Protestant Protective League pamphlet warned as possible civil war threat
A Houston pamphlet signed by C J Wright urges Protestant Protective League action against perceived Catholic influence. The note warns of a national council to control American political activity and calls for rapid funding and local lodges within sixty days, echoing Ku Klux Klan rhetoric from years past.
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Protestant Protective League
Houston
C. J. Wright
Texas
National party proposed in Washstand pamphlet read in 1928
The text notes a move to unify state organizations under a National head with dues set at 12 dollars a year and a 1 dollar initiation fee, a rate far surpassed by Col onel Simmons who billed 16 dollars 50 cents. Four qualified persons may form a lodge and organizing in fours or more is urged.
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Simmons
National Party
League Statement Opposes Temporal Power Claim
The application declares intent to serve the League while resisting efforts to establish temporal power of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy and Jewish financial dictatorship as part of its stance.
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League
We Are Going To Prove This Nation’s Freedom Again
A 1920s political speech fragment expresses resolve to confront secularism and defend liberty. The speaker pledges to back a Catholic president and reject rebellion against Americans, citing Jefferson and Civil War era ideals to rally supporters.
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Jefferson
Land
Virginia
Republic
Concord
Flanders
Milam County Reports 7310 Qualified Voters
The Milam County Tax Collector reports 7,310 poll tax receipts and exemption certificates issued, listing by precincts and voting boxes. The Rockdale Reporter notes totals per beat, with Rockdale area counts contributing to the county total.
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Roy Law
Milam County
J. B. White
Justice
Cameron
Curry
Salem
Ad Hall
Elm Ridge
Minerva
Rice
Belmena
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Baileyville
Branchville
Clarkson
Briary
Port Sullivan
Milano
Gause
Hanover
Marlow
Rockdale
New Salem
Hamilton Chapel
Bethlehem
Gay Hill
Kolb
Sand Grove
Sandy Creek
Bushdas
Oak Hill
Davilla
Lilac
Tracy
Sharp
San Gabriel
Crush
Friendship
Buckholts
Sandy Ridge
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Walker's Creek
Marak
Yarrelton
North Elm
Local Youth Hugh Morrison Drowned at Cameron Pool
Hugh Morrison 32 son of Mr and Mrs W A Morrison of Cameron died Friday night July 6 1928 while swimming in the Cameron city pool. His brother found the body about ten o clock and every effort at artificial respiration failed. Funeral held Sunday at home with Rev H G Kenney. interment Oak Hill Cemetery. He attended A and M College and State University studying electrical engineering. He leaves parents two sisters Mrs Willard Chambers Bry an and Frances Morrison Cameron and one brother W A Morrison Jr. of Cameron.
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Hugh Morrison
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
W. A. Morrison, Jr
Cameron Hospital
Henne & Meyer
Rockdale
Coleman-Epson
A. & M. College
State University
Texas
H. G. Kenney
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. J. Lewis
John Henderson
Mike Coleman
Hayden Lawrence
E. A .Wallace
George T. Graves
Willard Chambers
Bryan
Frances Morrison
Caméron
Kate Gentry
Refugio
Lois Stribling
Waco
C. K. Stribling
H. C. Meyer
Gussie Rowlett
Belton
District Deputy of Eastern Star Here for Monday Meeting
Mrs. Kate Heflin of Temple, District Deputy Grand Matron, spoke at Cameron Chapter of D. K. E. S. reception Monday evening. The hall featured yellow and white decor and floral arrangements.
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Eastern Star
Kate Heflin
Temple
Cameron Chapter
McGregor
Mrs. T. N. Lindsey 66 Dies in Cameron
Mrs. T. N. Lindsey aged 66 died suddenly at her Cameron home Tuesday morning after a long Waco residency. Funeral at Cameron Methodist Church followed by Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Survived by husband T. N. Lindsey and six children in Waco Donna Bellville Cameron. Refs list active and honorary pallbearers from Cameron Waco Hewett and nearby towns.
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T. N. Lindsey
Cameron
Lindsey
Waco
Methodist Church
P. T. Ramsey
Oak Hill Cemetery
EB. B. Lindsey
J. B Collier
Donna
W. D. Davidson
Bellville
J. B. Lindsey
Bob Terry
J. W. Stitt
Jim Harding
U.S. Warren
Will Blanton
Jd. O. Rhea
Waco, Dr
J. Watson
Oxsheer Smith
John and
Will Chapman
Hewett
M. C. Chapman
Ben Clement
Walter Lacy
Graham Gillis
Edgar Wilson
Roy Law
Joe Denson
Ellora Monroe
Jim Neiast
R. L. Batte
J. L. Barmore
Price Injured In Saturday Night Wreck Near Cameron
Tubby Price is returning home from Cameron hospital after a wreck Saturday night when the car carrying Price and a Black man rolled over about 1:30 a m on Wayside road half a mile east of Cameron. Price suffered a crushed ankle.
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Tubby Price
Cameron Hospital
Price
Cameron
Spur Woman Hostess Miss Sammy Nalley This Week
Miss Sammy Nalley of Spur visits Mrs. W. FE. Kuehl as guest this week, joining social routines and local conversations in town.
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Sammy Nalley
Spur
W. FE. Kuehl
Karem Shrine Band to Perform at Yoe High School
The Karem Shrine Band of Waco will give a two hour program at Yoe High School auditorium in Cameron on Thursday night July 12 under the Shrine Club. Roy Griffith is a band member. the 75 piece group has toured the United States and Canada with band music, male quartet, marimba solos, singing and dancing. Tickets are selling well. advance purchases can be made through Albert Collins or Drayton McLane.
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Cameron
Waco
Yoe High School
Shrine Club
Roy Griffith
United States
Canada
Albert Collins
Drayton McLane
Rangers and Sheriff Deputies Raid. One Arrest in Cameron
State Rangers McCoy and Mayes with Chief Deputy Vaughan of the sheriff's office arrested John Meeks of west Cameron after a raid that yielded intoxicants. Charges filed in the Federal Court at Waco, with state officers reporting simultaneous raids and at least one additional arrest.
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McCoy and
Mayes
Will Vauthan
Sheriff's Office
John Meeks
West Cameron
Vaughan
Meeks
Waco
Rangers
Two Big Dances At Wayside Inn This Week
Elwood Cammer keeps Wayside Inn alive with weekly dances and tourist camps. This week promises two big events with Chicago Night Hawks on Friday and J D Lewis providing music on Saturday for dancers in Cameron.
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Elwood Cammer
Cameron
Chicago Night Hawks
J.D. Lewis
Local social notes list visits and guests
Mrs John A Smith and John A Jr with Miss Katherine Leath visited Thorndale Monday afternoon. Mrs B Rhona of Temple is visiting Mrs Ed Balhorn this week.
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John A. Smith
John A. Jr
Katherine Leath
Thorndale
B. Rhona
Temple
Ed Balhorn
Secrecy Cloaks New Houston Protestant Protective League
An unsigned Houston notice describes a secretive group named the Protestant Protective League claiming U S backing and planning nationwide meetings. The invitation emphasizes exclusivity for gentile Protestants, guarded inner workings, and asks recipients to distribute blank invitations. C J Wright is named as secretary. contact via Box 2527 Fairview Station Houston.
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Organization of
New Houston Order
C. J. Wright
League
Fairview Station
Houston
Smiling Williams Sets Course for California Newsboy Tour
Willie Williams, a Buffalo-born newsboy crippled in youth, travels toward California selling papers to cover expenses. He carries about 1000 letters from firms and individuals and gains warm reception in Cameron as he visits towns along the route toward his home on the coast.
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Willie Williams
California
Buffalo
New York
Willie
United States
Cameron
Herald
Funeral for S R McCown Held in Edinburg
Funeral services for S R McCown who died at his Edinburg home were led by H G Kenny at Mrs Meta McCown’s residence with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. A prominent Central Texas family figure, he moved to Edinburg several years ago and left a wife four children and a sister Mrs Vol Reed.
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S. R. McCown
Edinburg
Meta McCown
H. G. Kenney
Presbyterian Church
Sopom
Oak Hill Cemetery
McCown
Edenburg
Central Texas
J. W
Susan T. McCown
Texas
Republic of Texas
Little River
Sam Houston
Three Legged
Willie
Vol Reed
Holland
Farmers Short Course at A and M July 30
County agent George Banzhaf announces the Nineteenth Annual Farmers Short Course at Texas A M College Station from July 30 to August 4. Dormitory rooms and meals cost 6.50 for five days. reservations via the county or home agent by July 21. A camping area near the athletic field is provided. Minnie V Bartholomew joins the call for Milam County attendance.
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George Banzhaf
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
College Meas Hall
Minnie V. Bartholomew
Banzhaf
Milam County
Legion Picnic At Milano Sets July 19 Event
The American Legion will host a free barbecue at Milano on Thursday July 19. Activities include baseball rodeo and a big night dance with candidate speakers. Milano Post American Legion sponsors the entertainment and invites the public to attend.
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Legion
Milano
The
American Legion
Milano Post American Legion
Pioneer Milam County resident Antone Zalesky dies at 77
Antone Zalesky aged 77, a longtime Milam County pioneer who immigrated from Czecho Slovakia in 1887, died at his home on Thursday morning July 5 1928 after a five week illness. He leaves his wife and seven children and was a charter member of the 8S P I S T. Funeral services were held at St Monica's Catholic Church and interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Antone Zalesky
Mr. Zalesky
Milam County
Czecho Slovakia
A. Zalesky
Frank Zalesky
Buckholts
Chas. Vrehota
Berwyn
Ilinois
Martin Zalesky
Dayton
Texas
John Zalesky
Joe Zalesky
Albert Zalesky
Cameron
Annie Burda
Prague
Pioneer
St. Monica's Catholic Church
Ya. m
Father Apel
Herald
Ann DureXan
F. A. Marek
Joe Ondrej
S. R. Kolba
Frank Sustek
J. H. Dusek
Joe 7. Steciclas
P T A Hears Gillis And Morrison In Address Saturday
About thirty members of the I T A Council of Milam county enjoyed a picnic and rally day at the City Park last Saturday. W G Gillis and W A Morrison spoke, with Mrs Nora Hefley Mahon presenting poems. Morrison urged action to secure a County Health Nurse and asked city officials to aid Milam County youth. Reports covered Buckholts Cameron Minerva Ben Arnold Conoley associations and Conoley’s improved facilities. Out of town attendees included several named wives from Buckholts Minerva Ben Arnold and Conoley communities.
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I. T. A. Council
Milam County
W. G. Gillis
W. A. Morrison
County Board of Education
Nora Hefley Mahon
Morrison
Buckholts
Cameron
Minerva
Ben Arnold
Conoley
Conoley Association
Tom Evard
G. L. Terry
George Manley
EB. J. Survant
Beard
W. A. Rettig
J. M. Mitcham
Sam Mewhinney
Gem Sandwich Shop Opens July 9 Under Jim Metrorick
The Gem Sandwich Shop opens Monday July 9 led by proprietor Jim Metrorick. Located between Mrs. Cammer's Tatter Shop and Johnnie's Place, it features Metrorick's decade in catering including three and a half years with J. D. Pike at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Assisting will be Tom Houston and FSH Wiedeman.
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Gem
Jim Metrorick
Mrs. Cammer
Johnnie's Place
Mr. MecGorick
J. D. Pikes
Blue Bonnet Cafe
McGorick
Tom Houston
Fsh Wiedeman
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Campaign Praise
At the Lions Club luncheon on Tuesday July 10 president Fred Cable spoke on Lions International and a Home Beautiful Campaign by the Cameron Club. Seventeen members attended with L. M. Gay of Dallas as guest of John Young. menu included corn veal steak potatoes salad iced tea and watermelon.
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Lions Club
Fred Cable
Lions International
Cameron Club
L. M. Gay
Dallas
John Young
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Our Town
Collier's Weekly
William Joseph Simmons
America
United States of America
Milam CO
Justice Precincts
Cameron Young Man
Nao. TN
Vies
Karem
Wayside Inn
McKinney Avenue
U.S. A
Mexico
Smiling Williams
SR. McCown
Moneer
Gillis
Sandwich
Lion’s Club
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