Officer Slain and Suspect Surrenders After Fatal Shooting
A night watchman found Officer George Richards dead near a cafe after a shooting. Hill surrendered to Sheriff Kennedy, saying he had killed Richards. Witness Roy Barrett picked up the officer’s revolver, which lay in his left hand as the body was turned.
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Richards
Leland Green
The
Green Funeral Home
W. R. Newton, Jr
Leland Denson
Cameron Hospital
Hill
Kennedy
George Richards
Justice Womack Brashear
Roy Barrett
Yarrellton
Seabbard
District Attorney Pursues Hill Case After Shooting
District Attorney Emory B. Camp and officials including Sheriff Kennedy and Justice Brashear begin a witness inquiry after a shooting. Hill remains jailed with bond possible, while DeWitt Bowmar of Temple holds counsel. City fire marshal George Richards is named, replacing Will Cooke.
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Emory B. Camp
Kennedy
Clarence McCall
B. F. Bailey
Womack Brashear
Gene Smith
Hill
Camp
the Herald
Milam
DeWitt Bowmar
Temple
Justice Brashear
Richards
Cooke George Richards
Will Cooke
Richards Remembered in Cameron After Deputy Marshal Death
George Richards born September 19 1879 in Bar tow County Georgia came to Texas with his family, settled near Yarrellton then moved to Cameron 14 years ago. He served as deputy city marshal, married Tillie Eanes, and was a Mason and Baptist. A Masonic funeral was held, with his mother Mary Richards aged 89 and many relatives surviving. Pallbearers named.
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Cameron
George Richards
Bartow County
Georgia
Texas
Yarrellton
Tillie Eanes
San Andres
Alabama
W. B. Walden
Liberty
Lucy Clifton
Ben Arnold
Mamie Fuller
A. B. Richards
North Elm
Virgo Richards
Minerva
J. L. Barmore
J. S. Bragg
George McGehee, Jr
Grady Allen
W. 11. Lucas
Carroll Gibbs
Works Progress To Allot $50,000 To Milam County
Federal funds totaling 50000 will be allotted to Milam County for lateral roads with an expected local match of about 34000. Approved projects include the Ad Hall to San Gabriel to Thorndale route via Norman Valley and the Cameron to Yarrellton road and the Tracy to Davilla segment. County funds will cover equipment such as an asphalt spreader and related costs.
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Washington
Milam County
Ad Hall
San Gabriel
Thorndale
Norman Valley
Cameron
Yarrellton
Tracy
Davilla
C. R. Isaacs
Horton Corn: 11 Inch Ears Grown by Rudolph Strutz
Rudolph Strutz of Cameron brought four ears of Horton corn to the Herald office. The white, well developed ears are uniform in length with one reaching 11 inches. He reports the variety is well suited to the county soil and climate.
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Rudolph Strutz
Cameron Territory
Herald
Horton
Strutz
Liquor Cases Dismissed After Prohibition Repeal
The district court dismissed liquor cases against N. J. Green Mrs. Dave Crain and Jack Owings Jr arising from March raids after the August 24 constitutional repeal. Crain faced common nuisance and sale related charges, Owings faced sale and possession charges, and Green faced common nuisance. Ed Green’s case dismissal was held open at district attorney Emory B. Camp’s request.
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N. J. Green
Dave Crain
Rockdale
Jack Owings, Jr
Cameon
Green, Crain and
Owings
Crain
Ed Green
Emory B. Camp
District Court Hears Eight Cases This Week
The district court disposed eight cases this week. James Coffield received two years in prison for each burglary and felony theft count. T. J. Reed drew three years for forgery. Dorvan Simmons got two years suspended and six months driving prohibition. Lloyd Lyles received two years suspended and no driving on state highways for six months.
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James Coffield
T. J. Reed
Dorvan Simmons
Father watches daughter killed by falling pole in Newark
Samuel Arevena saw his two year old Naomi playing behind the house as a 30 foot pole toppled. He called but could not avert the tragedy and the girl died instantly.
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Newark
N. J
Naomi
Samuel Arevena
Local Docket Reports Multiple Sentences For Offenses
Ollie Daugherty received a two year suspended sentence and a one year driving ban on state highways for intoxicated driving. Charles Kosorek was given a two year suspended sentence for burglary. Newton McKinney pled guilty to assault charges and was fined five dollars plus costs. Jesse Shields faced three burglary counts with three year sentences on each, to run concurrently.
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Lloyd Lyles
Ollie Daugherty
Charles Kosorek
Newton McKinney
Jesse Shields
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