Ameron Editor Speaks At Press Association
Tyler June 18 The Texas Press Association opened its forty sixth annual convention with President Albert H Luker declaring Texas development across regions a momentous epoch The Blackstone Hotel hosts 300 plus publishers and allied industry representatives Mentioned successors for Luker include Billy Smith Robt Baldridge and Sam Harben with El Paso Texarkana and San Antonio urging bids for future gatherings Resolutions touch on UT journalism school cooperation with the medical act postal rate hikes and a home for superannuated editors notables include Tom Finty Jr serving as honorary vice president
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Tyler
Texas
Albert H. Luker
Texas Press Association
Luker
West
Dallas News
Ferm News
Blackstone
Press of Texas
Allied Industries
Billy Smith
San Saba News
Lucker
Grapeland Messenger
Smith
Robt. L. Baldridge
The
Clifton Record
Sam P. Harben
Richardson
Association
C. F. Lehman
San Antonio
Texarkana
el Paso
School of Journalism
University of Texas
Heto
State Medical Association
International Press Foundation Project
Alamonte
Fla
Tom Finty, Jr
Dallas Journal
Sam E. Miler
Mineral Wells Index
Texas Echool
Big Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Rockdale
American Legion committees in Rockdale and Cameron organize a large July 4 to 6 event with crowds expected from multiple towns. Racing at the fairgrounds, auto races, Bartlet versus Soger baseball, band by Rockdale Thorndale, and a Monday party with a big dance at Fair Park.
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American Legion
Rockdale
Milam County
Cameron
Georgetown
Bartlett
Granger
Taylor
Giddings
Caldwell
Calvert
Hearne
Legion
Fair Park Pavilion
Thrall Plans Tarvia on City Streets
At a Thrall City Council meeting the tarviating of the streets was discussed and a special meeting with business leaders was called. The contractor was invited and may attend as plans proceed. Officials say the Thrall Taylor Highway tarining has begun and a road gang is available.
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Thrall
Thrall-Taylor
Fire Destroys Home on South College Avenue
A two story residence on South College Avenue owned by Mrs. Ula Lander Ellis was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon June 19. Fire broke out in the roof and firefighters kept the blaze to the single building. The occupants included Archie Henson and family and J. F. Bell and family. The structure was partially insured.
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Ula Lander Ellis
South College Avenue
Archie Henson
J. F. Bell and
Buckholts Sets July 4 Celebration With Luncheon
Citizens of Buckholts plan an elaborate July 4 program with a noon luncheon and invite the public to attend with their families.
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Buckholts
Frank Lanham Clark Dies in Austin
Former San Gabriel resident Frank Lanham Clark aged 20 died Thursday morning at his family residence 1413 Alta Vista. Funeral services Friday at 4 o clock from the residence with Rev R E Roberts of Rockdale officiating. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by his widow a six year old son his mother Mrs James A Clark of San Gabriel four sisters and two brothers.
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Frank Lanham Clark
Alta Vista Street
R. E. Roberts
The
Christian Church of
Rockdale
Oakwood Cemetery
James A. Clark
San Gabriel
W. W. Terry
A. Annis
Beatrice Clark
Austin
Winnie Clark
Yakama, Wash
Harry C. and
San Gabrich
Suit Filed Over Trust Claim In Milam County Texas
Notice of a suit filed June 23 1925 in Milam County District Court by Mrs Kate Rogers and Mrs Willie Rogers joined by husbands against Mrs Jennie M Porter Mrs Ella Powell Tyson and husband Oscar Tyson John W House and Jeff Kemp as executor of Lizzie B Wilson estate. Plaintiffs seek to establish a parole trust on property described in an 1884 deed and to declare that one half of the property was held in trust for the Wilson siblings with plaintiffs holding an undivided tenth. Case on appearance docket for September term.
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Lilian Atkinson
District Court of
Milam County
Texas
Kate Rogers
J. B. Rogers
Willie Rogers
W. F. Rogers
Jennie M. Porter
Ella Powell
Tyson
Oscar Tyson
John W. House
Jeff Kemp
Lizie B. Wilson
W. S. G. Wilson
Milam
Bell and
Falls
Lizzie B. Wilson
Bro‘nies
Wilson
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Jeff T. Kemp
Pat M. Neff
Jos. W. Hale
District Court
Passing of Confederate Veteran J M Sledje at String Prairie
J M Sledje a veteran of the Confederate service and Master Mason died at String Prairie after being injured by a yearling calf while in a cowpen. He was blind and survived by his wife and other relatives. The couple wed over sixty years ago in Alabama and his funeral was held Tuesday morning.
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String Prairie
J. M. Sledjre
Masster Mason
Alabama
man catches fifty pounds of fish with bare hands
Terrell on June 23 reports F A Williams earned the palm for uniqueness and success in fishing at Fast Fork. armed only with gloved hands he dived under driftwood piles to spot and seize fish while a companion with elaborate tackle failed to get a bite.
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Terrell
F. A. Williams
Williams
Mrs. Jewel Batte Dies. Funeral Held at Oak Hill
Mrs Jewel Batte wife of R L Batte Jr died after three weeks illness. The Cameron Methodist member leaves three children Patricia R L Jr and Baby Leila Marie. Funeral was held at 4 p m Sunday at the Batte home on Maysfield Road with Rev R S Marshall officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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R. L. Butte, Jr
Patricia
R. L. Jr
Leila
Marie
Jewel Batte
R. L. Batte
Maysfield
Batte
Cameron Methodist Church
Minnie Stribling
Waco
Rockdale
R. L. Batte, Jr
Oak Hill
Charles Jones
Lois Stribling
Carlos Lastinger
Lastinger
Dallas
John Cammer
Galveston
H. C. Meyer
C. K. Phillips
Edgar
W. C. Phillips
Lightfoot
Willard Chambers
Bryan
R. M. Lyles
Temple
Bryan Colburn
Rogers
Mule Drawn Casket Funeral for W A Walker
Funeral services for W A Walker age 75 were held yesterday at Marlow. The casket was carried to the cemetery in a mule drawn wagon at his request. Walker was a half brother of former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry.
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W. A. Walker
Marlow
Walker
Henry
Supreme Court of Texas
Rally Day Program For Cameron June Twenty Seventh
The program lists a General Meeting at 9 30 a m opened by club members. Welcome by Paul Webb Cameron Commercial Club secretary. Prize winner Mrs Sam Taylor cooks contest. Talks by Miss Juanita Sprott and Geo Johnson. Biscuit and poultry contests. Dairy cattle instruction. Luncheon at 12 50 and farm talks. Style show at 3 and scholarship awards at 3 45. Free picture show by Sam Hefley. Et ta Ringgold and George Banzhaf sign off as county agents.
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Paul Webb
Cameron Commercial Club
Sam Taylor
Juanita Sprott
Geo. Joahnson
J. Lynn Thomas
W. R. Clazener
Sam Hefley
Rain Eases Farm Woes as Saturday Showers Hit Milam County
State Democratic leaders shake up the committee with Arthur R. Edison named chairman to replace the resigning FE A Berry. Rainfall across Milam County from Cameron to Branchville ranges from half an inch to nearly three inches aiding crops. Sandy soils hold up while black land suffers. bottom land cotton worst hit with limited hope for corn.
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Henderson
Waco
J. W. Garner
Arthur R. Edison
Hamilton
Democratic Executive Committee
FE. A. Berry
Houston
Commission of Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Mr. Edison
Harry Tom Kine
Abilene
Geo. P. Robertson
Besque County
C. B. Stubbs
Galveston
J. B. Stubbs
Edison
Wichita Falls
Milam County
Cameron
Branchville
Noyte
Maysfield
Drowning Claims Son of Local Reverend in Austin
The son of Rev. H. G. Sanders, formerly of Cameron, drowned Sunday in Austin. He was brought to Rice School House on Tuesday morning for burial. Mrs. Sanders, his mother, is a cousin of Will Crain of this city.
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H. G. Sanders
Cameron
Austin
Rice School House
District Court Indicts Several Defendants in June Session
Grand Jury in open court on June 19 returned indictments including Jack Moore for murder and Jesse Laman for manufacturing intoxicating liquor. Other cases include Will White and Arlie Yostin for petty theft, W. K. Hawkins for petty theft, and Bill Till for petty theft. Mandates from the Court of Criminal Appeal reduced sentences in Beard and Fuller cases. Moore’s murder trial set for July with a venue drawn. Wool & Wool of Granger represent Moore.
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State of Texas
Jack Moore
Jesse Laman
Will White
Billie Till
Arlie Yostin
W. K. Hawkins
Court of Criminal Appeal of Texas
Ed. Beard
L. A. Fuller
Gabriel Horack
Wesley Stevens
Moore
J. T. Davis
San Gabriel
Wool & Wool of
Granger
Lions Club Ladies Night Barbecue at County Club
The Lion's Club held its annual Ladies Night barbecue at the County Club with Lions families as guests. A delegation from the Rockdale Lions Club attended to join the festivities.
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Lion’s Club
Lions
Rockdale Lions Club
Judge English Joins Four Couples in Cameron Ceremony
On Monday June 22, 1925, at Cameron courthouse Judge Edward F. English united Lloyd T. Smith with Eben Horton and Roy V. Campbell with Minnie Merle Mayse in marriage. Both couples hailed from outside the area.
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Edward F. English
Court House
Cameron
Lloyd T. Smith
Eben Horton
Roy V. Campbell
Minnie Merle Mayse
Milem Eamety
Amarillo Man Visits Indian Battleground
J. J. Smith of Amarillo visits Elm Creek battle site with his sister Mrs. J M Ralston. They recount Camelback Smith commanding settlers against a Comanche attack, the Chief killed, and a siege at the log cabin. The family later settled in Texas becoming part of local citizenship.
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J. J. Smith
Amarillo
J. M. Ralston
Elm Creek
Camelback Smith
Milam County
Smith
Mrs. Ralston
Grand Jury Returns Six Bills Last Week
The grand jury in session two days last week returned six indictments three felonies and three misdemeanors.
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Grand Jury
Episcopal Church Service Next Sunday
Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal church. Sunday School gathers at 9 45 a.m. for instruction and activities prior to services.
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Episcopal Church
Cameron Municipal Band Concert at City Park
The Cameron Municipal Band presents a program at City Park on Friday June 26 at 8 15 p m featuring Spirit of Peace Morcaau Caradexistique The Dawn of Love and The Bandmen's Delight with selections All Alone Somebody Stole My Gal and The Bohemian Girl Intermezzo Amoroso America Exultant and other pieces.
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Cameron
Spirit of Peace
Kiefer
Morcaau Caradexistique
Dawn of Love
Bendix
Big Boy
Skaggs
Balfe
Amoraso
Jem” Tobani
Mareh
America
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Ameron
Press Association
Kemp
Cameron Furnitures
Etta W. Ringgold
GEG
Banzhaf
Hamilton Man
District Court News
Lion's Club
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