John Wood Breaks Ground in Rail Commissioner Campaign
John Wood, Texas highway commissioner andRail Commissioner hopeful, names his wife as campaign manager in Austin. The couple marks a new precedent as Wood campaigns while maintaining his highway post and emphasizes his business background over politics.
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John Wood
Texas
Railroad Commission
Wood
Austin
Highway Commission
Mr. Wood
Commission
Timpson
Ferguson
Hearne City Plans Country Club and Pool Project
Hearne civic leaders push a WPA backed country club with golf course and swimming beach. The Chamber of Commerce and local citizens donate 1810 plus 400 in pledges to fund construction as Cameron resists progress. Plans await two weeks for further info before starting if feasible.
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Hearne
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Friends of Outdoor Recreation
Watson Withdraws From Race For Representative
John B Watson announces withdrawal from the 64th District race covering Milam County due to circumstances beyond his control. He thanks supporters and pledges to continue serving the county in some official capacity.
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Milam County
John B, Watson
Salem farmer bitten by black widow in critical condition
R Mullinax a prominent Salem farmer was bitten by a black widow spider on Wednesday and remained in very critical condition Thursday morning as friends urged a speedy recovery.
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R Mullinax
Salem
State railroad seat sought on record of fairness
Hundreds of county officials and delegations of citizens from every section of the state attest to his fairness in all his actions as a member of the commission. He seeks the nomination to the state railroad commission, where an equally broad field for honest, energetic service awaits him.
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State Railroad Commission
Milam County Family Reunion On Mother's Day
Mrs. and Mrs. Wm Senkel of Ben Arnold hosted a large Mother’s Day reunion at their farm. Family members from Bishop Robstown Galveston Clarkson Burlington Ben Arnold Thrall Taylor Cameron and others attended the midday family dinner and shared greetings with pioneer Milam county residents. Walter Senkel and family were late for the group photo.
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Milam County
Ben Arnold
Wm. Senkel
Senkel
Max Feider
Louis Kieschnieck
Bishop
John Senkel
Robstown
Amid
August
Bud) Senkel
Galveston
Otto Schulz
Otto
Clarkson
Willie Senkel
Burlington
Walter Senkel
Thrall
Emory B Camp Elected Chamber of Commerce President
Emory B Camp was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night to succeed the resigned EF Parnell. Camp, previously first vice president, will bring experience and prestige to the post while the constitution is adjusted to cover future elections. John Jeter was elected second vice president.
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Emory B. Camp
Chamber of Commerce
EF. PD. Parnell
R. G. Grabein
W. F. Paden
Manger
John Jeter
Camp
The
Ernest Thompson To Speak in Friday Night Broadcast
Ernest Thompson, a candidate for governor, will speak Friday night from 8:45 to 9 p m over KNOW KRLD KTRH KTLA and WACO. He plans stops at Burlington on July 3 and National Hall on June 29, with a night meeting in Mexia on June 30.
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Ernest Thompson
Friends of
Ernest
Thompson
Andidate
KRLD
KTRH
KTLA
WACO
Burlington
National Hall
Mexia
Democratic Primary filing deadline and civic notes in Cameron
The county and precinct Democratic Primary filing deadline is Saturday at midnight. The Chamber of Commerce names Emory B. Camp as president succeeding E. D. Parnell who resigns to teach at Texas A and M College. George Rice killed his wife then himself in Thorndale. inquests report the deaths. Cameron area events include Ben Milam statue base work and dedication guests sculptor Bryant of New York. John B. Watson exits race for Representative due to unpaid poll tax. Lions Club presence limited at Chamber meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Emory B. Camp
E. D. Parnell
Texas A & M College
Ben Milam
Cameron
Bryant
New York
George Rice
Thorndale
Mrs. Rice
Lilac
Presbyterian Bible School Set For June Twenty to July First
Preparations are under way for a Daily Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian Church from June 20 to July 1. Rev. C. C. Acrey announces the event and Miss Nell Block, newly elected Director of Religious Education of the Central Texas Presbytery, will assist. Registrations begin Sunday.
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Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Acrey
Nell Block
Central Texas Presbytery
Snake with Two Legs Killed Near Ad Hall
A six inch long snake with two legs and claws like a cat was killed Monday by Rudolph Langer on the Henry Hlavaecek farm near Ad Hall. It tangled in a cultivator wheel and nearly fell on Langer before it was slain. The unusual specimen was brought to The Herald by Mrs Henry Hlavacek but was discarded due to preservation issues.
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Ripley
Rudolph Langer
Henry Hlavaecek
Ad Hall
Langer
Herald
Henry Hlavacek
Parkhill Runs for Texas Representative in 65th District
Caldwell farmer and merchant T B Parkhill announces candidacy for Texas House from the 65th District covering Milam Lee and Burleson counties. He notes Burleson county’s turn after long representation by Milam and Lee and stresses his farmer stockman business background. He offers his platform and asks district voters for support.
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T. Bo Gack Parkhill
Caldwell
Texas
Flotorimal
Milam, Lee
Burleson
Parknill
Burleson County
Milam County
Lee County
Parkhill
Izdues
Livestock Auction Schedules Shift to Mondays
Cameron's livestock auction changes from Wednesday to Monday weekly to fit owners Anetion Thweatt & White of Maysfield. The second Monday auction occurred this week. Milam County Auction Sales Company will conduct weekly auctions on Mondays. Chamber of Commerce thanked the owners for the move.
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Cameron
Milam County Auction Sales Company
Thweatt & White
Maysfield
Chamber of Commerce
Speaking Campaign to Open in Ben Arnold June 21
Lamb manager of the Ben Arnold baseball club announced the speaking campaign will open at Ben Arnold on Tuesday night June 21. Democratic Executive Committee will meet Monday to fix the schedule. The club will sponsor an ice cream supper linked to the event and recently purchased new uniforms invite all to attend.
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T. ©. Lamb
Ben Arnold
the Herald
Democratic Executive Committee
Davis
Lamb
Ben Arnold Baseball Club
Business Visitor From Gause Spotted in Cameron
Williard B. Smith, a Gause merchant and landowner, was observed as a business visitor in Cameron on Wednesday.
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Williard B. Smith
Gause
Cameron
CANDIDATES MUST GET NAMES IN BY MIDNIGHT COMMITTEE MEETS MON
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee will meet in Cameron Monday morning to set ballot fees and rule filing deadlines. The last date to file for county and precinct offices is midnight June 8. Absentee voting begins 20 days before the election. A schedule of speaking dates will be created, and the campaign opens in Ben Arnold on June 21.
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Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
Cameron
Judd G. Davis
Ben Arnold
Thweatt Seeks Re election as Precinct 2 Justice of Peace
John Thweatt of Maysfield announces candidacy for re election as Justice of Peace Precinct 2 in the Democratic Primary on July 28. He cites a record of service and impartial justice and notes voters’ approval and support across the precinct.
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John Thweatt
Maysfield
Precinct 2
Thweatt
Justice Thweatt
Raymond Beard Seeks Milam County Representative Seat
Raymond Beard, a prominent businessman, announces his candidacy for the Texas Legislature representing Milam County. The filing was submitted to the Democratic Chairman and notices will run in newspapers with full details next week.
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Raymond Beard
Milam County
Texas
Matula Family Expresses Gratitude for Benefit Game
Ladis Matula, Cameron Comets ace pitcher, injured in a car accident, was recovering at Cameron Hospital after a benefit game between Cameron and Val Verde. More than 8107 was raised from ticket sales. Mrs. Matula and ladis thanked friends and the public while doctors fight infection in his injured arm. Bob Murphy delivered the funds from A and W Sales Company. A hundred dollars was included.
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Ladis Matula
Cameron Comets
Dong
Cameron Hospital
Cameron
Val Verde
Geo. Matula
Ladis
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Max Felder
Louis Kieschnick
CCC
Parnell
Cameron School Board
A & M College
John W. Haygood
Commissioners Court
Giles McDermott
John B. Watson
Attorney General
Lions Club
Parkhile
T. B. Parkhill
Justice Peace
Matula
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