Jail Shooting Drama Shocks Milam County
Sheriff L. L. Blaylock and Deputies Pepe and Lunsford were fired upon at the Milam County jail after locking in a man arrested for disturbing the carnival crowd. A unknown assailant fired twice at the entrance then fled toward the Santa Fe tracks, with a third shot fired as he ran. None of the officers were hit. a search is underway with a clue found but no arrest.
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L. L. Blaylock
Way Pope
Dan Lunsford
Milam County
Stocomb
Pepe
Lunsford
Blaylock
Santa Fe
Surpris
Rossbud
Pope and
Funeral Service Held for Mrs. W. H. Tucker
Mrs. W. H. Tucker of Milam County died November 22 1926 in Houston after a week of illness. Funeral services were held November 24 1926 at the Christian church in Cameron with Rev. H. F. Shimeall officiating. She was born Alice Parker in 1870 in Louisiana and married W. H. Tucker in 1888. Survived by her husband three children two sisters and many relatives attending from Houston Cameron Dallas and other nearby towns. The family home in Cameron had long been her residence and she was an active Christian church member.
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W. H.tucker
Christian Church
H. F. Shimeall
Tucker
Milamounty
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Houston
J. W. Chartrand
Floyd
Houst
Coleman-Eplen
W. H. Tucker
Louisiana
Texas
Milam County
Ad Hall
Alice Parker
Cameron
W. Hi. Tucker
G. C. Walters
W. H. Tucker, Jr
Dellas
Ada Devers
M. Goodnight
Herald
City
Dallas
John Webb
J. W. Young
Roscoe
BE. L. Tucker
Austin
R. A. Watson
W. Ch. Anderson
Waxahachie
Mays
Publicity Director Named for Baptist Men’s Class
Roy Lew named director of publicity for the Men’s Bible Class at the Baptist church. The class reports progress this week and notes last Sunday’s lesson led by H. E. Graham. The winter program promises continued updates of interest to church members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lew
the Baptist Church
Law
H. E. Graham
Knights of Pythias Esquire Rank Conferred in Cameron
Eight prominent young men of Cameron received the Rank of Esquire last Monday at Knights of Pythias ceremonies. Next Monday at Castle Hall the order holds its annual Roll Call with all members urged to attend or send a written excuse. After Roll Call a large class will receive the Rank of Knight and refreshments will be served.
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Knights of Pythias
Cameron
Castle Hall
Green Brothers Toy Department Opens in Cameron
The big toy department of Green Brothers is now opened for the public. Santa Claus has arrived in Cameron. The store has purchased two large stock of Christmas goods for the public and the goods are on display in the holiday goods department.
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Green Brothers
Cameron
Santa Claus
Commercial Club Fails to Meet Due to Quorum Shortfall
The Commercial Club did not convene Monday night because directors did not have a quorum. Officials note dwindling interest and urge new directors to attend regularly to ensure club operations. Businessmen are pressed to cooperate or the club cannot function properly.
Roddy Dies In Waco After Illness at 76
B Roddy known as Grandpa Roddy died at his son Dr L H Roddy home in Waco Monday at 2:00 a.m. He was 76, born July 17 1850 in Lithuania. Funeral held in Waco at 3 p.m. at Dr Roddy’s residence conducted by Rabbi Blumenthal. Surviving children include C Roddy S E Roddy Dr L H Roddy and two daughters.
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Temple Telegram
B. Roddy
Grandpa Roddy
L. H. Roddy
Waco
Roddy
North
Sixteenth St
Rabbi Blumenthal
Lithuania
America
Baltimore
Cameron
Temple
Ben Goldberg
Loi
C. Roddy
S. E. Roddy
Tempe
Emanuel Toomin
Ft. Worth
Europe
Roddy Bros
Bible Lesson Sunday Led by H E Graham in Cameron
The class met last Sunday morning with twenty members present and three visitors. H E Graham, a church layman, gave an able lesson on Joshua and the Covenant, as the class enters a period of progress under P S Graves. Next Sunday F B Cable will teach on Gideon and the three hundred. Cameron Baptists are urged to attend.
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Joshua
Land of
Canaan
Vale of Covenants
H. E. Graham
P. S. Graves
F. B. Cable
Gideon
God
Auto Wreck Injures Three Sunday Victims
Abbie Reese Harvey and Les Batte Harvey sustained severe injuries after a Ford coupe driven by Kimbler Majors struck a Dodge sedan owned by M. L. Harvey on the Littl River bridge. Henderson Thompson and Aldine Baggett, riding in the coupe, were also hurt and taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Abbie Reese Harvey
Les Batte Harvey
M. L. Harvey
Kimbler Majors
Mr. Harvey
Littl River
Henderson Thompson
Aldine Baggett
Abbie Reese
Lee Batte
Prizes Awarded in County Poultry Show
The 1926 poultry exhibit under the Commercial Club closed after two days drawing hundreds of visitors. Judge D. H. Reid praised the Barred Rocks and Rhodes Island Reds as exceptional. Prize winners include Robert Poe of Thorndale and Leo Fuchs of Buckholts among many others across Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns, Anconas and more with numerous firsts and seconds listed.
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Commercial Club
D. H. Reid
A. & M. College
Rhodes Island
Texas
Johnson
Reid
Robert Poe
Thorndale
Rd Young
Leo Fuchs
Buckholts
Abe Pubet
Louis Scher
Birkbotts Barred Rocks
J. A. Jungmann
Rogers
Rhode Island Reds
A. A. Robinson
Will Balhorn
Cameron
Anconas
Guy Newton
Pen
Roy Newton
Maysfield
Cass
Gauss
Binck
Lewhorns
J. Krause
Burlington
Buff Lewhorns
I. Ah Krause
Dusiede Cameron
Evel
Brown
C. M. Morris
Tist Pullet
J. B. McLane
Silver Lace Wrandottes
J. A. McDonald
Walter Malone
Mrs. Jno
Williams
Cockerall
J. M. Dickens
Kemp Urged for Place on Texas Highway Commission
L. W. Kemp of Houston, former resident here and brother of county judge Jeff T. Kemp, is urged for a highway commission seat by the probe committee investigating the department. Kemp helped expose irregularities and suits tied to road contractors while Moody resists appointing him. friends believe Governor Dan Moody may name the former Cameron man to the post.
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L. W. Kemp
Houston
Jeff T. Kemp
Highway Commission of Texas
Kemp
Inter
Honda
Dan Moody
Mr. Kemp
Cameron Mar
Essex Cars Delivered to Local Tire Store
Horstmann Brothers at the Tire Store report arrival of several new Essex cars this week. A four door Essex Sedan has not yet arrived in Cameron, with the Houston branch sending one as soon as it arrives. Many residents have visited the tire store to see the new Essex Sedan.
Prizes Encouraged for Tree Essays by Austin Nursery
Cash prizes totaling 173 and trees valued at 350 will be awarded to Texas schoolchildren. The Herald announces a contest open to Cameron and Milam County students with both rural and city schools encouraged to enter. Teachers and officials urged to promote participation and beautification of school grounds.
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Austin
Herald
Cameron
Milam County
Miss Evelyn McCall Visits Belton With Anita Parda
Miss Evelyn McCall spent several days this week at Baylor College Belton with Miss Anita Parda. She returned to Cameron Wednesday with Miss Anita who will spend Thanksgiving holidays with her folks.
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Evelyn McCall
Baylor College
Belton
Misa Anita Parda
Cameron
Misa Anite
Poultry Show Entries Include Minerva and Cameron Breeds
Readable list of poultry entries names breeders and pullet and cockerel lots. Notable names include John Williams Ralph Hubert Joe Dusek and J R Crawford with various pullet, cockerel and bantam entries such as Minerva Blueballs Buff Cochin and Sea Brighs.
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Jeff Bacer
Warner Ott
John Williams
Grace Speeder
Allen
Ralph Hubert
Minerva
T. P. Wells
Joe Dusek
Max Kolte
Ben Arnold
J. R. Crawford
Cameron
Green Named Chairman Leads Cotton Planting Restriction Move
Businessmen and farmers in Cameron endorse a Partish Bill prohibiting planting cotton on the same land for two consecutive years. A. N. Green of the First National Bank chairs a follow up committee to recruit farmer pledges across the county. The meeting, issued by Cameron banks, was well attended and outlined a county wide drive similar to war bond efforts.
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Sepesiom
Cameron
A. N. Green
Green
First National Bank
Cameron Banks
Fiberty Bonda
O. H. Cross
Power of Orange New Methodist Pastor Appointed
A new Methodist pastor, Power, succeeds Br. S. Marshall at Cameron after three years, with a broad list of assignments and supply roles across numerous Texas towns including Fairfield, Hearne, Franklin, Kosse, Rockdale, Teague, and Wheelock. The Cogent transition follows Marshall’s departure. Power previously served at Cameron and was educated at Southern Methodist University.
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BR. S
Marshall
Cameron
Ll. Power
Farahall
Nass
Camerider
Ville
C.C
Fairfield
Dew
Ff Dent
Fiymn
M. F. Brown
Franklin Stetion
Franklin Eircuit
Joe Tidwell
Supply
Hearne
A. A. Wagnon
Jewett
W. F. Weeks
Kosse
T. H. Gibbs
Lott and Chilton
Southern Methodist University
Joe M. Conally
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Qucife
AL AL Here
Man
Rosebud
Knights OF
Pythias
Green Brothers Toy Department
Graham
Turkeys
H. B. Pressly
Milano
White Holland
Essex Cars
Ramily Nursery
Texas Schools
Power OF Orange New Methodist
S. Marshall
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