Kemp Seeks Re election as Milam County Judge
Judge Jeff T. Kemp of Milam County seeks re election to the county judge's office for another term in the Democratic Primary on July 23 1932. He has long served as county judge and previously as county clerk and points to a fiscally prudent administration keeping expenses within bounds while meeting all obligations. He is known across the county and state for civic involvement including pensions for Confederate veterans and widows and pledges faithful and efficient service if re elected.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Milam County
Kemp
Texas
Wood
Fifth Annual District Baptist Session Concludes With New Officers
The Fifth Annual Session of the District Sunday School and B T S Convention met March 1 and 2 at the Baptist church. Rev A C Miller Belton and L C Gayle Cameron presided with leaders from Dallas Temple and Dallas B S Department. New officers elected include Dr R T Wilson Temple president and H P Black Bryan vice president. A barbecue supper was served Tuesday evening by the M S ladies.
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Baptist Church
Jere
A. C. Miller
Belton
L. C. Gayle
Cameron
Baptist General Convention of Texas
G. Hopkins
Sunday School Department
Dallas
T. C. Gardner
B. S. Department of Dallas
the. M. S
R. T. Wilson
Temple
A. F. Avant
Lampasas
Bryan
Rey Joy McFatridge
Llano
Martin Porter Dies at Home Near Goree Texas
The death of Martin Porter occurred Wednesday February 24 at his Goree Texas home. Porter was reared in Cameron, son of the late R S and Mrs Porter, married to Carrie Hefley, with two children from his first marriage. He was a traveling salesman, recently ill, living on his Goree farm at passing. He is survived by his wife, two children, a brother Buford Porter in the East, and Cameron relatives. Burial was in a cemetery near Goree.
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Martin Porter
Goree
Texas
Henry Hefley
Porter
R. S. Porter
Cameron
Mr. Porter
Carrie Hefley
Ike Hefley
Jackson, Tenn
Sam
Buford Porter
Joseph Delivers Russia Address at Waco Forum
J C Joseph city secretary treasurer of Cameron and Russian affairs student spoke on Russia before The Forum in Waco last Thursday. The Jewish sponsored event featured prominent speakers and his exhaustive history of the Russian Empire under the Czars and Bolsheviks drew high praise from the audience.
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J. C. Joseph
Russia
Waco
Cameron
Joseph
Russian Empire
Yoe High Students Present Washington Birthday Dream Play
At the Lions Club noon program Supt T A Fisher chaired with Miss Jolly Blanche Pitts assisting. Eight Yoe high boys performed a dream play for the Bi Centenary birthday of George Washington. Mr Lowery whistled ballads with Mrs Richter as guest. The club sponsors a play titled Home Cured directed by Dorothy Blaylock on March 21 at Yoe high school auditorium to aid club projects.
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Lions Club
T. A. Fisher
Jolly Blanche Pitts
Yoe High School
George Washington
Lowery
Blinw Whistler
Austin
Richter
Dorothy Blaylock
Fikes Seeks Re election as Milam County Treasurer
L B Fikes, Milam County Treasurer, runs for re election in the Democratic primary on July 23 1932. He highlights a record of faithful service in managing county funds and keeping accurate records while pledging to continue serving Milam County and talking to voters across the county.
J A Ely Of Gause To Run For Legislature
The Herald announces that J A Ely of Gause will seek the Milam County seat in the Legislature at the July 23 primary. A well known business man and land owner, Ely formerly served as Justice of the Peace for his precinct and will make a formal announcement in The Herald.
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Herald
J. A. Ely
Gause
Milam County
Ely
Checker Exhibit by Basil Case Draws Large Crowd
Basil Case a 22 year old Chicago checker expert wowed Milam County at the courthouse Tuesday night. He played 30 players at once non blindfolded and drew five games led by Basil Thompson of Sharpe among others. In a five at once blindfolded session Case lost once to Basil Thompson and defeated three others. Basil Thompson of Sharpe won all honors with Case, while a Milam County organization plans future events inviting all players.
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Basil Case
Chicago
Court House
Mr. Case
J. C. Herring
Burlington
Basil Thompson
Sharpe
Speeny Braden
Cameron
Rolley Storey
Mar
United
Milam County
Checker
National Week for Business Women proclaimed
Governor Ross Sterling proclaims March 6 to 12 as National Week for business women. Mrs. Lottie S. Bigbee, president of Cameron Business and Professional Women's Club, announces activities for the Cameron observance. The proclamation notes the growing role of women in business and professional life and references the national Business and Professional Women’s Club.
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Lottie S. Bigbee
Cameron
Milam County Secures Preferential Settlement After Bank Failure
Milam County receives 74 512.50 in bonds from Cameron State Bank failures as partial deposits payment. Bank commissioner offers to cover 108 000 in total, with county priority ensuring full recovery. remaining 34 000 funds in excess of bond are protected by settlement terms.
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Milam County
Banking Commissioner of
Texas
Cameron State Bank
Commissioner’s Court
Citizens National Bank
Banking Commissioner of Texas
Kreismann's Easter Sale Opens Friday
Kreismann announces Easter Sale starting Friday with a large double page ad. The event will run until Easter and features late spring styles with prices as low as before the war. Mr Kreismann notes a large stock of new goods recently placed in the store.
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Kreismann
Angell announces candidacy for Milam County Commissioner Precinct 1
J M Angell a long time resident seeks the Democratic nomination for Milam County Commissioner Precinct 1 in the July 23 1992 primary. He cites support from Precincts 4 6 and 7 and pledges to manage county funds prudently while meeting voters and appealing for their votes and help.
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J. M. Angell
Commissioner
Milam County
Justice
Angell
Herald
Commissioners
Tom H. Tuttle Achieves USC Philosophy Success
Cameron readers learn of Tom H. Tuttle son of Mea and Fanne Tuttle Cameron student at University of Southern California School of Philosophy Los Angeles. He passed all examinations for his degree and will complete his thesis soon earning the title Dr Tuttle in June. He has not yet accepted a fall position. He notes California winters cooler than usual in Los Angeles.
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Cameron
Tom H. Tuttle
Mea
Fanne Tuttle
University of Southern California School of Philosophy
University Park Los Angeles
Tom
Dr.Tuttle
Tuttle
California
Los Angeles
Milam County Tax Payers League Proposed
Milam County officials announced a Tax Payers League to join the state organization formed in Waco. A meeting is set for Monday March 7 at 2 p m in the District Court Room with addresses by Prof. John Strauss and W H Miner of Waco. Taxpayers are urged to attend to hear plans for representation in tax assessment and collection.
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Milam County
Waco
John Strauss
W. H. Miner
Strauss
Milner
League
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Corpus Christi Bay
Constitution
Sterling
Department of State
State of Texas
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