Baylor Students Enlist in Navy From Cameron Fans
Hilton Howell Max Plaster Charles Culpepper and Neil Ellis Baylor University students from Cameron are sent to Dallas for Navy enlistment exams and pass with perfect scores. Howell and Plaster, notable Baylor figures, join the service. Culpepper captained soccer and Ellis engaged in class activities. Four Baylor men win slots as the recruiting office reopens.
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Baylor University
Hilton Howell
Max Plaster
Chas. Culpepper
Neil Ellis
Dallas
Navy
Baylor
Plaster
Howell
Cameron
Culpepper
Bears
Floresville
Ellis
Mission
Letter of Appreciation from Texas State Committee
A March 9 1918 note from Dallas to Cameron acknowledges The Cameron Herald and local merchants for supporting Government War Savings and Thrift Stamps drives. The State Committee conveys appreciation for patriotic service and cooperation with the effort.
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Dallas
Tex
Cameron
Texas
Cameron Herald
Herald
State Committee
Call for Camp Travis entrainment set with quotas
Provost Marshal issues telegrams for the local board detailing Call No. 83 to move about 1443 white men at Camp Travis and Call No. 93 to entrain 2500 Negroes within three days. The notice stresses actual delivery of men, explains quota terms, and lists Milam county as taking 15 whites plus about 60 Negroes from the first quota.
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Camp Travis
Travis
Milam County
Milam County Boy in Tuscania
Milam County native Sgt. M Todd Blankenship writes from England to Cameron Texas friends about being overseas after Tuscania sinking. He notes spring in England, safety hopes, and mentions his pioneer family roots including great grandfather Benjamin Bryant an Indian Agent to President Houston.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Cameron
Texas
England
Sgt
M. Todd Blankenship
Sgt. Blankenship
Milam County
Benjamine Bryant
Sam Houston
Old Bryant Station
Little River
Partnership Formed Merges Local Plumming Shop With Temple Firm
The Joe Griffith plumbing shop joins with Bruner Gardenhire Company of Temple to form a Cameron Temple plumbing sheet metal and pipe fitting firm. Former Temple foreman Joe Griffith will now oversee operations as the new company serves Cameron and Temple and invites local business.
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Joe Griffith
Bruner-Gardenhire Company
Temple
Griffith
Cameron
Cameron Commercial Club Organized in Cameron
A large Friday night meeting in Cameron's District Court room formed the Cameron Commercial Club with nearly 200 men attending. Speakers from Waco and Bryan urged service to the community, unity, and action. George T. Moore nominated Robert McLane for president, with Roy Jeter as vice president, S. A. Cottle as secretary, and Dave Wilson as treasurer.
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Waco
W. V. Crawford
Sanger Brothers Department Store
G. H. Penland
W. T. Wheeler
A. J. Dossett
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
al Cottle
T. S. Henderson
Henderson
Santa Fe
J. S. Doane
Bryan
Auditorium Hotel
Penland
Assembly
Southwest
Crawford
Wilson
Cameron Commercial Club
Geo. T. Moore
Robert McLane
McLane
Roy Jeter
S. A. Cottle
Cottle
Dave Wilson
Citizens National Bank
Business Girls of Cameron Organize War Savings League
The Business Girls of Cameron form a War Saving Society with 50 members at Milam County Abstract Company. Officers elected include Myrtle Caldwell president and Ade line Caldwell reporter. A Business Woman's League is created to fund Tourist and War Savings Stamps for charity after the campaign. Buster Brown and Tige visit Cameron for a 4 pm Thursday reception at Triggs Dry Goods.
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Business Girls of
Cameron
Milam County Abstract Company
Victrola
Pace-Marshall Drug Store
Buster Brown
Tige
Buster
Texas
Triggs Dry Goods Company
Community elects 12 trustees by open nominations
A meeting discussed selecting twenty-five candidates for board positions. After opposition to closed committees, all present helped nominate, producing twenty six names. Voters chose the twelve top nominees by secret paper vote. A 50 cent per member and $1.00 per business firm assessment was approved. Meetings set for Tuesdays and Fridays March 15 to plan future public gatherings.
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W. W. Chambers
W. G. Gillis
C. W. Lawrence
H. M. Hefley
J. I. Parma
T. N
Enjoy Trip To Waco. In response to an invitation
In response to an invitation, a trip is planned with details continued on page 6. The item notes an explicit travel arrangement linked to an event or hostess, emphasizing planning and destination.
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Waco
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Tuscania
Young Women’s Business League
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