Proclamation for Special Election in Cameron Texas 1919
City of Cameron orders a special election on April 1 1919 to decide a ad valorem tax not exceeding seventy five cents for public school purposes. Petitioners including T B Henderson qualified voters supported the measure. Baskin named presiding judge with two clerks and ballots listing For and Against tax levy. Mayor John B McLane signs proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cameron
T. 8
Henderson
Texas
A. H. Baskin
John B. McLane
Ted
Jno
State of
Minerva Minutes Reflect Small-Town Happenings and Local Folklore
The Minerva community reports on license bureau talk, church sermons on tithing and hope, school arithmetics, family visits, and a tragic child’s death from a burn. Notes praise for Mrs. Minerva Sanders and a peanut club formed with 25 members. Mentioned are Cameron Rockdale Buckholts and local residents Edgar Boyd and W. A. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Robinson
Guy Palmer
Rockdale
Hinds
Woolley
Thorndale
Cameron
J. C. Wallace
Homer Jacob
Mabel Hinds
Annie Woolley
Laurine Aycock
Lott
H. M. Whites
Fowler
Buckholts
J. S. Terry
Mesdames Wheeler
Forrester
Old Home
Mr. Turner
Dallas
R. O. Weir
Robert Isaacs
Edgar Boyd
France
W. A. Boyd
Minerva
Obituary of J W Dees from Atlanta to Milam County
J W Dees, born December 16 1852 in Atlanta Georgia, faced months of affliction before dying. He moved to Texas at 16, joined the Methodist church in 1890, and remained loyal until death. He married Rocky Kirk in 1879. three children Seth Raymond Dees and daughter Mrs Tom Smith survive in Milam County. The family receives community sympathy. Also note Oat Straw for sale at Oil Mill for 17.50 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Dees
Atlanta
Texas
Methodist Church
Rocky Kirk
Seth
Raymond Dees
Tom Smith
Milam County
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the Hub Dry Goods CO
Amoskey
Strong Man
Sale
Cameron, Texas
Pace-Marshall Drug Store
Mary Jane
Knights Cambric
A. D
Cameron Herald
B. McLane
T. C. Stafford
No- Man’s-Land
Lovers Lane
F. W. R. Hubert
Lee Wallace
J. C. Trotter
Citizens National Banke
Ned
J. W. Dees
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