Cameron Proclaims Special Election on School Tax
Proclamation by Mayor Jno B McLane of Cameron Texas orders a special election for April 1 1919 to decide whether to levy a new ad valorem tax not exceeding 75 cents per $100 for public school purposes. A H Baskin named presiding officer with two judges and two clerks, voters must be tax payers listed on last assessment rolls. Ballot reads levy versus no levy for school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cameron
T. S. Henderson
Texas
A. H. Baskin
John B. McLane
A. D
Jno
B. McLane
Canvass to be conducted at Presbyterian Church service
In place of the pastor last Sunday several men led the service and performed fine tasks. Next Sunday the 16th the yearly canvasses for local and mission causes will be made. Canvassers will visit between two and six with a report meeting at night. Regular services will be held.
Mrs J E Watts and Martha Watts Visit Mrs Coleman
Mrs J E Watts and her daughter Martha King Watts of Taylor visited Mrs J W Coleman on Wednesday afternoon for a few hours.
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J. E. Watts
Martha King Watts of
Taylor
J. W. Coleman
War Canteen Worker Survives Shell Fire In France
Guy A. Willis of Grand Rapids a YMC A canteen worker attached to the 355th regiment eightyninth division survived shell fire in the Toul sector and St Mihiel drives. His group operated near Mont Sec Beaumont and moved supplies through Dead Man's Curve producing chocolate and cocoa to feed troops.
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Guy A. Willis
Grand Rapids
France
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Willis
Canteen Help and Wounded Deeds in Argonne Drive
Benny Willis aided troops, ran a canteen under shell fire for three weeks, and later served as a litter bearer in the Argonne. He helped wounded soldiers cross mud to ambulances, survived shell fire near Romagne, where a shell hit a truck, and endured a bombing that left a stretcher bearer unharmed.
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Argonne
Benny Willis
Fiftieth French Artillery
Willis
Baker
Romagne
Y. St. C. Anton
Order of Election for Cameron Texas 1919
City of Cameron Texas orders a regular election for officers whose terms expire 1919 1921 to be held April 1 1919 first Tuesday in April at City Hall Three aldermen to replace Oxsheer Smith J D Dobbins and J C Joseph Managers listed including presiding judge A H Baskin with assistants as needed Publication required in Cameron Herald for 30 days prior to election Official seal and date March 4 1919 Cameron Mayor T C Stafford City Secretary-Treasurer
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Cameron
Texas
City of
Jno
City of Cameron
A. H. Baskin
State of
Cameron Herald
A. D
B. McLane
Jrove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vitality
An advertisement claims Jrove's Tasteless Chill Tonic restores vitality by purifying and enriching the blood and soon enhances strength and energy with an empowering effect. Price not specified.
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Jrove
Price Fc
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Max Collins
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T. C. Stafford
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