Curlee Seeks County Representative Seat With Broad Platform
A handwritten candidate appeal urges Mi voters to elect J A Curlee for County Representative. He touts farming experience in Milam and Lee counties, pledges to raise governors salary, improve schools, pay county officers a salary, reform election law, build roads with convict labor, and maintain honesty while seeking support from all voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Curlee
Milam
Lee
Nordale
Texas
Social Happenings From Tracy 1914
Week's social page notes health improvements after fevers, a Baptist revival ended, and a Christian meeting planned with Rev Polk C Webb of Waco. Local visits include the Hortons, Gilleands, and families from Buckholts and Yarrellton, plus a fishing trip and several political candidacy mentions.
Local educators back Senator Terrell for Comptroller nomination
F. J. Clement defends Terrell in a letter noting broad support from Texas educators and officials. He names J. C. Lattimore and others as prominent backers, insisting Terrell is honest and capable.
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H. B. Terrell
Terrell
J. C. Lattimore
City
Waco
G.E. Evans
South West Normal
G. A. Pringle
Lincoln Colored Baptist Association backs Ball for governor
The Lincoln Colored Baptist Association in Houston, as reported in the Galveston News on July 11 1914, endorses Col Thomas Ball for governor and pledges its members to vote for him in the July primary where permitted. The resolution cites equal suffrage under US and state constitutions and Ball’s stance to repeal the Terrell election law, thanking him for support and urging repeal.
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Galveston News
Houston
Lincoln Colored Baptist Association
Col
Thomas H. Ball
Col. Ball
United States
Temperance Committee
D. D. Evans
W. M. Lofton
M. M. Haynes
J. T. Atkinson
R. M. Thomas
H. M. Williams
Association
Local Real Estate Transfers This Week
Transactions filed include J T Marrs to J D Rountree for lots 8 and 4 in Block 3 of D A Thompson Rockdale for 1100 dollars. Harry Landa to American Lightn ite Bricquette 316 acres along the San Antonio and Aransas Pass RR for 10010 dollars. M R Sharp to Joe Fagg five acres in Davilla for 300 dollars. C E Reed to M R Sharp six acres in Davilla league for 300 dollars. L P King and wife to E White six acres in Davilla grant for 300 dollars. Percy V Ryan and wife to R C Wallis 196 acres of J J Acosta survey for 12780 dollars.
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J. T. Marrs Et al
J. D. Rountree
D. A. Thompson
Rockdale
Harry Landa
American Lignite Bricquette Company
Alexander
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
M. R. Sharp
Joe Fagg
Davilla
C. E. Reed
M. Davilla League
L. P. King
E. White
M. Davilla
Percy V. Ryan
R. C. Wallis
J. J
Spur Farm Lands Offer Low Prices and Easy Terms
Spur Farm Lands advertise virgin, easily cultivated lands at low prices in Texas with 2000 to 2600 feet altitude. They claim no boll weevil, reliable production, a good climate, no malaria, and direct sales with no commission. Buyers can pay from crops and enjoy schools and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stockholders of Warehouse Meet at Harris Hall
At the Farm ers Union Warehouse Company annual stockholders meeting held at Harris Hall on Saturday July 11th a new board was elected B R Mauldin H A Fuchs L J Fuchs T H Wilson and B W McFarland. A ten percent dividend was declared and paid in cash. Repairs to the Warehouse building were ordered and other business disposed of. The company will be ready to receive cotton as soon as the crop moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Warehouse Company
Harris Hall
B. R. Mauldin
H. A. Fuchs
L. J. Fuchs
T. H. Wilson
B. W. McFarland
Cameron Council Adopts 1914 Tax Levy and City Budgets
The Cameron City Council met with most members present and approved collections for Ad Valorem Occupation and Street tax. They passed an ordinance to levy 1914 occupation and poll taxes with a public school tax and sinking fund plan. No action on weed control for vacant lots. adjournment followed. A letter promotes Col Ike Looney for State Legislature, touting his farmer background and support from Milam County voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Parker
Dobbins
Smith
J. H. McLarran
Water Co
Sanger-Joseph Co
Joe J. Michalka
Will Caldwell
Levi Cunningham
Joe Hollis
Gulf Refining Co
Dr. L. M. Barnes
C. H. Ruby
Red Cross Drug Store
S. P. Tate
City of
Cameron
Cam
Ike Looney
Col
Milam County
Looney
Alabama
Wey
Thaty
Andy
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Kansas City
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la Junta
California
L. H
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The
Baptist
Polk C. Webb
Webb
Bert Simms
Clennie Harris
Harry Harris
Buckholts
Walter McGregor
San Antonio
Simms
Della Laird
Temple
Arnett
Salt River
Lee Horton
Dan Gilleand
Yarrellton
Henrietta
Joe Gibbs
Ocher
F. P. Gleason
Barclay
J. A. Smith
Archer
George Lock
H. C. Henderson
Dr. Herring
Lizzie Dillon
Oscar Childers
Frank Wingo
Clarkston
Ralph Clark
Mr. Wilkerson
Jim Perkins
Yarrelton
Allen Hooks
Watt Henderson
John Barrett
Eli Laake
Rosebud
Messers H. Peters
Tom Chandler
Chas, Litzman
George Ward
Joe Pigosh
Mr. W. K. Smith
Burlington Drug Co
Fritz Weid
Joe Marek
Eph Chandler
Clement
Jim
Coleman
Tex
Good Black Land Party
Smictaner
Democratic Party
Legislative Hall
Altin
Katy
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