Sanitation Needs Emphasized in Texas Health Report
The State Board of Health Bureau of Sanitary Engineering urges state supervision of water supplies and a state plumbing code for buildings. It calls for city housing laws, state aid for sanitary improvements, a swimming pool law, civil service for department staff, and a traveling laboratory. The report notes rapid sewerage growth since 1917, but many towns remain financially strained. Captain Lee Sens returns to Cameron after discharge, praised for service since 1917.
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Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
State Board of Health
Bureau
Texas
Moses
Lee Sens
Cameron
Captain Sens
Charlie Sens
Leon Springs
Sens
Uncle Sam
Milam Delegates to Dallas Meeting
Sixty delegates from Milam County were chosen to attend a state gathering in Dallas to discuss reducing Texas cotton and boosting food and livestock production. Delegates leave Cameron on the Santa Fe at 1:15 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. arrival, joining representatives from numerous farms and communities to align with Department of Agriculture guidance amid wartime needs.
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Milam County Council of Defense
Court House
Cameron
Dallas
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Milam County
Santa Fe
A. N. Green
T. F. Hardy
R. L. Batte
B. P. Atkinson
A. H. Baskin
J. K. Freeman
H. H. Camp
Hu. L. Yager
M. R. Looney
J. A. Peel
W. W. Cox
W. A. Wilkerson
C. Saller
C. A. Davis
R. B. Rylander
J. R. Fraim
S. W. McLarran
J.S. Barmore
E. A. Camp
J. F. Coffield
D. S. Gilliland
Geo, Banzhai
A. W. Willis
W. N. Moody
Frank Kolba
H. F. Smith, Jr
W. J. Smilie
J. P. Woodall
I. Lo
J. O. Newton
Chas. Moore
S. Walshak
J. W. Garner
R. L. Hale
Gus Backhaus
Geo. Doss
Ed Simms
A. L. Lensing
Robi. Isaacs
Steve Marak
L. F. Graham
W. F. Whiteaker
W. A. Bradley
Ed Frazier
H. L. Atkinson
J. S. Jacobs
Truett Blaylock Seeks Navy Exit Amid Farewell
Truett Blaylock, son of Rev. B. B. Blaylock, hosted friends for a farewell at his Cameron home before departing on a thirty day fur lough. He traveled via Cameron to New York City to reach his ship the Princess Matocka, awaiting further orders as he plans discharge from the Navy.
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Truett Blaylock
Truett
Rev. B. B. Blaylock
Cameron
New York
Soldier Boy Rob McLane Sent Overseas Again
Robert McLane son of R A McLane living near Cameron recently landed at Hoboken and believed he would be discharged home but a letter reveals he is sent back to France for service, illustrating the hardship of returning soldiers.
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France
Robert McLane
R. A. McLane
Cameron
Hoboken
New Jersey
Young McLane
America Sunday Set For Eleventh War Savings District
Churches across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana prepare America Sunday with sermons on Save and Have to promote War Savings Stamps. Local pastors Rev B B Blaylock Rev H R MacFadyen and Rev W G Harbin discuss plans and support from banks post offices and churches. Frank M Smith notes over 7820 ministers will preach on saving and wise spending next Sunday.
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America
Federal War Savings District
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Save
Baptist Church
B. B. Blaylock
Cameron
H. R. MacFadyen
Presbyterian Church
W. G. Harbin
Frank M. Smith
War Loans
Revival Culminates in Union Meeting At Baptist Church
Union meeting brings together Methodists Baptists and Presbyterians at the Baptist Church in Cameron. Rev H R MacFayden delivers "Christian Stewardship" with talks by William Henderson and County Attorney Roy Baskin on tithing. Rev W G Harbin serves as master of ceremonies.
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Baptist Church
Cameron
Presbyterian Church
H. R. MacFayden
William Henderson
Roy Baskin
W. G. Harbin
Hayden Lawrence Leaves for Commercial College Study
Hayden Lawrence departed last Saturday to enroll in a commercial course at a business college. He then traveled to Waco to pursue an investigation. He remained undecided whether to study in Waco or Dallas.
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Hayden Lawrence
Hayden
Waco
Dallas
Banks and Banzhaf Get Thanks Vote
At a Cameron Commercial Club meeting last Friday night a special vote of thanks was extended to the Cameron banks and County Agent Geo Banzhaf for support of the Boys Pig and Corn Club. Banks funded pig purchases and Mr Banzhaf worked to grow club membership while talks covered roads bonds in Buckholts North Elm Marek and Yarrelton communities and an upcoming address on homestead law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Geo. Banzhaf
Pig and Corn Club
Buckholts
Chambers
North Elm
J. T. Parma
Marek
Yarrelton
Court House
Court House, Saturday February 8, By Mr. Leddy
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Texas
Robert McLane
T. B. Wooten
C. W. Lawrence
W. G. Gillis
O. M. Smith
E. A. Flinn
T. F. Hardy
J. W. Coleman
W. W. Chambers
B. P. Atkinson
George Graves
Frank Lesovsky
Monta Thomas
Red Cross seeks nurse instructors for home hygiene courses
Red Cross calls for nurses to volunteer as visiting instructors for home hygiene and care of the sick. Division offices plan statewide classes with visiting nurses in communities lacking resident staff. Interested nurses should contact Division Headquarters at the Frisco Building Saint Louis Missouri directing communications to Dept. of Nursing.
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Red Cross
Division
Frisco
Saint Louis
Missouri
Dept. of Nursing
University of Texas and A. M. plan separation announced
Governor Hobby confirmed joint plans for a complete divorce of the University of Texas and A. M. College with a 66 2 3 to 33 1 3 split of the permanent University fund. A 20 cent tax on property value would support all state higher education including normals and junior colleges.
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Hobby
University of Texas
A. & M. College
R. E. Vinson
Austin
George
W. Littlefield
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
W. R. Brents
Sherman
University
F. M. Law
Houston
L. J. Hart
San Antonio
J. I. Guion
Ballinger
Guion
A. & M. Boare
R. L. Young
Harris County
College of Industrial Arts
Read Up Retrieved Cameron Herald Back Copies
Miss Delphia Scott complained of not receiving any Cameron Herald copies during her Cameron visit. She insisted on back issues for 1919, paid a dollar and a half to renew, and planned to read every issue at home. Also noted are visitors Geo Stratton Fred Harvey David De Gaffenried and Bert Ray staying with Penn Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Scott
Cameron
Cameron Herald
Fair Lady
Herald
Morris
Geo. Stratton
Fred H. Harvey
Waco
David de Gaffenried
Chilton
Bert Ray
Buckho Ts
City
Penn Wolf
Ladies Visit In San Antonio And Cameron
Miss Sallie Kate McLane visits Mrs L H Krough in San Antonio. W A Smith from Dallas stays a few days in Cameron this week.
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Miss Sallie Kate McLane
Mrs. L. H. Krough
San Antonio
W. A. Smith
Dallas
Cameron
Boys pig club plan links Cameron banks and growth
Cameron banks, the Cameron Commercial Club, and County Agent Geo Banzhaf organize Boys Corn and Pig Clubs for farmer boys ages 10 to 18 in Cameron trade territory. Gilts priced at cost or on 12 month terms, inoculated for cholera, bred to a registered sire, shipped when car load ready. Applications at local banks. deadline first come, first served. Also a Feb 8 court house talk by Charles A Leddy on Federal Farm Loan Bank and Homestead Law amendment.
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Cameron Commercial Club
Bankers of
Cameron
Geo. Banzhaf
Pig Club
Banzhaf
Spaceny
Charles A. Leddy
Federal Farm Loan Bank of
Houston
Texas
Court House
Federal Farm Loan Bank
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Bureau of State
Health Department
Milam
American Harvester
Headquar
Ters
Banks
Banzhat
University-A. & M
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