Farmer Oliphant Found Guilty of Manslaughter in District Court
A. Oliphant of Briary was found guilty of manslaughter by a district court jury after being indicted for murder. He killed O. Segrest in a cotton field, claiming Segrest was the father of a child born to his daughter. Sentenced to two years suspended. case prosecuted by D A Jack Lewis with Atty Roy Baskin. defense by Henderson Kidd Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Oliphant
Briary
Oliphant
O. Segrest
Segrest
Jack Lewis
Roy Baskin
Henderson, Kidd & Henderson
Grand Jury Impaneled in November Term Court
On November 13 1923 Judge John Watson impaneled the Grand Jury with Foreman H H Camp and members J D Baskin A J Smith B P Bozeman J S Beard Oy Gaston D C Lewis Sam Clement George Childress Monroe Bullock Roose Henderson and Claude Triggs Bailiffs named as Chas Sens R H Jones Frank Borgan John Fleming Geo Gamble Ben Mauldin John McAtee John James Andrew McLane Door Bailiff The State of Texas vs A Oliphant resulted in manslaughter with five years suspended. Jose Mayans faces assault with intent to murder set for November 15. Mrs Emily Elliott vs Lizzie Woods pending before Judge Watson. State of Texas vs J P Ponton set for November 19. State cases Wesley Stevens two counts and Jim Brasher set for November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John Watson
H. H. Camp
Foreman
J. D. Baskin
A. J. Smith
B. P. Bozeman
J. S. Beard
Gaston
D. C. Lewis
Sam Clement
George Childress
Monroe Bullock
Roose Henderson
Claude Triggs
Chas. Sens
R. H. Jones
Frank Borgan
John Fleming
Geo. Gamble
Ben Mauldin
John McAtee
John James
Andrew McLane
Door
Real Estate Transfers in Cameron County Clerk Records
Week's deed records show light transfers. F. W. Baird transfers 54 acres to Clarence A. Baird from Henry F. Baird tracts. William R. Rogers sells two lots in Whitesides addition to Cameron to James Whitesides for 350 dollars. G. W. Wheatley conveys 37 acres from David Curry four league grant to Lee Anglia for 2150 dollars. E. A. Camp transfers property to R. W. Phil for 1700 dollars.
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F. W. Baird
Clarence A. Baird
Henry F. Baird
Wm. R. Rogers
James Whitesides
Whitesides
City of
Cameron
G. W. Wheatley
Lee Anglia
David Curry
E. A. Camp
R. W. Phil
Marital Vows Linked Pairs Listed in Local Notices
A roster of engaged or married pairs appears in a local listing with names such as Henry Allen to Rosie Dalton and Julius Dawson to Jesse Reid. The compact notes pairings across multiple couples reflecting community announcements.
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Henry Allen
Rosie Dalton
Henry Hammonds
Ida Lee Williams
Albert Len
Catherine Moultry
Jesse Shelander
Addie Todd
Richard Brown
Mattie D. Moore
Julius Dawson
Jesse Reid
Dunk Williams
Ruth Graham
Geo. Haile
Ermis Kingsbury
M. C. Young
Lula Brown
Rosevelt Murphy
Evelyn Jack
Automobiles Registered in Cameron and Nearby Towns
A list shows registrations: B. F. Stewart in Cameron with a Chevrolet Roadster. Fritz Urban of Buckholts with a Ford. Chales A. Zeeschang of Thorndale with a Chevrolet. F. J. Lafrenore of Tanglewood with a Ford. Dr T. E. Crump of Rockdale with a Ford. A. C. Woodruff of Gause with a Dodge. J. D. Pape of Buckholts with a Chevrolet. Kaspar Lazek of Cameron with a Ford. B. J. Matocha of Cameron with a Ford. F. C. Mitchell of Granger with a Ford.
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Fritz Urban
Buckholts
Ford
Chales A. Zeeschang
Thorndale
Chevrolet
F. J. Lafrenore
Tanglewood
Dr. T. E. Crump
Rockdale
A. C. Woodruff
Gause
Dodge
J.D. Pape
Kaspar Lazek
Cameron
B. J. Matocha
F. C. Mitchell
Granger
Ford Cars dominate list of buyers in Cameron area
A long roster shows buyers from Cameron and nearby towns dealing in Ford vehicles. Names include C. C. Cone Minerva J. W. Joynes Cameron and others across Rockdale Buckholts Burlington Thorndale and Milano. Several entries mention Ford Coupe or Ford and Chevrolet models among purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cone
Minerva
Ford
Edmund Stricklar
Cameron
H. N. Tropan
Burlington
B. J. Reed
Rockdale
Chevrolet
Frank Brush
Gray
J. L. York
Gause
W. B. Burnet
Preston Laird
Cameron Ford
James Watson
Chas
Simank
Thorndale
Edna Douthit
Edward Senkel
Buckholts
Chas. McDermott
Otto Hoff
S. C. Ashcraft
Rogers
Tom DeBose
John W. Joynes
J. W. Sykes
R. M. Morman
J. A. Baggett
Milano
Anton Boyer
J. F
Examination for Fireman Laborer at Federal Building
Notice of a Saturday November 17 examination at the local post office for a Fireman Laborer position paying 660 dollars yearly. Ex service men receive preference. Applicants should attach official discharge records or pension certificates as applicable, which will be returned.
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Pension Bureau
Veterans’ Bureau
Veteran
Capitalists and the unseen wealth of thrift in society
A historical piece argues that savers and investors across banks, cooperatives, bonds, and stores are all capitalists in action. Thrift channels personal surplus into productive work, lifting millions from poverty. The essay praises capitalism as a driver of employment and progress, while noting abuses can occur.
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America
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F. Gartner
Ed. Banks
J. R. Wilson
Ben Arnold
N. E. Townend
T. C. Scarbrough
Jones
David Houston
H. T. Coulter
Pearl Williams
District Court News
State of Texas
Jose Mayans
J. M. Ralston
S. M. Burns
Emily Elliott
Lizzie Woods
Watson
J. P
John Ponton
Wesley Stevens
Jim Brashear
Singer
Mayfield
Howell
Cameron, Texas
Edward Zellner
Palace of Sweets
Taylor
Jose C. Flores
Julia Rodriguez
Gilberta Virgil
Tmalia Lopez
Rueben Black
Estelle White
J. C. Hurt
Alvenia Hurt
Virgil Gore
Emily York
Dennis Rogers
Louise Wiliams
Alonzo Alexander
Tleana
Ler
Tommie Johnson
Mabele Lee Ligon
B. F. Stewart
Chamberlain
A. B. Guinn
Texas
Firestone
United States
Oldfield
Nen Pda Eoo
Quay
Model Bakery
the Model Bakery
Felix Matula & Company
Aeexa
Wilkerson Brothers Overland Dealers
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