Ned Hooks Slocum Buried After Illness
Ned Hooks Slocum died January 7 1927 after influenza weakened him at home in Cameron Born March 1 1908 he was a Cameron native and Yee High School graduate The Methodist church funeral on January 8 1927 drew hundreds with Rev L J Power and Rev HG Kenney officiating Oak Hill Cemetery burial and senior class members served as pallbearers in a large Cameron procession
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Ned Hooks
Temple
Ned Hooks Slocomb
B. Slocomb
Cameron
Ellora Monroe
Methodist Church
Green Bros
L. J. Power
HG. Kenney
Presbyterian Church
T. A. Fisher
Oak Hill Cemetery
Yee High School
Lucille Dickard
Farm Home Fire Claims Three In Rockdale Blaze
Early morning fire at a Rockdale area farm killed Luther Allen 60 and his father, with son Floyd Allen 50 gravely burned. Floyd was taken to Cameron hospital with doubtful outlook. cause unclear though lamp use in the elder man’s room is suspected.
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Rockdale
Tex
Luther Allen
Floyd Allen
Here
Invo Hospital
Cameron
Legion Meeting Set for February at Cameron Post
Cameron Post American Legion schedules its annual February meeting in the District Court room to elect officers. A committee will seek a rental venue for future meetings. The group urges ex service men to renew dues and attend the Tuesday night rally featuring W. O. Newton and Wim. M. Cobb.
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Cameron Post American Legion
Pect
District Court Room
State Department
Cameron Post
W. O. Newton
Wim. M. Cobb
Polar bears calm after singing by schooner crew
Two angry polar bears became docile as lambs when the schooner crew began singing. Only three telegraph offices in London stay open after eight p m including the General Post Office.
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London
Green Bros Offer Big Bargains for Milam Farmers
Green Brothers advertise exceptional bargains for Milam County farmers this week offering farm equipment and supplies. Mr. Green states the new year starts well and expects strong business, noting consistent advertising has paid dividends.
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Green Bros
Milam County
Green Brothers
the Herald
Mr. Green
Grand Jury Indicts 30 Felonies and 6 Misdemeanors
The January term Grand Jury returned 30 true bills of indictment. Names listed include Ed Green and Claude Morgan with multiple felonies and burglaries. Several cases set for January 17 to 18. Robbery and murder indictments involve Pete Prater and A Claxton with large venires ordered. All involved urged to appear to avoid delay.
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Grand Jury
Ed Green
Claude Morgan
Jim Uairston
Lyter Huffman
Clyde Stratton
Vivian Wilfong
Hairsten
Huffman
Scratten
Vivien Wilfong
Milano
Vernon
Texas
Odell Bank
Cameron
Pete Prater
A. Claxton
Death and Court Trial for Charley Hite in Milam
A high court faces Charley Hite a Milam Negro indicted for manufacturing liquor. An attorney letter to district attorney Jack Lewis claims the case will not convict and notes Charley died January 7, 1927, ending the proceedings.
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Charley Hite
Milam Negro
Chas. Hite
E. A. Camp
Jack Lewis
Charley
Heaven
Kh. A. Camp
Local Postal Clerks Record High Exam Scores
Three Cameron postal clerks posted strong marks in postal service examinations. Joe Matula achieved 100 percent, Albert Collins 99.87 percent, and Grady Cooper 99.48 percent. Collins has taken six exams, Matula five, with another test planned next.
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Cameron
Post Office Department
Joe Matula
Albert Collins
Grady Cooper
Mr. Collins
Mr. Matula
Gilts to be distributed next Wednesday January 19
Letter from W M Cobb of the Commercial Club notes a car of gilts likely to be distilled next Wednesday. Receipts are light this week and only about 10 Poland China head are on hand with 10 Durees possibly ready by Saturday. The writer aims for quality and will notify when ready to ship.
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W. M. Cobb
Agricultural Committee
The
Commercial Club
Lewis Named Insurance Head for Southern Union in Texas
L T Lewis cashier of the Citizens National Bank has been chosen manager for the Southern Union Life Insurance Company in central Texas with offices in Waco. He will move from February 1 and will resign as bank cashier and vice president after a long tenure. The Gause State Bank, owned by Citizens National, has been discontinued and will be liquidated by John H. Thomas.
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L. T. Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Southern Union Life Insurance Company of
Fort Worth
Central
Texas
Lewis
Waco
Mr. Lewy
Gause State Bank
John H. Thomas
Citizens National
Thomas
Citizens Bank
Gause Bank
Local Texas Post Office Praises Trained Clerks
In April of this year the clerks will have mastered all examination zones and can distribute train mail in local post office boxes. The postal service has greatly benefited from these young men and the post office force is regarded as among the best in Texas.
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Texas
Prizes Awarded In Cameron Turkey Contest
J W Coleman president of the Cameron commercial club paid gold prizes for a local turkey contest on recommendation of Wim Cobb chairman. Awards went to Elmer Pritchard Rosalie Lenhert Mrs OB Looney and Miss Daisy Johns with winnings from 75 to 10 dollars. Pritchard reports net yearly turkey profit and Cameron’s expected rise as a turkey market.
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Cameron
J. W. Coleman
Commercial Club
Wim. Cobb
Agricultural Committee
Elmer Pritchard
Heidenheimer
Rosalie Lenhert
Walker's Creek
OB. Looney
Ben
Mr. Pritchard
LY&27
Cair
Contish Rms
Hatchery to Be Established in Cameron Under Kazmier Oversight
Kazmier of Bryan will establish a Cameron commercial hatchery under his supervision with other hatcheries owned by Tin. S. M. Burns, Cameron Commercial Club director, arranges the hatchery location and a $1000 club loan. Burns helped bring the project and the Cameron Florist to town, promoting industrial development.
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FW. Kazimiecz
Bryan
Cameron
Tin
S. M. Burns
Ite
Kaz
White, Milam County Citizen, 49, Found Dead on Farm
V. 1. White, a Milam County resident, was found dead on his Mayfield farm Saturday morning January 8 1926 after a Friday hunting trip. A shotgun shell and a fatal chest wound were found. death deemed instantaneous. Survived by widow and six children, funeral held January 9 at the Maysfield Methodist church. Burial at Pebble Grove Cemetery.
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White
Milam County
Maysfield
Tie
Mr. White
W. J. White
John White
Lavina Hildreth
Methodist Church
Mr. Black
Intermont
Pebble Grove
H. L. Atkinson
John Thweatt
H. W. Massengale
Geo.Tf. Graves
H. L. Yeager
J. €. Freeman
J. C. Tyson
Thirty Acres Pledged for Carmen Grape Farming near Cameron
Thirty acres have been pledged for Carmen grape production in the sandy lands east of Cameron. Pledges come from H. B. Pressley Clyde Hensley and F. BE. Jackson each taking ten acres. The pledge followed a Cameron commercial club meeting led by S Lesovsky with speakers Lonzano of Ingleside and H M Madison of Southern Pacific Lines. The meeting shared valuable industry information and anticipates further pledges.
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Carmen
Cameron
H. B. Pressley
Clyde Hensley
F. BE. Jackson
S. Lesovaky
Commercial Club
Lonzano
Ingleside
H. M Madison
Southern Pacific Lines
Lesovsky
Sharpe’s Chickens Dominate Keg Laying Contest
In Stephenville Texas at John Tavelton Agricultural College Eye Laying Contest A and M College branch Sharpe's two pens earned top honors. One pen took 1st place and the other tied for 2nd with 246 and 214 eggs. Sharpe also placed 4th in Leghorn Class 6th in all Texas Breeders 2nd in Texas Breeders Leghorn 8th for all pens among about 100 pens. December results show strong national breeder competition.
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John Tavelton Agricultural College
Stephensville
Texas
A. & M. College
R. E. Sharpe
A. and M
Mr. Sharpe
The
United
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Ned Hooks Slocum
Farm Home
V.L. White
Hom
Cameron Hospite
Legion
ASI
Charlie Gill
Willie Larza
Earl Allison
Henderson Thompson
Kembler Majors
Aldine Baggett
County
Weth Hogs
Southern Union Life
Turkey
Haicherys
Cameron Loom
Wazmier
Prant
Mayfield
Sharpe
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