Democratic pledge and political loyalty in Milam County 1924 and 1926
A 1924 Democratic pledge statement from Milam County prompts comparison with 1926 loyalties. The Herald recalls the party line supporting nominees, the moral duty of pledges, and how anti ticket bolters affected Dan Moody versus Zim, ending with a Klan slogan.
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the Herald
Democratic Executive Committee
Supreme Court of Texas
Texas
Milam County
Butte
Dan Moody
Williamson County
Zim
Davidson to address Cameron crowd on Friday night
Whit Davidson, candidate for governor in 1924, will speak on the courthouse lawn Friday July 9 at 8:30. He backed Lynch Davidson for governor and carried Milam County with over 1500 votes. Paul Webb organizes the meeting expecting a large turnout. This will be Cameron’s first gubernatorial speech since W A Morrison spoke for Mrs Ferguson.
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Whit Davidson
Court House
Lynch Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Milam
T. S. Henderson
W. G. Gillis
Paul Webb
Cameron
Rockdale
W. A. Morrison
Ferguson
McIntosh Auto Wreck En Route to Waco Vacation Trip
R H McIntosh headed to Waco to catch a train for his New Mexico ranch when his Ford sedan collided with another car. He returned to Camer on, remained undaunted, and continued toward the ranch where his brother owns a 25000 acre cattle operation still seeking a revival after a prolonged downturn.
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R. H. McIntosh
Waco
New Mexico
Mr. McIntosh
Cameron
Lynch Davidson Addresses Texas Cotton Financing Plan in Rockdale
Lynch Davidson pledged to call a state wide conference of farmers and businessmen to discuss financing and marketing the 1926 cotton crop. He warned of price manipulation by speculators as vast cotton production looms and urged mechanisms to sell staple at producers’ price. Davidson spoke in Rockdale with Paul Webb presenting and predicted Moody’s defeat in the primary.
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Rockdale
Tex
Texas
Lynch Davidson
Milam
Davidson
Texa
I Mary
Cameron
Paul Webb
Houston
Moody
Ferguson
John E. Cook
The
Ferguson Plans Large Rally in Milne County
Ferguson forces announced a major rally near the courthouse in Milne County on Friday July 23 with speaker T. F. Member and plans set at a Ferguson executive committee meeting. An invitation was sent to Mr McGregor. no word yet from former Senator Joseph W Bailey who is on a speaking tour and may visit Cameron.
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Ferguson
Milne County
Court House
T. If
McGregor
United States
Josep W. Bailey
W. A. Morison
Bailey
Cameron
Thousands Celebrate Legion Fest in Cameron
The American Legion event in Cameron drew thousands July 2 and 3 with rodeos, street dances, and ball games. Mack M Akers thanked the local post for rodeo success as crowds surged for the two day celebration. Fiddlers contest crowned Uncle Mike James of Houston as winner with Tom Choate of Buckholms second. prizes totaled over 200 dollars.
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American Legion
Cameron
Mack M. Akers
J. T. Parma
Mike James
Houston
Tom Choate
Buckholms
Milam County
E. B. Bridges
Bartlett
E. R. Webb
Gauze
Wm. McLecod
San Marcos
Jim Mann Not for Ferguson Supporter Chooses Davidson
The Herald corrects its Ferguson club list to remove Jim Mann of Yarrelton who says he is not for Ferguson and will vote for Lynch Davidson for governor. The correction notes Mann supports Davidson and the name is removed from the Ferguson club listing.
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Herald
Ferguson Club
Jim Mann
Yarrelton
Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
Mr. Mann
the Herald
Mann
Sokols to stage Buckholts gymnastic exhibition July 1 and 8
The Sokols with S P J 5 T lodge announce a Buckholts and Seaton gymnastics show on Sunday July 1 and 8 with Prof Joza Havranek leading. The program runs from 1 pm to late evening with concerts talks boys and girls and men and ladies exercises a supper and a dance by the Jos Sebestik band.
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Sokols
Buckholts
T. Lodge
Seaton
John Statsa
Buckholts Sokols
Cameron
Jos Sebestik
Band of Temple
Walton Speaks at Legion Meeting and Farmers Rally
J O Walton president of A and M College spoke to a large crowd on the court house lawn Saturday. Introduced by T S Henderson senior, he outlined methods to kill cotton fleas. Mitchell and Walton organized the speaking with hundreds of farmers in attendance.
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Low. T. ©. Walton
A & M, College
Court House
T. S.henderson, Sr
A. F. Mitchell
Law couple's retirement noted with brief leave
Mr and Mrs Tom Law retired from Houston on a Saturday. Mr Law resumed work on Tuesday while Mrs Law visits her aunt Mrs George A Thomas for an unspecified stay.
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Tom Law
Houston
Mr. Law
Cameron Chevrolet moves to new Hefley building location
The Cameron Chevrolet Company relocates to the Hefley building corner property formerly used by a photography gallery. Manager Joe Middleton notes record orders for early delivery and a remodeled service station with a new motor and axle overhaul room.
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Cameron Chevrolet Company
Hefley
Texas
Joe Middleton
Cameron Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
New Lamkin Store Rising Across River
The W. S. Lamkin store near the new bridge is rapidly going up under J. F. Brown’s contract. The brick building will feature a drive in filling station and a general groceries line for the Bin Farm population.
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W. S. Lamkin
J. F. Brown
Mr. Lamkin
Cheeves Brothers Summer Bargain Sale
Cheeves Brothers advertise a large summer sale with thousands of dollars of merchandise offered at greatly reduced prices. Items on sale include many at one dollar each and the promotion emphasizes quality and value backed by years of reliability. The sale is ongoing and open to the public.
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Cheeves Brothers
the Herald
Moody Draws Big Crowd in Rockdale Speech
Dan Moody, candidate for governor, addressed Rockdale at Fair Park to a crowd estimated between 4,000 and 12,000. He urged honesty and economy in public funds, criticizing deficits and tax levels, and highlighted savings in the attorney general's office while pledging no tax increases.
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Moody
Rockdale
Dan Moody
Fair Park
Kk. A. Camp
Joe Cummings
Mr. Moody
Court House
Cameron
Will
Texas
Decin
Jim Torvuson
Jim
Jane
Hungary
Attorney's General Department
Treasury
Attorney General's Department
Mr and Mrs Session Guests of Houston Hosts
Mr and Mrs Session of Houston are guests of Mr and Mrs O L Kidd in a social note.
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Mrs. Session
Houston
O. L. Kidd
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