City Primary Set for Cameron February 5
Cameron voters head to polls Tuesday February 5 for the city primary with races for city marshal mayor and eight aldermen. Incumbents Vince Lucas and J B White face challengers while a five member Democratic executive committee is to be elected. Dan Tyson seeks re election. Paul Webb runs for city attorney and R D Brown seeks reelection as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Lucas
R. L. Butte, Jr
Ray Robinson
L. N. Lutz
J. B. White
Judd G. Davis
T. F. Hardy
J. W. Coleman
Dr. Jas, Watson
Elwood Cammer
S. M. Burns
Dan Tyson
Paul Webb
R. D. Brown
J. B. White Judd G. Davis
L. N. Lutz Vince Lucas Ray Robinson
R. L. Batte, Jr
Balhorn Buys Traffic Exchange in Local Trade Move
William Balhorn, former Balhorn Wholesale Grocery employee, purchases the Traffic Exchange run by C. A. Sprott and will assume control Friday morning. Sprott has just bought out B. F. Bonds in Tyson Bonds cold drink and confectionery, and will devote full time to the business and serve as secretary of the Retail Merchants Association at the Tyson Sprott stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Balhorn
Balhorn Wholesale Grocery Company
Traffic Exchange
C. A. Sprott
Sprott
B. F. Bonds
Tyson- Bonds
Bis
Retail Merchants Association
Tyson- Sprott
ASK COMMISSIONERS FOR A HEALTH NURSE
The Cameron Parent-Teachers Association urges the County to hire a County Health Nurse after losing Miss Carter. Teachers and parents cite relief to distressed children and the need for school health in outlying districts. The committee will request action at the February meeting, second Monday, and invites other associations to communicate.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Cameron
Parent-Teachers Association of
Local Democratic Primary Ballot for City Offices 1924
The ticket lists candidates for mayor city attorney city marshal tax assessor and collector city secretary treasurer and five aldermen plus Democratic executive committee members. Also notes Offie Atkinson of Jones Prairie visiting the county capital on crutches due to rheumatism and wishes for speedy relief.
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Offie Atkinson
Jones Prairie
Atkinson
Paden Cross in Houston Hospital With Pneumonia
Late reports from Paden Cross of Houston son of Mr and Mrs S P Cross of this city indicate pneumonia has developed in both lungs. No complications yet and he rests as well as could be expected. His mother and oldest brother Harrry V Cross of Greenville are with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paden Cross
Houston
S. P. Cross
Harrry V, Cross
Greenville
Bryson Files Re-Election Bid for Milam Public Weigher
A N Bryson of Precinct 7 Milam county known as Ben Arnold Burlington Marak and Walkers Creek announces seeking re election as public weigher for another term subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26 1924. He has served one term and aims a second term promising courteous treatment and fair dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Bryson
Milam County
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Marak
Walkers Creek
Bryson
Tucker of Johns-Manville Roofing in Cameron Visit
E. L. Tucker of the Johns Manville roofing firm traveled to Cameron this week on business and to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Tucker
Johns-Manvill Roofing Company
Cameron
Barber Bolling Joins Cameron Auditorium Shop
W M Bolling of Atlanta arrived in Cameron Friday to accept a position with the Auditorium Barber Shop. He is a barber with long experience and great proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Bolling
Atlanta, Ga
Cameron
Auditorium
Mr. Bolling
Prominent Ben Arnold Citizens Do Local Business
Eugene McLendon and Walter Smith, notable residents of Ben Arnold, were seen conducting business here on Tuesday.
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Eugene McLendon
Walter Smith
Ben Arnold
Ford car and funds for work noted by officials
A Ford car in good order is mentioned along with possibly $300 on hand for the work. It will probably cost $2500 a year. REV. H. BR. MCFADYEN, MRS. B. J. BASKIN, MRS. A. C. FREEMAN.
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H. BR. McFadyen
B. J. Baskin
A. C. Freeman
Stevens and Brashear Sentenced in District Court
Wessley Stevens and Jim Brashear were found guilty of manufacturing intoxicating liquor and received two and one year terms respectively in the state penitentiary. Stevens also faced an aggravated assault conviction with a jail sentence for allegedly shooting Deputy W H Little. Prosecution was by A J Lewis. defense by Chambers Wallace Gillis. The case stemmed from a raid by Sheriff Rogers and Deputy Kennedy near Cameron. Jurors included members of the Ku Klux Klan and non Klansmen mixed in the panels.
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Wessley Stevens
Jim Brashear
Stevens
W. H. Little
Buckholts
Rogers
N. ©. Kennedy
Stevens and Brashear
Waco Crossing Road
Cameron
El Day Quartet to perform at Yoe High Tuesday evening
The El Day Quartet, a premier male group, will appear at Yoe High Auditorium on Tuesday February 5. Members include Dan Baker Julius Neuhaus Ord Bohannon and Alex Callam with strong recital credentials and noted vocal artistry. Over 500 people attended a Will Edwards for Lieutenant Governor Club meeting in Denton to form a county support group.
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el Day
Yoe High
Dan Baker
Louisville Conservatory of Music
Julius Neuhaus
Third Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Ord Bohannon
Lyceum
Tenton County
Edwards
Denton County
Wise County
Hdwards
Denton
Special Evangelistic Services at Baptist Church This February
Beginning Sunday at the Baptist church special evangelistic services will be held conducted by Pastor Rev E S Hutcherson. Sunday night services will be of especial evangelistic nature and the church is called to a great cooperative soul winning campaign. Nine additions last Sunday night seven conversions at the evening hour service. Prayer stressed at midweek meetings preparing for February effort. Special attention to the orchestra with new members added.
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The
Baptist Church
E. S. Hutcherson
Subcriber renews Herald after forty six years of reading
A. M. Vandevere renews his long running subscription to the Herald in Cameron marking forty six years of readership since the paper's 1878 founding. He recalls early political figures and says he cannot do without the paper, predicting many more years of reading.
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Herald
A. M. Vandevere
Cameron
Vandevere
Earth
Quality Tailors Relocate to Hefley Building Today
The Quality Tailors move from the Herald Building to the Hefley building across from Matula Grocery. The shop will offer a larger space and improved facilities with a new line of gent's furnishings available at the new location.
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Quality Taylors
Herald
Hefley
Matula Grocery
Milam County Poll Taxes Soar Ahead of Election Year
Eight thousand poll taxes were paid at the Milam County tax collector W A Bonds office by noon Thursday. Officials expect ten to eleven thousand by midnight as payments remain strong amid improved finances and heightened election year interest in the county campaign.
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W. A.bonds
Milam County
Senator Burkett to Speak to Milam County Democrats
Senator Joe Burkett of Eastland, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will address Milam County Democrats on Monday February 11 at 7 30 p m at the courthouse weather permitting. The note urges attendance to hear live issues, promising a clean frank speech free of bitterness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burkett
Eastland
Milam County
Court House
Senator Burkett
Texas
Presbyterian Endeavor Societies Do Fine Work Here
The Presbyterian Endeavor societies report strong leadership with Mrs Paul Webb heading the Junior C E Society and Miss Gladys Henry leading the Intermediate C E F Society. The Juniors, about 20 members, show near 100 percent attendance and meet Sunday afternoons. The Intermediates meet Sunday evenings and midweek study sessions support Christian Endeavor work.
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Paul Webb
Gladys Henry
Webb
C. E. Society
Henry
C. EF
Rogers Women Escape Crash on Ben Milam Highway
Two Rogers women, Mesdames Arnold and McLaurin, ran into a ditch on the Ben Milam highway near Ad Hall while returning from Cameron last Friday afternoon. One car wheel was crushed but both ladies escaped injury.
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Cameron
Rogers
Mesdames Arnold
McLaurin
Ben Milam Highway
Ad Hall
Graveses Visit in Waco and Local Election Talk
Mrs Geo T Graves and Migs Gertie Graves were in Waco last week. A N Bryson of Ben Arnold visited Cameron Saturday and authorized the Herald to announce him as a candidate for Public Weigher in his precinct.
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Geo. T. Graves
Migs Gertie Graves
Waco
A. N. Bryson
Ben Arnold
Cameron
Herald
Reduction in Cameron Fire Insurance Rates
Insurance in Cameron will see annual savings of about 10000 pounds once water mains are completed and good fire record credits apply. Agents report roughly 75000 dollars a year paid by property owners over three years, with 6000 dollars already in effect, and the rerating will restore pre 1920 compress fire credit.
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Cameron
Inurance Commission
Fire Insurance Commission
Santa Fe Agent Takes Leave to Sell Delco Lighting
H. C. Keith, Santa Fe railroad agent at Cameron, takes a two week leave and will operate Milam county territory selling Delco lighting plants. M. G. Manning will relieve him. Keith has two plants sold to W. S. Lamkin and J. T. Howard, both to be installed, with a demonstration plant for farmer homes.
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Santa FE
Delco Lighting Systems
H. C. Keith
Santa Fe Railroad
Cameron
Milam County
Delco Lighting
M. G. Manning
Mr. Keith
Weeks
Milam County Cotton Ginned Through Jan 16 1924 and 1925
There were 59,543 bales ginned in Milam county from 1923 crop prior to January 16, 1924 versus 44,080 bales ginned to January 16, 1925. Basil McGregor, Special Agent Cotton Milam County.
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Milam County
Basil McGregor
Mayor Seeks Second Term in Cameron Address
In a public message to Cameron residents, the mayor appeals for reelection, cites a busy first term and ongoing improvement projects, defends tax policy, notes Council actions were largely unanimous, and emphasizes taxes are approved by voters, not by the mayor.
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Cameron
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Parent - Teachers Association
Brashear
A. J. Lewis
Chambers, Wallace & Gillis
Ku Klux Klan
Boost Will Edwards
YEAT
EL Day Quartette
YOE High School
Stanard
Leslie Green
Dallas
Milam Democrats
Job Burkett
Presbyterian Endeavor Societies
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