Young Democrats in Milam to form club April 3
Milam county young Democrats plan to organize a Young Democratic Club in Cameron district court room on Tuesday night April 3. Stanton Dossett called the caucus with twenty or more representatives and Burris C. Jackson of Hillsboro attended to discuss Roosevelt Garner efforts in the 6th District. The clubs are sponsored by the National Democratic Executive Committee with goals to enlist young men and women for future leadership.
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Milam County
Organi
Cameron
Stanton Dossett
6Th Congressional Committee
Young Democratic Clubs
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Mr. Jackson
Roosevelt-Garner
National Democratic Executive Committee
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
National Committee
Hairston seeks re election to Milam County post
Pat R A Dick Hairston Commissioner for Precinct Four Milam County announces candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic Primary on July 28. After a severe illness he recovers and is back in Cameron and active in district affairs. Hairston is described as a leading and influential member of the Commissioners Court.
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R. A
Dick) Hairston
Milam County
Hairston
Cameron
Herald
Commissioners Court
Sss
Hoover Heads Chamber of Commerce Election
At a Commercial Club meeting W. R. Hoover was elected President with E. C. Cole as vice president and a second vice president. John B. Henderson became treasurer and H. H. Stedman among the directors. several names listed for the board. A secretary to replace W. M. Cobb will be elected next Monday.
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W. T. Cobb
Amarillo
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
San Antonio
Houston
Texas News
Commercial Club
W. R. Hoover
E. C. Cole
John B. Henderson
H. H. Stedman
John C. Young
L. van Perkins
Stanton Dossett
R. G. Grabein
August Horstmann
L. F. Gohmert
Alvin Dusek
Frank Cheeves
C. E. Akers
M. G. Manning
Guy Newton
W. M. Cobb
Ad Hall Wins First in County Interscholastic Meet
Ad Hall school under J. Hughes superintendent dominated county events in Rockdale. Girls basketball rural division champions, boys playground ball rural champions, Fifty and Hundred Yard Dashes, Forty Five Relay second, high jump first, broad jump third, chinning bar third. The campus added about one hundred library books and two new four unit pit type toilets built by CWA workers.
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Ad Hall
J. ©. Hughes
Rockdale
Ad Hall School
CWA
City officer election and sewer bond vote planned
City officers are to be elected on Tuesday April 3 with a ticket listing mayoral and alderman candidates. Voters will also decide on issuing about 29000 dollars in sewer bonds funded by sewer connection assessments and backed by a government loan schedule. Only property owners may vote. A F Matula oversees the election. polls open at 8 and close at te
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Chas. C. Smith
Leland Green
Bob Terry
W. A. Morrison
W. H. Stafford
J. C. Joseph
Ciy
Gene Smith
A. F Matula
Tucker Cases Again Defered In Court
Cases against J. C. Tucker charging failures linked to the Cameron State Bank collapse in December 1932 were again continued in Belton court due to the absence of material witnesses.
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Tucker
J. C. Tucker
Cameron State Bank
Belton
Unlicensed Insurance Firms Under Scrutiny in Texas
The Cameron District Attorney investigates unlicensed insurers selling policies in Milam and Cameron counties. Authorities warn policies are worthless if they do not meet state law, which historians claim has repealed the authorizing statutes. The Texas Insurance magazine flags the illegal companies.
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Texas
Milam County
Cameron
The
Texas Insurance Magazine
District Attorney's Office
Rube Johnson Buys Budweiser Agency
Rube Johnson purchases the Budweiser distributing agency for Milam County and forms the Rube Johnson Distrib uting Company. He has been associated with the business since the agency’s establishment last year and notes Budweiser’s wide county distribution after repeal.
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Rube Johnson
Anheusey-Busch Company
Milam County
Johnson
Rube Johnson Distributing Company
Milam County Democratic Committee Plans Civil Campaign Speeches
The Milam County Democratic Executive Committee will organize a summer speaking program for candidates to replace nightly meetings and costly entertainments. Chairman and candidates will cooperate to set a schedule with one appearance per Justice Precinct weekly or biweekly, announced in advance.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Milam County
George Mayo Newton Eyes Milam County Representative Run
George Mayo Newton son of Dr. W R Newton is urged by friends to seek the Milam County representative seat in the Legislature. He studies law at the University of Texas, spending four years there and starting law this year. a public decision is expected within weeks with an announcement likely.
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George Mayo Newton
W. R. Newton
Milam County
Emory B. Camp
Rockdale
Newton
University of Texas
Green and Boedeker Easter Food Sale in Santa Fe Town
An notice from Green and Boedeker, enterprising young food merchants in Santa Fe Town, announces Easter table food specials with favorable prices for the printing costs of circulars. The store highlights a Easter sale aimed at food buyers, noting printing quotations rising but newspaper space offering merchant advantage.
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Green & Boedeker
Santa Fe
Blaylock Seeks Re election for Milam County Sheriff
Milam County Sheriff L L Blaylock announces candidacy for re election in the Democratic primary set for Saturday July 28 1954. He cites wide support and a record of service and experience shaping the office with Texas traditions and lawful administration.
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L. L. Blaylock
Milam County
Blaylock
Texas
Law
Marty
New Standard Six Chevrolet Is Here
The new Standard Six Chevrolet arrives and is on display at Grabein Chevrolet Company. It offers similar body design and engineering to the Master Chevrolet but at a price about 106 to 110 dollars lower. Immediate deliveries are available, says Mr. Grabein.
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Grabein Chevrolet Company
Grabein
Fisher resigns as head of Cameron faculty
Thomas A. Fisher, ten years head of the Cameron schools faculty and superintendent, tendered his resignation to the board to take effect at term end. He was reportedly considering other offers and a successor will be named at a future meeting. His friends regret his departure.
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A. Fisher
Thomas A. Fisher
Cameron Schools
Fisher
Cameron
Easter Food Sale Announced by Stewart’s Cash Grocery
Bd. FF. Stewart declares a Big Easter Sale of foods for this weekend with quoted prices on quality items. The ad notes advantages of newspaper advertising over circulars and mentions price increases in circular printing, while promising wide distribution for food buyers.
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B. PF. Stewart
Cash Grocery
Milam County Tax Records Compared Across Years 1924 and 1933
Milam County Tax Collector presents figures comparing 1924 and 1933 tax rolls, noting a 15.98 percent drop in total taxable values from 16,550,910.00 to 14,298,049.00 and detailing the Unknown Roll concept and ad valorem taxes on real and personal property. The notice references further discussion on page 7.
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Milam
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Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
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Paducah Post
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