Hughes Seeks Milam County Superintendent Post
J O Hughes longtime Milam County educator announces candidacy for County Superintendent subject to Democratic Primary July 26 1924. He urges service to rural schools citing experience teaching in rural districts exposure to rural life and prior service on the County Board of Examiners and as County Clerk clerkship. He vows to push better rural school buildings higher educational opportunities stronger teachers and efficient administration.
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J. O. Hughes
Milam County
Hughes
Texas
Ferdinand Schriber Dies at 78 in Cameron
Ferdinand Schriber 78 died at his west Cameron home on Monday January 2. He was a longtime Marak area farmer and moved to Cameron four years ago. Survived by his wife and several children including Rudolph Schriber Lubbock Aug Schriber Bartlett Joe Schriber Marak Mrs Joe Hollis Marak Mrs Fred Matula Mrs Rudolph Michallis Lillie Schriber Cameron and Mollie Schriber. Burial Tuesday at 10 in Catholic Cemetery with Rev Simon Spinneweber conducting.
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Ferdinand Schriber
West Cameron
Simon Spinneweber
St. Monica Church
Schriber
Cameron
Rudolph Schriber
Lubbock
Aug. Schriber
Bartlett
Joe Schriber
Marak
Joe Hollis
Fred Matula
Rudolph Michallis
Lillie
Mollie Schriber
Chevrolet Essay Theme Contest Closes February 1 1924
The White House Motor Company invites school students to submit essays by February 1 1924 for the Economical Transportation contest. Six cash prizes will be awarded to winners judged under the contest rules. Write on Economical Transportation and How Chevrolet Fills the Demand and mail to the given address.
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White House Motor Company
Chevrolet
White House
Triggs Goes to Market for Spring Goods
R. A. Triggs, manager, leaves Sunday for St. Louis to buy goods for the Triggs Dry Goods Store. He will visit eastern centers to secure a full line of spring and summer merchandise. Mrs. Fannie Pullian, head of millinery and ladies ready to wear, accompanies him to pick the line.
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R. A. Triggs
St. Louis
Triggs Dry Goods
Mr. Triggs
Fannie Pullian
Candidates Must File Names For Ballot By January 2
City offices require candidates to file with Chairman T F Hardy by January 25 to appear on the February 5 1924 primary ballot. A $4 fee applies to most candidates while aldermen pay $1. Ballots printed in time for voters leaving the city. Four candidates seek City Marshal and two seek Mayor. no alderman challengers aside from several incumbents.
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T. F. Hardy
Ed Westbrook Seeks Milam County Public Weigher Post
Ed Westbrook, a well known farmer and Ben Arnold citizen, announces candidacy for Public Weigher in Milam County Precinct 7. The district includes Ben Arnold, Burlington, Yarrelstor, Welkers Creek and Marakville, with a Democratic Primary on July 26, 1924. He plans an active campaign and seeks public support.
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Ed. Westbrook
Ben Arnold
Milam County
Burlington
Yarrelstor
Welkers Creek
Marakville
Westbrook
Pay Your Poll Tax 1924 Milam County Texas
Public notice urges residents to pay poll tax for 1924 elections in Milam County Texas. Highlights January 31 deadline and that officers from city to president will be elected next year. Encourages early payment to avoid delay ahead of February city elections and July county state elections.
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Milam County
Texas
Price hike posted for Minerva crude oil in Milam Field
Owens Refining Co raises Milam County Oil price by 25 cents per barrel to 1.35 in Minerva field on January 20. Earlier increases of 10 cents on January 1 and December 28 bring total rise to 50 cents since last December. January output in Minerva field runs 512 barrels daily for first 15 days.
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Advange
Minerva
Owens Refining Company
Milam County
Minerva Field
Cameron Eyes Texas Association Franchise Move
Wm. R. Rogers cites Cameron’s favorable location to join the Texas Association. The league may take over the Sherman franchise, but Sherman is dropped due to travel issues. Cameron or Temple or Taylor likely to receive the bid. last year Cameron lost money on the Comets while Marlin Mexia Waco Sherman Corsicana showed strong player sales. Meanwhile Cameron announces aldermen candidates George T. Graves Henry M. Hefley W. O. Triggs C. R. Phillips seeking re election without opposition.
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Wm. R. Rogers
Cameron
A. B. Johnson
Texas Association
Sherman
Austin
Marlin
Mexia
Waco
Corsicana
Johnson
Wold
Cameron Comets
Temple
Taylor
Local Resident Westbrook Noted Figure in Precinct
The article highlights Ms. Westbrook as a well known longtime resident of the precinct with past ties to nearby Marakyilie and Yar rellton.
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Ms. Westbrook
Marakyilie
Yarrellton
Mrs John Watson Visits In Temple Saturday
Mrs John Watson visited in Temple on Saturday and was seen at a local gathering. The event drew a small crowd and highlighted community ties in the area.
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John Watson
Temple
Mrs W D Black of Jones Prairie Shop Cameron Monday
Mrs W D Black of Jones Prairie was shopping in Cameron Monday morning.
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W. D .Black of
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Mrs Vernon McIntyre and Baby Visit H F Smith Home
Mrs Vernon McIntyre and her infant are hosted as guests at the H F Smith residence in Marathon. The event highlights social visits within the community.
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Mrs. Vernon McIntyre
Baby of
Marathon
H. F. Smith
Lions Club to Host Open Night Dinner in Cameron
The Lions Club of Cameron invites members wives and friends to an open night Tuesday January 2% at the BeeBee House. A program is planned and a large attendance is expected for the meeting at the club's regular luncheon venue.
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Lions Club of
Cameron
Biebee House
Message urging vote for son in City Marshal race
A letter to friends from a parent endorses the son in a City Marshal election. The writer notes the son is 28, plans to run his own course, and asks friends to vote for him for a clean administration.
Milam County Sheriff Candidates and Jury Deliberations
The Milam County jury considering the Wessley Stevens case deliberated after defense objections to a 19 member panel due to alleged Klan ties. Drue S. Rogers announced re election plans for sheriff, detailing years in office and pledges to enforce the law fairly and serve all people through a second term.
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Dave Rogers
Wessley Stevens
Chambers, Wallace & Gillis
Sheriff Department
Ku Klux Klan
Milam
Drue S. Rogers
Milam County
Rogers
Milam Tax Collector Says Poll Tax Receipts Exceed Six Thousand
Tax Collector W. A. Bonds reports more than 6000 poll tax receipts and exemptions issued to Milam County citizens, a marked rise from last year when about 7800 were issued and a total likely over 8000 this year.
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Milam County
W. A. Bonds
Brashear Faces Trial In 1923 Liquor Case
Jim Brashear stands trial after indictment for manufacturing intoxicating liquor linked to the case against Wesley Stevens. Both men, residents west of Cameron, were arrested June 7 1923 in a Buckholts raid led by Sheriff Drue Rogers and deputies Kennedy and Little. Little was shot during the raid. Stevens later convicted on an assault charge now on appeal.
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Jim Brashear
Wessley Stevens
Mr. Brashear
Caneron
Drue 5
Rogers
N. C. Kennedy
Will H. Little
Buckholts
Little
Weasley Stevens
Methodists Call Sunday School Pledge and Institute
Church officers and teachers urged to attend by 9 40 a m for discipline in faith. Rev Fr Dawson to lead Sunday and Monday Institute March 16 17. Educational pledge response urged with local treasurer R 8 Boykin handling funds. Sermons set for 11 a m The Holy Catholic Church and 7 15 p m The New Birth. Prayer meeting January 20 covers Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven with scriptures Matthew 13 31 83 Mark 4 0 82 Luke 13 18 21.
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D. Dawson
Boykin
Conference
the Holy Catholic Church
Mark
Luke
Mrs Sallie Harlan and Daughter Weekend Tests
Mrs Sallie Harlan and her daughter Mrs Walter Thomas were weekend tests of Mrs Leslie Green.
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Sallie Harlan
Walter Thomas
Leslie Green
Cameron City Adopts Building Code to Cut Fire Losses
Cameron Commercial Club forms a committee to push a building code aiming to reduce fire risk and curb unsightly structures. Members include R. H. McIntosh J. T. Parwa and J. E. Mangum guiding fire prevention efforts.
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City OF
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club
R. H. McIntosh
J. T. Parwa
J. E. Mangum
Bassett Watson Visits Home After State University Stop
Bassett Watson was at home from the State University Sunday visiting his parents Judge and Mrs. John Watson.
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Bassett Watson
The
State University
John Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. 0. Hughes
Ben Arnold Farmer
Birth
Herald
George T. Graves
Henry M. Hefley
W. O. Triggs
C. R. Phillips
Triggs
Phillips
Lions Club
Jack Lewis
Watson
IM Brashear
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