Roads Talk Dominates Cameron Commercial Club Meeting
A large Cameron Commercial Club gathering focused on road improvements. Plans to fund a Sharp to Alligator Creek link involve one third from the city, one from the county, and Cameron residents, with costs estimated at 2500 to 3000 dollars. Concerns about free city delivery and a telephone rate rise were discussed, with actions to present to the City Council. A rural outreach committee was appointed for honorary memberships.
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Cameron Commercial Club
District Court Room
Geo. T. Graves
Good Roads Committee
Ad Hall
Little River
Norman Valley
Moore-Potter Gravel Company
Waco
Rogers-Temple
Temple
Midway
Bell County
McLane
Sharp
Cameron
W. W. Chambers
Commissioners Court
Alligator Creek
San Antonio
Giles Arriett
W. A. Morrison
Co. W. Lawrence
C. W. Law
Max Schwinger Injured In Big Battle
Letter from 1918 from Max Sewinger in Base Hospital No. 31 describes being wounded by shell fragment and gas while serving with the 59th in France. He expresses resolve to fight on and asks Milam county readers to support Red Cross. Notices also mention a cable from Lt Lane Denson and Major John L. Denson reuniting in France, plus social updates and Cameron Commercial Club meeting plans.
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Base Hospital No
Willie
59Th
France
Old Milam County
Red Cross
Lane Denson
John Denson
John L. Denson
Major Denson
Camp Bowie
Denson
Camp Travis
Milam County Run Off Returns Show Sheriff and Attorney General Leads
Tabulated results from 36 boxes in Milam county show Woods 353 and Cureton 495 in the Attorney General race while Terrell leads Mayfield 557 to 199 in Comptroller. Nine boxes remain but will not change the outcome.
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Milam County
Woods
Cureton
Terrell
Mayfield
Mass Parent-Teachers Meeting At High School
A combined meeting of the School Board and Mothers Club was held Friday night August 23 at 8 45 in the high school. Dr Epperson introduced new Superintendent L H Kidd who urged supplementary readers and equipment. The Mothers Club and teachers voiced support and a large turnout is hoped for September’s first Wednesday meeting. The program closed with America. In Marlow last Saturday a lone election official cast the sole vote in the run off tally.
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Mothers’ Club
H. R. McF’adyen
C. D. Lay
Bonnie Brougher
Epperson
L. H. Kidd
George T. Graves
Mothers ’ Club
Minnie Wolf
Edna Sprinkel
R. P. Jeter
America
Marlow
Free List Suspension Ordered by Government
The War Industries Board has ruled to suspend all newspapers free lists including exchanges and free copies. Readers of the Herald except paid subscribers are affected as paper conservation measures. the rate remains $1.00 per year in advance, and the action aligns with federal law.
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The
War Industries Board
Herald
Cameron Herald
Cameron Council of Defense organizes war effort
The Cameron Community Council of Defense held its first regular meeting in the district courtroom with most charter members present. Officers include J. M. Ralston as Chairman and a broad committee structure for Liberty Loan War Savings Red Cross and other war work. A motion set meetings for every third Tuesday at 8:30.
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Cameron Community Council of Defense
J. M. Ralston
W. J. Walker
J. D. Hefley
J. T. Parma
J. L. Barmore
U. S. Hearrell
P. C. Adams
Buck Bonds
J. L. Clinton
R. L. Williams
Bill Tucker
B. M. Matocha
Ludie Law
Vance Hardy
Lloyd Mitchell
H. R. MacFadyen
Food Production and Home Economic Committee
Jno
B. McLane
Max Collins
Jeff T. Kemp
D. B. Worcester
F. J. Beckerman
Mary Lake Henderson
Winnie Henderson
Olive McGehee
John Mangum
T. F. Hardy
John Dobbins
Tiff Moore
Joe Lindsey
F. F. Reid
John Tucker
Harvey Gandy
C. N. Green
R. D. Brown
Beth Jeter
O. L. Kidd
Monta Thomas
Judd Davis
M.G. Cox
W. W. Chambers
A. N. Green
Geo. Graves
B. J. Baskin
Victoria Oxenford
A. S. Epperson
Sam Law
J.D. Hefley
W. Lawrence
Robert McLane
Penn Wolf
J. T. Denson
Buck Lewis
F. E. Jackson
Bill Alex Bonds
M. G. Cox
Howard Baskin
Roy Baskin
T. N. Herring
W. M. Cobb
E. N. Shaw
Ruth Sprinkel
Minnie Wolf
Milam County Uses Wood Fuel Basis Warned by Federal Order
Milam County is placed on wood for fuel basis with two towns Buckholts and Burlington exempt. Federal Fuel Administrator Wiley Blair bans sale shipment or distribution of coal for domestic use to preserve war coal supply. Fordson Demonstration in Cameron by Chambers Hefley Co draws about 300 locals and highlights a tractor like machine for farm work. Ray Raymond of Houston visits homefolks.
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T F. Hardy
Wiley Blair
Milam County
Hardy
Buckholts
Burlington
United States
Texas
Blair
Cameron
Chambers-Hefley Motor Company
Brown Farm
Ford
H. L. Robertson
Robertson - Pierson Company of
Houston
C. C Caldwell
Chambers-Hefley Co
Finance Committee to Report at Next Regular Meeting
The discussion reached no action as the item was reserved for the finance committee. A report is expected at the next regular meeting to outline recommendations or decisions.
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Finance Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Schwinger
Chateau-Thiery
Wm. Engelbrecht
Max Sewinger
May Thompson
Dallas
A. E. Brady
Lilly Kate
Shiner
Atty Comptroller General
Ameron
Curry
Salem
Elm Ridge
Maysfield Jones Prairie
Baileyville
Clarkson
Milano
Hanover
Rockdale
New Salem
Hamilton Chapel
Rice
Minerva
Gay Hill San Gabriel
Sand Creek
Bushdale Davilla
Lilac
Il Tracy
Shar
Crus
Sandy Ridge
Burlington Ben Arnold
Walkers
Creek
Marak
Yarrellton Salty
Erred
Port ‘Sullivan
No Man's Land
Capitol Ground i
Washington
Fordson
Ray Raymond
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