Open Letter From Judge Wilcox Urges No National Candidacy Endorsement
Cameron Texas February 29 1928 Judge Dave Wilcox chairman state democratic executive committee Georgetown Texas requests his name not be used or endorsed for national office and asks the committee to refrain from any such resolution to avoid endorsing a candidate. He stays in Texas to oppose Tom Love and Prohibition revival while urging support for Horned Frogs in public buildings.
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Dave Wilcox
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgetown
Texas
Thomas Jefferson
Beaumont
Tom Love
Kemp seeks re election as Milam County judge
Jeff J. Kemp, Milam County judge, announces candidacy for re election to his own office. He spoke in Austin with railroad commission officials about Cameron Hearne bus line and plans to meet voters across the county. His record of economy and solid finances is cited as proof of effective leadership.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Mil
Kemp
Judge Kemp
Texas
Milam County
Gilbert C. Tindall Named Interscholastic League Official
Friends of Gilbert C. Tindall learn he has been named an official for the Interscholastic League of Texas. He is known for refereeing football and baseball. After initial decline an appeal by friends prompted acceptance. credentials were received this week.
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Gilbert C. Tindall
John Watson Seeks Re election District Judge Milam County
Judge John Watson announces candidacy for re election as District Judge of the Twentieth Judicial District Milam County. He notes his service across Texas districts has been fair impartial and satisfactory and plans an active campaign speaking to voters about his race.
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John Watson
Twentieth Judicial District
Milam
Watson
Milam County
Judge Watson
Texas
Boy Scout Meetings Planned in March for Cameron
The Heart of Texas district invites Cameron men to join the Boy Scout movement with March meetings at the Methodist basement led by Rev. J. P. Love. Executives A. J. Lawrence and John A. Wyche will assist in instruction as patrols form and indoor scouting begins.
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Cameron
Heart of
L. van Perkins
F. E. Jackson
T. A. Fisher
Roy Baskin
J. B. White
A. 5
Epperson
Bob Terry
Palace of Sweets Closes for Fountain Repairs
The Palace of Sweets shut Tuesday for fountain repairs. Walter Fr. Sharpe plans for summer trade as the fountain is replaced with modern equipment and upgraded details.
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Palace of Sweets
Walter Fr. Sharpe
Karhunsaari to Meet Ketonen in Legion Wrestling Clash
Finn Karhunsaari returns home after victories in Wichita Falls to wrestle Waino Ketonen American middleweight champion at Cameron Legion Tuesday night March 6. Ketonen defends title in a three meeting series with Karhunsaari seeking his first American championship amid strong Legion interest.
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Karhunsaari
Wichita Falls
Texas
Finn
Waino Ketonen
Ketonen
Worcester
Henry Kolln
Finland
Legion
Cameron
Auction of Terral Heights Addition Begins March 2
Lots in the Terral addition No 2 of Cameron will be auctioned starting Friday March 2. The sale is managed by the Milner Company of San Antonio and runs until all lots are sold. They lie north of Yee High school and are promoted for residence building. Representatives will be in the addition Friday morning.
Miss Martha Lou Hooks Accepts Post in Mexico City
Miss Martha Lou Hooks, longtime Cameron schools faculty member, left Cameron for Mexico City to join an American school there. Miss Gladys Blaylock has taken her Cameron assignment. Hooks plans to return to Cameron about July.
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Martha Lou Hooks
Mexico
Cameron
Cameron Monday
Mexico City
Miss Hooks
Mexican Republic
Gladys Blaylock
Cameron School
Penn Wolf Sets Remarkable Record as District Clerk
Penn Wolf, district clerk since 1916, has missed only two days from 12 years of service due to illness on February 11 and 13. He performs all duties without deputies, enjoys broad support, and seeks re election without opposition for more than eight years in this office.
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Penn Wolf
Wolf
Connolly Favored for Senate in Milam County Primary
A late photo shows Tom Connolly of Marlin a U S representative and Senate candidate for Earl Mayfield’s seat. Cameron residents expect Connolly to win Milam county by a heavy margin and his influence in Congress is noted.
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Tom Connolly
Marlin
United States Senate
Earl Mayfield
Connolly
Cameron
Milam County
Congress of the United States
Goal of signers in gas campaign assured
The Cameron gas project nears completion as about 480 residents signed up by Thursday noon. The company requires 500 subscribers to extend lines, and Cameron appears certain to obtain natural gas with Rockdale already meeting its quota and volunteers from women’s groups contributing strongly.
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Thiave
Cameron
Merald
Theampaign
Noor
Rockdale
Presbyterians to Occupy New Church Building Sunday
Homecoming events for the Presbyterian church are complete. The service to occupy the new church will be held Sunday morning March 4 with Rev. C. C. Weaver leading the ceremonies. The details of the program were finalized by Thursday morning.
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Presbyterian Church
C. C. Weaver
Wiley candidate for Justice of Peace in Milam county
R 5 Wiley announces his candidacy for Justice of Peace Precinct No 1 in the Democratic primary on July 28. He emphasizes longtime Milam county roots, Democratic stance, active campaigning, and calls for friends and voters to support and engage with his campaign for the office.
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A. Ss. Wiley
Justice of Peace
Wiley
Mr. Wiley
Milam County
Pioneer W. H. Tucker Dies. Cameron Native Remembered
W H Tucker 60 a Cameron native and pioneer longtime resident dies February 26 1928 after months of illness Funeral services were held February 27 at the family home with Rev Wallace Jones officiating Interment at Oak Hill cemetery He was married to Alice Parker in October 1888 and had four children Vada Vera W H Tucker of Patines one child died in infancy The Herald extends sympathy to the family.
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Mr. Tucker
W. H. Tucker
Cameron
Alice Parker
Mrs. Tucker
Vada Tucker
G. C. Walters
Vera
J. W. Chartrand
Houston
Patines
John M. Tucker
Wallace Jones
First Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Coleman-Eplen
Raymond Beard
J. D. Eplen
J. C. Brashear
B. Slocomb
Jeff T. Kemp
T. A. Howell
Jouston
Herald
Sermon Marks Dedication of New Building by Cameron
Cameron, now a Houston resident, will deliver the dedication sermon for the new building, reflecting on the 51 years since the event and the present gathering.
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Cameron
Houston
Mrs W F Adams 82 is buried Sunday
Mrs W F Adams aged 81 years eight months died at her North Cameron residence at 11 50 p m Saturday February 25 1928 after years of declining health. She was born June 26 1846 in Butts county Georgia and married W F Adams April 15 1860 at Society Hill Macon Alabama. Interment Oak Hill cemetery followed funeral services at her Cameron home with Rev E S Hutcherson and Rev Wallace Jones. Pallbearers named. Survived by eight children Walter Adams Oscar Adams E N Boyd Ed Adams Jim Adams Henry Adams Willie Rogers 17 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended. The Herald extends sympathy.
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W. F. Adams
North Cameron
Adams
W.F. Adams
Butts County
Georgia
America
W. FP. Adams
Society Hill
Macon County
Alabama
Texas
Lone Star State
Curry
Cameron
Willie Rogers
Henry Adams
Church
Methodist
E. S. Hutcherson
The
Baptist Church
Orange
Walter Adams
Oscar Adams
Dallas
E. N. Boyd
Somerville
Ed Adams
Jim Adams
Frank
Ray Boyd
Temple
Glenn Mincher
Hattie James
Melba
Waco
C. C. Martin
D. Mackery
Hallie Farmer
Phillip Frank
EB. E. Moore
John Adams
San Antonio
the Herald
Death of Joe Etheridge at Rosebud residence
Joe Etheridge father of Mrs. Tom Vaughn died at Mrs. Vaughn’s home Wednesday night February 29 1928 after a short illness. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Thursday at Rice School House with the Rosebud Church of Christ pastor officiating. Pallbearers named are L G Tabler Jim Woodham I Duncum J W Haygood G P Hartsfield and Carol York.
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Joe Etheridge
Tom Vaughn
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Texas Organization
BOY Scout
Methodist Church
W. Ketonen
Mighty Finn
Terral Heights
Senate
CTY Beautiful Rules
Eeme
the Lion's Club
Presbyterians
W.H. Tucker
Pioneer
Il News
W.F Adams
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