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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
4
R R Tyson Allen seeks re election for County Clerk Luther Tyson W T Yates runs for Commissioner Precinct No 1 Henry Reaves runs for Commissioner Precinct No 2 Fred Howard and Fayette Hefley are named in the ticket as candidates.
City officers announce candidates for mayor assessor and collector secretary treasurer and attorney with a marshal listed. The note urges patriotism through war stamps, promotes the State Fair dates October 15 to 27, and calls for civic effort to boost the Milam county feed and produce drive. A Cameron Commercial Club is proposed and readers are urged to participate in a Friday night meeting. The piece advocates Hooverization of premises and subscribing to The Herald. It ends with commentary on cotton markets and farmer prospects.
In a call to action the Cameron Commercial Club urges voters to back leaders who will push for economic growth. The piece criticizes mail order houses and catalogs for draining cash from the town and stresses supporting home merchants. It notes a feverish political climate and cites Lee Rountree’s critique of wasted manpower in Georgetown papers.
A political opinion piece argues that cities should support war effort over commercial gain. It cites Lee’s slogan and predicts broad future endorsements once federal pressure curbs profiteers. The writer insists citizens recognize the nation as at war, not a merchant venture.
The Cameron Herald argues that city growth hinges on local business cooperation and supporting Cameron print shops. It condemns merchants who outsource printing to distant cities while praising Cameron printers for contributing to Milam County taxes, schools, churches, and roads.
Quotes from Clifton Record Sanger Courier and Williamson County Sun discuss revived patriotism, loyalty to local enterprises, and rural policy. Editorials question alcohol legality, fear farmers may reduce food crops due to cotton prices, and cite a Granger mass meeting resolution urging increased food crop acreage.
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