W S S Minstrel in Cameron Raises War Stamps Funds
The W S S Minstrel presented by Cameron Young Women’s Business League drew a large audience and proved a success. Proceeds totaled 116 dollars for War Saving Stamps, with a large cast of local performers and a colored orchestra providing songs and dances.
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W.S.S
W. S. S. Mintrel
Young Women’s Business League of
Cameron
al. G. Field
Marion Morton
Ike Greer
Alabama
Samantha Greenhorn
Madie Weaver
Bill Kearney
Ruth Henderson
Lillie White
Sam Slick
Mack Harvey
Texana Johnson
Johnnie May Cooper
Alexander
Dixie
Neppie Newton
Florence Butts
Nannie Black
Manda D. Johnson
Doll Rucker
Ray Burke
Delphia Scott
Bonnie Brougher
Sophia Tillis
Kentucky Blues
Bally Fifer
Jim Crackhorn
Ephram Lamb
Porporus Cole
Coons
Dr. J. C. Reese
Allen Jones
Andrew Freeman
Att’y Mose Cox
Bellany
Sooty Nigga Gal
Minnie Wolf
Marie Gandy
Higbee
Kit
N. K. Fairbank
Helen Mulhern
Blanche Aycock
Sam Hearrell
C. S. Peyton
E. A. McAdams
Will Triggs
Dave Wilson
John Morton
Texas Declares Bone Dry State as Saloons Close
Texas becomes bone dry at midnight as about 750 saloons shut doors under a statewide prohibition act by the Thirty-fifth legislature. The ten mile dry zone around military camps and shipyards had already closed roughly 1900 saloons. Courts may rule on constitutionality, with fall as earliest likely decision. An anti road house act limits licenses to incorporated cities if the state law stands.
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Texas
Farmers Union Plans To Build A Warehouse
The Milano local of the Farmers Union starts stock sale at five dollars per share to fund a large warehouse and marketing system for cotton and other produce. About fifteen hundred to two thousand dollars in stock is offered with state aid expected, and dividends will be shared among shareholders. G W Butts leads the stock sale and local merchants have already subscribed.
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Milano
Farmers Union
G. W. Butts
Milano Gazette
Wheat planting urged for home use in Milan area
A letter to Mr. T. F. Hardy and a Milano Gazette clipping urge Milan county Texas farmers to plant 3 to 5 acres of wheat this fall. The plan, not for profit, aims to grow flour for family use with Mr. J. H. Burnet pledging 5 acres per 40 acres, offering seed and coordinated milling.
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T. F. Hardy
Milano Gazette
Milan County
Texas
Milano
Cameron
Frank Hardy
Post Oak Country
J. H. Burnet
Young Electrician William D. Cone Dies in Oklahoma Accident
William Dewey Cone age 20 son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cone of Cameron Texas died June 21 1917 in Blackwell Oklahoma when he touched a live wire while at work as an electrician. He left a wife Zelma Stedman and a 18 month old son W D Jr and a sister Mrs E C Pace. Funeral held at 5:30 p.m. at his parents home with Rev Blaylock officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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William Dewey Cone
J. W. Cone
Fort Worth
Texas
Zelma Stedman
Cameron
Blackwell
Oklahoma
W.D. Jr
E. C. Pace
Cameron Public School
Baptist Church
Milton
Blaylock
Oak Hill Cemetery
Messrs
Hayden Lawrence
Howard Redfield
George Kouvelis
Price Cross
John B. Henderson
Oscar Schiller
Herald
County Agent Urges Rape as Fall and Winter Pasture Crop
The county agent advises planting rape on rich land for hogs and calves, outlining preparation steps from July 1 to September 15, and promoting seed oats, cowpeas, millet, and sorghum for fall crops. He warns of cotton wilt and recommends wilt-resistant varieties and iron and Brabham cowpeas, plus a charcoal worm preventive for pigs.
Cameron Citizens Buy Ford Agency
Dave Wilson cashier of Cameron's Citizens National Bank and Willard Chambers longtime manager of Chambers Auto and Supply in Cameron have purchased the Ford Agency in Bryan Brazos County from Johnson and Rhode. Wilson will run the new agency while Chambers enters training camp. the change takes effect on the first of the coming month.
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Dave Wilson
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Willard Chambers
Chambers Auto and Supply Company
Johnson and Rhode
Bryan
Texas
Ford
Brazos County
Johnson- Rhode
Rhode
Sam
Johnson
Wilson
Chambers
Cameron
Citizens National Bank
Church Services Announced for Sunday
At The Christian Church Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Bro. R. E. Roberts of Rockdale will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 45 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend services.
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R. E. Roberts
Rockdale
Miss M Ethel Webb Visits Sister in Waco
Miss M Ethel Webb candidate for County Superintendent spent the weekend in Waco visiting her sister Miss Alma Webb.
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M. Ethel Webb
Waco
Alma Webb
Tick Dipping Boosts Weight and Beef Returns in Texas County
A county agent promotes arsenical dipping baths to rid cattle of ticks, noting a 730 pound steer gained 385 pounds in two months after dipping. Dipping costs about 50 cents per head, vats pay for themselves, and free cattle fetch $5 to $10 more at market. Call 801-2 for vat testing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Geo. Banzhaf
Rockdale
Texas
Troop D Third Texas Cavalry Ready for Call Up
Captain Walton D. Taylor reports Troop D Milam county in Milam county Milam county boys ahead of training with 130 men in trim and ready to depart on short notice. Lieut Jack Lewis assists, tall and muscular, a key Milam county figure.
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Walton D. Taylor
Third Texas Cavalry
Texas National Guard
Milam County
Waco
Taylor
Trim
Jack Lewis
Lewis
Sam
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club Meeting Set For Friday Night
The Cameron Commercial Club invites all members to attend the regular monthly meeting on Friday June 28. Emblems have arrived and members should collect theirs. Nonmembers are urged to join and contribute to Cameron’s improvement.
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Commercial Club
Cameron Commercial Club
Cameron
Hefley Evening Swim for Niece Christine Hefley
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefley hosted a Monday swimming party for their niece Christine Hefley who left Tuesday for McAlester Oklahoma. Guests drove to Little River near McCownbridge where they enjoyed a swim and a picnic lunch supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefley Mr. Frank Hardy and Mrs. Joe Hefley.
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Henry Hefley
Christine Hefley
McAlester
Oklo
Little River
McCownbridge
Frank Hardy
Joe Hefley
Girls Auxiliary Hosts Picnic Social at river outing
The Girls Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church held a Monday evening social with a picnic and supper by the river. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Harvey Caldwell, Mrs E N Shaw and Miss Sallie Kate McLane. Guest was Miss Sadie Hamilton of Ballinger.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Harvey Caldwell
E. N. Shaw
Sallie Kate McLane
Sadie Hamilton
Ballinger
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Cameron Citizens
Ford Agency
3RD
Texas Cavalry
Walton Taylor
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