James Hairston Receives Fifteen-Year Prison Term
Vernon Jan 1 James H Hairston convicted of robbery with firearms in the December 18 Odell bank raid. He was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary after a 15 hour jury deliberation. Defense hinted at possible new trial while co defendants Stratton and Huffman faced arrangements and pleas in the same proceeding.
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Fishsten
Clyde Stratton
Luther Huffman
Odell Bank
Huffman
Baetino
Ross
Fort Worth
Fuiton
Hillsboro
T. and
B. V
Ater
State Road
Turpentine
Frazes Valley
ITV
Army
George J. Stovall
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Abilene
Ovalla
Minnie Lauehflin
Buffalo Gap
Ace Edwards
James Delbert
Jarrell
Bell County
The King of Optimists letter home from quarantine
Jim writes from a quarantined home describing illness and deaths in his family including Sue and Clara, five of John’s relatives sick, header notes diphtheria danger, while mentioning roof repair by Texas Roofing Fellows and small positives like budding trees.
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Sue
Clara
John
Texas
Narritz renews Herald subscription for another year
N H S Narritz renewed his subscription to The Herald for another year and visited the office this week.
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N.hs. Narritz
The
Herald
Marvin Sykes Enters Central City Business College
Marvin Sykes has enrolled at Wach to attend the Central City Business College, signaling a pursuit of business studies and professional development.
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Marvin Sykes
Wach
Central City Business College
Prisoner recalls a life of crime and multiple sentences
The narrator recounts early embezzlement, time on farms, prison, and naval confinement. He details marriages, a son, moves across Texas and California, desertion from both the army and navy, and a lingering belief in another life despite facing the electric chair.
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Kansas Wheat Fields
Navy
Army
Oklahoma
Naval
California
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Norfolk
Virginia
Naval Prison
Ft. Worth
Winters
Texas
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Los Angeles
Chico
Frinso
Othe
Abilene
Papa
Jarrellin Jell County
Waco
Sam Hassell
Galveston
Tampico
Blake
Palmer County
States
Old Mexico
Hassell
Lake of Fire
Sonmiet
Lim Minch
Cancelled Hog Car Delivery Delays Cameron Farmers
Farmers waited in Cameron Wednesday for a carload of hogs advertised by the Commercial Club. The order was canceled Tuesday after concerns over weight variation and unsatisfactory class. Funds had been raised by Citizens National Bank, and J W Coleman canceled the order. Farmers urged to seek hogs elsewhere amid disappointment and criticism.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
Citizens National Bank
Wm. M. Cobb
J. W. Coleman
Annie Faichtinger Dead at 82 in Milam County
Mrs. Annie Faichtinger, 82, died January 5 1927 at the family home six miles west of Cameron. Funeral services were held January 7 at the Catholic cemetery in Marak conducted by Rev Father Racer. She leaves husband John Faichtinger and a son. she had lived in Milam County 33 years and was a native of Austria.
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Annie Faichtinger
Cameron
Marak
Father Racer
Moody Takes Oath as Texas Struggles Over Governorship
Thousands pack the Capitol as Moody, a Methodist leader and ex campaign critic, takes the oath amid a dramatic scene. Mrs. Ferguson and others watch as ex governors including Ferguson and Hobby attend. Moody vows to serve public welfare and cites sacred trust in Texas governance.
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Texas White House
Moody
Custon
George Paxton
Abilene
James E. Ferguson
Ferrussi Moody
Texas University
Texas
Lnst
Surmer
Ferguson
Moses
Mount
Siam
Governor Ferguson
J. D. Sayers
O. B. Colquitt
Miriam A. Ferguson
W. P. Hobby
Pat. M. Neff
Infant Nephew of Jeff Kemp Dies in Houston
Judge Jeff T. Kemp attended the funeral in Houston for Wilts Jr., seven months old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiltz Kemp, who died Wednesday morning.
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Jeff Kemp
Houston
Jeff T. Kemp
For Rent Two Unfurnished Rooms Near District
Two unfurnished rooms for rent at a reasonable rate close to the business district. Two blocks away. Contact B8-2tp or H. P. Black at 307 for details.
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H. P. Black
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New Hefley Theater
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Evans Avenue
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Hoyte
Dan
Capitol
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Louis Faichtinger
W. A. Copus
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D. Q. Penny
Leslie Lindsey
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San, Gabriel
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Milano
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Haynie
Temple
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Fordson Tractor
L. N. Posey
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Illinois
Flinn
Cameron Herald
Roy Newton
Maysfield
Ifc
Sharp
Jerome McAtee
Burlington
Idate Sulphur Springs Hatchery
Sulphur Springs
Wee
Amsterdam Dress Co
Amsterdam
N. Y
Horstmay . Bros
O. D. Graham
Thorndale, Tex
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Otto Lucko
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Ramsey’s
Austin Nursery
Austin
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