Milam County Roads Praised by Federal Inspector
Capt. Fauntleroy of the Federal Highway Department praised Milam County roads after an inspection tour with the Commercial Club. The meeting noted a 20 mile road contract north of Buckholts awarded to Rice and Winder with bridges to J. S. Barmore.
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Milam County
Fauntleroy
Federal Highway Department
Commercial Club
Robert McLane
W. B. Skelton
J. T Parma
C. R. Philips
J. D. Dobbins
H. M. Hefley
F. S. Lesovsky
W. G. Gillis
T. F. Hardy
W. M. Cobb
Buckholts
Commissioners Court
Rice and Winder
J. S. Barmore
T. S. Henderson, Jr
Good Roads Committee
Hudson
Captain Fauntleroy
Mitchell
Rockdale
Newport
Capt. Fauntleroy
Ad Hall
Home Builders of America
Declaration of Trust
Waide
Moulton Cobb
Cobb
Deep Oil Test Near Thorndale to End Next Week
The Bremond Ranch Syndicate suspends the Shelby Phil lips deep oil test three miles southeast of Thorndale due to low crude prices and lease difficulties. Ralph Babcock in charge says the well now reaches about 1910 feet and will continue to 2000 feet to fulfill the lease contract before shutting down. Wild drilling has ended nationwide amid price drops and poor lease cooperation.
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Bremond Ranch Syndicate
Shelby Phillips
Thorndale
Ralph Babcock
Babcock
Teeth Of Prehistoric Mastodon Found Near Cameron
Teeth believed to belong to a Mastodon or similar prehistoric animal were found in a gravel pit near Marlow on Tuesday by L. Story. The petrified teeth show polished enamel and were viewed by many on Wednesday at the Tiff Moore grocery store.
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Western Hemisphere
Cameron
L. Story
Tiff Moore
Marlow
Texas Tops Nation In White Farm Operators Share
Washington July 6 census bureau figures show Texas leads the nation with 436,033 farms and 327,408 native white farmers, up from 318,988 ten years earlier. Foreign born white farmers total 20,760. colored farmers total 78,865. Texas native white share is 75.1 percent, with colored at 18.1 percent. Other states list Oklahoma 167,460 native white and 18,737 colored. Louisiana 167,460 native white and 62,059 colored. Arkansas 158,273 native white, 72,282 colored. New Mexico 26,593 native white, 1,875 colored. National totals show 6,448,366 U.S. farmers with 5,498,359 white and 950,037 colored. Negro farmers up 3.7 percent since 1910.
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Washington
Texas
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
New Mexico
United States
Foreign Born Decrease Among U.S. Farmers
Census Bureau reports a 88,502 drop in foreign born farmers over the past decade, a 13.2 percent decline, driven by wartime returns to homeland. Native white farmers reached 4,917,305 in 1920, 85 percent of the total. Negro farmers rose 3.7 percent in the decade.
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Washington
United States
Loyal Delegates Seat At Woodmen Of World Meeting
August Horstman reports C D Baker of Gause attending the national Woodmen of the World convention says all loyal delegates are seated by 226 to 12. Insurgent delegates were defeated and the controversy over rates is considered settled.
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August Horstman
C. D. Baker
Gause
The
Woodmen of the World
Notice of Probate Estate of M H Henson Deceased
Notice to interested parties that the will of M H Henson deceased has been probated and J T Henson named executor qualified June 1921 at Cameron Texas in care of Chambers Wallace. All claims against the estate must be presented within the legally prescribed period.
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M. H. Henson
Cameron Texas
Chambers & Wallace
Uncertain Future for Thorndale Field Development
Company executive blocked by policy from detailing future Thorndale field development citing decision lies with higher company heads. The account notes ongoing rough drilling conditions guiding current halt.
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Thorndale
Babcock
Cameron Concert Band to Perform on Court House Lawn
Paul H. Medsker, director, announces a band concert tonight at 8:15 on the court house lawn. The move from the park to the lawn is to be more accessible for the public. The program promises one of the season’s best, under moonlight with cool evening breezes and music by Cameron Concert Band.
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Court House
Paul H. Medsker
Cameron
Court House Lawn
Mr. Medsker
Central Texas league proposed with six towns eyed
A. L. Pope of Cameron proposes a new Central Texas league including Austin Waco Temple Taylor Cameron and Marlin with two more towns chosen later He envisions a three month season with weekend games in large towns and smaller town contests on Saturdays He seeks certified checks by December 1 to secure commitment for the 1922 season and notes enthusiasm from Ben Shelton and local fans in Waco Austin and beyond.
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Central Texas
Austin
Waco
Temple
Taylor
Cameron
Marlin
A. L. Pope
Pope
Mr. Pope
Ben Shelton
Temple Taylor
Devember 1
Marlin Democrat
Taft Sworn In as Chief Justice of United States
Washington July 11 William Howard Taft was sworn in today as chief justice of the United States in a simple ceremony in the Attorney General's office. Present were Henry W Taft John T Adams and Daugherty. Taft will earn 15000 annually and is the first justice named since the income tax law took effect.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Daugherty
Hoehling
District Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Henry W. Taft
New York
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Taft
White House
Harding
Young Folk Join Lutheran Sharpe Church Service
Last Sunday at the Lutheran church of Sharpe a group of young people joined the congregation. New members include Leonida Wolfe Janie Heintz Marie Hedden Clay Reichert Arnold Denker Herald Becker Arnold Tag Rudolph Zetz z. Ensuing songs were sung by Lizzie Reichert Leonida Wolfe Marie Hedden Ben Reichert and Clay Reichert. Rev Scheffell and wife performed songs before Rev Scheffel and family plan a four month trip to Germany. A crowd gathered at Mr Ele Wolle’s home on the 5th to celebrate his 28th birthday with games and a midnight lunch.
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Lutheran Church
Lizzie Reichert
Leonida Wolfe
Marie Hedden
Messrs
Ben
Reichert
Clay Reichert
Jesus
Scheffell
Chile
Scheffel
Germany
Ele Wolle
Amendments Proposed to Texas Banking Laws
About twenty state bank representatives met with Banking Commissioner Hill in Austin to propose eight amendments. Key changes include criminalizing damaging remarks about state banks, ending bond features, moving all banks to the guaranty fund, raising the fund from two to five million dollars, and seeking 10 000 to 15 000 dollars to enforce the laws. Governor Neff would be asked to submit these amendments to the special session.
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Austin
Texas
Ed Hil
Guaranty Fund
Hill
Legislative Committee of
The
State Banking Association
Neff
Milano Young Man Sam Holland Killed in Auto Crash
News reached Milano that Sam Holland a former Milano resident was killed in an automobile collision near Mart. His body was sent to Milano for burial with Rev. H M King officiating. He was the son of Mrs J B Holland and lifelong Milano native. The accident occurred as his car collided with another and death was instantaneous.
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Milano
Sam Holland
Mart
Milano Cemtery
H. M. King
J. B. Holland
Voung
Milano Gazette
Must Dip All Cattle Around Milano July 15
Milano Gazette reports Inspector R Beard orders all cattle in Milano dipping territory to be dipped on Friday July 15 at the Milano dipping vat due to ticks found on cattle around Here. The mandate covers milk cows calves and all stock, with exemptions for properly cared for cattle only if already examined.
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Milano
R. Beard
Milano Gazette
Arriett Family Heads to Galveston for Weeklong Stay
Mr and Mrs Giles Arriett and their little son Giles left last Friday for a one week vacation in Galveston.
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Giles Arriett
Giles
Galveston
Quarantine Relief Discussed in Milam County Tick Work
Dr W L Endsley of the Fort Worth office of the Bureau of Animal Industry visited Cameron on Wednesday and Thursday of last week in conference with Dr J L Shabram. Endsley praised the tick eradication progress in Milam county and said continued stockmen cooperation could lift most quarantines this fall.
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W. L. Endsley
Fort Worth
Bureau of Animal Industry
Cameron
J. L. Shabram
Endsley
Milam County
Mutual Insurance Company Holds 3 Day Meeting Here
The sixth convention of the Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas met in Cameron for a three day gathering ending today. Mayor A S Hearrell welcomed delegates, with M Parcral of West replying. Officers elected included J A Drozd as president and Tom Drozd as vice president. The group reports four year payouts of 63 932 65 and a 1901 incorporation with 4772 members in 121 Texas lodges.
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Farmers’ Mutual Protective Association of Texas
Cameron
A. S. Hearrell
Court House
M. Parcral
West
Legion Hall
J. A. Drozd
Tom Drozda
J. N. Vavra
F. J. Maravek
Texas
Tax Roll Notice for 1921 Assessment Deadline
County deputy assessor urges all residents to report any overlooked property or missing tax renders. Citizens should submit a list of property or visit the office promptly as the 1921 tax roll compilation nears.
One Day Cooking School Held Here
A one day cooking and canning school was conducted in Cameron Tuesday by Mrs. Addie Sullivan of the home economics department of the A and M College. The demonstration, held with the extension service, assisted by county demonstrator George Banzhaf, drew a small attendance but proved successful with valuable canning guidance for home use.
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Cameron
Addie Sullivan
Home Economics
A. & M. College
George Banzhaf
Visitors Return from Weatherford Trip
Mesdames Hicklin and Dollie Chisholm who had been visiting their daughter and sister Mrs. R D Brown left Wednesday for Weatherford.
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Mesdames Hicklin
Dollie Chisholm
R. D. Brown
Weatherford
Miss Ruth Wily Visits Temple and Returns
Miss Ruth Wily traveled to Temple on Sunday and came back by Monday afternoon.
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Ruth Wily
Temple
Business bankruptcies rise in Texas district year
L C Masterson reports for the southern district of Texas that 117 bankruptcy cases were filed in the year ended June 30 1921, up from 42 the prior year. Liabilities of disposed cases totaled 943313.28 versus 2011056.91 previously, while voluntary filings climbed to 117 from 42 and involuntary filings rose accordingly.
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L. C. Masterson
Federal Court For
Southern District of Texas
Prospective Texas Senate Field Grows With Several Nominees
Dallas July 13 candidates for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate from Texas include W E Hawkins Thomas B Love Farle B Mayfield Cullen F Thomas and Lucian W Parrish among others with names like W P Hobby Q B Colquitt John N Garner Hatton W Sumners Thomas W Blanton and Cato Sells mentioned in gossip.ategic signaling debate on platform themes and party alignments noted.
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Dallas
Tex
United States Senate
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
W. E. Hawkins
Supreme Court of Texas
Insurance and Banking
Senate
Cullen F. Thomas
W. P. Hobby
Beaumont
QO. B. Colquitt
S. P. Brooks
Waco
Lucian W. Parrish
Henrietta
Brooks
Colquitt
Hobby
Parrish
State Senate
Congress
John N. Garner
Uvalde
Hatton W. Sumners
West Texas
Cal
Thomas W. Blanton
Abilene
Supreme Court
Mr. Love
Mayfield
Shreveport
Leve
Hawkins
Methodist Church
Thomas
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
Wilson
Sells
Cern Now At 90 Cents Per Bushel At Oil Mill
Oil Mill lists Cern at 90 cents per bushel with limited quantity. Buyers urged to act quickly as stock is scarce and demand high.
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Cern
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