Dem voters split risk in Texas campaign signs of wider drift
Our Town cites Democratic indifference in Texas as a threat to Moody’s gubernatorial bid while Haines seeks the governorship for the Republicans. It notes Republican gains on a national scale and warns farmers face limited relief from government and banks as cotton prices rise. It also critiques Dallas financiers and local business groups for inactivity and perceived insincerity.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
Col. Haines
Texas
Dr. Butt
Ferguson
Post- Dispatch
Dan Moody
Mr. Moody
Haines
Post-Dispatch
Dallas
Saget
Bridge Administration
State Democratic leaders urge large turnout on November 2
W G Gillis of Texas County reports an appeal from D W Wilcox of the State Democratic Executive Committee urging a full Democratic vote on November 2. The message claims Republican efforts will fail in Texas and stresses voting straight Democratic ticket to boost party influence in state and national offices.
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W. G. Gillis
Democratic Party
Wilcox
State Committee
Gillis
D. W. Wilcox
Georgetown
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Dan Moody
Phoenicians Forge Glass on Syrian Sandcraft
Phoenician crews reached Syria and built fires on the shore using natron blocks to hold kettles. The blocks melted as heat rose, carbonate of soda fused with sand, and glass formed from the flowing material.
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Syria
South to Head Cameron Funeral Firm
S. South, newly arrived from Palestine, has taken charge of the Coleman Eplen funeral firm in Cameron. He previously served with Rudolph Bros. in Waxahachie and with J. J. Riddle in Mexia, and has spent the last two years with Extrell Undertaking in Palestine. He and his wife have a family and are settling in Cameron. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pool and daughter Isabelle of Dallas to see Miss Edna Sprinker and Mrs. Chas Sprott.
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S. EK
South
Palestine
Coleman-Eplen Undertaking Firm
Mr. South
Cameron
Expo
Variou
Rudolph Bros
Waxahachie
L. C. Puckett
Waco
J. J. Riddle Funeral
Mexia
Extrell Undertaking Company
Robert Pool
Isabelle
Dallas
Edna Sprinker
Chas, Sprott
Ilbert Martin Sought Missing From Home
Ilbert Martin of the local post office has been missing from his home since Thursday October 21. A reward is announced for information on his whereabouts by Sheriff Blaylock. He left with his clothes and personal effects in a 1925 Chevrolet touring car. The family remains distressed and no cause is known.
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Mibert Martin
Haseen
Sheriff Blaylock
Mr. Martin
Blaylock
Martin
Baptist Revival Set at Church to Start November 7
The Baptist church votes to host Rev. W. R. White of Fort Worth seminary for a week long revival beginning Sunday, November 7. White leads the mission department and is a college mate of pastor E. S. Hutcherson. The meeting targets church members for spiritual renewal.
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W. R. White
Fort Worth
Baptist Church
E. S. Hutcherson
American fans find China a top export market
The United States ships about one fifth of its annual electric fans exports to China. In England, Samuel Pepys' Brampton home in Huntingdonshire will be acquired by the Samuel Pepys' Club to preserve it from ruin.
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Commercial Club
China
Samuel Pepys
Brampton
Huntingdonshire
Trem
City Asked to Build Market House in Cameron
The Cameron commercial club asks the city to construct a public market house for seasonal farmers to display and sell produce. A vacant lot would be roofed and rent kept nominal with self sufficiency. committee members J. B. White Fr. J. Beckerman and R. H. McIntosh will present to the council on Tuesday November 2.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
Texas
J. B. White
Fr. J. Beckerman
R. H. McIntosh
George S Mangum Buried In Cameron Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for George S Mangum pioneer resident of Cameron were held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon. He died after a long illness at age 16 years 11 months and two days. Mangum lived in Cameron for 45 years, born February 21 1851 in Madison County Kentucky. Survived by widow Lucy Grantham and four children John E Mangum Wiley Mangum Grace Mangum and Mrs George T Graves all of Cameron. The service was conducted by Rev E S Hutcherson and drew mourners from across the region.
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George S. Mangum
Cameron
Baptist Church
E. 5. Hutcherson
Mr. Mangum
Milam County
Madison County
Kentucky
John Mangum
North Carolina
Texas
Lex Leventh Hat County
Hardcastle Drug Company
inGihiie
Robert McLane Company
Lucy Grantham
John E. Mangum
Wiley Mangum
Grace Mangum
George T. Graves
Oil Mill Section In Herald Is Praised
R L Batte receives wide congratulations for opening Cameron Cotton Oil Company mill. Herald praise page honored his life and work with strong community esteem. About one hundred copies mailed to friends. edition sold out amid many inquiries.
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R. L. Batte
Cameron Cotton Oil Company
Herald
Batte
Mr. Batte
Femat
the Herald
Legion Celebration Plans in Cameron Post No 9
The American Legion Post No 9 Cameron schedules November 11 events starting at 10:00 in the district courtroom with invocation by Rev H G Kenney and remarks by Hon I Henderson SR. A free dinner for ex-service men follows at City Park. High schools football between Yee and Rockdale resumes at Pair Park at 2:00. An 8:30 street dance closes the day's program on the court house south side.
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American Legion Post
Eighteen Years In Business J T Parma Celebrates
Cameron grocer and tire dealer J T Parma marks his eighteenth anniversary in business this week. He began in 190?. To celebrate he offers special bargains on Friday and Saturday. Parma has long been a prominent advertiser with substantial yearly spend. Friends and customers celebrate the milestone with him.
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J. T. Parma
Cameron
Mr. Parma
Milam County Tragedy Claims Three in Auto and Rail Crashes
Three people die in Milam County incidents this week. William Duitt, Will Cole, and Raby Garcia perish in two separate crashes and a rail yard accident. Duitt dies after a bridge collision near Rockdale, his skull crushed and a leg broken. Cole, a 45 year old Negro, is killed when caught under a moving train at the Cameron compress. Garcia, an infant, dies in a Ford touring car rollover.
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Milam County
William Duitt
Will Cole
Raby Garcia
Chas
Sens
Rockdale
Mr. Sens
Iain
My. Sens
Cameron
Minerva
Cole
Revival meeting ends as W D Bills closes two week Austin event
Church leadership of W D Bills wraps two week revival in Austin then plans a two week campaign in Oklahoma. Cameron meeting was held on church lot slated for future building with Bills praised as minister and speaker and hoped to return next year.
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W. D. Bills
Austin
Evangelist
Oklahoma
Cameron
Bills
Sexymons
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Wawa
Democrats
Milam
Giact Funeral Home
Coleman-Eplen Company
Ilbert Martin
Baptist
Seminary
YY. S. Henderson
J.T. Parma
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