Farmers Reparing To Save Feed In Cameron
Cashier Geo T Graves of Cameron State Bank promotes silos to farmers in Milam county. He has tested the idea at home, now plans to install Indiana silos across the community. Sixteen silos already placed with names including H L Atkinson Henry Graves Paul Graves Frank Monroe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Graves
Cameron State Bank
Cameron
Commercial Club
Graves
Milam County
Indiana
H. L. Atkinson
Henry Graves
Paul Graves
Frank Monroe
G. 4. McDermott
S. H. McDermott
J. S. Barmore
J. A. Schiller
J. C. Freemar
Tony Pittman
Bunk Rosemond
C. V. Huffman
V. L. White
Peden Called to Serve Abroad as Food Administrator
E A Peden Texas federal food administrator has been summoned to Paris by Herbert Hoover and will likely depart for New York next week. In his absence, E L Neville will act as Texas food administrator, effective the day Peden leaves. Peden accepted after delaying since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Peden
Texas
Paris
Herbert Hoover
New York
E. L. Neville
Texas Administration
Peden
Hoover
Washington
Methodists Postpone Meeting Because Pastor Attends Memphis Event
Rev. W. G. Harbin, pastor of the Methodist church, is called to Memphis for a national Sunday School leaders meeting to plan centenary activities. The Memphis meeting begins January 12 and Harbin leaves next Monday. as a result the church meeting is postponed due to his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Harbin
Methodist Church
Memphis
Harbin
Comptroller 10 Recommends Changes in State Agency Staffing
State Comptroller H. B. Terrell urges the 36th Legislature to adopt reforms after presenting receipts and disbursements for the 1918 fiscal year. He notes efficiency gains from abolishing desks, consolidating posts, and transferring staff, while calling for a reduction in total employees and targeted salary adjustments to retain competent personnel. He highlights the growing state budget from 12.5 million to 29 million and urges careful consideration of appropriations for the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Terrell
Austin
Texas
State Audit Department
Treasury
Milam County to Launch Corn and Pig Club Program
At Cameron Commercial Club’s December meeting plans were laid for Milam County to start corn and pig clubs in the coming year. County Agent Geo Banzhaf to purchase 20 bushels of seed corn, distributed to boys to plant an acre with a return of some yield for next year. A corn exhibit with prizes is planned for fall. The pig club details are being developed with a committee, and start-up stock may include registered brood sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
Milam County
Geo. Banzhaf
Commercial Club
Agricultural Department of the State
Pig Club
Corn Club
O. M. Smith
Geo. T. Graves
H. M. Hefley
W. W. Chambers
C. W. Lawrence
Banzhaf
Rockdale
Route 1
Son of Cameron man serves in World War I artillery unit
Thomas L. Law of Cameron served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He trained at Camp Travis with the 344th Field Artillery, 96th Division, rising from corporal to supply sergeant and seeing action on the St Mihiel sector and the final offensive before joining the army of occupation in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Law
France
Sam Law
Cameron
Law- Sprinker Mercantile Company
Tom
Camp Travis
344Th Regiment of Field Artillery
St. Micheil
Gerdan
Law
Tom Jis
Army of Occupation
Germany
Henry Hefti Missing No More From War Effort
In a letter published by The Cameron Herald Henry Hefti, Co. G 58th Infantry A E F, states he was never missing or captured and expects to return home in 1919. His mother J P Hefti of Maysfield Milam County recalls his long service from Sept 1917 and later transfers to Camp Greene and Camp Mills before sailing for France. The piece also covers Herbert Hoover’s Belgiun relief report praising four years of food aid and urging clothing supplies due to textile destruction and ongoing undernourishment in Belgium and Northern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hefti
Herald
Young Hefti
J. M. Hefti
Maya Field
Milam County
Henrry Hefti
Co. G
France
Henry
Cameron
Gaimp Travis
Camp Greene
Charlotte
S. C
Camp Mills
Long Island
N. Y
J. P. Hefti
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
Commission For Relief
Europe
Commission
Washington, D.C
Informal Dance at Commercial Hotel Enjoyed by Twenty Couples
About twenty couples of young folks enjoyed an informal dance at the Commercial Hotel Tuesday night. Good music, a good floor and good partners all made the evening a round of pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. Oxsheer Smith were the chaperones of the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Hotel
Oxsheer Smith
Married Pair Rena Gilliland and Clifton Howard Wed
Miss Rena Gilliland of Tracy and Mr. Clifton Howard of Cameron were married in Marlin last Sunday and will reside in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Gilliland
Tracy
Clifton Howard
Cameron
Marlin
Cameron Girl to Serve Overseas in Y M C A Work
Miss Mary Lake Henderson of Cameron will train in New York this week to join Y M C A work with soldiers in the army of occupation overseas. She volunteered for war service months before the armistice and is the first Cameron girl to be sent abroad. Her friends wish her success and have planned several sendoff events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lake Henderson
New York
Army of Occupation
Miss Henderson
Cameron
the Herald
Wilkerson Brothers Retain Auto Agency in Cameron
Leo and Perry Wilkerson of Cameron, owners of Wilkerson Brothers Garage, secured the Overland agency for Milam County at a Waco meeting. They anticipate 1919 will be a record year as government restrictions ease and Overland begins immediate delivery of touring cars. The firm expects a small car shipment in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo and
Perry Wilkerson
Wilkerson Brothers
Cameron
Overland
Waco
Milam County
New Cameron High appoints principals and teachers
Mr J N Crawford of Hubbard City becomes principal of Cameron High School and head of the science department. Miss Rose, previously acting principal, resumes the German department. Miss Mary Nowlin takes her former role teaching history and geography in the grammar grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Crawford
Hubbard City
Cameron High School
Rose
Herod
Mary Nowlin
Local Leaders Praise Cameron Efforts At Club Gathering
The toastmaster O. M. Smith delivered remarks that resonated with attendees, highlighting his pride in Cameron and satisfaction at supporting the Cameron Commercial Club through the resort event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
O. M. Smith
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club
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Comptroller
Corn and Pig Club
Hubert Atkinson
Silver City
Walkers’ Creek
Elm Creek
Falls County
Ben Arnold
Burlinga
Bi. Camp
San Gabriel
Auditorium Store
Grady Hous
Tom L. Law
Henry Heft
Still Among the Living
Féchting Son
Perted
Hefti
America
Dance
Commercial
Cameron Girl
Auto Agency
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