Red Cross chapter expands services and garage plans in Cameron
Milam County Red Cross led by A. Flinn and Roy Baskin reports active work rooms in Jones Prairie Clarkson and Gause with knitted garments and aid for soldiers families. Cameron based Chambers Auto and Supply plans to enlarge into a modern garage complex with showroom storage and new operations, reflecting local pride and economic impact.
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Milam County
Chambers Auto and Supply Company
Ierior
Houston Street
College Avenue
Ford
Cameron
Rural Carriers' Examination Confusion Corrected
The Herald clarifies that the Rural Carriers' Examination will be held in Cameron and Rockdale on February 9. The notice previously stated Rockdale only, but the exam will take place in both cities.
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Herald
Rockdale
Cameron
Cheeves Family Trip to Temple with Miss Katy Mc Call
Mr and Mrs S W Cheeves and family with Miss Katy Mc Call as guest motored to Temple Friday and spent the day.
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S. W. Cheeves
Katy McCall
Temple
Milam County War Savings Stamp Campaign Planned
Milam County prepares to launch a War Savings Stamp drive under County Chairman T. S. Henderson with aid from Jerome K. Crossman of the State University at Austin. The effort targets teachers preachers women and local organizations to build county participation and meet a $750 000 allotment. Stamps and Thrift Cards are on sale at local banks post office and other outlets with details on certificates and potential profits through 1923.
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T. S. Henderson
Milam County
Henderson
Jerome K. Crossman
State University At Austin
War Saving Committee
Texas
Cameron
Mr. Crossman
English
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Cameron State Bank
Jeter Lumber Company
E. O. Schiller
United States
Treasury
Washington
Physical Examining Board Busy in Cameron Cameron
Milam county men in class one undergo inspection by the local physical examination board in the grand jury room at the Cameron courthouse. The 10 a.m. start on Wednesday extended late into the day as the first 250 registrants were examined. Officials debate whether calls for immediate service will follow soon, with examinations viewed as readiness for possible mobilization. Board members include Dr. L. L. Lee Thorndale Dr. I P Sessions Rockdale Dr. M C Sapp Cameron Dr J C Young Buckholts Dr Will Fontaine Maysfield and Dr. W R Newton Cameron.
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Roy Baskin
Home Service
Milam County
Red Cross
Congress
National American Red Cross
Baskin
A. J. Lewis
Department of the Red Cross
Grand Jury
Court House
Cameron
Exemption Board
Physical Board
L. L. Lee
Thorndale
I. P. Sessions
Rockdale
M. C. Sapp
J. C. Young
Buckholts
Will Fontaine
Maysfield
W. R. Newton
Why You Should Buy War Savings Stamps Now
The piece urges buying War Savings Stamps as a patriotic duty in wartime. It argues every man woman and child must save and lend money to support soldiers, noting unity and sacrifice. It compares savings to steel cables upholding national structure and stresses saving equals saving lives.
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America
Brooklyn
Milam County Boys Now in Service
Milam County soldiers are active in various units as training intensifies. Artillerymen Bart Cahill E E Ferguson Edward Jurea Louis Raska of Battery B 344th participate at Camp Travis Texas. Sergeants Hightower Bradley and Longmire are at Officers Training School. Private Levi Knight has been discharged and returned home. Henry Brahm Emil Junick in Co A 343rd Mach Gun are healthy and preparing to practice with the machine gun. Private Fletcher Gambrell, previously ill, has recovered and rejoined Company C 343rd M G Bn.
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Milam County
Camp Travis
Texas
Henry Brahm
Emil Junick
Co. A
Mach
Gunn
Fletcher 8. Gambrell
Straus Promoted to Rosebud State Bank Cashier
Mr. C. W. Straus, eight year Cashier of Ben Arnold State Bank, is elected Cashier of Rosebud State Bank and will assume charge this week. He moved his household to Rosebud last Saturday and leaves Ben Arnold a loss. Homer Gunn succeeds him at Ben Arnold Bank, bringing local friendly regards from Cameron.
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C. W. Straus
Ben Arnold
Mr. Straus
The
Herald
Straus
Homer Gunn
Hefley Hardware Company
Ben Arnold Bank
Cameron
Ralph Chambers Off Duty After Neck Car Bunkle Injury
Ralph Chambers has been suffering for several days with a car bump on the back of his neck. He was unable to be on duty at the garage for two or three days.
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Ralph Chambers
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Home Service Committee
Auto and Supply Company
Gause
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