James C McLane Pioneer Veteran Dies at 87
James Calvin McLane 87 a pioneer resident and Confederate veteran died at his son Robert McLane's home after a period of declining health. Born November 28 1839 in Long Cane South Carolina he served in the Civil War and settled near Gause Texas. Funeral at Presbyterian church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by four sons two daughters and several siblings plus 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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James Calvin McLane
Robert McLane
Mr. McLane
Long Cane
South Carolina
Ben McCulloch
Cameron
Katie Wells
North Carolina
Texas
Faubion Bridge
Gause
Presbyterian Church
H. G. Kenney
Green Bros
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dave McLane
Foster McLane
Abnerville
W.T. McLane
Tyler
L. C. Majors
Dallas
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
M. J. Kennedy
Due West
Bob Kennedy
Sallie Link
Lubbock
The
Herald
Mattie Cage 73 Pioneer Resident Dies in Milam County
Mrs. Mattie Cage 73 widow of former Milam County Commissioner R W Cage died Friday morning March 11 1927 after a long illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs Will Harper Jones Prairie Mrs Walter House Port Arthur and Mrs Kennon Walker s Creek. Funeral held at Walker s Creek Baptist Church with Rev E S Hutcherson Cameron and interment at Walker s Creek Cemetery.
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Mattie Cage
R. W. Cage
Milam County
Walker’s Creek
C. N. Green
Walker’s Creek Baptist Church
E. S. Hutcherson
Cameron
van Hause
Roy Barrett
Port Arthur
The
Herald
Mrs Marion Morton Visits End as Family Returns to Dallas
Mrs Marion Morton and her son Marion Jr conclude a stay at L L Blaylock’s home and travel back to Dallas with Marion Morton who came to Cameron on Wednesday.
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Marion Morton
Marion Jr
L. L. Blaylock
Dallas
Cameron
City Council Advances Park Improvements and Street Upgrades
City Council in regular session approves hauling 100 loads of dirt to the park, hires a tree surgeon, and plans for tree care. They authorize a meter tester under a new state law, consider a tester ordinance, and order repairs to the sewage plant. They assign street work, drainage improvements, and seek funding for coats for firemen.
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R. D. Brown
J. C. Joseph
Dan Tyson
Wm. R. Rogers
W. O. Triggs
Fire Threat Recedes At Cameron Home
A Sunday fire at W. C. Ford’s suburban Cameron residence was started by kitchen flue sparks. The blaze caused little damage and was extinguished before extensive harm. Chief Thomas and the fire truck were on the scene.
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W. C. Ford
Cameron
Thomas
Love as Gospel in Miniature, Kenney Explains
Rev. H G Kenney of the Presbyterian church preaches on John 3 16 as the gospel in miniature. He argues that God's infinite love embraces all mankind, including Gentiles, and motivates reconciliation through Christ, urging readers to grasp the heart of the message in love rather than fear.
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Kenney
H. G. Kenney
Presbyterian Church
Holy of Holies
John
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Apostle of
Love
St Monica's Church to Receive Substantial Gifts for Rebuild
The Herald reports a wave of large donations is planned for the rebuilding of St Monica's Church. Mayor Davis supports the appeal and the newspaper notes gifts either already made or to be made since the appeal was published.
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St. Monica's Church
The
Herald
Davis
Elm Ridge and St Anthony's Baseball Clash Ends in 15-2 Loss
St Anthony's of Cameron overwhelmed Elm Ridge 15 to 2 in a Monday afternoon game at Elm Ridge school. St Anthony's heavy hitters sparked the win while Elm Ridge turned two double plays. St Anthony's is a private Catholic school run by nuns. Elm Ridge is coached by Mrs. Parma and Miss Hilliard. A rematch is planned.
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Elm Ridge
St. Anthony’s
Cameron
St .Anthony’s
Sisters of Divine Providence
W. J. Parma
Florence Hilliard
Appreciation for Cameron Fireboys and Telephone Girls
Mr and Mrs W C Ford thank the Cameron Fireboys for swift response when their house caught fire last Sunday morning and commend the telephone girls for prompt service. They suffered only a small loss due to their faithfulness and assistance.
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Cameron
Amesty bill reaches Texas governor amid Ferguson fallout
In Austin on March 15 a 20 day vigil begins as the Love amnesty bill reaches Governor Dan Moody with 20 days to act. The Texas House approved 72 to 25 using fast rules to rescind political amnesty that would strip the political citizenship of Miriam A. Ferguson’s husband Richard. Moody’s decision faces expectations of approval veto or silent passage becoming law.
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Austin
Tex
J. B. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Moody
Carl Phinney
House
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Texas
Farm Work Delayed by Rain in Milam County
Excessive rainfall in Milam County delays planting of corn and grain with much land unbroken. Clearing weather brings farmers to the fields to prepare soil and resume work.
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Milam County
Knights of Pythias distribute vast welfare funds
A historical report notes more than 120 million dollars distributed by the Knights of Pythias over five decades for widows orphans aged and infirm care and disaster relief. It details sources and allocations including insurance payments, lodge support, and college aid, with community projects and war bond purchases highlighted.
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Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Jake Posey
Milam Lodge
Insurance Department
Pythian Homes
Red Cross
Near East Relief
Pythian Order
Richard S. Witte
Pythian Lodge
Vythian Order
Johnston
San Francisco
Utah
Indiana
Illinois
American
Episcopal Minister Here Next Week Sermon Series
Rev. J. P. Love of the Episcopal church announces a series by Rev. W. D. Bratton here on Sunday Monday and Tuesday drawing considerable interest. Love plans a large attendance and directs readers to his notice elsewhere in this edition.
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J. P. Love
Episcopal Church
W. D. Bratton
Love
Knights of Pythias Confer Page Rank on Six Members
The Knights of Pythias conferred the Rank of Page on six promising candidates last Monday night. On next Monday the same young men will be tested in the Rank of Esquire. The meeting time has been changed to 2 p.m.
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Knights of Pythias
Esquire
P. m
Misses Jennie Shirley and Ruby Reed Visit Cameron Relatives
Two women named Jennie Shirley and Ruby Reed visited relatives in Cameron during a weekend trip, staying with family and sharing news of their travels.
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Jennie Shirley
Ruby Reed
Cameron
Funeral Held for E Reno Pioneer Citizen of Cameron
E Reno 81 native of Canton North Carolina and Cameron resident for 50 years died at home after long illness. Confederate veteran, longtime local businessman and property owner. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev Marshall and Rev Power. interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Walter Sharpe and Mrs George Drury and sons Fred Reno and James Reno.
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J. KE. Reno
North Carolina
Cameron
Mr. Reno
Methodist Church
Rls. Marshall
L. J. Power
Coleman-Eplen Undertaking Company
Oak Hill Cemetery
James EF. Reno
Canton
Henry Reno
Walter F. Sharpe
George Drury
Bishop
Fred Reno
Norman
Oklahoma
James Reno
Hubert Klesley
Roy Griffith
John Mangum
C. H. Pollard
Grady Stidham
Sam Melemmott
Robert McLane
W. H. Triges
R. H. Melnveh
T. C. Stafford
Samston
Dr. M. ©. Sapp
R. Ss. Boyk
Robert Todd
J. K. Freeman
RR. Eygatte
H. M. Hefley
Jeff T. Kemp
W. A. Heath
R. B. Rylander
Reno
the Herald
Interscholastics 10 Meet Comes to Cameron Friday
Cameron readies for Mit am County school children as the Interscholastics 10 meet arrives for two days of events. T A Fisher and L V Perkins announce a long program beginning at 9 o'clock in Yee High School with all literary events to be held there.
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Cameron
Mitam County
T. A. Fisher
L. V. Perkins
Yee High School
L Brod Reappointed Livestock Inspector in Mil am County
L Brod has been notified by the Livestock Sanitary Commission of his re appointment as inspector for Mil am County. He is the only Ferguson supporter so far to be re appointed to succeed himself and has given the state good and efficient service.
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LL. Brod
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Milam County
Brod
Ferguson
Livestock Commission
Mack Dunham Visits Family in Cameron and Tracy
Mack Dunham of Port Arthur visited his sister Miss Bess Dunham in Cameron and his parents Mr and Mrs Dunham in Tracy during the week.
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Mack Dunham
Port Arthur
Miss Bess Dunham
Cameron
Mrs. Dunham
Tracy
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Robert and
Pioneer
Harter
Walkers Creek
J. F. Brown
Counci
S. M. Burns
FE. A. Flinn
Flinn
O. D. Graham
Gee
Green
Monta Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Paul Webb
Texas Power and Light Company
Webb
Water Company
St. Monica’s Church
ST. Anthony's
Sincerely, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Ford
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian Christian
Episcopal
Jim Ferguson
National Knights Pythias
Benevelence
Pythias
E. Reno
Sapp
Walter Sharpe
Sharpe
II. L. Brod
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