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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
5
A local jeweler advertises a large stock of new wrist watches for ladies and gentlemen. The shop claims the best quality and reasonable prices with a wide selection to ease choosing gifts this year.
The notice urges moisture proofing all tires to prevent rot from moisture entering exposed areas. It warns against temporary fixes and promotes vulcanized rubber tread, weatherproofing, and prompt repairs. It advertises handmade tires and asserts the seller’s ability to service and replace tires to standard quality.
Mrs Kestenbaum visited in Temple Saturday. Miss Glennie Stafford stayed weekend with her parents. J D Dobbins Grocery offers a full line of feed stuffs. Mr and Mrs A N Green heard John McCormick in Dallas Monday night. Dr Fontaine of Jones Prairie visited the city Saturday. Guy Newton of Maysfield attended the game Friday. Will Coffield was a business visitor Monday. Jack Hearrell and Rube Johnson visited Waco Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roger Gilliland were Cameron visitors Sunday. Our big Gin No 2 and Round Base Gin run daily through season end. Alfred Walston and Moulton Cobb back from the University.
A collage of Cameron area items lists residents visiting relatives and friends from Rosebud Brenham and Temple. Mentions include Eulan Wiley returning from Camp Travis and Wiley Mangum visiting from Fort Sam Houston. Local merchants urge Christmas gifts with Edison phonographs and ready cash savings on seed cotton and groceries.
Bad weather and flu slow Red Cross in Cameron area. Knitting remains the main task with plenty of yarn. Milam County expects refugee garment material soon and aims to assign work by January 1st with completion by February 1st. Christmas Roll Call urged and cooperation sought from all towns and workers.
Mrs. Batte entertained in honor of Miss Lightfoot of Tennessee at her country home Thursday afternoon. Guests were greeted by Mary Belle and Baby Leila, with pink carnations and roses decorating the rooms. The game of 42 provided amusement while Victrola music added to the atmosphere. A salad course was served to dames Giles Arriett, John Mangum, Geo Graves, Ralph Head, Bessie Lowe, Dick Batte, B. F. Bonds, W. A. Bonds, Clinton and Woolley, and Miss Lightfoot.
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Texas Cavalry officers ending eight week training at Camp Stanley arrived home after training concluded December 1. They were set to join a major action when the armistice was signed. A mass exodus from the camp occurred last weekend. Cameron men returning include Lieut A J Lewis, Sergeants J Turnham and Sid Stidham, Corporals Colley Turnham and George Cone.
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