Bohemian Relief Drive Aims to Aid Bohemia in Crisis
The Cameron Commercial Club forms three committees led by Oxsheer Smith, Henry Hefley and George Graves to raise 1000 for Bohemian relief in Czecho Slovak republic. Donations of clothing and milk for babies welcomed at Cameron Tire Store with pickup by local volunteers. Czecho Slovak Day in Texas on Saturday 28th marks final fundraising push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
Bohemia
Siberia
Czecho- Slovakia
United States
Ladies Liberty Loan Committee
T. 5. Henderson
Cameron Tire
Lesovsky
Oxsheer Smith
Henry Hefley
George Graves
Hobby
Texas
W. G. Gillis
Frank Lesovsky
Cameron
Geo. T. Graves
J. T. Parma
W. H. Triggs
O. M. Smith
Monta Thmpas
H. M. Hefley
Frank Marak
J. W. Coleman
J.T. Parma
Home Industries and Factory Committee
W. M. Cobb
Club
Ladies
Civic League
Civic Improvement Committee
Visit to Waxahachie by Mrs Boles and daughter
Mrs. Stanley Boles and her young daughter left Friday to visit her mother Mrs. J. D. Morton in Waxahachie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Boles
J. D. Morton
Waxahatchie
Gift to Cameron Education Funds New Yee High School
Mrs. C. H. Yee donates a Cameron site and a $125000 high school building with complete equipment and a park. She also bequeaths a 40 acre tract for an agricultural branch, to be maintained by tax, supporting a lasting education for future citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Yee High School
Cameron
Hefley Heights
C.H. Yee
Gardner
Yoe
Cameron School
Cameron Opens Free Open Air Band Concert in Civic League Park
Cameron high school led Cameron Concert Band under Prof J N Crawford held its first free outdoor concert. The 48 piece group drew several thousand to the pavilion, with saxophone quartet solos and a cornet duet amid praise for the raw recruits and quick learners. The Lone Star Band founder and Rotary tour figure Crawford lends high expectations for the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Civic League
J. N. Crawford
Cameron High School
Lone Star Band
Waxahachie
International Rotary Club
Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs Jeff Avera Report Delightful Trip
Mr and Mrs Jeff Avera send greetings from a delightful visit in Columbus Mississippi with Rev W H Frierson former pastor of Maysfield Presbyterian church. En route home they will visit Little Rock Arkansas guests of Dr and Mrs Charles Oats former Cameron High School instructors with brief stops in Birmingham Alabama Memphis Tennessee and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Avera
Columbus Miss
W. H. Frierson
Maysfield Presbyterian Church
Little Rock
Ark
Charles Oats
Cameron High School
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Miss Owen Bacon Wins Belton Scholarship in Voice
Miss Owen Bacon of this city has been awarded a voice scholarship at Baylor College Belton for the coming year. The Federated Music Clubs of the state award two annual scholarships to talented girls seeking advanced music instruction. Congratulations pour in for Miss Owen on this honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Bacon
Baylor College Belton
Federated Music Clubs
Owen
Howell Family A Happy Reunion
A Cameron family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Howell as five sons joined them around the family table for the first time since their wartime call. Jay served overseas after training at Camp Bowie. Hilton served in naval aviation while a Boston Tech student. Bill joined the Texas National Guard. Lee and Alvah remain Cameron public school students. The story notes Mr. Howell’s connection to James C. Lee Jr. and the Lees of Revolutionary fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Howell
Jay
Cameron
Camp Bowie
Evelen
Hilton
Naval Aviation Department
Boston Tech
Bill
Texas National Guard
Lee
Alvah
Cameron Public School
Mr. Howell
Jas. C. Lee, Jr
Robt. E. Lee
Lees
Building a New Ten Room Home
Mr. F. C. Mondrick of Mondrick Bros has let the contract for a ten room bungalow. The modern structure will be one of the prettiest homes in Cameron and sits in the western part of the city two blocks from the Sap depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Mondrick
Mondrick Bros
Cameron
Sap
Illness of Bill Alex Tyson Grieves Local Friends
Friends of Mr and Mrs R R Tyson of Maysfield mourn the continued serious illness of their 3 year old son Bill Alex Tyson in a family update indicating his fragile health and appeal for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Tyson
Maysfield
Bill Alex
Thrift Message Week Proclaimed Across Four States
Governors of Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and New Mexico issue Thrift Message Week proclamations for June 29 to July 6 urging daily purchase of War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Bells and whistles to be rung at 10am and 4pm to boost thrift awareness as part of a regional drive to promote saving and investing in War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louisana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Southwest
Cameron Commercial Club Names Officers and Takes Action
Cameron Commercial Club met June 20 1919 with President Robi McLane and officers present. They discussed joining the Texas Commercial Club Executives Association, paying 5 dollars dues, planned a Waco meeting, relief drive committees for Czecho Slovakia, a cream shipping station study, street weed cleanup prizes, and adjourned after reporting visitors from Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
Robi. McLane
C. W. Lawrence
Geo. T. Graves
Tressurer
T. N. Herring
W. W. Chambers
J. W. Coleman
W. G. Gillis
J. T. Parma
J. D. Dobbins
John E. Mangum
Monta Thomas
W. M. Cobb
Frank Lesovsky
Ela
Flinn
J. P D. Dobbins
Blair
Florida—Colorado
Milam County
A. N. Weems
Home Industry and Factory Committee
Texas Commercial Club Executives’ Association
McLane
A. L. Burge
Commercial Executives’ Association
Waco
War Savings Stamps Drive Details Thrift Week June 29
War Savings Stamps offer good interest compounded quarterly and redeemable at post offices with ten days written notice. Thrift Message Week runs June 29 through July 6, highlighting the government savings program and its benefits for citizens.
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New Republic
Buckholts
Fue C
Civic League Park
Price Cross
Paul
Mr. Lawless Green
Cornet
Messrs
Leland Denson
Lee Tag
Lawless Green
Roy Griffith
A. Robinett
J. A. Walston
Lee Howell
Gordon Baskin
Billie Clark
Frank Plaster
Charlie Frank Green
Ray Casey
Glenn Flynn
Charlie Pardo
Jack Hearrell
Alvin Dusek
Paul Watson
Billie Newton
Carl Stoltz
Lee Tay
Arthur Baskin
Coran Yates
Walter Walker
Robert Mayfield
Eber Flinn
Robert Gillon
Bassett Watson
Bassett Watson. Altos
Phillip Reid
Quinn Walker
Pithym Oliver
Ray Mayfield
Will Goodwin
Will Parma
Henry Tracy
Dwight Price
Dick Clark
Fred Rese
Edwin Dusek
Robert Joslin
R. A. Tag
Ralph Chambers
Eugene Matula
L. F. Laake
Walter Henrichsen
Robert Young
August Knipp
Coleman
Wiley
Hooks
Cox
The
Mr. Lawrence
Owen Bason
Belton
Thrift
Federal Reserve District
Texas Commercial
Tives’ Association
B. W. Williams
Alexandria
R. L. Batte
New York
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