Indictment and District Meeting Story Mixes With Odd Tale
A tale on grand jury action in an election case, district legion meeting hints, and a humorous travel tale about Harry Tag's trip to the Northern states. The account recalls Philadelphia visit, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Curtis Publishing, and a large mosaic in a factory setting. Continued on page four.
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Harry Tag
Philadelphia
Ocean
Mississippi River
Chicago
Independence Hall
Curtis Publishing Company
United States
Wait A Minute On Speed And Safety At Pedestrian Meeting
A witness laments modern haste in urban life. He cites rushing through streets and rail travel, urging careful crossing and slower pace. The remark appears in a Motor cab News context about urban safety and efficiency.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Billie Hill Dies After Road Fight Near Buckholts
One man is dead and two others are seriously hurt after a Tuesday afternoon road fight between Buckholts and Marek. Billie Hill, 21, died from an severed artery in his left arm. John Hill, 45, and Keet Blankenship were injured. Blankenship suffered severe head and facial injuries. An examining trial will occur after recovery.
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Buckholts
Marek
Billie Hill
John Hill
Blaylock
Constable Sons
Cameron Hospital
Keet Blankenship
Hill
Blankenship
Son
Cameron State Bank Boosts Milam County with Aero Plane Signs
Cameron State Bank installs eight foot aero plane shaped signs on ten foot poles advertising banking services. Geo T Graves, cashier, praises the move as a progressive milestone in Milam County outdoor advertising and reports positive public reception.
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Milam County
Geo. T. Graves
Transfers Due By August 1 Warned by County Superintendent
Katharyn K Robbins County Superintendent urges all residents seeking school transfers to file applications before August 1. Applicants must declare bona fide intent to send their child to the requested school. Transfers after August 1 will be emergency only and could harm district enrollment. blanks available at the County Superintendent’s office.
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Katharyn K. Robbins
Water Works Supports City Bathing Pool
Cameron Water, Power & Light Company will supply water to the Natatorium bath pool at City Park for the season. C. A. Everton could not continue the resort over payment difficulties. P. O. Adams will manage the pool. the water company provided free water to bathers, a move praised as commendable and beneficial to the community.
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Cameron Water, Power & Light Company
C. A. Everton
P. O. Adams
Ford Touring Car Sold To Hubert Hefley Motor Co
A Ford touring car that served 18 years was purchased by the Hubert Hefley Motor Company from Mr. Laffere of Rosebud. The 1913 purchase from F. B. Lesevsky, Ford agent in Cameron, notes engine number 300000. The car remains in good running condition and is on display at the garage.
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Hubert
Gause election trial set for Monday hearing
Hazel Thom sues the Gause school trustees for a board seat and to open the ballot box. The case, of wide interest, is set for District Court Monday with both sides ready. The matter involves an indictment against former election judge H. H. Gaston. Appeals denied two injunctions to stop the suit and ballot box opening.
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Hazel Thomas
Gause
H.H. Gaston
Court of Civil Appeals
Watson
District Court
Triggs Opens New Dry Goods Store in Gilmer Texas
The Triews Dry Goods Company plans a Gilmer Texas store expected to start by August 1 as a Cameron branch. R A Trigges and Ralph Head will manage Gilmer operation. Trigges will buy new stock for Gilmer and Cameron.
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Triews Dry Goods Company
Gilmer
Texas
Cameron
R. A. Trigges
Ralph Head
Mr. Triges
First Bale of 1925 Cotton Ginned Here in Cameron
Cameron reports its first bale of 1925 cotton ginned Wednesday by the Weems gin. Produced by R O Harper on Calvert road near Jones Prairie, the 486 pound bale sold for 26 1 2 cents per pound, bringing $158 84. Ginned at 3 30 PM, the crop is noted as the county’s shortest on record and 30 days earlier than last year’s first bale.
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Cameron
Weems
R. 0.Harper
Calvert Road
Jones Prairie
Weems Gin
Harper
State Legion Meeting in Cameron Sunday July 19
Legion members from the 6th district will attend a Cameron gathering with Adjutant General Mark McGee state commander and district leaders. McGee speaks at 3 30 p m in City park after a 2 p m business session. a 12 30 p m basket dinner at the Country Club precedes the events.
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The
American Legion
Cameron
Mark McGee
Legion
6Th Congressional District
W M. Boynton
Folbre
Gen. McGee
Camden
Puesta Inehode
Gourney
Brownwood
W. M. Boynton
Corsicana
Mr. Folbre
Dallas
Rockdale Post
Cameron Post
A. J. Lewis
Lewis
A. F. Mitchell
Geo. Cone
W. J. Michalka
J. B. White
John B. Henderson
J. C. Tucker
BE. B. Hess
Burlington
W. E. Lamm
E. H. Walston
J. D. Kirk
H. M. Akers
J B. White
Preston Laird
Country Club
Leighan
Gen
McGee
John Rodell
Hearne
John
Miss Susie Belt Aycock Joins Pidility Abstract Co
Miss Susie Belt Aycock has accepted a position with the Pidility Abstract Company. A Yee High School graduate, she counts many friends in Cameron.
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Susie Belt Aycock
Pidility Abstract Company
Yee High School
Cameron
Milam County Election Judge H. Gaston Indicted on Fraud Claim
An indictment in Milam County District Court charges H. H. Gaston of Gause, former election judge, with fraud in the spring school trustee election contested by Hazel Thomas. Sheriff Blaylock arrested Gaston at the Klan hall. Gaston bond set at 1500 with multiple sureties. The trial is scheduled for Monday, July 26, with defense led by counsel including notable local figures.
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Grand Jury
Milam County
H. H. Gaston
Gause
Jatei Thomas
L. L. Blaylock
Gaston
Gauss
Blaylock
F D. Fowler
D. Baker
H. M. Walker
B. B. Gaston
C. Critchfield
J. D. Jones
W. Dy
G. C. Viper
Hazel ‘Thomas
Miss Thomas
Agetinthipaga Nh
Adare
Reninge
Joe Modleton to Lead Cameron Chevrolet Company
Joe Modleton, long time salesman and assistant manager at Cameron Chevrolet, will become manager succeeding W H Nabers who returns to Oklahoma due to his son Don Nabers health. Modleton is a known local businessman and former grocer from McLane and McLane, who left that venture for health reasons before joining Cameron Chevrolet. The Nabors plan to move to Oklahoma, expressing best wishes for Don’s recovery.
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Joe Middleton
Cameron Chevrolet Company
W. H. Nabers
Oklahoma
Don Nabers
Mr. Middleton
McLane & McLane Grocery
West Texas
Cameron
John W House
Nabors
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East
Cameron Best
Cameron State Bank
Oy ii
FORD
Hubert Hefley
Triggs
Silmer
East Texas
Adjutant
Mark
Park
H. Gaston
Miss. Thomas
Joe Modleton
Chevrolet CO
W. H. Nabors
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