Happenings From the Court House This Week
Marriage licenses issued include J. O. Hurdle and Emma Bowser and August McLennan Horstmann with Audell Weems. Real estate filings show transfers and leases in Milam County including multiple 40 to 100 acre parcels and oil and gas lease agreements with Milam Co. Oil & Gas Co. involving Jas. Shields, Jose Leal, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. O. Hurdle
Emma Bowser
August McLennan Horstmann
Audell Weems
Dock Young
Ethel Hender
Harry Davenport
Mary A
County Clerk’s Ofce
Robt. McLane
W. H. Triggs
G. H. Hare
Jose Leal T
M. E. Woodroof
R. L. Batte
Milam County
W. A. Galbreath
Milam Co
Oil & Gas Company
Shieds
J. B. Harvey Sur
L. P. Hairston
Oil and Gas Co
Jas
Shields
Jose Leal
Allen Cook
Jose Leal Grant
H. M. Vinton
Hoyte L A C H Society Meeting and Social Tonight
The L A C H Society of Hoyte met Friday night at the Nicholson home. Vice President John C Stewart led the session, new members were introduced, puzzles and games entertained, and Mr J L Foster Jr and Miss Bernice Nicholson won a peach prize. Refreshments followed with brick ice cream and cake, flowers in red and white, and thanks to No 1 members Sophie Escholson Sophie Escholson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nicholson
Roup
John C. Stewart
Rotary
Bernice Nicholn
Levef
J. L.foster, Jr
Bernice Nich
No.1
Sophie
Emily Escholson
Messrs
Frankley
Thomas Batey
Jnc. Owens
Hav
Maggie Ruby
Mary Hanel
Raymond Dees
Frank Hanel
Marriage Invitations Highlight Wade H. and Sarah Breer
The notice invites Cameron friends to the upcoming wedding of Rev. Wade H. of Shawnee Oklahoma to Miss Sarah Pine Breer of West Minister South Carolina on July 7 1915. Rev Boggs a former Cameron High School teacher and pastor of the Kyterian Church in Cameron has many well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Sheldon
Cameron
Wade H
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Sarah Pine Breer
West Minister
S.C
Cameron High School
Boges
Kyterian
Auto Register List of Recently Registered Individuals
County Clerk records show new registrations for Mrs. C. H. Sherar of Rockdale and Ford L. S. Dillworth of Sharp Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Register
County Clerk’s Office
C. H. Sherar
Rockdale
Ford
L. S. Dillworth
Sharp, Maxwell
Montarr Encampment Shower at Kerrville Presby Church
Ladies aid groups and mission circles hosted a joint camp equipment shower for the Montarr Encampment at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Lesovsky. The Kerrville Presbyterian women organized the event to support the summer encampment with a generous collection and social hour ending with cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Frank Lesovsky
Montar
Kerrville Presbyterian
Mrs Dora Merts Headlines Dallas Socialist Lecture
Mrs Dora Merts of Dallas formerly of Oklahoma speaks on Socialism at the Court House Saturday July 3 at 2 pm. She is billed as a leading Southern woman speaker credited with Socialist gains in Oklahoma. Corresponding Secretary Paul Pierce invites all, especially ladies, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Merts
Dallas
Oklahoma
Court House
Merts
South
House
Senate
Paul Pierce
Socialist Party
Taylor Fair Boosters Parade Marks July Event
On Tuesday evening at 6 30 the Taylor business district hosted a Taylor Fair boosters parade led by the Taylor band. Several hundred participants wore red caps and carried Japanese parasols with the motto Mee me at the Taylor Fair. The short parade lasted about 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Boosters
Taylor
Cameron Civic Improvement League July Meeting at City Park
The Cameron Civic Improvement League will meet Friday at 5 p.m. in City Park. All officers and members are urged to attend as Mrs. A. J. Dossett, new president, will announce the standing committee appointments for the coming year. Mr. Ben Parten of Madisonville is visiting town with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
Cameron Civic Improvement League
A. J. Dossett
League
Gore's Ex im periend Economy A week in Kansas City
A historical clipping parrots Senator Gore as a practical economist based on personal finances. It recounts his early law start with 25 cents, $40 after two years, six years of 13 cent meals, and a 1900 Kansas City convention stay costing $3.50 with 25 cents daily for lodging and a 50 cent coat, praising his econom ic credibility.
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Gore
Kansas City
Senator Gore
Cameron
Cumberland Law College
Far West
Texas
Senate
Oklahoma
Will Ross Remembered for Kindness and Charity
The article honors Will Ross as a selfless, empathetic figure who aided the poor and uplifted others. Cameron, his longtime friend, reflects on Ross’s quiet integrity and lasting impact, noting his death and the peaceful resting place as his life’s record. Mrs. J. M. F. Gill.
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Will Ross
Cameron
Moonlight Picnic Hosts Forty At Holtzclaw Road
The Kill Kare Klub and Sigma Piesis invited forty or more locals to a moonlight picnic at Uncle Dan Cassell on Holtzclaw road Friday at seven. Ten cars carried guests with chaperones Mr and Mrs Louis Krough and Mrs Wm Henderson. Guest of honor was Pauline Murrah of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kill Kare Klub
Sigma Piies
Moonight
Uncle Dan Cass’ell
Holtzclaw Road
Louis Krough
Wm. Henderson
Pauline Murrah
San Antonio
Agnes Ledbetter
Ruth Henderson
Beulah Dobbins
Vance
Short Course in Agriculture Cameron July 8 9 10 1915 Program
The program for Cameron's Short Course in Agriculture lists speakers and daily timetables for July 8 9 10 1915. It covers sessions for men and women including registration judging horses and mules dairying poultry feeding soil needs crop rotation dairy farming home cooking canning and preserving butter making and farm wife cooperation with speakers C M Evans A W Kinnard M T Payne T J Conway Miss Cornelia Simpson and J A Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
C. M. Evans
Ram
A. W.kinnard
T. J. Conway
M. T. Payne
A. W. Kinnard
Cornelia Simpson
Payne
Tracy Community News Highlights Buckholts Visit
Local talent performed the Country Doctor in Buckholts to a full house. Community workers and hosts received thanks for arrangements, music, stage props, and venue use. A long list of visitors and guests from nearby towns was noted with well wishes for the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Tex
Buckholts
Penn, Corley
Campbell
Bro. Campbell
P. C
Mesdames Sloan and Swanzy
Sid House
Oakdale
Bob Davis
Robie
Miles
J. J. Copley
San Antonio
Everett
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Guy Slocomb Hosts Elegant Evening
Friday evening the suburban home of Mr and Mrs Guy Slocomb hosted about twenty guests from the Christian Sabbath School senior class plus Mrs Taylor Moore of Alexander Louisiana nee Miss Vada Tucker. The program included a reading My ae and songs by Bettie Moody Marie Carnahan and Annie Woolly followed by a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Slocomb
Christian Sabbath School
Taylor Moore
Alexander
Vada Tucker
Slocomb
Diamond Jubilee Celebration at Prospect Church Brenham
Texas Presbyterian history celebrated in Brenham with Prospect Church hosting the Brazos Presbytery Diamond Jubilee from June 25 to 27. Attendees include T. S. Henderson and family, Ada Henderson, Mary Henderson, Dr. R. F. Miller, Rev. J. M. Lewis and others, honoring early Texas Presbyterianism and featuring a commission set gifted by Thomas Affleck of Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
R. F. Miller
J. M. Lewis
Bride
Euphie Lang
Somerville
Squire Ratliff
Ruth Lewis
Navasota
R. M. Hall
Galveston
Robert E. Enison
Austin
W. R. Lewis
William Stewart
D. D
Mexia
S. Henderson
Clyce
General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
R. E. Vinson
Prosam
Thomas Affleck
Brenham
M. Jee at Boasery on y of Pin Oa pea arm Thureday
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an event at a boastery with unclear date and participant names. The readable fragment lists a name resembling M. Jee and a Thursday reference but lacks sufficient context for a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jee
Boasery
Bargain Days in Cameron Highlight Two Big Sales
In Cameron this week Roddy Bros. open at their new corner store and Cheeves Bros. at Mercantile store hold major sales. Crowds from town and country view bargain counters as prices are described as cheap and satisfactory at both establishments.
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Cameron
Roddy Bros
Cheeves Bros
Mercantile Store
Longest Day Notes on Summer Solstice Date
The article notes Monday June 21 as the longest day with the sun ceasing to travel northward at 6:20 AM on the solstice. It mentions the solstice falling on June 22 this year and reflects on why the longest day differs by date.
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Nesta Gazette
Baylor President Dr S P Brooks to Speak at High School
Dr S P Brooks president of Baylor University Waco will address Normal students and Cameron citizens Friday morning at 10 10 oclock in the High School Auditorium. Brooks is regarded as one of Texas foremost educators and the event draws strong local interest.
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S P. Brooks
Baylor University of Waco
Cameron
Brooks
Texas
Social notes from Yoakum and Austin visitors
Miss Lucile Baby of Yoakum arrived Saturday evening and will attend the Ledbetter house party now at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Henderson with Miss Ruth Henderson as hostess. Miss Alice Wooley of Austin, resting from Temple Sanitarium, stays with Miss Nell Morton en route home. Mr Austin Wokaty visited Saturday en route to Waco to pursue a bookkeeping course at Hill’s. he plans to remain awhile.
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Lucile Baby
Yoakum
Ledbetter
Wm. Henderson
Ruth Henderson
Alice Wooley
Austin
Temple Sanitarium
Nell Morton
Capitol City
Morton
Wooley
Ward-Belmont
Austin Wokaty
Waco
Hill
Mr. Wokaty
Cameron Gentlemen Attend Minerva Cream Supper
The Cameron group attended the cream supper at Minerva on Thursday night forming auto parties. Attendees included Mes Lars D. L. Wilson Claud Gille Hand A. C. Woodruff G. T. Van Sant W. A. Bonds and Peyton.
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Cameron
Minerva
Mes- Lars
D. L. Wilson
Claud Gille- Hand
A. C. Woodruff
G. T. Vansant
W. A. Bonds
Peyton
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. A. Blankenship
Little River Botton
Con
LL. A. C. H. Society of Hoyte
Montarr
Ben Parten
Madisonvill
Evow
J. M. F. Gill
Welch
Copley
Maude Welch
Gus Newton
Thorndale
Mesdames
Maddox
Harris
Dan Gilleland
Yarrellton
Perry
Sue Beesley
Miss Norcoff
Near Houston
Garner
Misses Burke
Milton Schultz
Miss Petty
San Marcos
Joe Petty
Blanch
Bernadine
Jane Armstrong
Bob Wallace
Little Bobbie
Ed Simms
Cavilla
Charles
Craven
Emma Schultz
Sallie Beesley
Lyon
Bess Crosby
Tom Beesley
Alex Beesley
Mrs. Beesley
Mrs. Guy Slocomb
S. P. Brooks
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