Happenings Around Court House Since Last Week
Court updates include multiple marriage licenses such as Geo Bailey with Sam Staton and Ernest Backhaus with Margaret Westerman. Real estate transfers total several parcels, with prices from 50 to 4980 dollars, listing names, tracts, and locations. The Commissioners Court met to review Tax Collector W A Bonds report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Geo. Bailey
Sam Staton
Joe Harp
Bertie Rice
Ernest Backhaus
Margaret Westerman
Dock Washington
Idella J
Ben B. Taylor
Mollie Allen
Jim Bonds
Eddie Wilson
Roy A. Barrett
Myr
Oscar Schiller
Hittie Jones
Otto Urban
Ella Anna Janecek
Inotes From Friendship Inotes From Friendship
Community notes describe farm rain needs and continuing Sunday School growth under Rev. J B Gregory. Mrs Hattie Walker and Grand ma Bean visited Rogers relatives. Estelle Walker and Mrs Clifford Walker went to Bartlett. School praise for Prof E Murry and teachers. Joe Reichter of Elm Ridge named precinct 1 constable candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uch
Jo. Weimer
J. B. Gregory
Hattie Walker
Grandma Bean
Rogers
Estelle Walker
Clifford Walker
Bartlett
Turday
David Server
Woman’s Home Mission
E. Murry
Katherine Meune
Hillsborro
Kate Woods
Denton
Floyd Walker
Pettibone Weekly News Happenings
Mr and Mrs Albert Endeley welcome a fine baby girl. Miss Frances Huebner returns from Waco visit. Miss Donnie Rieneke visits Pettibone. Urban and wife enjoy motoring in new car Sunday. Charlie Brooder visits sister in Pettibone. Hebert Hubner with friends motor to Thorndale for a delightful trip. Miss Rosie Dailey guests of Miss Cara Dockery last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Endeley
Frances Huebner
Waco
Donnie Rieneke
Marekville
Urban
Charlie Brooder
Thorndale
Richard Ledecker
Pettibone
Hebert Hubner
Louise Walzel
Louise Pfandrescher
Frances
Rosie Dailey
Cara Dockery
Rosebud Ladies Entertain Cameron Bride
A large group of Rosebud women attended a Friday reception hosted by Mesdames Earnest Green and Arthur Dossett in honor of Mrs. Alex Triggs. Attendees included Mesdames Albert Green C. N. Green W. H. Triggs Henley and Misses Mary Lake Henderson Maud Morrison Mamie Black Myrtle Caldwell Jessie Lee Batte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Earnest Green
Arthur Dossett
Cameron
Alex Triggs
Albert Green
C. N. Green
W. H. Triggs
Henley
Mary Lake Henderson
Maud Morrison
Mamie Black
Myrtle Caldwell
Jessie Lee Batte
Former Cameron Woman Dead
The sad news reached Cameron on Saturday of the death of Mrs. R. E. Westmoreland of Oklahoma City. She was the daughter of Andrew McLane of Cameron and sister of Floy McLane Shaw of Temple and Frank McLane of Houston and Bob and Lee McLane of Cameron. The Herald extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
R. E. Westmoreland
Oklahoma City
Andrew McLane
Floy McLane Shaw
Temple
Messrs
Frank McLane
Houston
Bob and Lee McLane
The
Herald
Tracy man Jack Garner in Cameron Friday
Jack Garner of Tracy traveled to Cameron on Friday for an unspecified visit or engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Garner
Tracy
Cameron
Ben Arnold Weekly News Highlights Local Social and Sports
Miss Kate McClendon visits family in North Elm while Mr and Mrs Bob Phillips and daughter stay with Mrs Mary Frazier. Grady McLendon returns from Sam Houston Normal Institute as Clifton Denise visits San Antonio. The Ben Arnold Cemetery Society met. Methodist Conference held with delegates elected for May. Ad Hall defeats Ben Arnold in a close baseball game. Woman's Home Missionary Society gathers at Mrs B J Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate McClendon
North Elm
Bob Phillips
Phillip
Mary Frazier
Brewster Sherrill
Yoakum
Clifton Denise
San Antonio
Grady McLendon
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Ben Arnold Cemetery Society
O. R. Looney
Ben
Ben Arnold
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
B. J. Hearn
Baptist Bible Study Class Meets With Ada Henderson Lead
The Baptist church ladies held their Monday Bible Study with Miss Ada Henderson guiding. A good attendance enjoyed the lesson as Mrs. Dron goole of Waco attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Ada Henderson
Local social notes from Maysfield weekly report
Mr John Thweatt made a business trip to Cameron Monday. Mr and Mrs Dave Link and daughter of Curry spent Sunday at Tom Randolph’s. Misses Wells Sadie Lee Bailey and Susie Hoskins of Jones Prairie visited Mrs J Barmore. Miss May Bellis visiting relatives near Cameron. Mrs J C Gould and daughter Ethyle visited Mrs Aileen at Branchville recovering from pneumonia. Various residents, including Joe Anderson, E A Barmore, Dr J W Reid, and others, reported in Cameron area social visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thweatt
Cameron
Dave Link
Curry
Tom Randolph
Misses Wells
Sadie Lee Bailey
Susie Hoskins
Jones Prairie
Barmore
May Bellis
J. C. Gould
Ethyle
Aileen
Branchville
Edgar Newton
Mary Louise Bailey
Joe Anderson
E. A. Barmore
Buckholts
Ethel Bacon
Owen
Myrtlce Rogers
Walkers Creek
Ethyle Gould
Nettie Bailey
Myrtle Anderson
William Bailey
J. D. Martin Ome
J. W. Reid
Sampler
Ada Belle McGuire
D. B. McGhee
Our City
Presbyterian Aid Society Elects Officers for New Year
The Presbyterian Aid Society held a business session at Mrs. R. D. Brown’s home. Officers elected: Mrs. Eggert President, Mrs. Myres Vice President, Mrs. Robert McLane Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Butts named delegates to Presbyterial. next meeting with Mrs. W. A. Gillon on the 4th Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Aid Society
R. D. Brown
Eggert
Myres
Robert McLane
Mesdames Brown and
Butts
Brown
W. A. Gillon
Rockdale Readies Summer Fair Revival
A Rockdale civic meeting at the Rockdale State Bank revived plans to hold a summer fair. President Meyer led a unanimous vote to launch the event with officers elected: H. C. Meyer president, Leonard Isaacs vice president, Fred H. Graves secretary, C. R. Isaacs treasurer. A parade committee was named and a date fix committee formed. The previous fair (1915) cleared nearly $1000 above expenses and never lost money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Rockdale State Bank
Meyer
W. E. Gaither
Leonard Isaacs
H. C. Meyer
Fred H. Graves
C. R. Isaacs
Jno
E. Cooke
John Hicks
Leonard Isaaces
Lon Hudson
Branch Lewis
A. E. Perry
Milam County Sees Six Schools Get Rural Aid
Milam County education officials report that five of seven inspected schools met state requirements for the Million Dollar Rural Schools Aid. Ad Hall received 500 dollars instead of 400, with potential 600 next year. Ben Arnold 250. Buckholts 40. Bryant Station 200. Granger Friendship 400. Additional districts Watson Branch 300, Pleasant Hill 850, Barron 500, Eagle 300 were approved if minimum conditions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Timmons
W. F. Doughtry
Timmons
Chadwick
Will English
Ben Arnold
Ad Hall
Buckholts
Bryant Station
Jand Granger
Friendship
Board of Education
Milam County
Watson Branch
Pleasant Hill
Barron
Eagle
J. F. Chadwick
Walker's Creek News Happnns Highlights Local Visits
Mrs John C Gould and daughter Ethyle of Maysfield visited with Mesdames Henderson and Royes on Friday. O B McCall and Rosa Henderson shopped in Cameron on Friday. Rube McKey visited Cameron Saturday. Little Boyd Chamberlain on sick list. Harry Dobbins visited Hub City Wednesday. Harvey Chamberlain ill with appendicitis early week. Novella Rogers and children in Cameron Thursday. Hattie McCall visiting relatives in Cameron Thursday. Will Yates and Jud Davis on business Friday. Marietta Boyd also ill. B F Rogers went to Clarkston Saturday. Ben Kennon in Cameron Thursday. Miss Myrtice Rogers visiting Ethyle Gould in Maysfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gould
Ethyle
Maysfield
Mesdames Henderson and
Royes
O. B. McCall
Rosa Henderson
Cameron
Rube McKey
Little Boyd Chamberlain
Harry Dobbins
Harvey Chamberlain
Novella Rogers
D. B. McGhee
Hattie McCall
Will Yates
Jud Davis
S’riday
Marietta Boyd
B. F. Rogers
Clarkston
Ben Kennon
Myrtice Rogers
Ethyle Gould
Dr Edwin L Stearns to Lecture on Prohibition
On March 20 1916 at 8 p m Dr Edwin J Stearns of New York known as lawyer humorist and orator will lecture to Cameron residents in the District Court Room on How to Win National Prohibition.
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District Court Room
Edwin J. Stearns
New York
Beard Re-election Bid Active in Cameron
Hon C M Beard of Milano campaigned in Cameron on Saturday talking with voters. Beard is described as one of the best representatives Milam County has ever had and a power in the Texas legislature at Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Beard
Milano
Milam County
Cameron
M Beard
Austin
Death of Mrs E S Wimberly Pioneer Citizen
Mrs BE S Wimberly, a pioneer resident near Briery, died early Monday at age 77 after a hip fracture four years earlier. A devoted Methodist, she leaves three sons and two daughters. husband died in 1905. Funeral at Clarkston cemetery Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. S. Wimberly
Briery
Athenian Literary Society Debates Telegraph Ownership
The Athenian Literary Society met Tuesday at 7:30. Mr. Jack Adams led a prayer and Milton quotes opened roll call. The group passed minutes, debated government ownership of telegraph and telephone systems, and saw the Negative win unanimously. Nat Wofford resigned, J. G. West was expelled, and the meeting adjourned after voting on absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Adams
Milton
United States
Bismarec Horstmann
George McGhee
Cecil Butchee
John Henderson
Nat Wofford
J. G. West
Yager Visit Noted By Local Citizens
Mr and Mrs H L Yager, prominent city residents, were visitors on Saturday, drawing attention from local residents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Batte
Frank Mondrik
J. E. Walker
Arthur Jenness
Ray Jenness
J. H. Rutledge
S. A. Ce
Valdezque
W. L. Lewis
G. Wilpatric
J. Boweneague
W. J. Marquis
Emory
Jeon
Robert Talley
J. M. Owsley
D. A. Thompson
Alice Ray
Frank Hannar
E. H. Boedeker
Overland Cameron
Gust Backhaus
Maxwell
Wm. Fisher
Overland
Buckhaus
Arthur Urban
Ford
Commissioners Court
W. A. Bonds
Inotes
Joe Reichter
Elm Ridge
BEN Arnold Weekly News
Baptist Bible Study
Maysfield Weekly News
Walker’s Creek
Happnings
Edwin L. Stearns
E. S. Wimberly
Clarkston Cemetery
Rosebud News
Athenian Literary Society
H. L. Yager
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