Tracy Prohibition Club Organized and Meeting Underway
Tracy July 21 1915 large audiences attend Baptist meeting led by Rev Dr Hunter. Local women form prohibition club with Mrs Ed Simms chairwoman and Mrs Had Garrett second chair. Miss Clennie Harris secretary treasurer. assistants Misses Lois Hosea Ruth Harris. Several notes on visitors and visits.
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Tracy
Hunter
Ed Simms
Had Garrett
Clennie Harris
Lois Hosea
Ruth Harris
Linn Ryan
Rockdale
Maud Ryan
Messrs
Allen Conn
Rowland Lawson
San Gabriel
Cecil Plate
Thompson Kemp
Cameron
Hal Lyon
Lonnie James
Lyon
Prohibition
Nettye Laird
Esther Jeunes
J. J. Copley
San Antonio
Milam County Land and Cattle Co
Jerry Harris
Ila Dean
Vavilla
Robert Harris
Vivian Caldwell
Irma Harris
Bob Davis
Robbie
Miles
Tex
Election Saturday Amendments and Ballot Proposals
Voters face a referendum on Amendment Article 6 Section 2 allowing cross precinct voting under set conditions. Also on the ballot are Amendments to Article 5 Section 2 defining Supreme Court composition and compensation, and to Article 8 Section 9 authorizing a limited road tax with thresholds for county districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Commissioners’ Court
State of Texas
University of the State of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Musicale Honoring Miss Esther Taylor At Henderson Home
A large gathering hosted by Mrs. T. S. Henderson welcomed Miss Esther Taylor of Baylor University for a recital featuring Hoffmann MacDowell Bach Schubert Brahms and other composers. Guests included Miss Paine of Fort Smith Ark and Miss Dossett. Local refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed the intimate program and socializing.
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Daisy Sprinkel
Esther Taylor
Waco
T. S. Henderson
Baylor University
Hoffmann
MacDowell
Bach
Schubert
Brahms
Shooting at Huffman Farm Ends With Wounding
A Sunday night shooting at the Huffman farm left one man seriously wounded after a long standing dispute between two men. An arrest was made and the suspect is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman Farm
Milam County Seeks Calm Vote On Liquor Sale
In two weeks on August 4 Milam County voters will decide whether liquor may be sold. The Milam Herald urges moderation and mutual goodwill, urging reason over bitterness and stressing shared community interests regardless of the outcome.
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Milam County
The
Herald
Buckholts News Shower, church adds and local visits
In Buckholts Texas residents report a Tuesday afternoon shower and a church meeting led by Bro Campbell that added four members. Visitors include Mrs Evans Miss Ollie Cobb and their mother from near Corpus Christi. Community members attend gatherings, travel to Temple Cameron and Taylor, and celebrate Miss Allie Mowdy�s tenth birthday with friends and cake.
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Buckholts
Texas
Evans
Ollie Cobb
Cobb
Corpus Christi
Campbell
Ad Hall
Allen Mowdy
Yarrellton
Millie Shiller
Temple
Annie Rubecca
Louis Shiller
Sam Mewhinney
Allie Mowdy
M. Corley
Katie Cone
Cameron
J. M. Corley
Olga
Sedona Shiller
Ernest, Kahler
Zellner
Bert Ray
Bill Gilberth
South Elm
Sunday School Boys Entertained At Walker Home East Cameron
Mr W J Walker hosted his Sunday School Boys in East Cameron Friday night from eight to eleven. A jitney car shuttled the group, with hours devoted to building class membership and Bible study, followed by a special refreshment course. Attending were Capt Wolf W M Dave Price G J Greddy Jim Walton Ab Casey Andrew M G Cox Mangum L D Blackwell S Derson and W M Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Walker
East Cameron
Capt. Wolf
W. M
Dave Price
G. J
Greddy
Jim Walton
Ab Casey
Andrew
M. G. Cox
Mangum
L. D. Blackwell
S. Derson
W. M. Mitchell
Belmena Notes on Residents and Visitors
Belmena weekly notes mention E P Lester from Jones Prairie on business, ill child of Mrs Hargroves, J T Maples harmed in a hay hauling accident, Ruby Henson with an injured foot, Mrs Story of Minerva visiting Bickett Dodson, Mrs Tom Smith under treatment in Cameron Sanitarium, Estelle Harwell sick, Dodsons and Story visiting Mrs Joe Lankford, churchgoers from Belmena at Walker's Creek, Hubert Hearn of Ben Arnold visiting, Lena Harwell traveling to Cameron, Lyles visiting daughter here.
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E. P. Lester
Jones Prairie
Hargroves
J. T. Maples
Ruby Henson
Story
Minerva
Bickett Dodson
Tom Smith
Walker’s Creek
Cameron Sanitarium
Estelle Harwell
Mesdames Dodson
Joe Lankford
Belmena
Hubert Hearn
Ben Arnold
Lena Harwell
Cameron
Mrs. Lyles
Socialist encampment at Belmena promises major turnout
The coming Socialist encampment at Belmena on August 1 to 3 is billed as the largest event yet in the county. Speakers include G. G. Hamilton and P. G. Zimmerman, a former Methodist minister and long time Socialist leader who ran for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 1914 and Texas in 1910. Zimmerman edits The Socialist Incubator in Oklahoma City.
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Belmena
G. G. Hamilton
P. G. Zimmerman
Southwest
Zimmerman
Texas
Socialist Incubator
Oklahoma City
Cook Reddin Marry in Quiet Cameron Home Ceremony
William J. Cook and Sallie Reddin were wed in a quiet Cameron home ceremony attended only by relatives at the bride's daughter's residence. The couple plans a ten day honeymoon trip before settling in Cameron.
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Cameron
William J. Cook
Sallie Reddin
Henrichsen
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Mark Well
Buckholts News
Henry Hales
Corinth
T. J. Miller
Homer Daniels
J. B. Rector
Taylor
John Newton
Virginia
Erma Wintersberg
Belmena News
Cook
Reddin
John Watson
Quinn Walker
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