Brann’s Texas tirade ends in fatal Texas duel
William Cooper Brann, journalist and iconoclast, stirred Baylor sharp by attacking Baptists and published sensational fraud claims. He faced threats and violence, including a rope ordeal and beatings, culminating in a fatal April 1, 1898 shooting by Davis near Brann’s Waco office after a dispute over a Baylor scandal.
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Illinois
Brann
Supreme Court
John Bull
Baptists
Texas
Waco
Morning News
Baylor
Baylor University
Brann Davis
Davis
Waco Tribune-Herald
William Cooper Brann
Miliano couple announce birth of Edward Lamar McClendon
Mr and Mrs Ray McClendon of Milano announce the birth of son Edward Lamar at 6 55 a m on May 26. The baby weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce. The father is employed by the Santa Fe Railroad.
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L. V. Hrozek
David
St. Edward Hospital
Harry Hardwick
Buckholts
Harry Lee
Ain St. Edward Hospital
Ray McClendon
Milano
Edward Lamar
McClendon
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Local Socials Document Weekend Visits in Maysfield
Reverend John Coffin and baby joined dinner at the Roy Newton home along with Billy Freeman and his son from Austin. Freeport visitors included Tommy Gleason family and Doris Gleason visiting Gilford Thweatt. Sammie Dell Markham and Gail Newton visited Bur net and John Yates households.
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John Coffin
Roy Newton
Billy Freeman
Austin
Tommy Gleason
Doris Gleason
Freeport
Tommy Thweatt
Gus Pleatl
Gilford
Gail Newton
Billie Newton
Burnet
Alvin Thompson
Houston
John Yates
Carroll Harris
Pear Land
Willie Phipps
Walter Senkel
John Thweatt
Sharp News social notes and weekend visitors
Mrs Florence Spiegel hosts Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary gathering with nine guests. Numerous visitors from San Antonio Austin Brenham Rockdale Cameron Temple Houston and Cameron attend events at the Cryer Gamble Hook and Pimpler households. The Mission Society and other households host guests and celebrate a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Day
William Junek
San Antonio
Jim Cryer
Jack Daniel
Presbyterian Church
A F. McLean
Joe Lee
Eric Underwood
Nelson Davis
A. J. Rinn
Austin
Industry
Houston
Schulenburg
Carl Hook
Thorndale
Frank Gamble
William Backhaus
Siegried Backhaus
Rockdale
Harry Korthauser
Brenham
Glenn Gamble
Erwin Pimpler
Bill Boecker
Cameron
Marvin Wiede
Buckholts
Dalton Stephens
C. R. Campbell
T. E. Campbell
Davilla
Carl Hood
Charlie Hook
Temple
Edmund Pimpler
Seaman Jack Daniel, Jr
Corpus Christi
Mattie Brokenbush
Emory Brokenbush
Louis Kirchenwitz
Bobby Lois
Max Rinn
Agnes
Albert Rinn
Vivian Mitcham
Frank Hertenberger
Raymond Barkemeyer
Ben Arnold
Gunn
Jack Dunham
Bill Brown
Dolph Dunham
Alfred Dittmar
Will Dittmar
Dora
Floyd Hargrove
Sharp
Mission Society of the Lutheran Church
Lee Hall
USDA Offers 100 Million Pounds Nonfat Dry Milk Solids
The USDA lists 100 million pounds of nonfat dry milk solids available for donation to U S schools welfare groups and private charities aiding needy persons abroad. Details from PMA food distribution in Dallas or Public Welfare in Austin, Texas.
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USDA
U. S
PMA
Dallas
State Department of Public Welfare
Austin
Ben Arnold News notes community events and field lights
Community updates from Ben Arnold cover lighted baseball field nights for all ages, visits among families from Pasadena and Waco, hospital news, church actions, and congratulations to Martha Swanzy as Yee High 1953 valedictorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Reimer
Temple
Oscar Rice
Lydia Reimer
Ben Arnold
B. D. Rice
O. H. Rice
W. H.fatheree
Pasadena
W. H. Fatheree, Jr
Dubie
A. E. Hutson
Hutson
Jack Lowery
Lorena
Ken Poland
Waco
J. A. Henderson
Sam Silveria
Sam
Walter
Juanita
Fort Worth
Brother Silveria
H. D. Rice
Lena Lucko
Albert Rummel
Arnold Rummel
Riesel
Sonny Swanzy
Burlington
J. T. Swanzy
Joe Bailey
Dallas
Jim Swanzy
Milano
Bob McClendon
E. E. Wiliford
Electra
Kosel
W. T. Scarborough
Houston
Billie Holechke
Shirley Scarborough
Cameron
D. M. Scarborough
Fay Dawson
Dan Dawson
Abilene
Dawson
Paul Swanzy
L. A. Swanzy
Paul
San Antonio
T. J. Pratter
Rogers
Pete Morris
Son
Gerald
J. M. Smith
Monroe Lucko
Walker's Creek
O. J. Brod
Cildren
Illinois
Robert Buffington
Bryan
A. W. Buffington
Brod
Bryan Air Force Base
Gus Pimpler
Edmond Pimpler
Watts Switch
Will Knuppel
Paul Ray Wahldick
Ray Manning
Nellie Hilton
Hearne
B. G. Rice
Doyle Rice
Sproull
Baptist Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Henry Dackel
C. Terry
Martha Swanzy
Yee
Mrs Buffington Visits Cameron With Relatives
Mrs A B Buffington of Temple spent the weekend with relatives in Cameron and was accompanied home by her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Marshall Terry.
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A. B. Buffington
Temple
Cameron
Marshal Terry
Local visits fill Jones Prairie weekend social calendar
Mrs S S Hickman hosts as visiting relatives and friends from San Diego Arlington Cameron Fort Riley Freeport and other towns crowd into Jones Prairie area. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs C W Crook Mrs J M West and many others while Mrs E E Dodson is treated for a hand injury from a stubborn goat incident at St Edward Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Hickman
KR. H. Hughen
San Diego
Calif
V. A. Hughen
Hughen
Trans Pipe Line Co
Arabia
S. M. Harrell
Evelyn
Barbara Jo Young
C. W. Neal
Angleton
Dean Perry
Bryan
Olivia
Mary Lena Duncan
Waco
Carlton Crook
Crook
Jim White
Rosebud
Tish Jones
H. P. McKinney
Lavert McKinney
Mack
Jack
Cameron
Jack McKinney
Leander
P. H. Tindall
Calvert
B. F. Stidham
Roxie Allday
Ben Massengale
Buck White
Ed Salen White
E. W. Massengale
J. M. West
Green Burnett
Luther
Marlow
W. B. Burnett
R. K. Fontaine
James
Karen
Jack Pond
Pfe
Buford Black
Fort Riley
Kansas
Dewey Black
Bob Erck
Donna
Kathy
Debra
San
O. T. Canady
Elmo Canady
Billy Canady
Barbara Gail
Lynde Canady
Bobbie Jean
Houston
Lyndal
Air Corps
Ruth Hyde
Jerry
Mary Ruth
Carroll Harris
Stevie
Patti
Pearland
W. E. Phipps
W. E. Burnett
Jim Baskin
Billy
Austin
J. H. McNeil
J. L. Ables
McNeil
J. A. McKinney
Ethel McKinney
Joe Bailey
Bob
Charles
Dallas
Richard Jones
San Marcos
Bailey Jones
Janie
Bill Kennon
Belmena
Jack Yewell
Mickey
Mission
Walter Senkel
J. A. Jamison
Hope Jamison
Freeport
Richard
SWTC
Albert Dorner
Alvin of
Haskel
Ernest Vogelsang
Peggy
Temple
Willi& Vogelsang
E. E. Dodson
St. Edward Hospital
Milano Methodist Church Services and Schedules
Milano Methodist Church holds services next Sunday at 8 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m WSCS meets Monday at 4 p m and a prayer and board meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m Services will be held at Liberty next Sunday at 11 a m
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Milano Methodist Church
WSCS
Liberty
Rice Cemetery Work Day Planned Near Hoyte
Morris Coward secretary of the Rice Cemetery Association says workers will meet at the Rice cemetery near Hoyte on Saturday May 30 at 8 a m to begin a cleanup and maintenance effort.
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Morris Coward
The
Rice Cemetery Association
Hoyte
Bas ket lunch planned as work extends past noon hour
Families will bring a basket lunch as the project work continues beyond the noon hour. The note emphasizes community participation and midday sustenance during extended labor.
Local Patients Seek Care at Area Hospitals
Jessie Reys of Cameron receives medical treatment this week at St Edward Hospital. W D McQueen was admitted to Newton Memorial Hospital on May 26 for medical treatment.
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Jessie Reys
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
W. D. McQueen
Newton Memorial Hospital
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Ross Phares
Bullet
Maysfield News
Sharp News
Florence Spiegel
BEN Arnold News
Beverly Ann Rice
Rice Cemetery
Mack’s Oil CO
Hicks’ Fashion Shop
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