Temple Fourth of July Celebration Draws Large Crowd
Rockdale and Temple residents gathered for a lively Fourth of July with a 3000 strong crowd from Milam County. The Temple band provided music at the courthouse square before a procession to Germania Park. Speakers included Hon. F. Colquitt and Judge Hardy addressing local politics and a city council meeting followed, with numerous tax and bond notices recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Temple
Rosebud
Milam County
Court House Square
Germania Park
Visitors and local happenings in Branchville district
The Branchville column reports rain welcomed by farmers and visits from Miss Zula Floyd of Denton to Miss Fannie Mae Looney. Local social notes mention calls by Mr. George and Ralph Dunn, doctor Young, and a candidate for congress. Mary Henderson of Cameron visits her aunt. plans for Mayfield meetings and a graphophone prize at Kemp's Store are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Mae Looney
Zula Floyd
Denton
Miss Zula
Hugh Looney
Hugh
Yarrellton W O W Woodman Picnic Draws Cameron Crowd
A goodly number of candidates and citizens from Cameron attended the Yarrellton Woodman’s picnic which was described as the nicest social affair of the year. Rev Bush of Dallas and attorney Luckett of Cameron spoke on Woodcraft, and Yarrellton’s hospitable citizens added another feather to their cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Rev. Bush
Dallas
Attorney Luckett
Yarrellton
Davila Oil Well Progress and Local Event Notes
Report from the Davilla oil well shows a 560 foot depth with oil-bearing strata reached and gas detected. The drill reportedly enters Madrid rock formation. Also noted is a Woodcraft event featuring Morris Sheppard at the W O W picnic in Milano on July 11 with praise for speaker Henderson’s oratory.
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Davilla
Adrid
Morris Sheppard
Milano
Ani Henderson
Henderson Dates for County Campaign Visits
Hon T. Henderson, candidate for Congress from the district, will speak in Robinson county on listed dates. Nesbitt on Friday July 6 at 2 pm, Petteway Friday July 6, Ep 1, Bald Prairie July 7 at 2 pm, Hayes July 7 2 pm, Easterly July 9 at 2 pm, Eaton July 9 at 8 pm, Wheelock July 10 at 7 pm, Hearne July 10 at 8 pm. He will add dates for Calvert Bremond and other voting places later.
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Hon. T
Henderson
Robinson County
Nesbitt
Petteway
Bald Prairie
M. Hayes
Mr. Henderson
Calvert, Bremond
Remaing
Rockdale Cubs Triumph 19 to 7 Over Cameron
Rockdale defeated Cameron 19 to 7 in a baseball game played at Tom White’s cotton yard on the fourth. Rockdale built a strong lead with early offense and held off Cameron in the final innings.
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Rockdale
Cameron
Tom White
Cake Sale To Benefit Missions At New Racket Store
The Senior Epworth League of the Methodist church announces a cake sale on Saturday July 7 at the new Racket store to raise funds for missions. Also noted is the season's first cotton bale from Browns ville country ginned July 3.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Brownsville
Local social notes and wedding in Cameron 1906
A July 7 1906 item list reports Miss Lena Triggs and Mr Howard Baskin's Cameron wedding at the Methodist Church and notes many visitors aiding in arrangements including Miss Lena Triggs, Miss Nell Hunt and Miss Lillian Atkinson. It mentions Miss Ella Giesecke visiting from Brenham, Teacher Miss Lillian Atkinson, and social figures like Mr E P Lester and Mr J M Weaver among others. The piece covers travel, district events, and a centipede incident near Ben Arnold followed by prompt treatment.
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Lillian Bain
Taylor
Woodie Black
Georgetown
Annie Ainsworth
Roundrock
Nell Hunt
Caldwell
Cameron
Lena Triggs
Howard Baskin
Methodist Church
San
Death of Mrs. Ida J. McAnally in Oak Hill
The death angel claimed Mrs. Ida J. McAnally wife of the late Oscar F. McAnally Monday night July 2 at 3 AM. She leaves five children three sons and two daughters. Six months after Hon O F McAnally was laid to rest his wife was buried beside him. Funeral services conducted by Rev Jacobs of San Marcos Tuesday at 5 PM.
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Ida J.mcanally
McAnally
Oscar FR. Mc
Oak Hill
O. F. McAnally
Rev. Jacobs
San Marcos
Popular Mayfield Bride Weds Dallas Druggist in Evening Ceremony
Carrie Williams of Mayfield married George Peete of Dallas at the Presbyterian church last Wednesday. Ceremony conducted by Rev. W. A. Gillon with palmed arches, white lilies, and two little flower girls. After the rite, guests joined at the Williams homestead for a three course luncheon, extending well past midnight.
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Presbyterian Church
Carrie Williams
George Peets
Dallas
Carrie
T. H. Williams
Mayfield
Rinia McKinney
Lillian Atkinson
Edgar Newton
Julia
John Atkinson
W. A. Gillon
Neil Ns
Missey Williams
Atkinson
Williame
Eage
George Peete
Phar
Merit
Sterling
Community Social Notes From Cameron Gatherings
Local personal notices record Mrs W T Hefley and son visiting Waco relatives Mrs J E Krizan of Galveston visiting her mother Mrs A Lesoveky Annie Claire Loper of Rockdale visiting Cameron friends and relatives Others include Mrs Charlie Webb temple society leader visiting relatives Louisa Olding Cameron visitor last week Robert Rowland visiting friends Miss Agnes Branch of Rockdale joined the normal Calumet temple visit nearby Cameron youths enjoyed games at the Kemp home A list of attendees from Cameron social circle includes Myrtle Sapp Ertelle Westmoreland Minnie Wolf Mamie Black and Annie Mae Tyson among others
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W.T. Hefley
Waco
J.e.krizan
Galveston
A. Lesoveky
Misa Annie Claire Loper
Rockdale
Cameron
Charlie Webb
Temple Society
Louisa Olding
Robert Rowland
Jef Kemp
Myrtle Beaty
Myrtle Sapp
Myrtle Cargill
Ertelle Westmoreland
Nell Rena
Minnie Wolf
Alma Leverett
Mamie Black
Bunch Criner
Linda Lott
Winnie
Eleanor Henderson
Annie Mae Tyson
Ethel Callaway
Avonia Stribling
Annie Claire Loper
Pauline Kemp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Temple Band
Supt. Sims
Hardy
Ford
J. M. Ralston
O. B. Colquitt
Congress
J. W. Sims
B. Colquit
Judge Hardy
Congressman
T. S. Henderson
Moore
U. S. Hearrel
Austin
Jno. Craw
J. Thatch
C. White
S. P. Cross
J.P. Mosely
Will Turnham
J. Chastine
Alexander
Steve Lewis
Wip
Davia
Joe Easterwood
H. Y. Moore
Commissio
Martha Rogers
Hearrell
Backstrom
Raom
Branchville
Dr. Young
Joe Foster
Man
Ft. Worth
Molt
Jennie Porter
Hutto
Lilian Peel
Maysfield
L. L. Blaylock
Cord
Mary Henderson
Mrs. Hatan
Voss
Miclie Pool
Bate
Miss Alice
W. O. W. Picnic
P. m
Hearne
Rebecka Lawrence
Floy Beade
Ella Fontaine
Jessie Hall
Laura Hubert
Henry White
Eldridge Waltom
Jim Gigson
8. C. Little
Lilian Atkinson
Cameron Public School
E. P. Lester
First National Bank
S. B. Ford
Odessa
West
John J. Terrel
J.M. Weaver
Weaver
Ella Giesecke of
Brenham
Mollie Lenoysky
Robertson County
L.A. Brooks
Colquitt
Bel
Miss Carter
Cheeves Bros
Missouri
Giles Arriett of
C. Robinson
Ben Arnold
Annie Bess Barnett
As. Wagner Co
Weatherford
Mary Hewett
Minnie Cade
Mrs. Tyson
Lillian Peer
Joe Sheets
Rock~dale
Caunp Temple
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