Milam County Republican Convention Called for June 26 1916
By authority of Milam County Republican Executive Committee the county convention is set for Cameron Milam County on June 26 1916 at 11:00 a.m. to nominate county tickets verify precinct returns and elect delegates and alternates to the state and district conventions. Precinct primaries are slated for July 22 1916 with delegate records due to the county convention by July 29 1916.
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Milam County
Texas
Phil E. Baer
Republican State Executive Committee
Cameron
San Antonio
G. B. Renfrow
Republican
Transfer requests for student moves due August first
Notice directs that transfers between school districts require an application by August 1 as the transfer book closes then. Exceptions exist only for high school privileges by the County Board of Education. A blank petition is available from the County Superintendent.
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County Board of Education
Jim F. Chadwick
St Jacob’s German Lutheran Church Picnic in Augusta
Augusta community near St Jacob's Church hosted a Sunday School picnic last Friday. Music by the Sunday School choir and organist Elsie Schulz accompanied an address by Hon Graham Gillis praising Martin Luther and tracing the church's history. The event supported the Sunday school with ice cream booths and lunch box sales boosting the treasury.
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Augusta
St. Jacob’s
Voglesang’s Pasture
Elsie Schulz
Graham Gillis
Martin Luther
Fritz Voglesang
St. Jacob’s Church
Voglesang
Milam County
C. A. Booker
John Strauss
C. A. Beeker
Mandy
Emil Lange
Mandy Schulz
Phil Bergum
Dr W A Bedford Visits Cameron and Milam County
Dr W A Bedford of Thorn ton Limestone County seeks the 6th district seat in Congress. In a week of voter outreach he emphasizes readiness not politics and urges supporters to spread his opening speech to readers of the Herald.
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W. A. Bedford
Thornton
Limestone County
Rufus Hardy
Cameron
Milam County
Bedford
Herald
Man Held on Murder Suspect Lookalike Draws Crowds
In Marlin Texas Sheriff Platt keeps custody of a man resembling Ben Myatt after an open jail visit drew crowds from Falls Robertson and Mc Lennan counties. Some say the prisoner looks like Myatt, others doubt it. The man calls himself Fayette Moore, says eight years from Madison county ended recently, and wardens from Walker and Falls counties weigh his fate.
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Falls County
Ben Myatt
Marlin
Texas
Plattt
Falls
Robertson
McLennan
Myatt
Poole
Fayette Moore
Madison County
Madison
Walker
Kuykendall
Walker County
Court House Notices Reflect Local Alliances And Auto Registry
County clerk issued weekly notices listing couples and pairs in civil matters including Freeman Whitfield with Bessie Lewis and J D Williams with Josephine Heath. Auto register entries show residents from Cameron Rockdale Buckholts and Maysfield with makes like Ford and Overland among others.
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Freeman Whitfield
Bessie Lewis
Auto Register
Thomas Luther
Cameron
Ford
B. B. Blaylock
Overland
A. Curlee
Rockdale
H. E. Fuchs
Buckholts
Oakland
M. C. Fox
J. S. Barmore
Maysfield
Real estate transfers in County Clerk's last week
Transactions record several land deals including M Kartye and G B Scott on lot 2 in Chas Wuensche block and con, 15000 dollars. Lewis to Sartain 12.27 acres in W W Lewis league for 1875 dollars. Lehman to Henry Lehman multiple Thorndale lots for 3000 dollars. Rodriguez grant 143 acres to W H Jack for 10 dollars. Hawak to Carlton parcel in James Reed league for 38.70 dollars. Thompson to Hawkins Jose Leal survey for 1 dollar. Jane Rose to M G Cox 49 acres in Hilge head right for 500 dollars. Marak to Clara Marak lot 16 Buckholts for 1000 dollars. Winford to Byrum land in Alligator Creek for 2842.50 dollars.
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M. Kartye
G. B. Scott
Chas. Wuensche Block
Lulia M. Lewis
W. H. Sartain
W. W. Lewis
Alvin Lehman
Henry Lehman
Giddings
Thorndale
Blk
L. G. Gilbert
W. H
Jack
Francis Hawak
A. B. Carlton
James Reed
I. E. Thompson
S. E. Hawkins
Jane Rose
M. G. Cox
Hilge Headright
Thomas Marak
Clara Marak
Buckholts
J. W. Winford
J. W. Byrum
Alligator Creek
Another New Firm for Cameron
Mr. RK Levy of Beeville expands into Cameron by leasing the Marek building to open a large general merchandise stock. His son A L Levy, an experienced dry goods man, will assist in managing the store this week.
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Rk’ Levy
Beeville
I’. A. Marek
New Businessmen Arrive in Cameron
The Herald notes new businessmen locating in Cameron. Attendees hope their arrival increases foot traffic and public patronage, signaling broader community growth and local commerce support.
Friendly campaign winds down in Mi lam county
In Mi lam county the political campaign nears its close with unusually cordial rhetoric and no mudslinging. Voters have observed a peaceful tone and a strong emphasis on issues over personal attacks.
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Milam
Fourth of July Picnic Draws Large Crowd at San Gabriel
A large crowd attended the Fourth of July Picnic by the San Gabriel Odd Fellows at Penn Camp Ground. Attendees came from Georgetown Taylor Granger Bartlett and Cameron. Dr Hubbard of Kauffman spoke on ism and fraternalism and Hon W C Davis of Bryan gave the afternoon address. The Orphan Band of 48 from the Odd Fellows Home Corsicana provided music and a bounteous dinner followed.
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Penn Camp
San Gabriel River
San Gabriel
Odd Fellow Lodge
Georgetown
Taylor
Granger
Bartlett
Cameron
Hubbard of
Kauffman
Odd Fellows
W. C. Davis
Bryan
Corsicana
Thorn
Quillin Sentenced to Two More Years in Penitentiary
Austin July 7 Two years were added to the seven Quillin former chief bookkeeper in the comptroller s department must serve for mis application of public money after pleading guilty to a second indictment in criminal district court The other seven indictments stay on the docket Karl Drussedow and Lon Morgan former tax collectors had cases continued
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Austin
Texas
C. Quillin
Comptroller’s Department
Quillin
Criminal District Court
W. P. McLean
Karl Drussedow
Harris County
Lon Morgan
Johnson County
Verdict Awards 10400 in railroad death case
In Marlin Texas on July 5 the jury awarded Mrs Virginia McGill and others 10400 damages for the death of husband and father struck on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass tracks near Travis February 15 1915 after a prior hung jury. Rosebud News notes H G Newton of Milano visited Cameron for business.
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Marlin
Texas
Virginia
McGill Et al
San Antonio
Walkers Creek Weekly News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Rev Lukebright preached two sermons on Sunday and a Thursday meeting was led by Rev Rankin. Cameron visits include Miss Lucile Hooks staying with cousin Miss Myrtice Rogers, and Rosa Lee Henderson visiting Minnie Steadman. Local activity covers shopping trips, fair attendance, and travel between Cameron Burlington Seminole Rockdale Maysfield and nearby towns.
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Lukebright
Rankin
Lucile Hooks
Cameron
Myrtice Rogers
Reuben McKee
Rosa Lee Henderson
Oscar Booker
Louise
Burlington
Willie Hawkins
Minnie Steadman
Hattie McCall
Mesdames Elwood
Harvey Chamberlain
Edward Taylor
Guy Tidwell
Seminole
Little Emery
Cornelia Gunn
Harvey Dobbins
C. A. Booker
Rockdale Fair
Scott Henderson
Elwood Chamberlain
Vaughan, Brock, Hearrell
Sneed
Siebel
Bessie
Ceil Stedman
Osie Harper
Tom Randolph
Maysfield
Heavy Rain Deluges San Gabriel Country River Rises
A strong rainstorm drenched the San Gabriel country from Hare and Laneport to Tracy last Sunday night lasting about two hours with up to four inches in some areas. The downpour followed by wind and lightning caused a four foot rise in the San Gabriel river by Monday morning, boosting farmers' spirits.
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San Gabriel River
Hare
Laneport
Tracy
Sandoval
San Gabriel
Thorn
Bell County Fair Announces Premium Lists
The Bell County Agricultural Fair, set for October 3 to 7, posts premium lists for boys and girls exhibits. Cash prizes include two $150 scholarships for a boy and a girl, plus two special prizes and 100 cash premiums in first second and third. Strong incentives aim at corn poultry and pig raising for boys and home canning and poultry for girls.
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Bell County
Beta Nu Club Meeting Highlights with Miss Mildred Greer
The Beta Nu Club met Friday afternoon with Miss Mildred Greer. After an hour of fancy work and merriment the hostess served cream and cake. The next meeting will be with Miss Motie Cass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Nu Club
Mildred Greer
Motie Cass
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Court House
Will Brantley
Gladys Yates
J. D. Williams
Josephine Heath
Claude Elliott
Mamie Evans
Fritz Wied
Johanna Huegotten
Bud Bacy
Jenny Walton
Clarence Ross
Sealy
Robert E. Smith
Aline Gidley
Raymond Yates Dees
Elizabeth Lee Bickett
Bob Henson
Beulah Keith
Bessie Brooks
Dan Hause
Jeff D. Cammer
Bettie Mae Barrett
John Henry Robinson
Mattie Mathies
John Bell Jr
William McCollum
Joe Dusek
Annie Wilburn
J. D. Jr
L. M. Peeples
Milano
F. Andrews
Rochdale
J. C. Freeman
H. G. Newton
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Walkers Creek Weekly News
San Gabriel Country
Bell County Fair
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