Executive Committee Holds Milam County Meeting
The Democratic Executive Committee of Milam County met at the courthouse on June 19 to organize primaries and fundraising. Members listed include E A Flinn, W R Newton, H L Yeager, J O Newton, and others with roles for secretary and primary ballot positions. Party officers were assigned, ballot spots allocated, and candidate order drawn for county offices and state races.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Milam County
Court House
E. A. Flinn
W. R. Newton
H. L. Yeager
J. O. Newton
W. E. Gather
B. D. Massey
A. J. Slone
J. A. Bell
J. J. Elliott
W. K E. Gather
J. A Bell
C. C. Caldwell
Robi. M. Lyles
Roy Baskin
R. R. Tyson
Chester Huffman
Allen Hooks
Jeff T. Kemp
W. T. Yates
Robt. Todd
T. R. Vaughan
John Brock R. S. Wiley
W. C. Triggs
Rufus Hardy
W. A. Bedford
Jas L. Adams
C. H. Morris
Ferguson and Marshall
Arthur B. Firmin
W. R. Cox
J. J. Harrington
Dan E. Garrett
HL. L. Darwin
R. J. Lackland
Jeff McLemore
S. C. Paddleford
J.J. Davis
J. E. Porter
Hugh Fitzgerald
Roger Byrne
H. G. Cooley
Death of a Centenarian in local community
Saturday night Uncle Ike Ferguson, an elderly former slave long known to regional settlers, died and was buried the next day in the local negro cemetery. He reportedly lived over a century and served faithfully as a worker in his life.
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Ike Ferguson
Ike
T. D. Ferguson
Gause
Minerva Community Notes and Local Visits
Minerva weekly notes highlight farm progress and sunny days ahead. Local social visits include Mrs Conn and family in Cameron, Misses May and Julia Marshall, and Miss Iva Young from Rosebud. A charity ice cream social raised funds. tragedy comes with the death of a two year old in the Jackson family.
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Minerva
Grass
Homer Jacob
Ft. Worth
Mamie Bailey
Lexington
Gibe Terry
May
Julia Marshall
Lucille Norman
Cameron
Coran
Mcc
Miss Walton of
Granger
W. A. Jackson
Margaritte Sanders
Houston
Irene Moody
L. W. Cone
Big Lump
N. M. Bullock
The
Missionary Society
Kemp
Murder Reported Near Calvert City After Prison Release
James Hutchinson, a Black man just released from the State penitentiary, was found fatally shot on a public road near Calvert Texas Saturday night. Officers Jester and Walston investigate the case as the manner of death is a pistol wound to the brain.
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Calvert
Texas
James Hutchinson
State Penitentiary
Jester and
Walston
Caught Thief at La Grange Arrested in Milam County
Deputy Sheriff Blaylock returned Sunday from Thorndale with W. W. Davit who was captured at La Grange by Milam county officers on a charge of stealing a horse from Arthur Young of Thorndale the previous week. The suspect is jailed here.
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Blaylock
Thorndale
W. W. Davit
la Grange
Milam County
Local Visitors Spend Day in Rogers with Mrs. Thomas
Mesdames Graham Gillis Rush Thomas and Oxsheer Smith visited Rogers on Friday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Will Thomas known in Cameron as Miss Alice Reed during the outing.
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Mesdames
Graham Gillis
Rush Thomas
Oxsheer Smith
Rogers
Will Thomas
Cameron
Alice Reed
Odd Fellows Picnic at Penns Campground
The Herald notes the July 4 Odd Fellows Picnic at Penns Campground on the San Gabriel river with the Odd Fellows Boy Band from Corsicana to play. Hon. W Davis of Bryan will speak on Odd Fellowship alongside other speakers on the program.
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Herald
Penn’s
San Gabriel River
Odd Fellows
Corsicana
W. ©. Davis
Bryan
Odd Fellowship
J M Edwards for Texas treasurer
J M Edwards of Runnels County is urged as a qualified treasurer with long service as chief clerk and treasurer His work handles 16 to 18 million dollars annually and over 26 million in school bonds requires careful oversight He serves on the State Banking Board and other key depository boards emphasizing his integrity and experience
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Edwards
State Banking Board
State Printing Board
State Depository Boards
King Farm Road Improvement Underway
County Commissioner Van Tyson leads repair work on the King farm road south of Pettibone assisted by Watt Henderson. The project aims for durable, lasting quality to withstand heavy fall travel, marking Tyson’s first term and a push for economical county road upkeep.
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King Farm
Pettibone
van Tyson
Watt Henderson
Tyson
Herald
Walkers Creek Weekly News Highlights Local Visits and Death
Mr and Mrs FE Harper visited Belmena for church. Hendersons and Rogers families traveled to Cameron for shopping and business. Grandma Vaughan died at 78 leaving many relatives. Various residents visited Cameron Cur ry Maysfield and Belmena for church and social events.
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FE. E. Harper
Belmena
Scott
Hubert Henderson
Cameron
Rosa Lee Henderson
Myrtice Rogers
John Partridge
Harvey Dobbins
Harvey Chamberlain
B. F. Rogers
Grandma Vaughan
Hattie McCall
Evelyn
David Smith
Maysfield
EtHyle Gould
Rube McKey
Curry
Theodore Henderson
Dr. Sutton of
Lennie Harper
John
Ben Kennon
B. F. Henderson
Bob Hightower
Simmie Burns
Buelah Dobbins
Scott Henderson
Pioneer Mary Jane Vaughan laid to rest in Milam county
Mrs. Mary Jane Vaughan aged 78 widow of Roland Vaughan and mother of J Harwell and Mrs Enoch Vaughan died at Mr Enoch Vaughan's home at 12 o clock Sunday night after moving from Alabama to Texas in 1861. She settled in Robertson county then Milam in 1875 and was a devoted Baptist with many friends. Her body rests in Little River cemetery.
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Mary Jane Vaughan
Roland Vaughan
J. Harwell
Enoch Vaughan
Vaughan
Texas
Alabama
Robertson County
Milam
Howell
Daniels
The
Baptist Church
Little River Cemetery
John Joynes Shows New Ford Touring Car
John Joynes unveils a new Ford touring car, presenting it to local readers as the latest model in his garage lineup.
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John Joynes
Marak News Recaps Local Visits and Socials
Farmers busy in fields as August Gurecky returns from Sa Porte to join family. Town attends concert June 19 and picnic at Buckholts with Wokaty and Janicek families. Visits span Corn Hill Buckholts Flatonia Cameron and Marakville with Dr Young and Mrs Barash traveling for relatives and friends.
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August Gurecky
Sa Porte
Matilda Neuiman
Julia Wokaty
Buckholts
Messrs
Austin
Otto Wokaty
Julius Janicek
Sophia
Annie Janicek
Bettie
Curry Box Supper Draws Big Turnout and Funds
The Curry Sunday School ice cream and box supper drew attendees from surrounding neighborhoods and Cameron. Candidates donated boxes which were resold, raising net receipts of 35 dollars to buy an organ for the school. Jeff Kemp announced buyers and offices, with Big hearted Jess Thach aiding the event. The gathering included a sociable crowd and a summary of the event noted the Sunday schedule and a welcome back for Dave Wilson.
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Cameron
Jeff Kemp
Kemp
Jess Thach
War Veterans Pledge Support At Texas Encampment
The State encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans in San Antonio pledged support for President Wilson and Texas Governor Ferguson. Delegates from Dallas Paris Fort Worth El Paso Houston Galveston and San Antonio attended as officers elected for the year included A F Baushel Galveston as commander and W E Howard Dallas as senior vice commander. The 1917 encampment was announced for El Paso.
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San Antonio
Texas
Wilson
Ferguson
Department of Texas
United Spanish War Veterans
Dallas
Paris
Fort Worth
el Paso
Houston
Galveston
James M. Kerwin
Chaplin
J. Q. Nankervis
A. F. Baushel
W. E. Howard
William J. Condon
R. R. Coon
L. B. Stephens
John Trieller
G. L. Stourgeon
Guy Graham
Nankervis
C. G. Colesworthy
William J. Murphy
Brackenridge Park
Letter from H E Haass of Hondo requests history copy
In a June 24 1916 letter H E Haass of Hondo Texas asks Cameron Herald for the Christmas edition of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and its Cameron Milam County history. He offers to pay a dime and notes a few copies remain at the office plus pickup available.
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Herald
H. E. Hansa
Hondo
Texas
the Herald
Cameron
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
The
Milam County
Mr C A Boeker Celebrates 49th Birthday at Jones Prairie
Mr C A Boeker of Jones Prairie turned 49 last Saturday June 17. A large gathering including his Bible Sunday School class of twenty five attended at his home for songs and well wishes. Marshall Woods left for Fort Sam Houston for recall to service.
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C. A. Boeker
Jones Prairie
Bible
Marshall Woods
Fort Sam Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minerva Weekly News Letter
Penn’s Camp Ground
J. M. Edwards
Runnels County
Walkers Creek Weekly News
Marak News
Dave Wilson
H. E. Haass
MR. C. A. Boeker
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