All County Officers Reelected in Primary Vote
In the Democratic primary held last Saturday all county officers were returned to office for two years. Ike Looney won the representative seat over D. R. Criswell and C. H. White. M. Beard did not seek re‑election. R. Todd retained the county treasurer post and Leila Woolley was re elected tax assessor. Governor’s race drew strongest interest with Pat Neff leading in Milam County, R. E. Thomason second, Joseph Bailey third, Ben Looney fourth. Bailey and Neff supporters plan renewed vigor into the general race. Bailey for Governor Club to open in Milam County Saturday. Totals for governor and county offices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Looney
D. R. Criswell
Buckholts
C. H. White
Gause
M. Beard
Milano
R. Todd
van Tyson
Leila Woolley
Dick Clark
Pat M. Neff
Waco
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Ben F. Looney
Thomason
Neff
Joseph W. Bailey
Milam County
Texas
J Bailey
Looney
Baker
Smith
Watson
Criswell
White County
Gillis Een
Lewis
Yates
Wolf
Mosquito War Waged for Better Health in Cameron
The anti malaria campaign in Cameron launches a complaint bureau. Director W. E. Hardenburg announces full city inspection and Gambusia affinis larva destroyers placed in wells and cisterns. Residents urged to inspect premises before filing complaints. common breeding sites listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Herring
W. E. Hardenburg
Cameron
Mr. Herenburg
First Bale of 1920 Cotton Ginned in Milam County
Joe Biskup, farmer on the Frank Mondrck farm west of Cameron, produced the first 1920 cotton bale in Milam County. The bale was ginned Monday in Cameron by the American Round Bale Gin, with A. L. Hinds of Thorndale a close second. Cameron merchants presented Biskup a premium of 890.50, as gins prepare for the season amid expected early marketing and a bumper crop outlook.
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Joe Biskup
Frank Mondrck
Cameron
Milam County
A. L. Hinds
Thorndale
Mr. Biskup
Honou
Biskup
Bailey and Neff to Face Off in Governor Runoff
Democratic runoff set for August 28 between former U S Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey and Pat M Neff of Waco for the party nomination. Bailey leads Neff by over 5000 votes in the primary.
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United States
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Mr. Bailey
Democratic Rally Called Friday Night in Cameron
A party meeting for all Democrats loyal to the party is set for Friday at 8:30 PM at the Court House in Cameron. Leaders Thomason Neff and Looney urge friends of the three to attend to mobilize against Bailey and Baileyites in Texas.
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Court House
Cameron
Bailey
Iern
United Democratic Party
Texas
Friends of the Line
Pat Neff
Mr. Neff
Neff
Thomason
Looney
Bailey Extends Lead in Texas County Returns
Returns from 249 counties compiled by the Texas Election Bureau show Bailey leading Neff by 5 505 votes with 79 counties complete and 407 170 votes tallied. Standings list Bailey 137 782 Looney 45 542 Neff 132 277 Thomason 91 568.
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Texas Ejection Bureau
Bailey
Neff
Thomason Backed by Ten Supporters for Neff Runoff
In a telegram to Robert E. Thomason of El Paso, ten supporters of the western candidate urged his help for Pat M. Neff of Waco in the runoff against Joseph, seeking to influence the Democratic nomination race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Thomason
el Paso
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Joseph
Community urged weekly premises inspection to curb malaria
The advisory highlights residents should inspect their own premises at least once a week. Deputy Director W W Culver distributes free top minnows for underground cisterns and wells. The campaign aims to reduce malaria through eliminating Anopheles, with 90 to 95 percent of other mosquitoes also targetable with cooperation.
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W. W. Culver
Thomason supporters urge Neff bid after Texas runoff defeat
Telegram from Milam County Thomason campaign chairman Giles L. Averiett and other signatories backs Neff for governor. Thomason vows to support Neff despite defeat, urging party unity and to respect the will of Texas voters. Others announce Bailey opposition and Baileyism concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Bailey
N. Green
Thomason
Giles L. Arriett
Milam County
Dallas
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Texas
C Ooke County
National Democratic
Ofmy
Democratic Party
Bailey Leads Neff in Texas Democratic Governor Race
Bailey holds 5 505 vote edge over Neff with 407 170 ballots counted from 249 counties in the Texas Democratic primary. Thomason and Looney back Neff in the run off, while party dissension and campaign plans rise ahead of August 28. A baby is born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Walzer.
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Thomason
Looney
Neff
Bailey
United States
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Texas Election Bureau
Robert E. Thomason
el Paso
Pat. M. Neff
Ben F. Looney
Mr. Neff
Mr. Bailey
Verevey
Texas
T. H. McGregor
Demcrata
Cameron Trades Trip Tickets On Sale For August 4 5
Cameron business men offer dinners on a two day trades trip to be served August 4 and 5. Tickets are available at Cheeves Brothers New Cameron Drug Co Palace of Sweets Cameron Enterprises Cameron Herald Auditorium Hotel price one dollar. Citizens urged to purchase and join the excursion. More than 60 cars planned for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cheeves Brothers
New Cameron Drug Co
Palace of Sweets
Cameron Enterprises
Cameron Herald
Milam Farmers Rally for Higher Cotton Seed Prices
Milam County farmers urge precinct conventions to elect delegates for a county gathering in Cameron on August 9 1920 to seek a fair market price for cotton seed. A July 26 Jones Prairie meeting condemned prices as below cost and called for coordinated action with local business leaders to press for relief.
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Milam County
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Joes Prairie
Texas
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Blaylock
Chadwic Jor
Walker
Todd
Tyson
Woolley
Clark
Jeter
Democratic Rally
Bailey Looney Neff Thomason
Ieee
Ion
Jon
Walas
Lexus
Monta Thomas Rush
A. Thom H. W. Hefley
D. E. Monroe
M. A. Hefley
A. Cottle
R. Phillipe H. M. Hefley
Giles L. Averiett
J. C. Reese
John Watson
J. B. White
Jeff
Mrs
Charlie Walzer
Tal
Rae A
J. A. Bailey
PH. McKinney, Jr
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