Ferguson Draws Big East Texas Farm Crowd in Gilmer
In Pittsburg and Gilmer Texas James E Ferguson rallies 1500 farmers and motorists, claiming broad farmer support and labor backing. He rails at corporations and Ball while stressing farmer independence and a people driven governorship.
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Pittsburg
Texas
James E. Ferguson
East Texas
Marshall
Longview
Ferguson
Gilmer Court
House Yard
Upshur County
Tom H. Briggs
Gilmer
Jim Hogg
Burleson
Col. Ball
Mr. Ferguson
Alee
Briggs
Fergu
Tom H. Ball
Jim Ferguson
Tom Ball
Texas Merchants Opened Fourth Annual Convention in Galveston
In Galveston Texas the Retail Merchants association of Texas opened its fourth annual convention with 300 delegates summoned by President H A Eiband. Mayor Lewis Fisher delivered the welcome and W M Morgan gave the delegate reply. State President Phil F Meyers urged participation and punctuality as S S Solenky of Beaumont addressed the body in a light tone.
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Galveston
Texas
Retail Merchants Association of Texas
H. A. Eiband
Galveston Merchants Association
Lewis Fisher
W. M. Morgan
San Antonio
Eiband
Phil F. Meyers
Palestine
Chamber of Commerce of
Beaumont
Anti Road Bonders Bring On Contest
Burlington happenings this week report a challenge to the Rockdale road bond election. The Anti Road Bond League cites illegal district creation, overtaxed Rockdale, ineligible voters, and poll tax issues. Local political notice praises H B Terrell for comptroller and notes Commissioners Court continued sessions.
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Herald
Commissioners Court
Rockdale
J. E. Cherry
John C. Scott
Scott
The
Burlingtonian
H. B. Terrell
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Terrell
Texas Eyes bumper crop year with gains over 1913
Texas agricultural reports released by the Houston weather bureau indicate a bumper overall crop for 1914, led by corn and wheat gains over 1913. Strawberries and onions show mixed results, while hay, alfalfa, and pastures improve notably. melons and watermelons are weaker, and sorghum improves.
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Texas
Bureau of Crop
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Houston Weather Bureau
United States
Houston Post
Oakdale News Briefs Highlight Local Events
The Needmore Pavilion hosted a successful picnic last Friday with broad attendance. Rice Chapel reported a well attended ice cream supper on Tuesday night. Nancy Etheridge left Saturday for Rosebud to visit relatives and attend a large meeting. Oakdale residents attended a Marlow Baptist church meeting and the Friday ice cream supper. A Christian meeting starts next Saturday night July 18 led by Rev. Long with strong local turnout.
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Needmore Pavillion
Rice Chapel
Nancy Etheridge
Rosebud
Oakdale
Marlow Baptist Church
Rev. Long
Milano Loss Noted Widow M Lankford Rites Held
Mrs. M Lankford 65 wife of J B Lankford died after a long illness at the family home and Dallas medical treatment. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Milano Cemetery conducted by Rev J G Welch. She leaves a husband and several grown children. City mourns her passing.
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Milo
Milam County
Rock=dale
Tom Baland
Gauss Guide
Tom Ball
Cameron Enterpria
Buck
Jim Dandy Ferguson
Cameron Herald
Jim Ferguson
Milano Gazette
Tommie
Jimmie
H. B. Terrell
Cameron Enterprise
B. F. Gibson
Byron
A. J. Gibson
E. Clowers
Cleve Moore
N. Gibson
Dr. Mulling
Tom
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Gamp
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Catholic Ferguson
Jim
Burlington
J. A. Smith
Pat Driscoll
Lampassas
St. Bazils College
Dan Driscoll
Marlin
Mary Murphy
Dallas
Tom Murphy
T. J. O'Neill
Wil! Pearce
Messrs
G. T. Dolson
C. Witte
Chas. Gilliland
Louie Fredricks
Theo Becker
Little River
Mark Evans
Yarrellton
Arnold Streicher
Houston
Joe Gibbs
Minerva
Frank Coates
Bell County
Callaghan
Ernest Collins
Cameron
Andrew Brod
John Meatt
Waco
Thad Wheat
Oakdale News
Milano
Gazette
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