Bids On Ben Milam Highway Building Ready By July 20
Milam County announces bids for the Ben Milam Highway from Ad Hall to the Burleson county line via Cameron and McCown Bridge road to Milano, with opening set for July 26. Giles L. Arriett leads the good roads committee and Milam auditor, naming the project after Texas war hero Ben Milam.
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Ben Milam Highway
Ben Milam
Ad Hall
Burleson County
Cameron
McCown Bridge
Milano
Giles L. Arriett
Good Roads Committee
Milam County
C. M. Beard
Highway Commission
Texas
Robert McLane
W. W. Chambers
J. R. Hays
J. W. Coleman
Dr. Jas. Watson
John E. Mangum
C. R. Phillips
Edwin York
J. D. Dobbins
Giles L. Avriett
W. M. Cobb
W. G. Gillis
Road Roads Committee
McCowns Bridge
Burleson County Line
Commercial Club
Clarence Redfield Buys Interest in Local Business
Clarence Redfield formerly with the local postal service and a Baylor student has purchased half interest in the business of F. F. Reed, grocer and confection dealer. He recently returned from California after touring the West with the Shriners and resides in Cameron Bay.
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Clarence Redfield
Postal Service
Baylor University
F. F. Reed
Clarence
California
The
Shriners
Cameron Bay
Bentley to Speak in Cameron During State Superintendent Campaign
Ed R. Bentley of McAllen, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will address Milam county voters at the Cameron courthouse on Friday at 3 30 oclock in July 7. Supporters in Cameron plan a large crowd to hear him, as he is seen as a leading candidate in the race.
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Ed R. Bentley
McAllen
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Milam County
Court House
Bentley
Cameron
Mayfield to Speak in Cameron on Saturday
Earle B. Mayfield candidate for United States Senator will address Milam county voters at Cameron courthouse Saturday July 8 at 3 30 p m. His supporters plan a large reception and crowd to hear the speech focusing on railroad rates and federal influence on Texas rate powers.
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Earle B. Mayfield
United States
Milam County
Court House
Cameron
Mayfield
Senate of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Mayfield Committee
Box Supper at Sandy Creek Schoolhouse Friday
R S Cloud announces a box supper at Sandy Creek Schoolhouse on Friday July 14 inviting all candidates and the general public to attend.
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Sandy Creek
R. S. Cloud
Methodist Church Preachers Set for Sunday Services
Rev. I. F. Butts, Sunday School Field Secretary of the Texas Conference, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Rev. C. T. Tally will preach at night and conduct the third Quarterly Conference.
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I. F. Butts
Texas Conference
Methodist Church
C. T. Tally
Lecturer Draws Large Crowds at the Park
Dr. Hubert Yeuell's lecture entertainments drew full houses at the City Park after church services. The shows moved to the park amid high praise, with plans to extend the engagement including Passion Play repeat, and future topics like France Yesterday and Today and Ben Hur.
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Hubert Yeuell
Methodist
W. H. Triggs
America
Mrs. Rutland Heads Home to Nashville After Dallas Visit
Mrs. Mattie F. Rutland departed for Nashville Tennessee last Monday and will pause in Dallas to visit her sister Mrs. Oscar Adams en route.
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Mattie F. Rutland
Nashville
Tenn
Dallas
Oscar Adams
Cullen F Thomas Speaks to Milam County Democrats
Cullen F. Thomas addressed more than 1500 Milam County Democrats on June 30 in Behalf of his U S Senate candidacy. He defended his record, urged support for the League of Nations, and contrasted Democratic candidates while urging a new party standard bearer aligned with international peace efforts. He named his loyalty to the league, recounted Texas campaign work, and called for a militant Democracy in every state.
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Cullen F. Thomas
Milam County
Senate of the United States
Thomas
Rockdale
Hon. T. 8. Henderson
O. L. Kidd
Jeff T. Kemp
Henderson
Texas
Prohibition
Sterling Strong
Bob Henry
Mr. Thomas
Strong
League of Nations
United States Senate
America
League
Peoce
Senate
Jim Ferguson
Earle
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Friends of the League
San Francisco
Goliad
San Jacinto
White House
Union
Democratic Party
Geneva
Legue
Sam Mewhinney Seeks Details of Milam Poultry Meeting
Sam Mewhinney a Buckholts farmer and stock raiser and president of the Milam County Purebred Livestock and Poultry Association was in Cameron on Saturday to handle business and check on arrangements for the association meeting held in Cameron Monday
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Sam Mewhinney
Buckholts
Milam County
Largest Producer In History Of Minerva Drilling Milestone
Baggett and House on the Henry farm report the largest Minerva field producer yet, yielding 35 barrels daily from 16 feet of unbroken oil sand. Two wells approach 50 barrels daily, with a third nearing completion this week. Owens Petroleum Co and Lee Oil Co report additional wells, while deep tests pause. Owens Refining Co prepares a new still for operation next week as June pipe line runs average 227 barrels daily.
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Minerva
Baggett
Henry Farm
Milam County
Owens Petroleum Co
Henry
Lee Oil Company
Niehaus
Owens Refining Company
Cameron Fans Await Jacksonville Versus Comets Showdown
Cameron baseball fans anticipate a big weekend as Manager Frank Bridges brings the Jacksonville club to face the Comets in Waco for a series starting July 10. The two fast clubs, praised for Texas League caliber play, will clash on home grounds in a crucial duel with planed fan coaches and special round trip rates.
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Cameron
Waco
Comets
Frank Bridges
Fast Caldwell
Caldwell
Rosebud Roses
Belton Crew
Rosebud
Frank Lesovsky
Cameron Blue Ball Cab
Milam County Republicans Split Over July 29 Convention
Frank Redfield and Dr G B Taylor issue rival calls for a Milam County Republican convention to be held July 29 1922 in Cameron. The friction centers on who may join the ticket and which former leaders organize the meeting, with precincts voting 25 per 1 and one vote per precinct for the governor candidate.
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Milam @ ty
G. B. Taylor
Reg Can
Frank Redfield
Sam Mewhinney
Dr. Taylor
Mewhinney
Cameron
Taylor
Texas
Repub
Publican
Milam
Republi
Camp County
John G. Culbertson
Oodear
Mile County
City Buys Adjacent Slaughter Pen Site Near Park
Cameron municipal purchase of the Wilson Ledbetter Park adjoining property for $2000 removes health hazards. The site, once a cattle slaughter pen, was debated by the Commercial Club civic improvement committee led by Edwin York and supported by Oxsheer Smith and George T. Graves. The finance committee secured the deal after months of concern over price and future use as the city expands its park program and open air amusements.
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Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Commercial Club
Civic Improvement Committee
Edwin York
Oxsheer Smith
George T. Graves
O. M. Smith
Henry M. Hefley
Miss Lillie Magneter Visits Milano With Sister
Miss Lillie Magneter is spending the week in Milano with her sister, Mrs. Walter Newton.
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Lillie Magneter
Milano
Mrs
Walter Newton
Mr and Mrs Dew Eplen Visit Cameron
Mr and Mrs Dew Eplen traveled from An Navarro to Cameron on Saturday visiting relatives for two weeks. The trip served as a vacation with fishing along streams in that area. Mr Eplen is associated with and half owner of Cameron Furniture Company in Cameron.
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Dew Eplen
Cameron
Navasota
Eplen
Cameron Furniture Company
Eron
Mrs. George A. Thomas Sr Visits Waco With Niece
Mrs. George A. Thomas Sr. spent Thursday in Waco visiting her niece Mrs. Tom Law.
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George A. Thomas, Sr
Waco
Tom Law
Mrs. R. D. Brown Visits Mother in Weathers
Mrs. R. D. Brown departed Thust to visit her mother located in Weathers, details suggest a family trip or routine visit.
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R. D. Brown
Weathers
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