Caldwell murder case goes to trial in district court
Nelson Houston faces trial in Belton for the shooting death of J. W. Hudson, a Santa Fe freight brakeman, during a December Caldwell incident following Houston’s attempt to ride back on a freight train after livestock transport to Fort Worth. Witnesses state threats and earlier assault claims preceded the fatal shooting. about 1000 spectators gathered as the jury was finally drawn.
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Belton
Nelson Houston
Caldwell
J. W. Hudson
Santa Fe
District Court
Fort Worth
Texas Railroad Commission
Houston
Hudson
Gardwell
Burleson County
Wichita
Johnson
Milam
Temple
Pain Reliever Ad Promises Fast, Lasting Relief
An advertisement touts a bottle remedy that relieves burns, bruises, and sprains quickly. It claims instant easing and invites readers to visit the store to purchase the product.
Witness Testimony Details Shooting at Caldwell Depot
The first witness describes events on the day of Hudsons killing. He places the deputy sheriff with a pistol drawn, notes Houston and Hudson near the officer, and recalls the defendant moving behind a counter and appearing to reach for a weapon as the confrontation unfolds. Hudson was involved in the incident.
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Cameron
Barmore
Hudson
Santa Fe
Caldwell
Houston
Main Street
Court House
Watermelon plant to use all parts of fruit at Hempstead
A Hempstead plant will utilize every part of the long-necked spotted watermelon growing in Waller county. The seed will be pressed for oil the rind used for preserves and the juice turned into vinegar. The venture, costing about $10,000, has farmers enthusiastic about turning waste into products.
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Hempstead
Waller County
Walter Burns Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Neighborhood Party
On Monday afternoon Walter Burns marked his fifth birthday with a lively gathering of twenty children. Hostess Mrs. S Burns and Miss Clara Thomas guided lawn games and led the children to ice cream and cake in the dining hall.
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Walter Burns
Motherhostess
S Burns
Clara ‘Thomas
Rural School Education Week At University Of Texas
During the Summer School session at the University of Texas in Austin the third annual Rural School Education Week will run July 13 to July 18. Lectures will be given by Harold Foght and H i M Rapp, with other speakers including W F Doughty F M Bralley J F Kimball H T Musselman L L Pugh W S Taylor and W S Sutton. Invitations will go to county superintendents and trustees and others interested in rural schools.
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University of Texas At Austin
W. S. Sutton
Texas
Harold Foght
United States Bureau of Education
Washington
H.i M. Rapp
Temple
H. T. Musselman
Rural School Advocate
Dallas
L. L. Pugh
Harris County
W.S. Taylor
University of Texas
Logals and Personals Local Cameron News Briefs
Mrs Dr T A Pope has returned from an all winter visit with her son and family at Temple. Messrs Dr Pope and Sam Nicholson Sr of Hoyte attended the funeral of their friend B J Baskin in Cameron Sunday. Mr S E Brown farming near town said the farmer really knows the value of the recent good rain. Mr F Schultz has moved from Buckholts to Cameron and left another dollar in the floral box for another year of local and county reading. Mr and Mrs W P Wooley of Sealy have returned to Cameron to reside with his new Oil Mill job. The Herald and friends welcome them back.
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Dr. T. A. Pope
Temple
Dr. Pope
Sam Nicholson Sr
Hoyte
Cameron
B. J. Baskin
S. E. Brown
F. Schultz
Buckholts
Reading
W. P. Wooley
Sealy
Herald
City
T.C. Witte
Walton Furniture’ Co
North Elm News: Local Farming Activity and School Work
Farmers busy with corn planting while residents report rain benefits and crop prospects. Community notes include church events, visits to Cameron, school progress under Principal Sallie Beesley, and local commerce with Beck Richard, Charlie Houston, Rufus Hurry, and T. B. Richards mentioned among residents.
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the Herald
Beck Richard
Charlie Houston
Cameron
Rice
Price
George Hendrix
Tom Richards
Ellen Thrett
North Elm
Sallie Beesley
Zeddye Richard
Susie Howard
J. Blanchet
Andrew Richard
John Howard Beck Richard
Ch. Houston
Rufus Hurry
Tracy visitor hails fair value for farmers and rain praised
Mr J P Petty of Tracy commends Cameron fair for farmers value while praising the event. Ernest Vogelsang Jr notes rain came just in time aiding Milam county corn planting. C E Ludwig of Petty Bone reports drought delaying planting as farmers work. Walter Baggett, Tracy, lingers on a tax assessor bid and enjoys strong county support on the south side of the river.
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Dick Angel
Matchless Milam
Silver City
J. D. Whitley
Cameron
Frank Seibert Jr
Wokaty
Yarrellton
Queen City
J. P. Petty
Tracy
Petty
Ernest Vogelsang Jr
Vogelsang County
Milam County
C. E. Ludwig
Pettybone
Herald
Ludwig
Walter Baggett
Walter
Baggett
Rockdale
Boy Leads Army of Hungry and Jobless Men
Frank Tannenbaum, 21, I W W leader, and his followers who began a march to invade churches for food and lodging left St Pauls Episcopal parish house after a night rest. He directed them to assemble at Rutgers Square to plan a further march for bread and a place to sleep.
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New York
Frank Tannenbaum
Industrial Workers of the World
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tannnenbaum
Rutgers Square
Copley Succeeds In Big Tracy Farm Venture
Mr. E. G. Copley, who supervises the Copley farm and ranch in Tracy, transacted business in the Hub City Saturday. He is noted as a young county business man making a success of his large farming operations.
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E. G. Copley
Copley
Tracy
Our
Lyoung
The
Herald
Herald Subscription Rates Highlight Year Round Deal
The Herald promotes a $1.50 clubbing rate for year round access to the Dallas or Galveston Semi-Weekly News, Holland Magazine for Farm and Ranch, and state and county news for subscribers.
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Herald
Dallas
Galveston
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Carom
North Elm News
A. W. Bickett
Bend
T. B. Richards
Yarrella
Boy
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Ino. Gandy
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