Confederate hears from boy in Germany after war letters
First Lieutenant Lloyd Mitchell of the 357th Infantry writes to Captain J. J. Irwin in Cameron Texas recounting his experiences on the St Mihiel and Argonne Meuse fronts in France. He describes raids on the Hindenburg line, prisoners, an anti tank gun capture, and the cease firing order while crossing into Luxembourg and into the Kaiser's land.
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Irwin
Lloyd Mitchell
Germany
France
Herald
Hillshaim
J. J. Irwin
Jim Walker
St. Mihiel
Argonne-Meuse
Hindenburg
Argonne
Woeuvre
Meuse
Belgium
Luxemburg
Cologne
Coblenz
American Red Cross
357Th Infantry
Black Billy Sunday Coming to Cameron
Reverend Gordon McPherson known as Slack Billy Sunday will lead a 15 day revival in Cameron starting Sunday March 9 aimed at the colored population. The effort is led by Cameron Grove Baptist Church with support from white ministers and citizens.
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Gordon McPherson
Billy
Shreveport
Louisiana
Cameron Grove Baptist Church
Cameron
Delegates Elected for W O W State Convention
Cameron Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle members chose delegates to the W O W and W C State Convention set for April 8 in Dallas. W O W named W G Gillis and W T Yates as delegates with A N Weems and B M Siebel as alternates. Circle designated Mrs T A Howell as delegate and Mrs S Kestenbaum as alternate.
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Woodmen of the World
Woodamen Circle
Cameron
W. C
Dallas
W. G. Gillis
W. T. Yates
Woodmen Circle
B. M. Siebel
S. Kestenbaum
Judge Watson Named Special Judge for Jones Printing Case
Judge John Watson of this city, a district judge in the Twentieth Judicial District, is designated by Gov. Hobby to preside in the Twenty sixth Judicial District in Travis county over Ben C. Jones & Company versus the State Printing Company et al. The trial date is not yet set. Judge Ireland Graves will handle proceedings in Cameron due to Graves’s disqualification.
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Cameron
Graves
Jones-Printing Company
New Spring Millinery Seekers From Saint Louis
Miss Lala Myers plans Cameron's newest fashions as she travels to eastern markets. She aims to send only models of the latest creations to Cameron this season. In her absence Miss Emily Spillar oversees the shop preparing for daily arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Aiken visit the A. J. Aiken home as he leaves the army and travels toward Louisiana.
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Lala Myers
Cameron
Miss Myers
Saint Louis
Emily Spillar
Milam County to Cut Cotton Acreage by 33 1 3 Percent
Milam County plans to reduce cotton acreage by one third as part of a statewide pledge program. A February 22 pledge day, under Governor Hobby, will urge farmers to sign agreements to cut plantings. The effort, led by the Council of Defense, aims to stabilize prices amid war-time inflation and a looming surplus.
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County Council of Defense
Milam County
Council of Defense
Texas
Milam
America
Hobby
Community Council of Defense
Dallas Morning News
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Nathan Adams
W. F. Ramsey
Adams
W. C. Barrickman
Washington
Banks and Cameron boys form pig club hog gift program
The Cameron Commercial Club and Cameron banks organize Boy Pig Clubs for ages 10 to 18 in Cameron trade territory. Banks will assist in purchasing Poland China gilts at cost or on 12 month terms, secured by the buyer’s note. Gilts inoculated for cholera and bred to a registered male, costing $35 to $40 delivered. Applications through banks or Mr. Banzhaf, first come first served, shipments when carload ready.
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Cameron Commercial Club
Bankers of
Cameron
Geo. Banzhai
Pig Club
Banzhaf
Personal Injury Suit Settled in Cameron District Court
The personal injury suit of J B Wilson against I G N Railway was settled yesterday in the Twentieth District Court at Cameron for 7500 dollars pending railroad authorities approval. Original demand was 35000 dollars. Wilson, of Thorndale, was injured March 2, 1918, when his car was struck at a main crossing by a train. He suffered a broken thigh and left arm and remains with a stiff left arm and nearly useless fingers.
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Twentieth District Court
Cameron
J. B. Wilson
I. & G. N. Railway
Wilson
R. B. Pool
Robert Lyles, Jr
Law Henderson
Bryan
W. W. Chambers
Thorndale
R. H. Crockett
Cameron Commercial Club Holds Strong Meeting On Roads
A well attended Cameron Commercial Club meeting in the District Court room discussed progress and good roads. Attorney W W Chambers reported Buckholts residents ready for a bond issue while County Auditor Giles L Arriett said State Highway Commission designated two Milam County connecting roads with state funding and citizen contributions both planned. Milam County bond issues indicate broad road improvements ahead.
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Cameron Commercial Club
District Court Room
W. W. Chambers
Buckholts
Giles L. Arriett
Milam County
State Highway Commission
Texas
Dallas-Austin
Temple
Cameron
Santa Fe
Caldwell
Taylor
Thorndale
San Gabriel
Sharp
Tracy
Branchville
Hearne
Woodmen Team Aims for Big State Honors
After World War II ended the Woodmen of the World team resumes work to restore Cameron’s team as one of the best in the state. A drill session was held last Thursday night with officers Roy Weems captain J D Robinson first sergeant August Horstmann quartermaster and unnamed lower officers. The state camp is expected to be held this July with location to be decided.
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Cameron
United States
Roy Weems
J. D. Robinson
August Horstmann
Hurst Murder Trial Set for Wednesday in Cameron
The district court at Cameron will hear the murder case of B. F. Hurst and his son charged with killing Wesley Whitely, son-in-law to the elder Hurst, with a shotgun last summer east of Gause. Witnesses include Whitely’s wife, the Hurst spouses, and their children.
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B. F
Ed Hurst
Cameron
B. F. Hurst
Wesley Whitely
Whitely
Gause
Rockdale Couple Wed in Cameron Parlor Ceremony
Edwin L. Snively and Miss Eula Shappard of Rockdale married Monday at 3 p.m. in the parlor of the Methodist parsonage in Cameron. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. G. Harbin and the couple will reside in Rockdale.
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Rockdale
Cameron
Edwin L. Snively
Eula Shappard
W. G. Harbin
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Cameron, Texas
Black Billy
W. O. W. State Convention
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A. J. Aiken
Mr. Aiken
South
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England
Liverpool
Marion Sansom
Federal Reserve Bank
W. W. Woodson
Texas Bankers’ Association
D. EB. Lyday
Farmers’ Union
Fred W. Davis
State Department of Agriculture
F. C. Weinert
Walton Peteet
A. & M. College
T. O. Walton
E. W. Kirkpatrick
Texas Industrial Congress
S. S. Fraser
State Ginners’ Association
EF. B. Alford
Texas Retail Merchants’ Association
Gus W. Thomasson
Associated Industries of Texas
E. M. Scheneker
North Texas Wholesale Grocers’ Association
George B. Terrell
House of Representatives
J. Sheb Williams
Paris
John T. Fortson
Rice
B. B. Roskins, Jr
Gonzales County
H. H
Courty
Arbiett
Woodmen
Hurst
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