Cameron Commercial Club seeks rail rate cuts for Central Texas feed
In a July letter to the Texas Railroad Commission Cameron, Milam County and the Cameron Commercial Club urge reductions in freight rates on feed stuffs from railroads serving Central Texas. Secretary Paul Webb cites severe drought and potential farm losses and asks the commission to relieve farmer hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission of Texas
Webb
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Meron Commercial Club
Cameron
Milam County
Cameron Commercial Club
Paul Webb
Nel
Two Tarpon In 45 Minutes Record Set Off Galveston Jetties
F S Lesovsky and B Horstman returned from a ten day Galveston trip with Lesovsky catching two tarpon in 45 minutes and four tarpon total. The fish measured five to six feet and were caught near the jetties and Houston ship channel while Horstman watched and later joined the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story
F. S. Lesovsky
Bismark Horstman
Galveston
Lesovsky
Houston
Horstman
Lone
Ino
Cameron
Essex
O D Baker for Negro Woman in Gause Election
The ballot linked to O D Baker a former legislator from Milam county and Klan candidate for Texas Comptroller shows Dinah Ferguson and G D Critchfield written across it. Dinah Ferguson testifies her ballot was altered to vote against Hazel Thomas and calls it a forgery while Aunt Lirah Ferguson receives two votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Baker
Milam County
Comptroller of
Texas
Dinah Ferguson
Gause
G. D. Critchfield
Dinah
Hazel Thomas
Baker
Lirah Ferguson
W A Bradley Dies at Baileyville Home
W A Bradley a prominent merchant of Baileyville died on Wednesday. Judge W G Gillis was notified by telephone and Mrs Gillis and he traveled by car to Baileyville. His death brings sorrow to Milam County where he was a long time citizen. He is survived by wife Minnie and three sons Lawson Chester and two other sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bradley
Baileyville
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
Gillis
Bradley
Milam County
Lawson
Chester Bradley
Cameron High School
Minnie Bradley
W. C. Hatter
Cunningham
Key
Gaston
Cuningham
Council
Hatter
Indian arrow head found in excavation for oil mill
A four inch blunted flint arrow head believed from Indian times was unearthed during foundation work for the new R. L. Butte Oil Mill. Workmen sent the artifact to the Herald office via J. C. Mastin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Butte
J. C. Mastin
Nine Mile Water Line Aid In Drilling Simms Oil Well
Late Wednesday Cameron reported spudding in the 3000 foot test well of Simms Oil Company on the B. F. Stidnam 56 acre tract at Jones Prairie. A water line seven to nine miles long was laid from Little River to supply the drill. The firm has another location on the A. J. McKinney tract but the derrick is not yet erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Simms Oil Company
B. F. Stidnam
Jones Prairie
Little River
A. J. McKinney
Stidham
J. P. Jones
Lewis Lomas
James Nielle
W. H. Walker
J. K. Tyler
T. A. Thompson
Jas. Walters
Niles F. Smith
John Hobson
Boy Scout Work as Character Investment Sermon
Rev J P Love preached on Boy Scout work and guiding boys to manhood. He cited Jesus as a model of growth in wisdom and favor and recalled ten days among 180 boys, noting diverse backgrounds and future paths, with a hint of continuation on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. P. Love
J. P. Love
Episcopal Church
Boy Scouts
Jesus of Nazareth
Cameron
Plans for Cameron social center and building cost
Plans form for a Cameron social and civic center costing about 15 000 or 16 000 dollars. The effort follows the Sokol entertainment at Buckhous last Sunday and aims for a public facility usable by all. William Stuzinek notes no firm program yet but a meeting Thursday agreed to push the project once incorporation papers are filed. The site would include a building park and grounds and be open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Sokol
Buckhous
William Stuzinek
Witnesses Expose Election Frauds in Court Testimony
The transcript details forged ballots and contested counts after a school board election. Witnesses including S. R. Cochran G. R. Warner and D. W. Key testify about board meetings on March 28 and April 4 and the canvas of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Cochran
G. R. Warner
Hazle Thomas
W. H. Bailey
D. W. Key
G. D. Critchfield
D. Fowler
Secy
Testis
O. L. Kidd
W .B. Smith
Critchfield
Key
Gause
Lindsey Family Teat to Tulsa Visit
Mr and Mrs E W Lindsey and their two daughters Mignon and Helen of Beaumont spent Friday night in the Frank Lesovsky home en route to Tulsa Oklahoma.
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E. W. Lindsey
Mignon and
Helen of
Beaumont
Frank Lesovsky
Tulsa
Okla
Buckholts Sokol program draws 2000 in park and Cameron invite
More than two thousand attendees at a Buckholts Sokol Union meeting witnessed a gymnastic program noted for its educational value. Cameron officials later invited the Sokols to Cameron to stage athletics, with J B White and Webb delivering the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokol Union
Buckholts
Commercial Club
Sokola
Cameron
J. B. White
Webb
Sokol Lodge
C. H. Chernosky
Houston
American Union of Sokol
Murder case set for Wed July 22 in Buckholts tragedy
In Wakay on July 20 the examining trial was scheduled before Judge Ed F English for the Buckholts homicide. Billie Hill was killed and John Hill was slashed. Keet Blanken ship injured when attacked with an automobile jack. The case drew wide public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakay
Buckholts
Billie Hill
Cyond Figld
John Hill
Keet Blankenship
Ed. F. English
Justice Court
Reverend J P Love Preaches for Rockdale Episcopal Group
The Rev J P Love filled the Rockdale Episcopal pulpit on Sunday, called on a sick parishioner, and arrived at the Country Club in time for the American Legion chicken dinner. He is widely liked by Legion members for his ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Love
Episcopal
Rockdale
Country Club
American Legion
Rev. Love
Legion
Marek and Matocha Elected Officers in Texas Farmers Mutual
F A Marek and B P Matocha were re elected as officers of the Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas during a Taylor convention in mid July. New officers for four years include Jos A Droz president Bunist Tom Drozda vice president Bohdan Kailue secretary Jos N Vaura treasurer and directors F A Marek Cameron J Nemic Coroua Christi Tom Motis West and B P Matocha. The association formed April 6 1904 in Ocker Belt county Texas claims over 000 members and insurance in force totaling about 13 9000 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Marek
B. P. Matocha
Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas
Taylor
Texas
Jos. A. Droz
Tom Drozda
Bohdan Kailue
Rutersville
Jos N.vaura
Cald+well
Cameron
J. Nemic
Coroua
Christi
Tom Motis
West
B. P. Matosha
Ettorney
Ocker
Belt County
Noted Swindler W B Spencer Sent to Penitentiary
W B Spencer, linked to a gang of swindlers that fleeced J Prank Norfleet of 40000, was captured in Montreal after a street fight and spent the night in Milam county jail. He was handed to federal authorities for narcotics charges and is en route to the penitentiary on a three year pursuit.
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W.B. Spencer
Norfleet
Milam County
Spencer
Montreal
Canada
Hale Center
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Eeting
Pbuc Iholts
SPUDS
Baileyville Merchant
BIG Oil Company
Aire
Rebe
Fowler
Smith
Lodge 70
W. H Bailey
Sokols
Mr. Bailey
Citisens
Thomas Sues
Thal
Bo A. Camp
W. A. Morrison
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Henderson
Kidd
Marek and
Matocha
Officers EN Insurance Association
W. B. Spencer
Norfpleet
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