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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
1
State Comptroller H. Terrell announces he will not seek the governorship due to ill health and advises a period of rest with physicians' consent. He notes strong support and acknowledges the disappointment of friends across the state while planning a trip to Johns Hopkins for treatment.
Private Ernest Alford on Christmas furlough in Rockdale surprised friends with a Sunday wedding to Vivian Caldwell of Cameron. Rev. C. F. Andrews officiated. The bride is Will and Caldwell’s daughter. the groom is N. J. Alford’s eldest son, stationed at Camp Travis.
Christmas events lit up Tracy with a church tree and social gatherings. Notable visits included Sergeant Robert Laird and families from Cameron and Rockdale, plus service members from Camp Travis and Camp Bowie spending holidays at home. Local residents toured, hosted guests, and shared seasonal greetings across the community.
The January 11 1894 Cameron Herald lists local items including Mrs. R Lyles and Grandma Butte ill, J W Sapp repainting, large turnips marketed, light sleet, and church services by Elder J B Cole. It notes Hood's Brigade annual meeting, spring term opening with large attendance, a 3 3 4 pound radish from Dr R R White, and Sam Streetman’s residence completion. Also mentions bank dividend, directors elected, several marriage licenses, hotel sale, deaths, visits, and local travel.
This week issued deeds show R R Tyson and wife to M W Tyson for land in Milam County worth 2520 dollars. Narcissa E Peoples to J S Rice for 220 acres from Nelson survey at 100 dollars. J W King and wife to E M Fuller in separate tracts for 1000 dollars. C B Hillyard and wife to H J Hillyard for 50 acres in Milam County at 5000 dollars. W G Henderson and wife to Jas Mondiik for 45 acres of Massengale tracts at 600 dollars. J W Baird and wife to Road District No 7 for 1 acre from A Folker survey at 350 dollars. Db Worcester and wife to Ed Kuhn for 241 2 acres D Monroe grant at 3062 50 dollars.
A notice shows marriage licenses issued since last week for couples including Andy Dragoo and Belle Whittington, Josh Alexander and Lucinda Johnson, Don Eplen and Nella Thomas, Bradly Harris and Lottie Calvin, Nathan Green and Bessie Renro, and Benard G. Barbee and Ethel Peterson.
Geo Banzhaf summarizes Milam County extension work from six months ending December 31 1917. He logged 3211 miles by team and auto and 500 by rail, visited 319 farmers, distributed 265 bulletins, terraced 497 acres on 16 farms, helped three farmers acquire farm levels, mailed 325 circulars, wrote 120 letters, and visited schools for club work. Hog cholera control included three visits by Dr Frank Jones and serum for over 600 hogs. Tick eradication recharged nine dipping vats and tested them. traveled with Milam Agricultural Club members to the Encampment School in Dallas Fair.
Lieut. Herbert Parker of Chicago Illinois Lieut. Edward Tucker of Pittsburg Pennsylvania Mr Hayden Lawrence of A M College Messrs Henry Yeager Murrel and Felton Camp of San Gabriel Misses Mary Isabel and Annie Mae Camp of San Gabriel Misses Jeter and the Misses McLane of Cameron were among the guests with Mr and Mrs FE A Camp during the holidays.
Miss Laura May Kerr and Sallie Graham returned to Belton to attend Baylor College. Roberta Robison hosted a watch party. Grace Floore came back from San Antonio for the holidays. T. C. Stafford of Cameron was in town on business. Florence Ellis returned to Camp Bowie after holidays. New Year guests at Will Knight’s included several locals and San Gabriel visitors. The Culture Club met with needlework and refreshments. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Macune visited Bartlett. Measles outbreaks noted with several cases including roseola and regular measles.
Dan Eplin and Nella Thomas were married Friday at 8 30 pm at the Baptist church with Rev. B B Blaylock officiating. Witnesses included J M Eplin Grace Eplin Lane Thomas Will Stafford and families from Cameron and Rosebud. The groom is J M Eplin’s son and partner in Coleman Eplin Furniture and Hardware. the bride is Lane Thomas’s daughter and former Curry teacher. They reside with Mr and Mrs Otto Forke.
Messrs. W. A. Bonds and Dr. Van Zandt returned Tuesday morning from a business trip to Fort Worth.
Mrs. Dana Gilleland received word of the sudden death of her sister Mrs. Sally Richards nee Hartsfield. The family left immediately for her home.
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