
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Stuart R. Smith
Beaumont
Edgar Witt
Smith
Mr. Witt
Witt
Constable Joe Lankford Appointed for Precinct 3
Constable Joe Lankford has been appointed to succeed E L Miller as Constable for Precinct 3. The appointment was made at the Commissioners Court session on Thursday.
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Joe Lankford
E. L. Miller
Commissioner's Court
Stanton Dossett Named Vice President of Texas Young Demos
Stanton Dossett was elected Vice President of the North District Young Democrats of Texas at a Fort Worth meeting. Raymond E. Buck of Fort Worth was elected President. The four Texas clubs are sponsored by the National Democratic Executive Committee. Dossett plans to organize young Democrats in Milam County and the group urged repeal of the Dean dry law and a constitutional repeal of liquor manufacture and sale restrictions.
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Stanton Dossett
Young Democratic Club
North District
Texas
Ft. Worth
Raymond E. Buck
Fort Worth
National Democratic Executive Committee
J. B. White
Milam County
Mr. Dossett
Dossett
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Hill County
Jackson
6Th
Two Milam County Welfare Board Members Appointed
Willy Stedman of Cameron and Thomas W. Adams of Buckholts were named by the Milam County Commissioners Court to the Board of Welfare and Employment. They replace O. C. Nolte of Bev Arnold and J. B. White of Cameron, who resigned under a Texas Relief Commission rule barring officeholders from membership.
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Willy Stedman
Cameron
Thomas W. Adams
Buckholts
Commissioners Court
Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
Stanton Dossett
White
Roberts seeks support in Cameron mayoral race runoff
Luther Roberts city marshal and candidate for a second term asks Cameron voters to go to the polls next Tuesday February 27 and cast their vote. He says two years in office have been profitable and promises better service, urging support, friendship, and cooperation.
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Luther Roberts
Cameron
Green & Boedeker Offer Weekend Food Specials
Camer on grocers Green & Boedeker promote Friday and Saturday specials aimed at food buyers. The enterprising merchants rely on newspaper advertising to reach customers this week.
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Green & Boedeker
Bighee Leaves CWA Service for Hill County State Work
W. D. Bighee former supervisor of the river project for the Civil Works Administration left Cameron for Hill County to begin work for the State Highway Department. He supervised three timber crews on Little River projects. Curtailment of the CWA and end of projects by May is planned.
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W. D. Bighee
Civil Works
Cameron Wednesday Nest
Hill County
State Highway Department
Bighree
Little River
CWA
Milam County Meat Show Planned in Cameron March 23 24
Milam County Meat Show will be held in Cameron March 28 and 24 Exhibits arrive at 1 o clock March 23 Miss Lola Blair State Food Specialist and Roy der Beef Specialist from A and M College will judge The community may exhibit and individuals may have multiple exhibits A complete list of permitted articles and submitted numbers will be published in a later issue.
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Milam County
Cameron
Lola Blair
Royder
A. & M. College
Bertha Fae Strange
Goodyear Official Visits Cameron for 1934 Outlook
Goodyear branch manager C. G. Greenlay visited Cameron Wednesday, hosted by Hefley Stedman Motor Co. He noted a large tire shipment in stock and expressed optimism that 1934 will be a strong year across business. Fr. M. Hall arranged increased advertising contracts for 1934.
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C. G. Greenlay
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Cameron
Houston
Hefley Stedman Motor Company
Goodyear
Stedman
Greenlay
Fr. M. Hall
General Line
Minerva Woman Die in Rockdale Pneumonia Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Jacobs 27 were held at Rockdale Christian church with Rev. Crone officiating. Interment followed at Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs. Jacobs died Saturday morning February 17 at her Minerva home after a short pneumonia illness and is survived by her husband and two young children. she was a native of Illinois.
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Claxton
Abe Claxton
Vera Claxton
Ernest Jacobs
Rockdale Christian Church
Crone
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Rockdale
Archaeological Society Formed in Central Texas
Local researchers organize the Archaeological Society for Central Texas with Dr. E. P. Meroney of Baylor University as President. A meeting was held last Friday in Waco led by Dr. K. H. Aynesworth to promote collecting alien relics, noting several worthwhile Milam County collections.
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Archaeological Society
Central Texas
E. P. Meroney
Baylor University
Waco
K. H. Aynesworth
Milam County
Robbers Clean Out All Bank Money in Schwertner
Early Wednesday morning the Schwertner First National Bank in Williamson County was robbed after the vault entrance was forced with torch flames. Robbers emptied cash and securities worth $6000, leaving no fingerprints. Texas Rangers assigned to the case as investigators combed for clues.
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Schwertner First National Bank
Williamson County
Texas Rangpre
F. T. Tegge
Austin
Schwertner
Teggve
Louis Lowe
McLaughlin
Georgetown
Bill Bartlett
Bartlett
Will Laughlin
Teege
Car Thief Escapes After Attempt To Steal Deputy's Car
Deputy Will Vaughn chased a thief who drove from Mr Richter’s home on a late night pursuit toward Buckholts road. The suspect ditched Vaughn’s car on Yarrellton road near Skeezix and fled across a field, leaving an automatic pistol found the next day.
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Will Vaughn
Vaughn
Mr. Richter
W. J. Brashear
Mr. Vaughn
Buckholts Road
Yarrellton
Skeezix
Woolley Loses In Contest For Wife Estate In Dallas
The Dallas contest over Dorothy Jaynes Woolley estate ends in settlement. Toy G. Woolley was tried and acquitted of murder in her death. Woolley receives no estate share. residual assets go to Mrs Esta Joynes of Cameron. Net assets expected around $5,000 plus real estate and fees.
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Dallas
Dorothy Jaynes Woolley
Toy G. Woolley
Woolley
Esta Joynes
Cameron
Correction in suit naming and court verdict disclosed
A correction notes an earlier report misnamed the defendant. The suit was against Cameron Ice & Cold Storage Company, not McLane Company. Tried Monday in County Court before Judge Kemp after two Justice Evans Court trials. Verdict awarded to the Cold Storage Company.
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Justice Court
Fred McClaren
McLane Company
Cameron Ice & Cold Storage Company
Cold Storage Company
Justice Evan's Court
Kemp
Cameron City Marshal Runoff Primary Vote Notice
On Tuesday February 27 the run off primary election will determine a Democratic Party nominee for City Marshal of Cameron. Citizens are urged to vote at the polls with polls opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m.
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Cameron
Democratic Party
Qcitizens
ACREAGE CUT FOR 34 COTTON IS SUCCESS
Milam county cotton farming reduced acreage by 60 872 acres for 1094 with 22 033 contracts signed by February 15. County agent Guo Banzhai reports option checks totaling about $90 000 are being distributed to farmers for their 1988 cooperation with the government.
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Milam
Guo, Banzhai
Mr. Banzhaf
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Congress
Washington
Texas Relief Commission
Civil Works Administration
Adam RR. Johnson
Texas Reaesey
Fuipaadoons
Board of Control
Texas Young Demos
Preacher
Panhandle
L. H. Shockley
Missouri
W. T. Hudgins
McLean County
Hudgins
Shockley
C. B E. Pipes
Pampa
Roberts
Bighee
County Meat Show
Minerva
Central
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