Social and travel notes from Cameron district this week
The Commissioner's Court is in session this week. W C Read is in Dallas for the remainder of the week. Miss Annie Thach attends summer school in Austin. Miss Jessica Lowenstein stays in Lampasas. Sam Hefley returns from a visit to Dallas and Fort Worth. Miss Lillie Baker of Brenham visits Mrs S Kestenbaum this week. Mr and Mrs Dick Clark plan Beaumont visit later this week. Mrs W T Moody plans to visit her son Charlie in Fort Worth this weekend. Miss Margaret Faulkner returns to Cameron after attending the University. Mrs Watt Skinner visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Shad Denson, from Rogers. Miss Alma Siebel of Temple visits her parents. The Y W E L entertaining committee met to plan fundraisers. Miss Annie Lee Peoples of Milan and her mother drive to Cameron for the day. Mrs S Kestenbaum and summer visitors spend Tuesday in Temple by land.
Postal greeting from Camp Hancock soldier
A postal greeting from H. B. Terrell Jr stationed at Camp Bowie lists his present address as Sgt H B Terrell 8rd Co 6th P O D Batt Camp Hancock August Ga The notice records his unit and new camp location with the August Georgia posting.
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H. B. Terrell, Jr
Camp
Bowie
Sgt
H. B. Terrell
8Rd
P. O. D. Batt
Camp Hancock
August
Local Visitors and Family Notes From Rosebud
Miss Linnis Arrison and Harry Tapman of Rosebud visited in the Kestenbaum home Sunday. Mrs. Ben Baskin received a late letter from her son Jim who left Camp Travis a few days ago and is now in New Orleans.
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Linnis Arrison
Harry Tapman
Rosebud
Kestenbaum
Ben Baskin
Jim
Camp Travis
New Orleans
Gameron Girl Weds Lt Brown of Camp Bowie Texas
Miss May Ralston daughter of J M Ralston of this city married Lieut Paul Brown of Camp Bowie in Dallas Tuesday morning. He expects to depart for France within the week.
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Lt. Brown
Camp Bowie, Texas
May Ralston
J. M. Ralston
Paul Brown
Camp Bowie
Dallas
France
McDonald to Speak in Cameron for James Ferguson
C C McDonald former Texas Assistant Attorney General will address a Saturday afternoon crowd at 8 on the court house square Cameron. He speaks in support of James E Ferguson for governor and is expected to be an engaging speaker.
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C. C. McDonald
Cameron
Court House Square
James E. Ferguson
McDonald
Texas
Sheriff Allen Hooks Improving Fast in San Antonio
Milam County reports Sheriff Allen Hooks is improving rapidly after entering the San Antonio Sanitarium. A letter to County Clerk Jeff T. Kemp says he has gained 12 pounds and expects to return home in about two weeks.
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Milam County
Allen Hooks
Jeff T. Kemp
San Antonio
Teething Troubles In Warm Weather
Teething babies suffer with sore gums and upset stomachs in heat. McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR offers to calm the stomach, soothe the bowels, and aid digestion. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Pace Marshall.
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McGee
Pace-Marshall
Socialized Clerks Urgently Needed in War Effort
The Civil Service Commission urges applicants for clerical roles vital to wartime operations. Women offer the strongest capacity for service, with many positions open to both genders including stenographers, typewriters, bookkeepers, cost accountants, statisticians, and filing clerks in Washington and across cities. Representatives at post offices provide information and application forms.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Milam County War Savings Club Seeks 300 Members
The Limit Club lists members in Cameron Cameron Compress Company and nearby towns who have pledged to buy War Savings Stamps totaling $1000 by January 1 1919. Milam county aims for at least 300 members to match Washington Hill and Fayette counties. Send in your names promptly.
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Limit Club
S. W. McLerran
Cameron
Henry Hearst
Will Cook
Cameron Compress Company
Joseph Mondick
A. H. Baskin
W. S. Lamkin
Robi. McLane, Co
John Watson
R. Vogelsang, Jr
W. A. Bradley
Bailey
Washington, Hill and Fayette
Miss M Ethel Webb Visits Cameron in Candidacy Drive
Miss M Ethel Webb candidate for County Superintendent of Public Instructions spent two days this week visiting Cameron to campaign in support of her bid.
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M. Ethel Webb
County Superintendent of Public Instructions
Cameron
Milam Red Cross notes losses and growth in chapter
The Milam County Red Cross reports the death of John Davis of Sharp and mourns the loss of member Mrs. S. A. Cottle who moved to Brenham. It highlights Mrs. Jeter who knits two garments on one pair of needles and notes a sample first aid kit from Mrs. Clements as approved. The chapter reports more workers in both rooms but calls for additional volunteers.
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John Davis
Sharp
Milam County
The
Red Cross
S. A. Cottle
Brenham
Wm. Jeter
Clements
Headquarters
Cone Family Visiting Relatives in Buckholts
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cone and their family are spending time with relatives in Buckholts.
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J. A. Cone
Buckholts
Rylanders Drive In From Watt’s Switch Tuesday
Mrs. R. B. Rylander and family motored in from Watt’s Switch Tuesday for an unspecified visit.
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R. B. Rylander
Watt
Mrs George Drury Visits Father in Bishop
Mrs George Drury and two children of Bishop are visiting the home of her father J E Reno.
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George Drury
Bishop
J. E. Reno
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Antonio Brewing Association
Mondrik Brothers Wholesale
Peria
Ewing
San Anta
Sebesta & Ondrej
Herald
Commissioner’s Court
W. C. Read
Annie Thach
Austin
Jessica Lowenstein
Lampasas
Sam Hefley
Fort Worth
Lillie Baker
Mrs
Dick Clark
Beaumont
Margaret Faulkner
Mrs. Watt Skinner
Rogers
Mr. and
Mrs. Shad Denson
Alma Siebel
Temple
B. M. Siebel
Annie Lee Peoples
Milano
Sheriff Allen Hooks
Red Cross News
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