Texas and Alabama origins of two Hamiltons in early state history
The article details Texas and Alabama connections of two men named Hamilton. Morgan Calvin Hamilton, born 1809 in Madison County Alabama, moved to Texas in 1837, served in the war department, acted as secretary of war, and later became Texas comptroller and U S senator from 1870 to 1877. Andrew Jackson Hamilton, born 1815 in Madison County, practiced law in Austin, served as attorney general, congressman, and Union brigadier general who governed Texas during Reconstruction and later became chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, dying in 1875.
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Morgan Calvin Hamilton
Huntsville
Madison County
Alabama
Republic of Texas
War Department
Texas
Treasury
United States Senate
Senate
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Hamilton
San Diego
California
Andrew Jackson Hamilton
Austin
Buchanan
Congress
Andrew Hamilton
Reynolds
Davis
North
United States Volunteers
Matamoras
Andrew Johnson
Supreme Court of Texas
Andrew J. Hamilton
Teacher to Executive in Two Years
A rural teacher profiles a rapid rise from country school teaching to Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Arkansas in two years. Promoted by a supportive wife and Tyler Commercial College training, he urges employers to hire T. C. C. graduates and advises teachers to seek T. C. C. training.
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Internal Revenue
District of
Arkansas
Lonzo A. Ross
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Resolutions From Cameron Lodge Express Sympathy
Cameron Lodge No. 56 I O O F expresses deep sympathy to Brother T C Stafford on the death of his wife Mrs Mamie H Stafford. The resolution notes sincere sympathy and friendship, with copies to the lodge minutes the Cameron Herald and to Stafford, signed by Jeff T Kemp John Watson and Chas C Smith, committee.
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Cameron Lodge No. 56
T. C. Stafford
Mamie H. Stafford
Brother Stafford
Cameron Lodge
Cameron Herald
Local notes from Gause and Cameron communities
Mrs W G Fowler returns home to Richmond after visiting son Terry Moore and family. Arthur Ealand of San Antonio returns to Cameron hospital where he is being treated. Mr Ealand is improving. Jesse Jones and son visit New Baden, while Mrs S M Thompson remains critically ill with influenza in Cameron. Eastern Star meets with seven present. Local residents travel between Cameron and Rogers for church, hospital, and social visits. Zol Hensley and daughter from Santa Anna conduct business in Gause.
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W. G. Fowler
Richmond
Terry Moore
Arthur Ealand
San Antonio
Mr. Ealand
Cameron Hospital
Zol Hensley
Santa Anna
Gause
Christian Aid Society to Elect Officers Next Week
Members of the Christian Church Aid Society met at the church Monday afternoon with Mrs. Jim Neia st in charge. They disposed of special business and adjourned to next Monday for officer elections. All members are urged to attend.
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Jim Neiast
Aid Society of the Christian Church
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Frank Janicek
The Janiceks express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during their bereavement. They thank those who sent flowers and assisted in any way during their hour of sorrow.
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Frank Janicek
Adele Slama Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
A Monday January 21 gathering at Adele Slama's home marked her eighth birthday. Twenty one children enjoyed outdoor games led by Miladie Slama then shared a pink and blue decorated cake with eight pink candles and orange soda at each place. Gifts for Adele were plentiful.
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Adele
L. F. Slama
Miladie Slama
Lillian Michalka
Evelyn Lois Bird
Robert Lee Dakel
Johnnie Sprott
Slama
H. L. Dakel
Jim Bird
Minerva
Mildred Michalka
Josephine Eickenhorst
Mildred Parma
Mary Ruth Sutter
Jesse Clarabell Martin
David Wade
Lois Meachum
Treble Clef Club Chooses Schedule and Federation Plans
The Treble Clef Club met with Florence Atkinson as hostess to set the season program. Meetings will be held every other Monday at four oclock. Lilian Mondick chairs a committee to arrange study, and members decide to federate with junior music clubs in the state. A social hour followed with sandwiches and tea. Next meeting on February 4 with hostess Euline Slaughter.
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Florence Atkinson
Lillian Mondick
Euline Slaughter
History Club Discusses The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Regular History Club session focused on Thornton Wilder’s The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Mrs. Graham Gillis and Mrs. Wm. Henderson presented talks on the book with a general discussion to follow. Mrs. Atkinson hosted with salad plates and hot tea.
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Thornton Wilder
Bridge of San Luis Rey
History Club
B. P. Atkinson
Graham Gillis
Wm. Henderson
Eisler Family Visit From San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Law hosted W. F. Eisler of San Antonio for a weekend visit. Eisler traveled home Sunday with his wife and baby Billye who had spent the week in Cameron with the Laws.
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W. F. Eisler
San Antonio
Roy Law
Billye
Cameron
Achieving Success in Business Book Offer
A free illustrated book titled Achieving Success in Business features stories of men and women who trained to reach success. The offer invites readers to clip a coupon for a copy, noting no branch schools and urging action through The Cameron Herald editor for a scholarship. Tyler Commercial College, Tyler Texas, includes name and address fields.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
The
Cameron Herald
Methodist Church Seeks Stronger Attendance Next Sunday
The church reports gains but notes some members were sidelined by harsh weather. The Sunday School aims for fifty more attendees and all three Leagues expect higher turnout. The pastor will preach at both services and urges all to assist in restoring attendance and activity.
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W. F. Weeks
Methodist Church
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Jeff T. Kemp
John Watson
Chas. C. Smith
C. M. Carr
Jesse Jones
New Baden
M. E. Holmes
Dalas
S. M. Thompson
Eastern Star
Roberta Holden
Rogers
Tom Erwin
Carr
Muriel Hickman
Emma Howard
Elaine Thomas
Glen Critchfield
Christian Aid Society
Mildred Slama
Dorothy Kubecka
Billy Balhorn, Jr
Virginia Lindle
Joeene Lindle
Virginia Weems
Annie Michalka
Alice Strizinek
Ruby Lee Sprott
James Wilbur Bird
Asja
C. N. Green
Leland Green
C.N. Green & Bros
J. H. Sapp
Treble Clef Club
Chas
Frank Green Cameron
Sunshine
Ness
Sunshine Hatcheries, Inc
Cameron, Texas
Fisher
F.o.b
Oakland
Pontiac
Ceneral Motors
Schiller Motor Company
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