Commercial Club Plans Bond Drive and Parade
The Commercial Club held an April 5 1918 directors meeting with officers present to boost a Burlington and Ben Arnold Bond Issue. A monster parade was planned and committees were formed to push the fundraising effort and support the Third Liberty Loan drive with appointed chairmen and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. McLane
W. W. Chambers
G. T. Graves
H. M. Hefley
R. P. Jeter
C. W. Lawrence
A. H. Baskin
W. G. Gillis
Atkinson
S. A. Cottle
F. C. Fahrendorf
O. M. Smith
T. N. Herring
T. S. Henderson
J. Garrison
Ben Arnold
Baskin
F. C. Mondrik
S. E. Mangum
Burlington
G. L. Arriett
J. T. Kemp
Dr. Taylor
J. D. Dobbins
Jim Coleman
Third Liberty Loan
B. P. Atkinson
R. H. Mcintosh
R. D. Brown
J. C. Joseph
B. B. Blaylock
T. J. Denson
Anton Stecher
J. K. Freeman
Aunt Sallie Bigbee Makes Largest War Savings Stamp Purchase
Mrs Sallie Bigbee known as Aunt Sallie bought 100 dollars in War Savings Stamps last Tuesday the largest single purchase reported. Her wartime patriotism shines as she wishes to support soldiers overseas and hopes to see the boys return home safe and soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Bigbee
Aunt Sallie
Sallie
Anxius
New City Officials Installed in Cameron
At a regular adjourned meeting in Cameron City Hall last Thursday at 4 30 in the afternoon the new mayor John B McLane and other officers were sworn in. The city attorney Dan Tyson assessor and collector S M Burns Jr and aldermen George T Graves and H M Hefley took oaths. Ed Adams was appointed night watchman. The Cameron Herald was named official organ and T N Herring designated reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cameron
T. Stafford
Sam Hefley
John B. McLane
Hefley
McLane
S. M. Burns, Jr
Dan Tyson
J. E. Holtzclaw
George T. Graves
H. M. Hefley
Cameron Herald
T. N. Herring
Holtzclaw
Ed Adams
Good Roads Meeting Advocates Bond in Cameron
A Burlington gathering led by Ed Cavitt backed a Cameron Commercial Club push for a fifty thousand dollar good roads bond. Speakers included George Greves Frank Beeker Giles Arriett Frank Peoples Ed Frazier and others from Cameron. A district survey is underway and bond prospects look bright with election date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ed Cavitt
George T. Greves
Frank Beeker
Giles L. Arriett
Frank Peoples
Ed Frazier
Father Pfeffner
Henry Hefley
W. G. Gillis
J. W. Coleman
Cameron
John Dobbins
Jeff T. Kemp
G. B. Taylor
Cameron Commercial Club
Ferguson to Speak Here for Governor Candidacy
Supporters announce James E. Ferguson of Temple will speak in this city on Wednesday April 24 at 3 p m in support of his gubernatorial bid. All parties invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Ferguson
Temple
Milam County Urged to Back Liberty Bond Drive
Milam County urges residents to exceed a 271 050 quota in the third Liberty Loan campaign. W G Gillis, chairman, calls for unity and sacrifice, noting Milam’s 1000 sons who gave their lives and urging every citizen to contribute. He frames support as patriotism and pledges fortunes, lives, and honor in defense of Texas and the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Milam
Texas
W. G. Gillis
Sophomore Class Entertained at Salem Party
Miss Letha Howard hosted Cameron High School sophomores and guests at her Salem home on Saturday evening. A hay ride, games, strolls and music followed by a refreshment course of grape juice and cake, chaperoned by Mr. Hammer and Miss Olive McGehee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Letha Howard
The
Cameron High School
Mr. Hammer
Olive McGehee
Matocha Couple Arrive. Take Over Local Home
Mr and Mrs B J Matocha arrived in the city Saturday and are occupying the home recently vacated by B P Matocha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Matocha
B. P. Matocha
Eastern Star Saves Society organized in Cameron chapter
Last Tuesday evening the Cameron Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was organized into a War Savings Society with Miss Delphia Scott as president and Mrs. Frank Lesovsky secretary treasurer. The society, to be named the Eastern Star Savings Society, will meet monthly after the Chapter No. 553 second Tuesday meeting at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Order of Eastern Star
Delphia Scott
Frank Lesovsky
Eastern Star Savings Society
Masonic Temple
W S. S
Family from Luling Visits Cameron Home
Mrs. Jessie Dye, her son Ray, and daughter Maudie of Luling stayed in Cameron at the home of Joel Darker for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Dye
Ray
Maudie of
Luling
Cameron
Joel Darker
Exhibition Train to Visit Cameron
A San Antonio and Aransas Pass exhibition train will arrive Cameron around noon on April 26. The train features a British Italian French war pictures display a flat car with aero planes cannons tanks and a tourist car with speakers to promote the Third Liberty Loan. After Cameron it moves to Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Garrison
Cameron
Texas
Santa Fe
G. B. Goodloe
Patriotic Lodge Buys Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps
At a Pecan Camp No. 287 Woodmen of the World meeting last Tuesday night the order purchased 250.00 dollars in third issue Liberty bonds. They already hold 400.00 dollars in government certificates and have bought 100.00 dollars in War Savings Stamps, totaling 750.00 dollars invested with Uncle Sam. The move warrants commendation and public congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan
Woodmen of the World
Uncle Sam
Boys Agricultural Club Seeks Members and Exhibitors
Cameron and Milam County seek boys between ten and eighteen to join the club. A $100 prize fund from the Commercial Club of Cameron supports corn, peanut, and other exhibits to compete at Cameron and Dallas fairs. Members should cultivate one acre, submit an application at Jeff Cammer's, a bank, or by letter, and join to access agricultural information from colleges and Extension Service of Texas A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Atkinson
Agricultural Committee
Commercial Club of
Cameron
Commercial Club
Dallas
Dallas Fair
Jeff Cammer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. and M. College of Texas
Geo
Banzhai
Rockdale
Texas
Fifth Grade Etiquette Society Organized at Came Ron School
The Came ron school's fifth grade formed The Etiquette Society and elected officers Richard West president Emory Gunn vice president Charlie Young treasurer and Mary Ethel Tyson secretary. They met at the school house last Thursday and presented poems stories and remarks on virtue. The group will meet weekly at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School
Richard West
Emory Gunn
Charlie Young
Mary Ethel Tyson
Marie Bryant
Eloise Rogers
Cleanup Day Set for North Elm Cemetery
Notice proclaims April 10 as cleanup day for North Elm Cemetery. All relatives and friends are asked to assist, bring dinner, and remain all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Elm Cemetery
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Liberty Loan
Good Roads
Gameron Commercial Club
Ben Milam
San Antonio
Milam Liberty Loan Committee
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Liberty Bonds
First National Bank of
Sharlee Acree
Jeff Kemp
Lola Greer
Banzhaf
Boys Agricultural Club of
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