Bodies of railroad men drownings recovered Tuesday
The bodies of Maynard F. Robinson and F. W. Leatherberry, Santa Fe railroad officials, drowned when their boat capsized Sunday at the trestle, were recovered Tuesday morning. Their bodies were found four river miles downstream by local farmers and transported to Temple. Santa Fe offices closed for Robinson's funeral set for 4:30 p.m.. Leatherberry's service pending. Airplane searches aided by Telegram staff covered the swollen Little River area.
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Maynard F. W. Robinson
F. W. Leatherberry
Santa Fe Railroad
Leo
Paul
Gus@Laake
Temple
Santa Fe
Robinson
Leatherbery
Gus
Paul Laake
Little
Cameron
Leatherberry
Mr. Robinson
Virginia
Maynard Robinson
Roy Sanderford
Belton
D. M. Teoke
Telegram
Brazos
Little River
Roads of County Stand Up Under the Flood Tides
County Auditor Giles Laurieitt reports estimated damage to roads and bridges north of the Little River from five to six thousand dollars. The Marlow bridge has fallen in, and the McCown north approach washed out but salvageable sections remain. Holtzclaw bridge minorly damaged, viaduct carried away, and a washed out 40 foot span nearby. Norman Valley bridge losing flooring. Ad Hall road steel bridge washed out, impassable. Little Bear Creek bridge embankments cave in but temporary structure opened to light traffic. Cameron Ben Arnoffs road Elm Creek 72 foot approach washed out, now located near Maysfield road bridge. Most Maysfield road bridges intact. Reeves reports one bridge constructed. Commissioners Butts and Reeves to begin replacing Cameron Ben Arnold road bridge Thursday. bids to be opened Thursday morning.
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Marlow
McCown
Little Rivver
Holtzclaw
Holtzclaw Bridge
Norman Valley
Ad Hall Road
Norman Valley Bridge
D. K. Hall Place
Little Bear Creek
Holtzclaw Road
Cameron-Ben Arnoffs Road
Elm Creek
Maysfield Road
Walker’s Creek
Maysfield Planters Rescued After 24 Hours in Tree Tops
Hubert Atkinson H L Yager and Joe Foster spent 24 hours stranded in tree tops along Little River valley near Maysfield before rescue by B P Atkinson and Grady Little of Cameron. Porter, a fourth man located in a tree top, was also saved. Rescue involved crossing Elm Creek Walker's creek and Little River in a small row boat after a night alert.
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Maysfield
Hubert Atkinson
H. L. Yager
Joe Foster
B .P. Atkinson
Grady Little
Cameron
Porter
B. P. Atkinson
Elm Creek
Walker’s Creek
Luod Drilling Halted by Flood in Milam County Field
With rigs shut down since the flood, Minerva field development in Milam County is at a standstill. Oil men plan to resume when roads reopen, amid reports of damaged tanks and tool houses and crews marooned as San Gabriel and Little Rivers rose.
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Minerva
San Gabriel
Little Rivers
Bell & Haines
Cameron
Oklahoma Bell Oil Company
Robert Issacs
Ben McClellan
Texas Plains Oil Syndicate No
San Gabriel Oil and Gas Company No. 1
Brown
Gabriel River
Bauer
County Health Officer Warns Against Disease
Milam County flood conditions prompt sanitation bulletin from Dr. Thos J Denson advising rigid cleanliness to prevent disease spread. Officials urge residents to follow precautionary measures issued Thursday to protect public health across the county.
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Thos. J. Denson
Milam County
Denson
Mrs Hefley of Cuttingon Ga Reported Seriously Ill
A telegram reached Cameron this morning stating that Mrs. John M. Hefley of Cuttington Georgia is seriously ill and not expected to live. Mrs. Hefley is well known in Cameron and has many friends here. We hope for improvement when word is received again.
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Cameron
John M. Hefley
Cuttington
Courageous Rescue From River Floods Aboard Small Boat
Exhausted rescuers pushed five miles by current in a rowboat to reach stranded farmers. After reaching rudimentary trees by noon they offered hot coffee and food but refused to eat until land was reached. The perilous rescue followed sudden flood waters trapping villagers.
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Cameron
Fatty Arbuckle Sermon Topic Draws Sunday Interest
Rev Ira F Key of the Methodist church will lead Sunday night with Fatty Arbuckle and Else as the subject. Sunday morning topic is Lukewarm Christians. The Arbuckle case, connected to Virginia Rappe’s death, has driven headlines nationwide.
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Ira F. Key
Methodist Church
America
Virginia Rappe
Screen Beauty
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Screen Star
Rev. Key
Rockdale Rescuers Search for Missing Men on Gabriel
At daybreak yesterday a group of 50 volunteers began a search for the bodies of Bailey Turner and H. C. Sullivan, large planters, missing since last Friday night. Rockdale citizens aided storm victims as the town closed Tuesday. Mayor Meyer offered a $50 reward for Sullivan’s recovery while editors confirm only four known Rockdale drownings, with the recovered body of a newcomer on the Ed Green farm buried Tuesday night.
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Gabriel
Little Rivers
Bailey Turner
H. C. Sullivan
Rockdale
H. C. Meyer
the Herald
John E. Cooke
Ed Green
Judge Ramsey to Move to Waco After 20 Years in Thorndale
Judge E. L. Ramsey of Thorndale traveled to Cameron Tuesday en route from Waco. He plans to move to Waco in November after purchasing a home there. Ramsey has been Thorndale resident for two decades and once owned and edited the Thorndale Thorn.
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E. L. Ramsey
Thorndale
Cameron
Waco
Thorndale Thorn
Middleton and Thomas Reach Milestone
Middleton and Thomas announce a notable milestone in their business, highlighting continued growth and client service excellence. The note cites sustained operations and ongoing community involvement without detailing specific dates or figures.
Gravel Haulers Wanted at Marlin Texas
Cook Arrington road contractors near Marlin Falls County Texas seek 200 wide tire wagons by September 21 1921 to haul gravel with average loads of 40 quarters and extreme 53 quarters. Haulers should report to Marlin Texas. Inquire with Cook Arrington or foreman about pay before going.
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Cook & Arlington
Marlin
Falls County
Texas
Cook & Arrington
Milam County Flood Losses Reach 5 Million in Wide Storm Reach
Conservative estimates put total flood and storm damage in Milam County at five million dollars with crops expected to fall 25 to 85 percent and property losses rising. Cameron reports historic Little River flood levels, rail lines and water supply disrupted, and multiple communities sustaining damage from San Antonio to Temple.
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Milam County
Little River
Cameron
Taylor
San Gabriel
Belton
Temple
Santa Fe
Sap
Water Company
C. W. Lawrence
Power Company
San Antonio
Texas
Austin
H. C. Keith
Aged Woman Found In Tree Identified as Grandma Bonner
The body of an 85 year old woman found near Green sawmill in the Gabriel river bottom Tuesday was identified as Grandma Bonner. The one-time residents of Green's sawmill community near Rockdale were involved, with authorities noting she was strapped to a tree with a blanket and swept away by the current.
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Grandma Bonner
Green
Gabriel River
Cameron Herald
John E. Cocke
Rockdale
No Storm Damage in Baileyville After Heavy Rains
G W Hairgrove, near the Brazos River, reports little storm damage in Baileyville. Backwater from Little River caused a four foot rise over 20 miles. Crops mostly intact. most farmers have harvested grain. Prospects for a fall cotton crop look poor due to pests.
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Baileyville
G. W. Hairgrove
Brazos River
Little River
Brazos
Cameron
Hairgrove
County Baptists to Hold November Meeting Here
The Milan County Missionary Baptist Association schedules a county meeting at 8 p.m. October 18 with Rev. C. L. Spradley announcing. Introductory sermon by Rev. H. F. Aulick of Belton, district missionary. annual sermon by Rev. G. S. Tumling of Rock All. Churches urged to send messengers. public invited.
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Baptists
Milan Cowiy
Cross Family Safe Despite Flood Proximity Telegram
Mr and Mrs S P Cross received a telegram from their daughter Mrs Louis Crow in San Antonio confirming they are all safe. The Cross family lives close to the flood district, within a block and a half.
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S. P. Cross
Middleton and Thomas Phone Line Noted in Local Notice
Mrs E N Shaw visits Mrs S Carlton while awaiting railroad upgrades. She plans to join her daughters Misses Dora and Sue in Bay City for the winter teaching season.
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E. N. Shaw
S. Carlton
Dora
Sue
Bay City
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