Cameron Directors Back Interurban Plan and Roads Boost
An enthusiastic Cameron Commercial Club meeting discussed the Waco Temple interurban line and pledged strong support. Milam County officials secured extra state funds for the Branchville and Ben Arnold road projects and four trucks ready for use. Ross Smith hosted the group for venison stew after the session, as Cameron gears for growth.
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Camron Commercial Club
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
A. S. Mitchell
Austin
State Highway Commission
Branchville
Texas
Dallas
Sap
Waco
Giddings
Ben Arnold
Milam County
Gillis
Ross Smith
Christmas Day Reflections From San Gabriel News
The piece extols Christmas as Christianitys great festival and urges keeping it holy as a sacred link between past and present. It emphasizes peace, goodwill, and the duty to pass on hopeful traditions to future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Congress adjourns for two week holiday recess
Congress ends session for a two week holiday recess returning January fifth. The House will tackle four billion dollars in annual appropriation bills after the break, while the Senate seeks a peace treaty compromise and water power measures. Hearings on merchant marine policy begin January fifth. Conferees on railroad legislation stay active through the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
War Material Sold in Europe Brings $700 Million
Edwin B. Parker of Houston announces the United States liquidation commission realized $700 million from selling American war material in England France Belgium Italy and Germany. He notes additional claims totaling about $700 million and reports the sale favored European markets due to lack of ships for home return. Trucks and cars were sold to syndicates for $15 million and $1 million respectively, with material largely junk yet sold above half its cost.
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America
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Edwin B. Parker
Houston
Tex
United States Liquidation Commission
Europe
Commission
United States
Parker
Luckett Restores Power and Lights At Cameron Plant
Luckett took over the Cameron Water Power and Light plant dynamo after a switch to water service left motors unpowered. By Sunday night the water pumps ran again and city lights returned, with officials urging conservation until repairs complete. Parts for the steam engine began arriving, aiming to restore normal power by January first for public use.
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Cameron Water Power and Light Company
A. W. Luckett
Christmas Tidings and Local Happenings in San Gabriel
The community prepares for a Christmas tree event to celebrate the Savior, with gifts and family togetherness. Local residents are noted visiting relatives, suspending school for holidays, car repairs, and various travels, including Anna Mae Camp and Ruth Barmore returning home for Christmas, while several stock losses from Blind-staggers affect area farmers.
Community Notes From Local Tremont Area
Edgar Williams spent last weekend in Austin. Rev Ferguson of Waco preached at San Gabriel Baptist church Sunday. John Worley and family visit Ft Worth with relatives. Mrs W S Glasscock shopped in Thorndale Wednesday. Mike and Ike Woody with father in Thorndale to see Santa. Joe Isaac and Will Lee attended business in Thorndale. M E Fisher and Sharp and Langie Barnes with child came from Thorndale to church here Sunday.
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San Gabriel
Geo. Middleton
Lometa
A. C. Simpson
the Oaks
Salty
Our Village
Ellison Ridge
John Robins
Rogers
John Young
Thorndale
Edgar Williams
Austin
Ferguson
Waco
San Gabriel Baptist Church
John Worley
Ft Worth
W. S. Glasscock
Mike
Ike Woody
Santa
Joe Isaac
Will Lee
M. E. Fisher
Mesdames Sharp
Langie Barnes
Little Son
How May Cameron Methodism Really Live 1920
A public note from Rey expressing gratitude for Cameron welcomes and inviting Methodists to attend Sunday service at 11 A M next Sunday with a talk on how Cameron Methodism can truly live. He aims to meet parishioners personally and foster fellowship.
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Cameron
Reserves May Change Enlistment Into Marine Corps
Under an agreement of the U S Marine Corps with the Army and Navy Departments men on reserve in any service may obtain a discharge from the reserve and enlist in the Marine Corps. Full information is available by letter or in person at Marine Recruiting Station 421 Austin Street Waco Texas J H Bullard in charge of Station
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U .S. Marine Corps
Army and Navy Departments
Marine Corps
Naval
Army
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Recruiting Station
Austin Street
Waco
Texas
J. H. Bullard
Black Herndon and Edgar Black Wed in Rosebud Ceremony
Miss Mattie Herndon of Rosebud and Mr Edgar Black of Jones Prairie were married last Saturday at 10 30 in the city with Rev J C McClung officiating. They left for Jones Prairie to spend the holidays and will live in their home after January 1.
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Mattie Herndon
Rosebud
Edgar Black
Jones Prairie
T. A. Howell
J. C. McClung
Jones Prairie Baptist Church
Sanitary Water Supply Course Announced for Texas
Austin announces dates February 2 to 14 for a state water and filtration plant operators course at the University of Texas. The program features illustrated lectures, lab work, microscopy, and field visits to water facilities with minimal city expense. Nurses will take part beginning January 4 to understand water quality implications for public health.
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Austin
Texas
School For
University of Texas
State Board of Health
University
C. W. Goddard
South
Doctors Duel With Germs Promises Self-Experiment
A St Paul dispatch reports Dr H A Zettel proposes a death duel with germs to prove germs do not cause disease. He faces I H Hill of the Minnesota Public Health Association, to expose themselves to typhoid smallpox and bubonic plague. Zettel relies on sanitation while Hill uses inoculation and vaccination.
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New York Times
St. Paul
H. A. Zettel
I. H. W. Hill
Minnesota Public Health Association
Hill
Zettel
Baptist Church Services Next Sunday
Usual church services will be held with the pastor speaking at both services. The public is invited to attend. In local notes, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Folmer of Gause visited Cameron Tuesday. Mrs. Kathryn Robbins arrived from Houston Wednesday to be with her daughters during the holidays. They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Levison.
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Baptist Church
B. B. Blaylock
Mrs. Monroe Folmer of
Gause
Cameron
Kathryn Robbins
Houston
P. J. Levison
Census Enumerators Institute to Meet in Cameron
Mrs. Roy E. Smith supervisor of Census for the 6th District will hold an Institute for the Census Enumerators of Milam County in Cameron on December 27 at 1 PM. Meet in the Civil Service Room of the Cameron Post Office. Paper shirts issued to Japanese soldiers noted in the text.
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Roy E. Smith
Cameron
Milam County
Smith
Civil Service Room
Cameron Post Office
Trials of German war criminals planned for 1920
Paris and Lille will host trials of war crime suspects in 1920. Warrants have been issued against German officers, with a captain and four lieutenants imprisoned at Lille fort. Holland reportedly will refuse to extradite former Emperor William.
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Paris
Lille
Brussels
Holland
William
Iince
London
Great Britain
France
Bellum
Echo de Paris
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Germany
The
Hague
Associated Press
Teachers Examination Notice for January 2 and 3 1920
A special examination for teachers' certificates will be held Friday and Saturday January 2 3 1920. All teachers must report to the Civil Service room of the new post office with pens ink blotters. Examinations start promptly at 8 50 Friday morning. A regular fee of 2 is charged for taking this examination.
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Civil Service
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Commercial Club
Dis
SAN Gabriel News
Lawrence
Mr. Luckett
Elbert Felton
Jamie Clark
Anna Mae Camp
Miss McCulloch
Will Ellison
J. H Fulcher
Leonard Locklin
Will Stigall
Chas
J. W. Gilchrist
Weldon
Harry Woody
Walter Felton
Bud Guthrie
Lois Reeves
Hope Camp, Jr
Ed Felton
Newell Locktin
Vernon
Alvin Guthrie
Fay Felton
Ruth Kirkman
Clara
Pauline Moore
Cora Kirkman
San Marcos
Ruth Barmore
Bessie Wells
Kosse
Edith Thomas
Shilo
Nigel Outlaw
Ranger
Rey
Black-Herndon
Sanitay Water Supply
the Census Enumerators Institute
Japan
Hans
Geneva
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