Jefferson and Flag Day Teachings Highlight Thursday Page
The feature recalls Thomas Jefferson’s liberty ideals and his epitaph as author of the Declaration of Independence. It also notes public views challenged by Dr. H. J. Arnold and explains Flag Day origins. The second article announces hospitality for 2nd Division troops arriving at Fort Sam Houston with Maj. L. A. Page in command and details of the parade plan and officer assignments.
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Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
University of Virginia
Congress
France
United States
Continental Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
2Nd Division
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
L. K. Pepple
23Rd Infantry
Cameron
James K. Parsons
Maj. Page
E. H. McDaniel
9Th Infantry
Herald
Lewis A. Page
Ninth Infantry
W. W. Roe
J. L. Dark
W. J. Givens
J. J. Jakes
S. W. Gooch
15Th Field Artillery
Burial reveals forgotten fortune from Clinton pensioner
Police unearthed an old fruit jar containing 7940 dollars buried behind the Clinton Iowa home of Serman Wilk inson who had been living on an old age pension after his death
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Serman Wilkinson
Clinton
Iowa
Motorcycle Races Highlight July 4 Holiday Program
The American Legion plans a July 4 festival at Wilson Ledbetter Park featuring sanctioned motorcycle races on a special track. Adjutant Streetman organized ads and Jack Owings Jr coordinates entries. Cash prizes will be awarded and a wall crash stunt is planned as a main attraction.
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Wilson- Ledbetter Park
American Legion
Adjutant Streetman
Jack Owings, Jr
The
Herald
Minister Confesses Fraud In Injury Probe
Milam County Texas, Rev J L McRea of Rockdale confessed to engineering an injury scam to collect 500 in accident insurance and to fund a 15 000 damages suit against the Southern Pacific. He described faking a highway attack and staged train injury before jail.
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J. L. McRea
Rockdale
Milam County
E. A. Camp
Southern Pacific
McRea
Cameron Life Insurance Company
Cameron Hospital
Walter Smith
Texas
Legion Sponsors Exposition Tickets in Cameron
Adjutant Streetman of Edwin Hardy Post No. 9 said the local post will sponsor sale of Greater Pan-American Exposition tickets this year. Contact Mr Streetman to buy at a saving. Arrangements will place tickets at convenient city locations.
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Adjutant Streetman
Edwin Hardy
Streetman
Large seed theft ring arrested in San Gabriel area
Ten Black suspects held by Constable Colvin of Rockdale in one of the county’s largest cotton seed thefts. Emory B. Camp reports more arrests to come. About 20 tons of cotton seed stolen from two San Gabriel farms, investigation ongoing.
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Colvin
Rockdale
Emory B. Camp
Burke's 5¢ to $1 Stores Returns With New Sign
Ray Burke's 5¢ to $1 Stores is back in The Herald with great values for Friday and Saturday. Burke has secured outstanding values for buyers and installed a prominent new store front sign, one of Cameron's most elaborate.
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Ray Burke
the Herald
Burke
Cameron
Herald Burglarized Again At Plant
The Herald plant was burglarized on Saturday night for the second time in ten days. A small amount of silver was taken and thieves had earlier stolen equipment. Officer Dan Lunsford believed he had solved the robbery.
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Herald
Dan Lunsford
Ruby couple hosts in Temple for weekend visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ruby spent Sunday in Temple visiting Mrs. Ruby's sister Mrs. Tom Orman.
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C. H. Ruby
Temple
Mr. Ruby
Tom Orman
Romeo and Juliet comes to Cameron at the Cameron Theatre
The Shakespearean film Romeo and Juliet starring Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard opens June 24 at the Cameron Theatre with dramatic dueling scenes filmed for six months. Fencing coach Fred Cavens trained the fight sequences and the production draws on Verona inspired conflict between Montague and Capulet.
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Shakespeare
Montague
Capulet
Vernona
Norma Shearer
Leslie Howard
Cameron Theatre
Fred Cavens
Brussels
Grounds Visit Friends in Town This Weekend
Mr and Mrs W H Ground of Ft Worth spent the weekend here as guests of Mr and Mrs B F Robinson.
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Mrs. W. H. Ground
Ft. Worth
B. F. Robinson
Tanner guests of Gaither couple in Alice area
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tanner of Alice are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gaither, reported in local society notes.
Mrs. Lilian C Bonds Buried in Rockdale Funeral
Mrs. Lilian Clement Bonds 80 died at home in Rockdale June 11 after long illness. Funeral held June 12 at residence with Rev. D. E. Sneller and Rev. J. Coy Williams officiating. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Rockdale. Survived by husband J. H. Bonds, three daughters, one son, and four brothers.
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Lilian C. Bonds
Rockdale
Lilian Clement Bonds
D. E. Sneller
Methodist Church
J. Coy Williams
Cameron
Oak Lawn Cemetery
J. H. Bonds
J. W Garner
Sue Williams
Maud Bonds
B. F
Buck) Bonds
Frank
Sam, Jones
Jack Clement
Thorndale
E. H. Coffield
J. B. White
W. T. Ramsel
C. M. Sessions
Jim Eads
T. B. Ryan
W C. Marrs
C. R. Isaacs
Fathers Day Gifts At Gohmert Store
Louis F. Gohmert reminds the public that Sunday June 30th is Father Day. He offers timely gift suggestions tied to weekend specials at his store amid popular low prices. Mrs W A Denson returns home to Chilton after visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Denson.
Court Rules Bank Night Program Violates Lottery Laws
Supreme Court of Texas decides bank night programs in Texas theatres violate lottery laws and must end. Cameron Theatre had offered free cash prizes for years. owner Stanley Swift says he will not continue under current conditions.
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Supreme Court of Texas
Texas
Cameron Theatre
Stanley Swift
Wesley Nicholson Sees Hope After Blast Injury
Wesley Nicholson fifteen year old son of Otis Nicholson was improving in Cameron Hospital under Dr. C G Swift after injuries from an explosion last Monday once feared fatal.
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Wesley Nicholson
Otis Nicholson
Cameron Hospital
C. G. Swift
Butler Case Set for Monday Trial in Milam County
Nolan Butler 19 of Val Verde is charged with the murder of G. C. Gaines 21 of Val Verde. Trial is scheduled in Milam County district court for Monday June 21. About 100 enforcements have been summoned. The incident occurred March 13 1987 near the Robert Downing store at Val Verde at 10 p.m. Gaines suffered a 10 inch stab wound to the left side and died April 4 after hospitalization.
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Nolan Butler
Val Verde
G. C. Gaines
Milam County
Butler
Gaines
Robert Downing
Emory B. Camp
Tempple
Baskin Firm Moves to Fahrendorf Building
The B. J. Baskin dry goods store has moved to the Fahrendorf building beside the Bluebonnet cafe. One of the city’s oldest firms, Baskin’s relocation follows the Smith building being rented to J. C. Penney Co.
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B. J. Baskin Dry Goods
Fahrendorf
Bluebonnet Cafe
Smith
J. C. Penny Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. 3. White
H. J. Arnold
Wittenberg College
Pepple
Page
L. A. Page
28Rd Infantry
Legion
Kennedy
J. L. McRae
Burke’s Store
Central Texas Teachers of Vocational Agriculure
Elm Creek
H. V. Geib
W. W. Woodman
Paul Walser
Jesse E. Lox
M. V. Hallman
Sharp
E. L. Hinson
Buckholts
E. D. Parnell
Guy Haynes
Claude
Beverly
Haynes
Fort Worth
Mr. Haynes
Ada Henderson School
Tennessee
B. F. Bonds
W. A. Denson
Chilton
Mrs
Joe Denson
Baskin Firm
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