Milam County Highways Under Maintenance Scrutiny
R L Batte Jr defends highway funding and maintenance against claims of graft or waste. He asserts state contracts keep roads well in Milam County, cites specific routes 26 43 44 and 69, notes ongoing projects Cameron to Sealy Lumpkins and Cameron to Buckholts, and invites readers to inspect roads and review records in Austin for transparency.
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Milam County
Thomas and Ratliff
Cameron City
Sealy Lumpkins
Little River
Gambill
Cameron City Limits
Buckholts
Santa Fe Railroad
Cameron
Ad Hall
McCowns Bridge
Old Cemetery Hill
Little River Bottom
McCown Bridge
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Milam
Milano
Falls County
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Port Sullivan Bridge
Robertson County
Lee County
Rockdale
Milan
Falls
Robertson
Austin
State Highway Department
Tam
Maysfield
Branchville
Port Sullivan
Sible
R. L. Batte, Jr
Caldwell, Texas
Eastern Star meeting urged for Tuesday evening
Every member of the order of the Eastern Star is urged to be present at 7:30 P M Tuesday evening Nov 24 1925. Business of importance must receive attention.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief
A medicinal advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages instantly. It promises quick relief from catarrh and head cold, easing dullness, headaches, snuffling, and breathing difficulties by applying a small amount in the nostrils.
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Ely
Election manipulation alleged in school board race
Testimony describes efforts to influence a school board election and the role of Baker in contest actions. Witness says Baker attended polls multiple times and helped hire counsel, acting as a leader of the opposition to Miss Thomas' election.
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Baker
Council
Thomas
Camp
Trial transcript cites Ku Klux Klan in Milam election dispute
Testimony by H. H. Gaston reveals factions of Ku Klux Klan and Anti Ku Klux Klan influenced vote counts after the 1925 Milam County election in Texas. Court reporter C. H. Pollard confirms the transcript from November 16 1925.
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State of Texas
Milam
I. C
C. H. Pollard
20Th District of Texas
Deed Records With Multiple Land Transfers
Deeds show H. E. Graham to J. T. Thomas for 54 acres in Rodriguez grant at 1400 dollars. Mrs. Willie Rogers to Chester A. Rogers for 73 acres in John Benson survey. Cynthia Ann Marey to Wm W. Ferguson for 85 acres in Jose Leal grant. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams to Hicks Garner for 127 acres in J. J. Acosta grant at 4000 dollars. R. L. Batte to Frank Mills et al for 10 8-10 acres in S. Y. Reams at 5 dollars. Mrs. M. M. Laws to L. T. Hughes for 82 9-10 acres in Eli Williams survey at 2500 dollars. Cloud McCauley to Mrs. D. Daugh erty for 200 acres in T. J. Chambers survey at 1 dollar.
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H. E. Graham
J. T. Thomas
Rodiguez
Willie Rogers
Chester A. Rogers
John Benson
Caynthia Ann Marey
Wm W. Ferguson
Jose Leal
Elizabeth Williams
Hicks Garner
J. J. Acosta
R. L. Batte
Frank Mills
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Eastern Star
Maxwell House
J.T. Parma
Fisk Tires—Accessories
Cameron, Texas
School Board of Trustees
A. J. Lewis
Ku Klux Klan
Mr. Lewis
Witton
Ei ~eVe
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dallas
Seattle
Kansas City
Deed Records
P. L. Marburger
S. P. Cross
Insurance and Farm Loans
First National Bank
Arthur E. Kruse
Texas Bank & Trust CO
Chas. W. Price
E. A. Oehl
Price& Oehl
Chas
Frank Green
C. N. Green & Brothers
Texas
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