Ferguson supporters hail governor at Rockdale meeting
Our Town reports a large Ferguson gathering in Rockdale with Governor speaking for a second term. The piece cites crowd size despite rain, praises former Governor Jim Ferguson, criticizes Dallas press, notes Holcombe and others backing Ferguson, and warns against Penitentiary lands sale tied to oil interests and Teapot Dome comparisons.
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Ferguson
Rockdale
Jim Ferguson
Fettle
James EK
Jim
Stock Law Defeated In Local Election By Wide Margin
The stock law proposal failed about two to one in last Saturday’s election. Returns from 27 boxes show 9245 for and 724 against, with full totals and details promised next week due to late tabulation.
Thousands greet Governor Ferguson in Rockdale
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson’s campaign visit to Milam County drew a crowd estimated from 3500 to 8000 at Fair Park in Rockdale. Former governor James E. Ferguson spoke in support while H. C. Meyer chaired the reception. Mrs. Ferguson urged a second term.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Milam County
Fair Park
Rockdale
Ferguson
H. C. Meyer
Cameron
J. T. Parma
J. A. Humphries
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Humphries
Meyer
R. R. Tyson
Tyson
Texas
Bailey to be invited to speak in Cameron for Ferguson
Joseph Weldon Bailey former U S Senator from Texas will be invited to deliver an address in Cameron in support of Miriam A Ferguson for governor. Bailey announced his support for Ferguson and has many allies in the Cameron area ready to welcome his visit.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
United States
Texas
Cameron
Miriam A. Perguson
Bailey
Airs. Ferguson
United States Senate
Horace Chilton
Teachers Examination Notices For July 2 and 3
Mrs Kathryn Robbins announces teachers examinations to be held Friday and Saturday July 2 and 3. The notice specifies dates and attendance for eligible teachers.
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Kathryn Robbins
Legion Fights Back After Preacher Protest Of Street Dance
The Pastors Association of Cameron urges reduction of street dances, calling them harmful to youth and civic morals. The American Legion replies that the annual July frolic will proceed on July 2 and 3, citing open streets, order, and precedent of prior Legion dances.
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Pastors Association of
Cameron
Pastors Association
Pastor’s Association of
Evangelical Churches
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J. P. Love
R. S. Marshall
H. G. Kenney
Jury Selected for Trial in Sledge Houston Case at Belton
A Belton court completed a jury for the Sledge Houston trial amid a heated dispute over admitting a Klansman oath into proceedings. Names of jurors include Wo MO Smith Nolanville. W P Bell. A Hey hes. M Northorn. Gue Whitlew. Dee Aikea. L Teall. A B Moore. Marvin Pergus. Herman Peraky. Won Wurtz. PL Wood. The defense and prosecution sparred over Klansman testimony and potential bias.
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Belton
Wo MO Smith
Balton
W.P. Bell
Nolanville
A. Heyhes
Refichmin
Younpwenort
M. Northorn
Gue Whitlew
Bartletty Dee Aikea
Arsmes
Spartas
L. J. Teall
Wads
A.B. Moore
Torple
Marvin ¥. Pergus
Kiltec
Herman Peraky
Holland
Won Wurtz
PL. Wood
Vilinz
Mrs Byard of Milano Visits Cameron on Monday
Mrs Byard of Milano was in Cameron on Monday for unknown reasons as reported by local observers observing travel activity in the area.
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Mrs. Byard of
Milano
Cameron
Cameron to host Legion Celebration with rodeo and fiddlers
Cameron prepares a two day Legion celebration July 2 and 3 featuring a fiddle contest with near $300 in prizes, four rodeo shows, a patriotic address by T O Walton, and street dances. Santa Fe offers excursion rates, and Parmas Pioneer Concert Band will provide music for crowds expected to number thousands.
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Legion
Cameron
J. L. Clinton
Ht. M. Akers
Geo. Roy
Sealy
Texas
T. O. Walton
A. & M. College
Court House
Court House Square
Parma
Santa Fe Railroad
M. W. Manning
Sanitation plea urges Cameron to tackle typhoid
A published statement from Cameron urging sanitation improvements cites three typhoid cases in town and notes no summer has passed without a case in 23 years. It warns 50 cases in one area over 23 years, tolls of 9 to 26 percent death, and urges City Council, Mayor, and Health officer to act with State Health Department support. Dr. A S Epperson referenced.
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Cameron
State Health Department
A. S. Epperson
City
Democratic Executive Committee Sets 1926 Filing Fees
Milam County Democrats met Monday with Chairman W G Gillis and fixed filing fees at 170 for most candidates. The session approved ballot pledges and deadlines, noting expense reporting rules of 30 to 25 days before July 24 for first reports and timelines for subsequent reports.
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Democratic Executive Committee
W. G. Gillis
Ida Hennington
Gillis
Wine-Wiley wedding guests include Wine family from Texas
Among the out of town guests here for the Wine-Wiley wedding were Mrs. L. B. Wine, Miss Carolyn Wine, Randoloph Wine, William Engle and J. A. Bell, Misses Lola Swimbrod and Rosine Ledbetter and others of San Antonio, Ellie Hinton of Valley Mills and Alice Bennett of Angleton.
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Wine-Wiley
L. B. Wine
Carolyn Wine
Randolph Wine
William Engle
J. A. Bell
Lola Swimbrod
Rosine Ledbetter
San Antonio
Ellie Hinton
Valley Mills
Alice Bennett
Angleton
Health officer urges public cooperation for typhoid prevention
The Health Officer stresses that local vaccination, well water analyses, and removal of surface toilets are essential. He urges residents to contact Leland Denston at 21 for instructions and to help Cameron become a safe city.
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