Birds Nest Dollar Sparks Tracy Rumor
Nov 13 Tracy items recount Clyde Harris finding a dollar tucked in a bird nest and taking it. The note also covers local social happenings including Lizzie Ryan’s sixth birthday party, Billye Harris masquerade at the Harris home with guests Ila Dean Harris and Marie Plate, plus assorted visits and local travel among Tracy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Clyde Harris
Clyde
Lizzie Ryan
Billye Harris
Ila Dean Harris
Cameron
Marie Plate
Harris
Earl Laird
Clark Boyd
Robert Harris
Sid House
Oakdale
Walter Shaw
Oklahoma
Lyon
J A. Byrd
Johnnie
Rockdale
J. Ernest Brown
Yuletide Contest Promises Prizes For Subscriptions
The Herald opens its Grand Yuletide Contest with no bonus votes and rewards workers. Contestants earn ten percent for each dollar in subscriptions turned in, with prizes on display from local merchants to be awarded December 22, 1917. Read the rules, recruit friends, and begin selling subscriptions at The Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Herald Office
Court House Happenings Marriage Licenses Noted
The Cameron County Clerk issued several marriage licenses this week listing Jas Adams with Dick Allen, Elbert Martin with Mattie Paschall, Thomas O Supert with Bernice Whittington, J L Marak with Annie Mae Parma, Jerry Nabours with Annie Green, Charlie Grisham with Icy Whittington, Jess Flemming with Tamsey Taylor, Willie Jones with Della Andrews, Delmas V Besser with Nannie Dabney, and R B Batte Jr with Jewell Stribling. The week’s real estate transfers include Albina Manath to Aloisie Hosch for 14 acres in Scott addition Cameron valued at 925 dollars and other parcels with prices noted. several land exchanges and parcels across Cameron, Rockdale, and surrounding areas are detailed along with several “love and affection” deeds to spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Adams
Dick Allen
Elbert Martin
Mattie Paschall
Thomas
Supert
Bernice Whittington
J. L. Marak
Annie Mae Parma
Jerry Nabours
Annie Green
Charlie Grisham
Icy Whittington
Jess Flemming
Tamsey Taylor
Willie Jones
Della Andrews
Delmas V. Besser
Nannie Dabney
R. B. Batte, Jr
Jewell Stribling
Albina Manath
Aloisie Hosch
Scott
Cameron
T. S. Henderson
A. B. Webb
West Cameron
Jas. C. Etherly
Dora Hill
Versie Dykes
Acker
Wm. Isaac
L. R. Drury
A. L. Burnett
J. P. Jones
L. S. Cunningham
Milam County Petit Jurors Drawn for November Term 1917
The Jury Commissioners of Milam County Texas drafted a list of petit jurors for the November Term 1917 second week. Names include L E Barclay A Lewis A L Massengale E Barmore H N Maddox John Longmire W C Allen G B Hillyard and others verified by I Penn Wolf Clerk of the District Court. The jurors are to appear at the Milam County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Milam County
Texas
L. E. Barclay
A. Lewis
A. L. Massengale
E. Barmore
H. N. Maddox
John Longmire
W. C. Allen
G. B. Hillyard
Max Collins
W. J. Stigall
Dan F. Peel
L. F. Graham
H. A. Henniger
J. H. Burnett
Ira Perry
J. D. Hilton
C. P. Anderson
W. M. Hutcherson
S. R. Druery
H. M. Brock
B. D. Wood
J. S. Cabrum
W. D. Massengale
R. K. Anderson
A. J. Hood
J. A. Jamerson
J. H. Hill
C. W. Tyson
Leo Harris
G. Balear
E. F. Cannon
S. L. Gilliland
G. B. Kincaid
Lee Brown
J. L. Brandstter
T. J. Prewitt
State OF Texas
Milam
I. Penn Wolf
Said
Maysfield Week in Brief Reports Community Moves and Visits
Mr Pritchett moves his family to Robertson county Mrs J D Martin visited Cameron Friday Dan Thweatt returns to creek residence Randolph Tyson and Van transact business in Cameron Dr Reid and mother shopped in town Miss Mary Randolph spent weekend at home Elbert Martin praised for character and Elbert’s bride to be Mattie Paschal noted Miss Paschal well regarded in Jones Prairie community Kitchen shower held in her honor Julian Burnett set to move to Hugh Vaughn home on the lake Community welcomes visitors and neighbors with social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchett
Robertson County
J. D. Martin
Cameron
Dan Thweatt
Randolph Tyson
Van
Reid
J. T. Thweatt
Vaughn
White
Cotton Palace
J. C. Tyson
Cameron Thursy
Waco
J. S. Barmore Jr
Joe Lindsey
Mary Randolph
Margarite White
Elbert Martin
R. G. Vaughn
Mattie Paschal
Elbert
Miss Paschal
Jones Prairie
J.D. Martin
Arthur Burnett
Julian Burnett
Hugh Vaughn
Petit Jurors Called in Cameron Milam County Texas
In Cameron Texas on November 19 1917 at 9 oclock A M jurors are summoned to serve as Petit Jurors for the second week of the November Term of the Court. The clerk Penn Wolf signs the district court seal and date October 1 1917 in Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Said County
A. D
Penn Wolf
District Court of
Milam Couty
Grand Jury List Names Local Jurors and Officials
The grand jury list includes W. C. Davis district attorney Roy Baskin county attorney H. H. Camp foreman Sam Clement secretary Capt. Irving door keeper and jurors for beats 1 through 8 with names L. J. Hefley R. H. Jones W. E. Peel N. J. Alford Wm. Garrett D. Rogers Gas Davis and Jno C Bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Roy Baskin
H. H. Camp
Sam Clement
Capt. Irving
L. J. Hefley
R. H. Jones
W. E. Peel
N. J. Alford
Wm. Garrett
D. Rogers
Gas Davis
Jno
C. Bounds
Milam County Ladies to Receive Herald Christmas Prizes
The Herald announces a Christmas giveaway for Milam County ladies with a page full of prize options. Read the ad, pick a winner, nominate her, and participate.
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Milam County
Herald
The
Davilla Week Recaps Travel Visits and Local Losses
Uncle Joe Harris left for Marlin to regain health accompanied by his wife Dr J W Macune and Jim Pruett and others returned except Grandma Harris who will stay until his return. The community mourns two deaths John Mills and Curtis Lively with funeral rites led by Bro Sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harris
Marlin
J. W. Macune
Jim Pruett
Grandma Harris
P. B. Hixon
Walter Lindemann
Bartlett
Claude Ellis
Camp Bowie
Abbey Faulkner
San Gabriel
Gladys Adams
Viola Owen
Friendship
Mattie Server
Heidenheimer School
Sallie Graham
Baylor College
Belton
J. H. Server
D. Hunt
Fort Worth
Pearl Knight
Delia Robison
Troy
N. G. W. Robison
Jesse Sutter
Culture Club
Macune
Red Cross Association
John Mills
Mills
Curtis Lively
Toll Lively
Bro
Sample
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Jane Nicholson
Hassie Owen
Ben Arnold
Mesdames Nicholson
Winkler
Frank Pressly
Minnie May Foster
Jim Woodum
Camron
Dorothy Casey
Annie Thach
O’neal
J. L. Foster
L. G. Tabler
J. T. Langly
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Near
Milano
Bess Crosby
Marvin Brock
Sam
Marvin
Hollowell
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J. J. Williams
R. B. Rylander
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