Self Sacrifice and Service Highlight Cameron News
The Cameron Commercial Club meets with officers including W. W. Chambers and H. M. Hefley as plans for landing grounds, Red Cross support, and Liberty Loan drive are set amid updates on Rev. H. R. McFadyen’s first Presbyterian sermon and Terrell Publishing Company chief H. S. Terrell’s recovery notes from typhoid fever. The issue also covers a box supper raise and local civic matters.
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The
Cameron Commercial Club
Robi. McLane
W. G. Gillis
O. M. Smith
W. W. Chambers
B. P. Atkinson
R. P. Jeter
C. W. Lawrence
E. A. Flinn
Wm. Cobb
G. T. Graves
D. L. Wilson
H. M. Hefley
R. H. MclIntosh
J. Garrison
F. C. Fahrendorf
S. A. Cottle
T. N. Herring
J. D. Dobbins
W. F. Paden
A.H. Baskin
W. O. Triggs
Jeff D. Cammer
J. T. Parma
T. S. Henderson
F.C. Mondrik
T. B. Wooten
Graves
Good Roads Committee
War Committee
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Rosebud
Cameron
Gulf Refining Company
J. D. Cone
C. E. Keith
Rosebud Beats Cameron 11 to 5 In Benefit Baseball Fight
Rosebud defeated Cameron 11 to 5 in a baseball game played for the Red Cross benefit. The visitors led from the first inning with four runs as the crowd helped raise about $100. W D Anderson and Carey Wilson of Waxahachie were in Cameron this week to manage oil interests in the Cameron fields.
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Cameron
Rosebud
Red Cross
W. D. Anderson
Carey Wilson
Waxahachie
Keeping Cameron Posted War News Leader
Grady Houston operates a news service with Waco Temple and Houston papers for Cameron readers. He delivers Temple Telegrams and Waco Times Herald by train and auto, beating others to the latest war news. On Sunday he issued an extra about German casualties, sending 850 Temple Telegrams to Cameron residents.
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Texas
Cameron
Grady Houston
Waco
Temple
Houston
Temple Telegram
Associated Press
Waco Times- Herald
Grady
Cattlemen Gather in Dallas Amid West Texas Drought
Lee Batte attended the Cattle men's Convention in Dallas last Tuesday where he met Milam County cattlemen and guests Henry Beal and Nick Beal from Lubbock and Colorado City, the Sneeds of Amarillo, and Fount Oxsheer from west Texas ranches. Attendees report the region remains very dry.
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Lee Batte
Cattlemen’s
Dallas
Milam County
Henry
Nick Beal
Lubbock
Colorado City
Sneeds
Amarillo
Fount Oxsheer
Texas
War Stamp Premium Offered in Scout Thrift Contest
T S Henderson Company Chimney W S S Campaign announces a five dollar War Stamp premium for the winning side in a four week contest between Boy Scouts and four Thrift Societies Joan of Arc Polly Anna Dixie Girls Blue Bonnets. The schedule assigns weeks to each side with the largest thrift stamp sales deciding the premium winner.
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Boy Scouts
Joan of Arc W.S
Polly Anna W. S. S
Dixie Girls
Blue Bonnets
T.S. Henderson, Co., Chim
W. S. S. Campaign
Chambers Auto and Supply Adds Ford Service Truck
The Chambers Auto and Supply Company ordered a late model Ford service truck to be in service by week’s end. The body is gold leaf lettered and attractive, and it will serve as a trouble car manned by a skilled driver and an expert mechanic to respond quickly to calls.
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Chambers Auto and Supply Company
Ford
Buster Brown Visit Scheduled for Cameron
Announcement confirms Buster Brown and his dog will visit Cameron on Friday March 29. The delay last week was due to missed train connections.
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Buster Brown
Cameron
Cameron Plans Patriotic Day Parade for April 6
War Finance Committee of Cameron Commercial Club promotes a Loyalty Day with free admission and a large parade across Milam county. Aeroplanes from Waco camps, patriotic addresses, and active church and organization participation are planned to boost wartime unity and support for Liberty Bond drives.
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Cameron
War Finance Committee
Cameron Commercal Club
Milam County
Waco
Texas
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Christian Church
Roy P. Jeter
J. Bk. Holtzclaw
Judd Davis
B. P. Atkinson
Bruce Cavitt
Joe Denson
Walter Harbin
J. E. Watts
J. T. Parma
B. J. Matecha
M. F. Tucker
Bonnie Brow
Will Triggs
Chas
McDermott
S. A. Cottle
Buck Bonds
T. S. Henderson
Boykin
Jeff Hefley
C. D. Lay
America
Mrs Rohner Visits Temple Before Tyler Trip
Mrs. Rohner is in Temple visiting her daughter Miss Annie Laurie prior to sending her to school in Tyler. Mr. Rohner accompanied Mrs. Rohner to Tyler Sunday morning and returned the same day.
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H. R. McFadyen
New Presbey
Calfornia
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Terian
First Presbyterian Church
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McFadyen
God
Abraham
4Th District of Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Port Arthur
W. T. Yates
Bill Alex Bonds
Aileen Ruby
Bryant Station
Cameron Herald
H. 8. Terrell
Terrell Publishing Company
Herald
San Francisco
Terrell
Cal
the Herald
Panama
Florida
California
Tucson
Arizona
New Mexico
Phoenix
Agricultural Department
Capitol
Austin
T F. Hardy
Lester Lindsey
Lindsey
Young Womans Business League
Miss Petticoat
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