Trial opens as Monroe Fisher faces Bell county Sheriff Bonds killing
After two days of jury selection the Monroe Fisher murder trial began in Cameron with witnesses testifying about a green roadster linked to the killing of Albert Bonds, former Bell county sheriff. The defense seeks a manslaughter exemption while prosecutors pursue Fisher’s identity, amid a crowded courtroom and wide public interest.
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Monroe Fisher
Albert Bonds
Bell County
W. W. Hair
W. G. Gillis
W. W. Chambers
John Watson
Fisher
Bonds
H. H. Lowell
Santa Fe
Temple
Lowell
Belton
Cameron
Albert Jr
Wiley V. Fisher
Wiley V. Fisher Jr
Willis Fisher
NAAT Stars in Maish Here Monday Night
Cameron fans will see celebrated wrestlers in a local entertainment event Monday night October 31 at the Legion hall. Cowboy Chick of Wyoming meets Henry Karhunsaari world class former middleweight champion in the feature match under American Legion auspices. Karhunsaari billed as one of the greatest wrestlers, Chick recently appeared in Poole and Sehneck shows.
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Cameron
Cowboy Chick
Wyoming
Henry Karhunsaari
Legion Hall
American Legion
Express Company
Karhunsaari
Chick
Poole and Sehneck
Jury Chosen in Monroe Fisher Case in Bell County
After two days of questioning veniremen twelve jurors were selected to try Monroe Fisher, charged in the shooting death of Albert W. Bonds former Bell County sheriff. Out of 198 examined, 12 were accepted with two remaining from the second 100 called. The jurors include Self Gause Knipp Wise Arnold Tibbs Dusek Laywell Floyd Phipps Rogers Anderson McKinney Baskin Carroll Baskin.
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Veniremen
Monroe Fisher
Albert W. Bonds
Bell County
R. B. Self
Gause
R. C. Knipp
Cameron Jesse Wise
Cameron Crushes Thorndale 46 to 0 in Mon game
Yoe backs star Mondrock scores a 100 yard rushing touchdown late in the win over Thorndale. He also runs in another from behind Cameron goal line. Buckholts Young and guard Kenneth Rogers are praised for strong performances as Cameron seeks a Friday showdown.
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Yoebacks
Thorndale
Mondrck
Cameron
Young
Buckholts
Kenneth Rogers
Funeral services held for J W Petty former Cameron resident
Funeral services for J W Petty former Cameron resident and father of Mrs W M Fanning were held at 3 PM at the Baptist church. Petty died Wednesday afternoon at his Houston home and his body was sent to Cameron for burial. Knights of Pythias conducted cemetery services. Milam Lodge No 125 member. A fuller life sketch will run in the next issue.
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J. W. Petty
Cameron
W. M. Fanning
Baptist Church
Mr. Petty
Santa Fe
Coleman-Eplen
E. S. Hutcherson
Knights of Pythias
The
Milam Lodge No. 125
Square Drug Store
Houston
Turkey Season Opens in Milam County
Milam County marks the start of turkey marketing season as Peter Produce Company runs a half page ad for its Cameron dressing plant. The firm ships carloads of turkeys to Texas and northern markets for Thanksgiving trade, with expectations of a bumper Texas crop boosting Cameron’s trade.
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Milam County
Peter Produce Company
Cameron
Texas
America
Bishop Byrne Blesses Cameron Mexican Catholic Church
Last Sunday Mrs. F C Fahrendorf hosted Right Reverend C E Byrne D D Bishop of the Galveston Diocese and clergy for the blessing of a new Mexican Catholic church in Cameron costing 6000 dollars. About 1500 attended. Bishop Byrne confirmed more than 500 Mexicans at three oclock. Rev Gabriel Tous of Spain will lead the church, noted as missionary scholar and musician.
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F. C. Fahrendorf
C. E. Byrne
D. D
Galveston
Bishop Byrne
Monsignor Kelly
Beaumont
Fahrendorf
Aetna Smith
Marie Lorenz
B. P. Matocha
Galveston, Monsignor Kelly
Ww. Murray
Gabriel Tous
Paul
Waco
Geo. Apel
M. C. McDonald
C. C. Trautschold
Charles Trautschold
Edw. Rischar
Byrne
Texas
Spain
University of Seville
Commercial Club endorses new hotel in Cameron plans
The Commercial Club meeting endorsed a plan to build a new hotel in Cameron and discussed year long projects including the county fair grounds and fair routing. A new director to replace W M Cobb was elected Geo Banzhaf. Restroom segregation and court house square lighting were approved, with eight oversized lamps to be installed at no county cost.
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Cameron
Directions On Motion
Beckerman
W. M. Cobb
Geo. Banzhaf
C. S. Peyton
Commissioner's Court
J. C. Young
Court House Square
Silk Fashion in Madagascar Draws Women in Silk Attire
In Madagascar silk is described as the cheapest fabric locally and women reportedly wear silk clothing as everyday attire.
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Madagascar
State witnesses dominate forenoon in Belton trial
Belton witnesses are to testify as state witnesses. The forenoon was consumed by state witness testimony. A Salvation Army Officer who reached Bonds on the sidewalk will testify. By noon it appeared the afternoon and possibly Friday would be taken up in state evidence. The defense has not presented evidence beyond cross questions. It is believed the trial will end about Saturday.
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John Bigham
Bell County
Fisher
Bonds
W. W. Hair
Abilene
W.G Gillis
W. W. Chambers
Jack Lewis
Atetorney
Milam County
Few Brewster
J. W. Pittman
Belton
Bond
A. Ballard
Wm. Gambel
Salvation Army
Mexican Child Killed In Automobile Wreck
A Mexican child, unnamed, died when two trucks collided near Joe Casey's home. Many people were injured. the crash is the fourth fatal auto accident in Milam County in recent weeks.
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Joe Casey
Milam County
Cameron Caldwell Football Showdown Looms for Oct 28
Caldwell Tex October 25 Cameron Yeomen aim to reverse last year’s 7 0 loss to Caldwell Hornets in a Friday October 28 game on Cameron gridiron. Cameron, a top District 12 squad, is rated strong with back Mondick Young and Smith leading the attack. Rogers at right guard and Power praised as stars. Large crowd expected as two top high school teams collide in a nip and tuck battle.
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Caldwell
C. C. Rode
Hor
Nets
Perkins
Thorndale
Cameron
Mondick
Young
Smith
Kenneth Rogers
Waco Reporter Files From Cameron On Fisher Trial
Bianehe Reeves, staff correspondent for the News-Tribune, covers the Monroe Fisher trial in Cameron for killing Albert Bonds once sheriff of Bell County. Her dispatches and human interest notes appear in both morning and afternoon editions, highlighting courtroom drama and the historic courthouse ambiance.
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Bianehe Reeves
Waco News-Tribune
Cameron
Monroe Fisher
Albert Bonds
Bellaity
News- Tribune
Miss Reeves
Baylor University
Waco
Reeves
J. D. Dobbins Announces Big Local Fall Sale
Local merchant J. D. Dobbins unveils his annual fall sale of seasonable merchandise. A double page ad appears in Cameron newspapers detailing substantial price reductions. The sale opens Friday morning and is expected to attract shoppers seeking bargains.
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J. D. Dobbins
Cameron
Fine Pecans Presented To The Cameron Herald
The Herald acknowledges receipt of a jar of fine pecans from Mr and Mrs Wm Rogers. The pecans come from trees in their Cameron yard and are large paper shell varieties, well matured and among the finest seen. Mr Rogers cultivates pecan trees at home and in native groves on his farms.
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Herald
Wm. Rogers
Cameron
Rogers
Washington Reader Praises The Herald and Oil Inquiry
Alfred J. Stofer of Washington D C writes The Herald praising the paper for readability. He recalls publishing a Virginian weekly in his youth and asks what caused the Milam County oil boom to stop, seeking an answering explanation.
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The
Herald
Alfred J. Storer
Washington D. C
Milam County
Alfred J. Stofer
Barn Burned at Henderson and Black Plantation
Fire destroyed the big barn and contents on the Henderson and Black plantation east of Cameron early this week. Loss is heavy though not yet quantified, with the barn storing a large quantity of feed on one of the finest farms in the section.
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Henderson and Black
Cameron
Chinese Couple Names Son One Long Hop in Chicago
A Chicago couple names their newborn son One Long Hop inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight impressing the family. The brief item notes the unique name and the parents’ admiration for the famous aviator.
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Chicago
Lindbergh
Brazos Bridge Reopens With Texas Officials Ceremony
The Brazos River bridge at Gause reopened to traffic Thursday in a ceremony led by Governor Moody and Cone Johnson of the Highway Commission. The program featured E A Camp as emcee, May or H C Meyer, and Dr H W Cummings as general chairman, with speakers from state and local offices and bands from Taylor, Thorndale and Palestine. Local representatives included Miss Charlotte Cox, Miss Libbie Hall, and Miss Arzillah Stocker.
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Brazos River
Gause
Texas
Moody
Cone Johnson
The
Highway Commission
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
H. C. Meyer
H. W. Cummings
Hearne
Texas Highway Commission
Dan Moody
G. G. Wickline
Federal
Austin
O. D. Baker
Orange
Milam County
Libbie Hall
Arzillah Stocker
Tyler
Eltina Summerlin
Thorndale
Atwater Kent Radio Slices Prices Ahead of Season
A 20 percent reduction on all Atwater Kent radio products takes effect Friday. Ted Epperson at the Radio Shop reports the move comes from A Atwater Kent president citing large production facilities and shared savings with the public. The cut, among the largest in radio history, aims to boost trade as the season starts.
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Atwater Kent Manufacturing Company
Ted Epperson
Cameron
A. Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent
Epperson
Halloween Frolic at Wayside Dance Promises Big Night
Manager El Cammer of Wayside Inn has issued posters for a large Halloween dance and frolic on Monday night October 31. The event will feature top music and entertainment and is the annual celebration drawing hundreds to the Wayside Inn.
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el Cammer
Wayside Inn
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