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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
4
In Cameron Texas the post office is listed as mail matter of second class under the act of March 3 1879. Officers named include Ww. O. Triggs president G West vice president J Br Hays secretary and treasurer and Prretted editor and manager advertising manager.
The Herald publishes cash in advance political notices naming Democratic primary candidates for July 26, 1924. List includes Luther Johnson for Congress, Harry P. Jordan for State Senator, W. K. Galbreath Jr. for Legislature, Co. M. Beard for Flatorial Representative, John Watson for District Judge, Jeff T. Kemp for County Judge, J. O. Hughes and Mrs Katherine Robbins for County Superintendent, Druers Rogers and L L Blaylock for Sheriff, R. Todd Sanford Gore L. B. Fikes for County Treasurer, Miss Lelia Woolley for Tax Assessor, H. M. Roark Lilian Atkinson for County Clerk, Roy Law and W. E. Coley for Tax Collector, J. M. Ralston and Ed F. English for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Chassens for Constable Precinct 1, Ed Westbrook and A. N. Bryson for Public Weigher Precinct 7, John Chollett, Chas. Mars, H A Fuchs, John W. Barrett for Commissioner Beat 1 and 3, R A Hairston for Commissioner Beat 3, Luther McDonald for Commissioner Precinct 4.
A Mother's Day poem by Mrs. J. P. Love wife of Rev Love rector of All Saints Mission is published with her permission. The verse ponders the deep bond with mothers and the divine purpose of their guidance for children and Christian inspiration.
Moulton Ty Cobb elected editor in chief of the Daily Texan at spring UT elections. He defeated the managing editor in a historic first and will also pursue a seat in the 39th Texas Legislature from Cameron. Cobb is a versatile journalist, debater, and campus leader with ties to Sigma Delta Chi and Hogg Literary Society.
A Business Men's Banquet sponsored by A. Sprott of the Retail Merchants Association and other city businessmen will be held in the Methodist church basement tonight. By Wednesday evening 89 tickets were sold and several outside guests are expected. Chiefs among the late den prominent business leaders were noted.
Report notes attendees from across the state at Tyler for the 24th Annual Convention of Retail Merchants on May 19 2021. The event promises lively ideas and a peppy program with Foster Orchestra providing music.
The Yee High School presents Clarence a four act Booth Tarkington comedy in the school auditorium Friday May 25 at 8 30 pm. The senior cast includes Mary Sue Denson Eloise Rogers Frances Looney Rosalie Baskin Frances Morrison Richard West Emory Gunn Tom Howell Irvine Harlan Perry Hairston.
J H Thompson farmer of Ben Arnold died in Cameron Hospital Wednesday morning May 21 1924 at 1250 after sudden illness. Body prepared by Green Undertaking and taken to Ben Arnold for burial. Funeral held at 2 pm in the Baptist church. Survived by a wife and two grown daughters.
Miss Lucile Dickard and Miss Frank D. Hightower joined the Cameron faculty along with principal Guy T. Newton. New hires include W. S. Sterling and several grade teachers while many veterans did not seek reelection, garnering public goodwill for their service.
Mrs Foster McLane of Camden South Carolina arrived in Cameron Tuesday morning and will visit relatives in Texas. She is currently staying with her brother in law Robert Mc Lane.
The will of Dr John R Nelson a Methodist preacher with a large Milam county farm near Rogers Texas was filed for probate May 9 1924 in Milam County Court Texas His brother Walter Nelson of Wichita Falls is attorney of record The widow Rosina Nelson is executrix and the estate valued at about 30000 dollars will be held in trust during her life and divided equally among daughters Rosina Nelson Hughes and Annette Strand The will copies were filed with the original to accompany depositions in Nashville Tennessee noting the deceased died April 22 1924 in Memphis Shelby County Tennessee
Mrs. O. F. Hardwood nee Tidwell longtime Milam county resident died Sunday May 18 1924 in Ben Arnold at age 75. Survived by five children Sam Rudder Leigh Hardwood Laura Tindell Minnie Garrison and Laura Ditto, she was buried in Gause Texas. Funeral conducted by Rev. C. L. White of Fort Worth.
Classified notice describes a bay mare, 16 hands, four white stockings, one foot shod, large right ankle and white spots on right hip. Contact A Tilery in Cameron Texas, care of Sanger Joseph Company. 52 3tp
County Clerk H M Roark spoke to the Heidenheimer graduating class on Thursday evening last week. He previously served thirteen years ago as principal of the Heidenheimer school.
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