Terrell Proposes Soldier Vote at Waco Democratic Meet
Comptroller H B Terrell urges a constitutional amendment to let all discharged soldiers sailors and Marines vote in Texas elections without poll tax for the year of discharge. He plans to seek a convention resolution to back this policy, noting many will return and still face poll tax issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin American
Federation of Labor of Texas
Texas
H. B. Terrell
Waco
Terrell
County Court Jurors Summoned for August 5 1918
County court jurors are required to appear on the 5th day of August 1918. Names listed include A C Freeman Edward Krause H J Jones Walter Dodson Ira Perry T R Vaughn Joe Hollis J L Gibbs G B Tracy C F Nolte L A Boykin R P Lankford C R Angell Lee Wallace W F Harper John House C J Anderson P L Bergum E B Aycock Pat Driscoll Jno N Moody H G Carmichael R A Tyler Ed H Balhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. CC. Freeman
Edward Krause
H. J. Jones
Walter Dodson
Ira Perry
T. R. Vaughn
Joe Hollis
J. L. Gibbs
G. B. Tracy
C. F. Nolte
L. A. Boykin
R. P. Lankford
C. R. Angell
Lee Wallace
W. F. Harper
John House
C. J. Anderson
P. L. Bergum
E. B. Aycock
Pat Driscoll
Jno
N. Moody
H. G. Carmichael
R. A. Tyler
Ed H. Balhorn
Hefley Visits Fordson Tractor Demonstration at A and M College
Hubert Hefley of Chambers Hefley Motor Company spent the weekend in Bryan to attend the Fordson tractor demonstration at A and M College. He was accompanied by Sealy Lampkin from route 4. Both gentlemen were very pleased with the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hefley
Chambers-Hefley Motor Company
Bryan
A. & M. College
Sealyampkin
Route 4
Milam Council of Defense hosts active meeting and party convention
Milam County Council of Defense held a lively session in Cameron with five new members named. Will H. Mayes from the State University of Austin spoke on school district community cooperation. Republicans held Precinct One primary convention at the Colored Odd Fellows Hall naming delegates to the county convention and reelecting leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Mayes
Texas University
Legiance
Milam County Council of Defense
Cameron
School of Journalism
State University of Austin
Mayes
State Council
Milam
Business Girls Social at Com mercial Hotel
Members of the YWEL held a social Tuesday evening in the Commercial Hotel reception room with about forty attendees. Mrs Lottie Bigbee hosted as guests enjoyed instrumental and vocal numbers. Dr Tom Denson provided dancing music via New Edison records with Leland Denson running the instrument, followed by cream and cake.
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Commercial Hotel
Lottie Bigbee
Tom Denson
New Cameron Drug Company
Edison
Leland Denson
Democratic convention held in Cameron voting box
The Cameron Democratic convention met Saturday night at 8 30 in the district court room with O L Kidd elected chairman and J D Hefley secretary. A committee named delegates for the county convention on August 3rd. Delegates listed include T S Henderson W G Gillis O L Kidd U S Hearrell Jeff T Kemp Mrs W O Triggs and others. Delegates were ordered under the unit rule and a resolution endorsing the Hobby administration was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
District Court
O. L. Kidd
J. D. Hefley
Jeff T. Kemp
W. O. Triggs
W. W. Chambers
District Court Room
T. S. Henderson
W. G. Gillis
U. S. Hearrell
T. J. Denson
C. D. Lay
M. G. Cox
B. F. Bonds
C. N. Green
Roy Baskin
Giles Arriett
Winnie Henderson
Monta Thomas
W. A. Morrison
E. A. Wallace
Sam Hefley
J. D. Cone
R. M. Lyles
A. L. Goodman
R. Lyles
Hobby Administration
R G Vaughn dies after long illness in Maysfield
After weeks of illness, Mr. R. G. Vaughn died July 30 at 9:00 a.m. at his Maysfield home. Born 1853 in Alabama, he moved to Texas in 1869 and lived in Milam county most of his life. The funeral was held Wednesday at Maysfield M. E. Church with Rev. Saddler, Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Survived by wife and eight children: F. M. Vaughn Rosebud. Doss Martin Maysfield. H. S. Vaughn Cameron. T. R. Vaughn Maysfield. J. S. Adams Tyler. Emma Proctor Palestine. Mary Boyd Walker's Creek. Laura Brock Eloise. The Herald offers sympathy to the family.
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R. G Vaughn
Maysfield
Alabama
Vaughn
Texas
Milam County
Rev
Saddler
Maysfield M. E. Church
Oak Hill
F. M. Vaughn
Rosebud
Doss Martin
H. S. Vaughn
Cameron
T.R. Vaughn
J. S. Adams
Tyler
Emma Proctor
Palestine
Mary Boyd
Walker’s Creek
Laura Brock
Eloise
The
Herald
Hefleys Begin Overland Trip to Texas and Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs L J Hefley depart Tuesday for a overland journey to Tyler and Paris Texas McAlister and Muskogee Oklahoma for several weeks. They are joined by their son Hugh who resides in Muskogee Oklahoma.
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L. J. Hefley
Tyler
Paris
Texas
McAlister
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Hugh
Watsons Host Night at Norman Valley Bridge Picnic
Tuesday night Dr. and Mrs. James Watson chaperoned a merry crowd to Norman Valley Bridge where after a refreshing swim all enjoyed an appetizing picnic lunch.
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James Watson
Norman Valley Bridge
Presbyterian Church Plans Vacation Bible School
The pastor began a vacation Bible school Monday morning with several church workers assisting. The school meets each morning at 9 for two hours with Bible study, Bible geography and catechism. Sunday morning the service flag will be unveiled and the sermon titled The Christian and the War. Sunday night service follows.
County School Trustees Meet In Regular Session
The County Board of Education will meet in regular session in the county superintendent's office on Monday morning August 8 at 10 30. Trustees are invited to attend and participate in actions including changes in school classification and whether to appoint an attendance officer for the coming year. Patrons are urged to attend.
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County Board of Education
Miss Nina Carlton Improves From Typhoid Fever
Miss Nina Carlton is reported to be improving from typhoid fever though she remains in serious condition and not yet out of danger.
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Nina Carlton
Cameron Commercial Club Elects New Treasurer and Members
The Cameron Commercial Club held its regular meeting with a small crowd. Buck Bonds was elected treasurer after D L Wilson moved away. New members A Robinnet John Brock Dr W R Newton and Rev H R Mac Fadyen were reported. Committee and light-rate discussion were noted for next meetings.
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Cameron Commercial Club
W. W. Chambers
Pres. McLane
D. L. Wilson
Bryan
Buck Bonds
A. Robinett
John Brock
W. R. Newton
H. R. MacFadyen
Cameron
Commercial Club
Milam County Gets New Fuel Administrator
Mr. T. F. Hardy is appointed by State Fuel Administrator Wiley Blair as the Milam county fuel administrator. The position was previously held by Mr. Dave Wilson of Citizens National Bank, whose transfer to Bryan prompted the new appointment.
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T. F. Hardy
Wiley Blair
Milam County
Dave Wilson
Citizens National Bank
Bryan
Milam County Primary Vote Totals Reported
Milam county’s primary election total near 6000 votes with many races decided by scratch ballots. Penn Wolf led the ticket in unopposed races with about 5541 votes, while Lelia Woolley becomes Milam’s first woman County Tax Assessor. Elected officials include Beard, Blaylock, Bonds, Yates, Chadwick, Todd, Butts, and Chas. Sons. A full tabulation appears in the Herald.
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Milam County
Marlow
Gause
Kolb
San Gabriel
Penn Wolf
Lelia Woolley
C. M. Beard
L. L. Blaylock
Bill Alex Bonds
W. T. Yates
Jim F. Chadwick
R. Todd
N. H. Butts
Chas. Sons
The
Herald
Enlarging Business Moves to New Show Room
P. O. Adams and Company representing the Standard Knitting Co. and other knit goods concerns have moved from the Triggs Cotton office space into the corner building on South Houston Avenue formerly a plumbing shop. Adams reports a larger display room and more comfortable quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Adams and Company
Standard Knitting Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Bnit Goods
Triggs Cotton
South
Houston Avenue
Joe Griffith
Adams
Special Masonic Degree Conferrals at Local Lodge
Special dispensation from the Grand Master allowed William Paden Cross in army service at Fort Sam Houston to receive the first three degrees on Monday night. Degrees were conferred by R L Tyson Swafford and J E Cook with attendance from Talley Quiley, all of Rockdale. Harry and Paden Cross visited their parents after a short furlough.
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Masonic Lodge of
Texas
William Paden Cross
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
R. L. Tyson
Swafford
J. E. Cook
Rockdale
Messrs
Superintendent Kidd Arrives With Family
Supt L H Kidd and his family reached the city Tuesday afternoon and are settled in the Boykin residence at 613 North Houston Avenue.
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Supt
L. H. Kidd
City
Boykin
Houston Ave
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Council OF Defense
Colored Odd Fellow’s
E. T. Johnson
8. L. Stephens
Geo. W. Sledge
Wm. Ross
O. K. Parker
L. Stephens
A. R. Jefferson
Republican Party
Woodrow Wilson
S. L. Stephens
W. M. Ross, A. R. Jefferson, A. Motley
Cameron Box
R. G. Vaughn
Presbyterian Church
County School Trustees’ Meeting
Commercial Club General Meeting
Masonic Order
Harry Cross
Paden Cross
Mrs. S. P. Cross
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