Derringer Once Owned by Nat H Tracy Showcased in Cameron Exhibit
E A Camp recounts a 1903 Derringer given by Captain Nat H Tracy a Milam County attorney and former Confederate. Tracy reportedly used the pistols in a daring escape after being sentenced to death, with one Derringer later shown in Cameron at Camp Baskin Insurance.
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Derringer
Nat H. Tracy
Rockdale
Tracy
Milam County
Lee
Missouri
E. A. Camp
Camp Baskin Insurance Agency
Cameron
Mrs J J Anderson Dies in Houston at 76
Mrs J J Anderson aged 76 died at 10 a m Wednesday May 29 at the home of her daughter Mrs J W Doucette in Houston after a short illness. She had lived in Houston 15 years with her son T T Anderson until recently. Funeral at Little River church May 31 at 11 a m with Revs Mills and Simmonds officiating. Greens Funeral Home in charge with interment in Little River Cemetery. Survivors include two sons C J Anderson and Thelston Anderson of Houston and four daughters Ollie Adams Alyne Doucette Myrtle Bailey and Mabel Burnett plus one sister J C Fontaine of Houston.
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J. J. Anderson
J. W. Doucette
Houston
T. T. Anderson
Little River Church
J. W. Mills
L. W. Simmonds
Greens Funeral Home
Little River Cemetery
C. J. Anderson
Thelston Anderson
Ollie Adams
Alyne Doucette
Myrtle Bailey
Calvert
Mable Burnett
Jones Prairie
J. C. Fontaine
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Sunday June 9
The weekly Christian Science service centers on the theme God the Only Cause and Creator. The Golden Text cites Jeremiah 10 10 12 and Genesis 1 1 while the Science and Health passage affirms all that is made is the work of God and all is good.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Weekend guests of local families mingle in social circles
Week end guests of Mrs. R. K. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Anderson included C. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Doucette and son, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Adams of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Louie T. Anderson of Fl Paso.
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R. K. Anderson
Joe B. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
T. T. Anderson
J. W. Doucette and Son
C. W. Adams
Houston
Louie T. Anderson
Fl Paso
Mary Jane
Barbara Ann Anderson
Engagement Announced for Dr Sam W Law and Julia Verne Maxwell
A tea hosted by Mrs H D Maxwell celebrated the engagement of Julia Verne Maxwell to Dr Sam W Law. Attendees from Cameron Bryan and Austin and family members gathered amid Easter lily and gladioli decor. The couple’s wedding date, June 2, was printed on the tea napkins.
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Sam W. Law
Julia Verne Maxwell
H. D. Maxwell
Cameron
Bryan
Austin
Maxwell
Roy Law
Edwin R. Hamilton
Vinton
Lowa
Marie Harwell
Houston
Carter Newton
San Antonio
Geraldine Weed
Frances Turner
Mary Florence Marrs
Margaret Gest
Julia Verne
Sam
Willis A Smith Buried in Smyrna Cemetery
Funeral services for Willis A Smith 66 were held Monday May 27 at Smyrna Baptist church with interment in Smyrna cemetery. Rev Bill Baker conducted the services and Green Funeral Home Cameron directed arrangements. Smith died in Cameron at 8 50 p m Sunday May 26 after a short illness. He was born August 27 1879 and lived near Milano for 34 years farming and stock raising. Surviving are his widow daughter Mary Min Hill of Buckholts a son Oliver Smith of Milano two brothers Jerry and Tom Smith of Bryan and two sisters Mrs W W Hall and Mrs D G Cunningham of Bryan. The Rockdale Reporter notes additional social items.
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Willis A. Smith
Smyrna Baptist Church
Smyrna
Bill Baker
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
Mr. Smith
Milano
Mary Min Hill
Buckholts
Oliver Smith
Jerry
Tom Smith
Bryan
W. W. Hall
D. G. Cunningham
Artist Drawings of New Causeway Displayed in Cameron
Two drawings of the proposed Little River causeway are left in Cameron by Senator Kyle Vick of Waco. Created by Zoe Davis, niece of Homer Nabours, the renderings join an earlier drawing by R. Stapp. One sketch goes to Judge Kemp for the Commissioners Court, the other remains at The Herald for display.
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Little River
Cameron
Kyle Vick
Waco
Zoe Davis
Homer Nabours
Senator Vick
R. Stapp
Judge Kemp
Commissioners Court
Herald
Marlin Henry Spotted in Cameron on Thursday
Rockdale resident Marlin Henry was seen in Cameron on Thursday, with local observers noting his presence in the downtown area and possible plans for a related visit or event.
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Marlin Henry of
Rockdale
Cameron
All Electric Laundry Lighting A Marvel Of Convenience
A home laundry becomes easier with all electric lighting designed to reduce eye fatigue. Emphasizes general illumination plus localized lighting at sorting, stain removal, and ironing stations. Encourages consulting a electrical dealer for plans and better lighting in the laundry.
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Texas
Captain Tracy
Christian Science Services
Smyrna Cemetery
W. H. Cooke
C. B. Sessions
J. C. Wallis
Texas University
E. M. Scarbrough
Law
First Christian Church
New Causeway
Wallace
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Relif
M. Y. Lewis
Hemovitameter Co
Denver
Colorado
Robert Titsworth
AAA
Emory B. Camp
G.S Baskin
Baskin
Texas Power & Light Company
Ul Sma
Ray Lester
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