R R Wilson buried at San Gabriel Sunday
R R Wilson pioneer of Milam County and San Gabriel Lilac communities died at his home Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Survived by eight of twelve children including Robert Colbert Jesse Lloyd Tom Dave and Dick Wilson and daughter Annas Lewis. Funeral at Lilac Baptist Church with interment in Lilac cemetery.
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R. R. Wilson
Milam County
San Gabriel
Lilac
Mr. Wilson
Christian Church
Lilac Baptist Church
H. E. Crone
First Christian Church
Rockdale
Lilac Community Choir
Dan Bounds
Wilson
Rosebud
Marion Wilson
Jessie Wilson
Fred Wilson
Wiley Wilson
Leslie Davis
Calvin Lewis
Baggerly Taken to Hospital in Marlin for Treatment
Grady Earl Baggerly, son of Mrs. Allie Baggerly, was taken to a Marlin hospital on Wednesday for treatment.
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Grady Earl Baggerly
Allie Baggerly
Marlin
Farm declines spotlight 11th District gains and Texas totals
The 1940 Census shows 11th District farms at 20,912, down 7,972 from 1930. Texas totals drop to 418,002 farms, 77,487 fewer than 1930. Milam, McLennan, Falls, and Bell counties lead district declines with shifts in rank and farm counts.
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11Th Congressional District
Washington
W. R. Poage
Waco
Texas
11Th
McLennan County
McLennan
Falls County
Milam County
Bell County
Land dispute summons in Milam County Texas
The state requires Jeremiah Spiller and unknown heirs be summoned by weekly newspaper publication for four weeks before the September 1 1941 term of the Milam County District Court in Cameron. Plaintiffs Tom Henderson Jr and others sue for title and possession of 50 acres in the J. J. Acosta Grant, alleging unlawful eviction on April 21 1941 and seeking restitution damages and costs.
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Jeremiah Spiller
District Court
Milam County
Cameron
Tom 8. Henderson, Jr
John B. Henderson
Agnes H. Beard
E. D. Beard
Eleanor H. Wells
P. DB. Wells
Mary Lake H. Culpepper
C. Culpepper
Harriet H. Bonnet
H. M. Bonnet
J. J. Acosta
Texas
S. E
J. Kitchings
Kerrville and Fort Worth guests visit Slocomb family
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Slocomb of Kerrville and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Haygood and their daughter Mary Lou of Fort Worth were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Slocomb.
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Freeman Slocomb
Kerrville
Jimmie Haygood
Mary Lou
Fort Worth
Mrs. B. Slocomb
Delinquent Tax Suit Filed in Milam County Court
The State of Texas files a suit No. 1278 in Milam County to collect taxes on 80 acres known as the old A G Fussell home place in the Lewis Wells Survey. Defendants include Tommie Fussell Pink Fussell Annie Harkleroad and husband Bob Harkleroad and others. Judgment seeks foreclosure of the tax lien with penalties interest and costs. Witness W C Moody clerk Cameron Texas June 9 1941.
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Tommie Fussell
Pink Fussell
Annie Harkleroad
Bob Harkleroad
Helrant
A. G. Fussell
20Th Judicial District Court
Milam County
Said County
Cameron
A. D
Mamie Coleman
Spilby Coleman
John Fussell
S. W
Milano and
Fraimville Road
N. E
Lewis Wells
Texas
W.C
Negro Woman Dies From Heart Attack at Hog Island Farm
Lucy Allen a negro woman died of a heart attack early Monday at the Hog Island farm of the Baskin interests on the old Minerva road. Justice of Peace Womack Brashear held an inquest and ruled death by heart failure. The farm has long hosted migrant workers, and the Herald notes an opportunity to place an ad.
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Lucy Allen
Hog Island
Baskin
Justice of Peace
Womack Brashear
Baskins
Minerva Road
Nerge
Robin Moor Passengers Reach Cape Town After Sinking
Surviving travelers from the American ship Robin Moor, sunk by a German submarine in southeastern Atlantic waters, arrived in Cape Town aboard a British vessel. The incident sparked U S actions against German diplomatic representatives and influenced policy shifts. Mrs Joe Dockall of Gay Hill visited Cameron Friday.
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Robin Moor
South Atlanta
Cape Town
South Africa
United States
Joe Dockall
Gay Hill
Cameron
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RR. Wilson
San Gabriel Sunday
State OF
W. C
Ela Trademark
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Cameron, Texas
Milam
the Herald
Tom Denson
Inez Smith
Ralph McLerran
Beaumont
John A. Smith
Mesdames
J. W. W Wolcman
A. ¥. Smith
J. H. MccLerran
A. R. McLerran
John A. Smith, Jr
C. W. Sanders
Paul KR. Massey
Edwardine Lovick
Velma Reese
Ruth Cryer
Val Verde
Cameron Satur
Emory B. Camp
G. S. Baskin
Ameron, Texas
Singapore
Brenda Marshall
William Powell and
Myrna Loy
John Hubbard and
Marjorie Weaver
Nan Grey
Alan Baxter
March of Time
Bette Davis and
George Brent
Humphrey Bogart
Milam Theatre
White Eagle
Buck Jones
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