Wirt M McCraw Campaign Stop Prompts Texas Bid For Attorney General
Wm McCraw of Dallas campaigns in Milam County urging support for his Texas attorney general bid. The former Dallas district attorney, noted for record 99-year sentences for robbery, described as dynamic and fearless, emphasizes service to people and state protection.
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Wm. McCraw
Dallas
Texas
Milam Counday
Jack Gross Recer
Law Insurance
McCraw
Metres
Iac
Dallas County
United States
Arlington
Austin
Milam County
No Host Dance at Country Club on Independence Day
A group of young married couples held a no host dance at the Country Club House on July 4. A colored orchestra provided the music for the occasion.
Thousands attend city Fourth of July celebration
Skeezix hosts a large July Fourth event drawing thousands to a well attended day of sober celebration and speeches. Judge Scott spoke for Edgar Witt for Governor while other expected addresses did not appear. Jim Baskin gave a patriotic welcome as free barbecue and a big evening dance closed the day.
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Skeezix
Sane
Judge Scott
Edgar Witt
Allred
Jim Baskin
Elwood Cammer
Ed. Balhorn
Gay Hill Pioneer Fritz Stolte Celebrates 77th Birthday
Fritz Stolte, longtime Gay Hill resident, was honored July 3 with a barbecue and dinner followed by a dance. About 150 attendees from Milam County, including Sam Hefley of Cameron, joined family of five sons and daughters in marking the milestone. Stolte, a Democrat and Southern gentleman, has lived through much of Texas history.
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Fritz Stolte
Gay Hill
Milam County
Cameron
Sam Hefley
Stoke
Stolte
Texas
The
Herald
Billy Smith Rockdale Resident Dies Suddenly at 63
W B Billy Smith 63 a lifelong Rockdale resident and progressive truck farmer died suddenly of apoplexy Monday funeral services were held from the First Presbyterian church with Rev P H Bass in charge He is survived by a large family including his widow Emma Wade Smith five sons three daughters two sisters two brothers and four grandchildren
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Rockdale
W. B
Billy) Smith
First Presbyterian Church
P. H. Bass
Church of Christ In
Smith
Emma Wade Smith
E. A
W. L
Houston
W. W Smith
Freer
Clyde Smith
Annie Rawls
Bessie Roberson
Artie Anderson
Bettie Ralston
Thorndale
Lillie Ralston
New Mexico
Bazil
Arthur Smith
Marek Jr. Passes Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Granger resident Frank Marek Jr. has passed the Texas State Board of Pharmacy examinations and will join Mareks Drug Store, working with his brother and other Marek family pharmacists in Granger. The Marek family includes L J Marek of Temple City Drug Co and R A Marek of Mareks Drug Store in Granger.
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Frank Marek, Jr
Granger Passes Board
Viva Villa opens at Cameron Theatre with Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery stars in Viva Villa a fictional life of Pancho Villa opening July 17 at Cameron Theatre. The film blends spectacle with romance featuring Fay Wray Katherine De Mille Henry B Walthall and Stuart Erwin. Notable battle scenes include large Mexican troop sequences and dramatic encounters with Madero and Villa.
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Cameron Theatre
Wallace Beery
Pancho Villa
Fay Wray
Katherine de Mille
Beery
Miss Wray
Chihuahua
Santa Rosalia
Terreon
Mexico
Henry B. Walthal
President Madero
Stuart Erwin
Madero
Mexico City
Villa
Wray
DeMille
Walthall
Erwin
Leo Carillo
Donald Cook
George E. Stone
Joseph Schildkraut
Phillip Cooper
Frank Puglia
David Durand
Francis X. Bushman, Jr
Adrian Bo
Gilford R M Cormeck Buried in Salem
Gilford Ray McCormeck, 24, died Tuesday morning July 3 after a brief illness caused by a ruptured appendix. Funeral held at Salem cemetery at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday by Rev. O C Acrey, Presbyterian pastor in Cameron. Interment followed. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. McCormeck of the Salem community. A separate item notes Mor Loftin of Davila, Cameron, discussing farm life and Democratic party work in the county.
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Gilford Ray McCormeck
O C. Acrey
Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Salem
Decessed
Mea. T. McCormeck
Tie ‘Loftin
Davila Wa
Ti Cameron
Toneaday
Bhosness
Loftin
Crop Insurance Focus Amid 1924 Drought Strain
The 1924 drought threatens crop income nationwide as farmers implement Agricultural Adjustment Act crop-insurance features. Weak harvests, floods, and pest pressures jeopardize cotton belts from the South to the North, prompting emphasis on income protection under the program.
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Haz Garods
Big Democratic Rally Forecast for Ben Arnold Weekend
Democratic leaders gear up for a major rally in Ben Arnold with Maury Hughes set to speak before the county event. Countryside residents, clergy women, and local committeeman Will Vogelsang assist, while Buckholts drew 2500 attendees for a prior rally. O. H. Cross and Dr Powers of Temple also spoke.
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Ben Arnold
Maury Hughes
Will Vogelsang
Buckholts
O. H. Cross
C. McDonald
Dr. Powers
Temple
Old Settlers Homecoming at Conoley July 10
Old Settlers will gather at Conoley on Tuesday July 10 for a homecoming with a basket picnic barbecue rodeo baseball and brass band. State candidates invited to speak at the picnic and county candidates at night. Many from Cameron expected to attend the rally as preparations aim for a large crowd in Central Texas.
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Conoley
Thorndale
Cameron
Texas
Herald Publishes Poems From Pen Of Bowling At Gause
The Herald prints the first of several poems by L. J. Bowling of Gause. The publishers announce ongoing publication of his verse and praise the writer’s ability.
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Herald
Gause
the Herald
L. J. Bowling
Bowling
Wisdom and Labor Amid Rural Prosperity Recounted
Poem praising local agriculture and industry contrasts abundance with hardship. Mention of Colvin of Rockdale, constable for Precinct No. 4, visiting The Herald offices on Tuesday to discuss his first term and pending re election.
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w.Colvin
Rockdale
Herald of Fies
Legion to Elect Officers at Cameron Post Aug 7
Legionnaires of Erwin Hardy Post No. 9 at Cameron plan an August 7 meeting to elect officers. John Sapp commander and Claud Akers chair the nominating committee. Attendance is urged due to recent low turnout and hot weather. the meeting will end with a melm cutting by Grady Little on the Legion Hall campus.
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Legion
John Sapp
Cameron
Erwin Hardy
Claud Akers
Grady Little
The
Legion Hall
Little
Baptist Pastor to Attend World Alliance in Berlin
Rev. N. D. Timmerman pastor of the First Baptist church of Cameron will take a leave of absence to attend the Baptist Alliance for the World in Berlin in August. He plans to see the Passion Play and travel through several countries. Also noted are attendees of the Sanders reunion at Wayside, including Mrs. A. C. Black Ollie Black Georgia Black and Jame Du Bose of San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilcox Houston among others.
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N. D. Timmerman
First Baptist Church of
Cameron
Baptist Alliance For the World
Berlin
Timmerman
Aretend
Sanders
Wayside
A. C. Black
Ollie Black
Georgia Black
Jame DuBose
San Antonio
Geo. Wilcox
Houston
Coleman Sanders
Buffalo
G. Sanders
Ledbetter
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