Special Session To Be Called In Texas Legislature
Gov William P Hobby announced a called special session of the Thirty Fifth Legislature before February to consider the legislative investigating committee report and for war winning aims. Dates floated include February 18 or 25 with no fixed date yet.
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Legislative Investigating Committee
William P. Hobby
Texas
Sclons
Messrs
Westbrook
Decherd
Alderdice
Smith
de Bogory
Pillow
Fairchild
Seawright
Sackett
Hudspeth
McMillin
Fuller
Spencer
Hopkins
McNealus
Holaday
Bryan
Fly
Ford Cars Delivered to Chambers Auto and Supply
Chambers Auto and Supply Company received a car load of Ford cars from the factory on Wednesday. One Ford Sedan will go to the showroom for sale and four touring cars were delivered to Don B. Slocomb, Sam Clark, D. J. Kubecka, and J. J. Parma.
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Chambers Auto and Supply Company
Ford
Don B. Slocomb
Sam Clark
D. J. Kubecka
J. J. Parma
Willard Chambers Returns From Dallas Mason Degree Work
Willard Chambers has returned from Dallas where he completed degree work in the Order of Masons. He undertook the studies as part of his ongoing fraternal commitments and reported progress upon his return.
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Willard Chambers
Dallas
Order of Masons
Milam County Boys Now In Service
Milam County boys report from Camp Travis Texas as the 90th Division notes visitors and a mild illness trend. Corporal Folmar recovers in base hospital while others move between units. two Cameron men gain promotions and convalescents return home on furlough.
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Milam County
Travis
Texas
Folmar
Gause
Monroe Folmar
Hooton
Cameron
Imn Rudi
Thorndale
Frank Zarosky
315Th Trench Mortar Battery
Frank H. Pfarrdrescher
Cook Robert Ainsworth
343D
M. G. Bn
Camp Travis
Gause Dunham
Rockdale
Thomas Campbell
Sharp
Dunham
Campbell
New Cement Side Walk Planned Before Cameron Herald
The Cameron I O F lodge has left a contract for a cement sidewalk in front of their building housing The Cameron Herald on North Houston Avenue. The ten foot wide walk will follow the street grade and match the new walk laid along the Federal building lot.
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Cameron I. 0. O. F. Lodge
Cameron Herald
Houston Avenue
Federal
Roddy Brothers Dry Goods Half Page Silk Bargains
An upcoming half page advertisement from Roddy Brothers Dry Goods Store advertises ten day silks especially 36 and 40 inch Crepe Meteor in white. The ad lists two quality prices $2.00 and $2.50, but the correct prices are $3.00 and $4.00, with sale price $2.48.
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Herald
Roddy Brothers Dry Goods Store
Parma Opens Jewelry Repair Shop Near Santa Fe Station
J. J. Parma opens a jewelry repair shop in the building he formerly occupied near the Santa Fe station, adjacent to the J. T. Parma store. Parma is an expert watchmaker and invites local patronage.
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J. J. Parma
Santa Fe
J. T. Parma
Mr. Parma
War Stamp Sale Under Way In Milam County
Milam County gains from War Savings Stamp campaign with early sale progress in Cameron and other towns. Special agent Crossman to visit Cameron for school and public meetings. County reports will track post offices banks and stores selling stamps. Local city elections loom with multiple candidates and polling on February 11 at City Hall.
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T. S. Henderson
Milam County
Cameron
Crossman
The
State University At Austin
Henderson
District Court Room
Little River Garage Opens in Cameron
W G Erck opens a new general repair shop in a building once used by F A Black and christens it The Little River Garage. The operation will distribute Dodge Brothers cars with a showroom in front and a full line of accessories and parts.
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W. G. Erck
F. A. Black
Little River
Graduation of Annie Laurie Rohner at Temple High School
Engraved invitations announce Miss Annie Laurie Rohner will graduate from Temple High School tonight February 7. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Rohner proprietors of the Model Bakery in the city.
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Annie Laurie Rohner
Temple High School
Grocerymen Agree to 7 P.M. Weekday Closings
The grocerymen of Cameron reach a seasonal agreement to close all stores at 7 p m on weekdays and on Saturdays and First Mondays, with exceptions. The Herald notes that the detailed agreement and all signatures will appear on another page this week.
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Cameron
the Herald
Gillon Family Visit Recalled After Temple Trip
Mrs. W. A. Gillon and her son Robert returned Thursday from Temple where they visited William Gillon and the A. D. Rogers family, formerly of Cameron.
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W. A. Gillon
Robert
Temple
William Gillon
A. D. Rogers
Cameron
New Citizen Albert Schiller Joins Cameron Firm
Albert Schiller of Thorndale arrived in Cameron last Friday and will work with Henne and Meyer Furniture Company. He formerly served with the firm in his previous home and brings many years of experience. The Herald welcomes him and wishes him a pleasant stay.
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Albert Schiller
Thorndale
Cameron
Henne and Meyer Furniture Company
Schiller
Herald
Cheeves Brothers Buyer Travels for New Stock
Mr. S. W. Cheeves, buyer for the Cheeves Brothers Store in Cameron, left Cameron late last week to visit St. Louis Chicago and New York to purchase a large stock for the firm. He expects to be away two to three weeks and will take ample time to secure a big line of goods.
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Cameron
Sam Hefley
Jno. B. McLane
Dan Tyson
Matt B. Bailey
T. C. Stafford
S. M. Burns, Jr
A. L. Goodman
J. E. Holtzclaw
Kirby Boles
Will Cook
Geo. T. Graves
H. M. Hefley
J. C. Joseph
Oxsheer Smith
J. D. Dobbins
S. W. Cheeves
Cheeves Brothers
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Milam County Seeks Kings Trail Link Through Taylor
Milam County officials urge speed on federal war risk insurance enrollment before February 12 and broadcast notices to unprotected families. A Cameron Good Roads delegation, led by Mayor Hefley, seeks to connect the Meridian Highway Kings Trail via a Milam Taylor Thrall and Hearne route, despite Williamson County funding gaps.
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Cameron
Taylor
Texas Roads Association
Good Roads Club
Hefley
H. and T. C
Hearne
Milam County
Thrall
Thorndale
San Gabriel
Lilac
Sharp
Tracy
Williamson County
Maysfield
Milami County
Red Cross Weekly Milam County News in Wartime
Milam County Chapter officers and chairmen are listed. The column urges continued Red Cross wartime drives for surgical dressings hospital garments and knitted items, noting shipments to Camp Logan Houston and current shortages of winter clothing for soldiers. Morning Bellamy is highlighted as a notable knitter.
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Red Cross
Houston
Camp Logan
Morning Bellamy
The
Social Service Department
Cameron Meat Markets Enforce Hoovers Meatless Tuesday
Four Cameron meat markets will close all day Tuesday to observe meatless day. Notice posts list Strizneck's Market Burke and Schulz D B Worcester Sons and J Telper as participants.
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Cameron
Strizneck’s
Burke and Schulz
D. B. Worcester & Sons
J. Telper
Raising and finishing beef on one farm advised
The guidance notes that fattening calves demands more care than feeding grown cattle but stresses that, when feasible, raising and finishing beef cattle on the same farm yields better results.
War era plea against German goods echoes homespun patriotism
The text urges families to support the war effort by avoiding items labeled Made in Germany. It frames soldiers as sacrificing lives to avert Belgium’s fate and condemns the war as cruel and needless, attributing it to Germany. It calls Americans to respond with duty and rapid aid.
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Germany
Belgium
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Little River Garage
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Kings Trail
State Council of Defense
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