Gibson bill question placed on July ballot in Texas
Dallas reports the Democratic State Executive Committee will put the Gibson bill submission on the July 22 primary ballot and hold the August convention in Houston. The vote 27 to 3 approved submitting statewide prohibition to the July primary. The official ballot lists candidates for United States Senator, Governor, and other statewide offices.
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Dallas
Texas
Democratic State Executive Committee
Houston
Democratic Executive Committee
Quiet Wedding and Local Visits Mark Walkers Creek News
Mr Edward Taylor and Miss Vera McDonald quietly wed Saturday night. Ethyle Gould stayed with Miss Rosa Lee Henderson in town. Numerous residents, including families from Cameron, Gause, and Maysfield, visited, shopped, or attended events such as childrens day and W O W meetings.
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Edward Taylor
Vera McDonald
Belmena
Ethyle Gould
Maysfield
Rosa Lee Henderson
B. F. Rogers
Myrtice
Ben Arnold
Guy Tidwell
Florence van Meter
Gause
Georgia Gunn Ben Arnold
Hubert Henderson
Claude McCall
Cameron
Mr. McKey
Dolly Price
Mary Houston
E. E. Harper
Tom Randolph
New Hardware Firm Opens After Auction Sale
The bankrupt Evans Hardware stock was auctioned last Friday with Henne Meyer Co of Rockdale the top bidder paying 5125. Henne Meyer took possession and opened Saturday under E L Rasbury and L I Wilson from Thorndale. The new firm moves goods quickly and business appears brisk.
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Evans Hardware Company
Henne & Meyer Co
Rockdale
H. C. Meyer
Henne& Meyer Company
E. L. Rasbury
L. I. Wilson
Thorndale
Lott Tribune
Ice Cream and Box Supper At Curry Schoolhouse
Notice for Curry schoolhouse event on Saturday night June 24 1916 invites candidates and everybody to an ice cream and box supper with proceeds likely for a local cause.
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Curry Schoolhouse
Ice Cream Supper Silent Night at Friendship
On June 17 a community ice cream supper will be held at Friendship. All candidates present will have an opportunity to announce.
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Friendship
Webb Heads Summer Normal In Session At San Gabriel
Mr Polk C Webb and family of San Gabriel attend the summer normal now in session with Mr Webb conducting the program for the season.
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Polk C. Webb
San Gabriel
Mr. Webb
Regulars to the Mexican border boosted by 1400 troops
Secretary Baker announced 1000 coast artillerymen and a battalion of engineer troops from Washington were ordered to the Mexican border for patrol duty. About 1400 additional men will join General Funston's command, with engineers likely sent to San Antonio. Increasing anti-American sentiment in Northern Mexico worries officials.
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Baker
Funston
Atlantic
Washington Barracks
Plattsburg
N. Y
Fort Oviethorpe
Wood
Eastern Department
San Antonio
Mexico
State Department
Carranza
Department of Justice
Interior of
Gourt House Land Transfers in Past Week
Auto registrations list owners C P Wilkerson Cameron Ford Knox Bunting Thorndale Chevrolet A M Webster Thorndale J M Sampson to Harold H Shear 30 acres A H Boles survey 10 dollars plus. Wm Schrader et al to W W Clark parcel land Justo Liendo Thorndale con 750 dollars. Harold H Shear to Rotan Grocery Co 100 acres land F Rodrigues survey con 10 dollars plus. W W Clark et ux to E O Schiller lot in Thorndale con 800 dollars.
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J. M. Sampson
Harold H. Shear
A. H. Boles
Wm. Schrader
W. W. Clark
E. O. Schiller
Thorndale
Con
S. W. Smith
S. J. Taylor
N. A. Taylor
Smith-Vincent
T. J. Brown
Kate Casparis
Wedding at Mooreville for Miss Margaret Bowman
Dr and Mrs Jim Watson attended the Mooreville wedding of Miss Margaret Bowman at the bride’s parents home. Rev Mayhew officiated at eleven oclock with Kathleen Bowman as maid of honor and flower girls Evelyn Ashworth and Eva Katherine Rayzor. A two course breakfast followed before the couple departed for Waco and Fort Worth to begin married life.
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Jim Watson
Moorville
Mrs. Watson
Margaret Bowman
Mayhew
Methodist Church
Kathleen Bowman
Evelyn Ashworth
Eva Katherine Rayzor
Waco
Fort Worth
Mr. Long
Perkin’s
Dallas
Jcity
Local Marriage Licenses List
The record lists marriage licenses issued to Lee Lewis with Delia Plant Leroy Chesnut with Viola Mayberry Eugene Scott with Fannie Cole Johnnie Moore with Samantha Johnson Dave Bradford with Bessie Sut ter ke Alexander Brandon with Lue Willie Meyers C H Watson with Katie Eggert John T Olsen with Mabel Judith King
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Lee Lewis
Delia Plant
Leroy Chesnut
Viola Mayberry
Eugene Scott
Fannie Cole
Johnnie Moore
Samantha Johnson
Dave Bradford
Bessie Sut
U D C Hosts Jeff Davis Memorial Day at Kemp Home
The Jeff Rogers Chapter of the U D C met at Mrs Jeff T Kemp's residence on June 7 to celebrate Jeff Davis Memorial Day. The hostess arranged outdoor entertainment on the lawn with Dixie singing. Chapter historian Miss Jewel Joslin led the program using the historian general’s catechism form. Readers received slips, papers were read, and musical numbers performed.
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Jeff Rogers
Jeff T. Kemp
Jeff Davis
Dixie
Jewel Joslin
Miss Rutherford
Warns Voters of Scheme to Strike Down Tenant Law
Governor Ferguson public stance in Austin asserts Judge Jenkins did not participate in any plot to overturn Texas tenant farmer protections. Ferguson claims Jenkins avoided clear position and urges voters to confirm he will defend the law. Ferguson heads to St Louis for the national Democratic convention with Mrs Ferguson. Hobby will become acting governor upon Ferguson's departure.
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Austin
Texas
St. Louis
Ferguson
Jenkins
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State Supreme Court
Dallas
Hobby
Beaumont
Protest Against Prohibition Politics Threatens Texas Courts
An editorial from the Houston Post warns that tying prohibition to Supreme Court selections risks politicizing the judiciary. It argues justices must apply the constitution and laws without personal bias and calls on Texas lawyers to defend the judiciary from partisan attacks.
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Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court
Texas
Supreme Court of Texas
Houston Post
Whooping Cough Party Brightens Hefley Heights
Judge and Mrs. John Watson hosted a neighborhood event for children and adults to celebrate the twins Watson with a unique invitation inviting all who have had whooping cough or fearless of it. Lawn games and a magic lantern show entertained, topped by a Watson twins picture on the canvas as punch and tea cakes were served.
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Hefley Heights
John Watson
Watson Twins
Bridge Club Disbands Until October After Enjoyable Afternoon
Friday afternoon the bridge club hosted by Mrs. Hubert Hefley featured flowers, a salad course with ice cream and cake, and many games. Mrs. Rush Thomas won high score and Mrs. Jno Newton attended as guest. members voted to disband until October.
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Bridge Club
Hubert Hefley
Rush Thomas
Jno. Newton
Milam County Medical Meeting Report
The Milam County Medical Association met in Cameron on Tuesday June 18. Out of town doctors in attendance included Briggs and Dollar from Gause Noble Pollock Robinson Terry Brindly Longmire from Temple Reed Hubert from Maysfield Young Weir from Buckholts McQuinn Davilla Lyons Tracy Crawford from Burlington.
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Milam County Medical Association
Cameron
Briggs
Dollar
Gause
Noble
Pollock
Robinson
Terry
Brindly
Longmire
Temple
Reed
Hubert
Maysfield
Young
Weir
Buckholts
McQuinn
Davilla
Lyons
Tracy
Crawford
Burlington
Button and Hays Married in Ardmore Ceremony
Last Friday in Ardmore Oklahoma Mrs Lilly Button of Cameron and Mr Hays of Ardmore were united in marriage by a Methodist minister. The couple traveled to Ardmore after the ceremony and friends in Cameron and the Herald extend best wishes for their new home.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma
Lilly Button
Cameron
Hays
Herald
Professor Watts to Teach at Baylor This Summer
Prof. J. E. Watts and his family left last Saturday for Waco where he will teach at Baylor University during the summer term.
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J. E. Watts
Waco
Baylor University
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