Memorial Day services honor Confederate veterans at Cameron
Memorial Day programs at the Presbyterian church paid tribute to Confederate soldiers with readings songs and a roll call led by Rev H R MacFadyen and Prof J E Watts. Veterans graves at Hill McCown and Slocomb cemeteries were decorated and the story hour for Cameron children began with Mrs W A Morrison leading the first session at the park.
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Presbyterian Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Messrs
S. M. Burns
W. M. Mitchell
Andrew McLane
J. E. Reno Brougher
McLane
Lou Mitchell
Newton
Buckholts
H. R. MacFadyen
Ruth Kemp
Old Virginny
Brougher
Minnie Wolf
J. E. Watts
Jeff T Kemp
B. B. Blaylock
Watts
Taylor
South
Mr. Watts
United States
Jeff T. Kemp
Cameron
Rch
Ak Hill
Old Cemetery
McCown and
Slocomb
Felton Camp and Miss Gladys Sum merlin visit Cameron Hospital
Felton Camp and Miss Gladys Summerlin of Thorndale were visitors at Cameron Hospital last Sunday afternoon.
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Felton
Gladys Summerlin
Thorndale
Cameron Hospital
Splendid Rain Visits Cameron
The long awaited rain arrived in Cameron after ten dry days. The first shower Tuesday morning brought a half inch, with about three hours of steady rain Tuesday night totaling 1.01 inches per the local gauge. The rain is expected to save the wards, help corn and grain, and aid late cotton. Reports say the rain was general across the county and people are happy.
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Cameron
Soldier Passes Through Cameron On Homeward Route
Dan Neinast brother of Jim Neinast, Cameron native, rode through town en route from Camp Bowie where he was mustered out after months of service. He recalls battles including Chateau Thierry and returned with several medals, some German and some from Uncle Sam, worn on his coat and others kept as souvenirs.
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Dan Neinast
Jim Neinast
Cameron
Burton
Washington County
Camp Bowie
Neinast
Chateau Thierry
Uncle Sam
Cameron Commercial Club Plays Active Role in City Progress
The Cameron Commercial Club, led by W. M. Cobb, advances plans for a public image drive, a new sprinkler purchase, and support for the Sap Highway. Members discussed Dallas Chamber of Commerce visitors, endorsing Hon. A.S. Burleson, and a vigorous Chautauqua program with notable speakers and performers.
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Cameron Commercial Club
A. J. Dossett
Waco
W. M. Cobb
Cameron
Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association
Dallas
B. P. Atkinson
R. A. Triggs
B. F. Bonds
C. W. Lawrence
W. G. Gillis
Giles Arriett
Commercial Club
C. R. Phillips
Henne & Meyer Company
Frank Lesovsky
J. W. Coleman
T. S. Henderson
A.S. Burleson
Robi. McLane
New York
Commercial Club Directors Change Meeting Time
The regular Friday night meeting is moved to 7 30 PM instead of 8 30 PM because the annual play Mr Bob will be performed at the High School Auditorium that night. Members should arrive on time.
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Bob
New Hattery Man Assumes Charge in City
Tom Whites of Temple arrives Tuesday to head the Willard Battery Station. He was with Temple Battery Company as was current manager Charles Rosener who returns to Temple. Whites is son of H M Whites of Minerva and brother of county clerk recorder Lizzie Whites. Mrs Whites joins him and they will live at the Commercial Hotel.
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New Hattery Man
Tom Whites
Temple
City
Willard Battery
White
Temple Battery Company
Chas. Rosener
Whites
H. M. Whites
Minerva
Lizzie Whites
Preacher Leads Ben Arnold High School Commencement Service
Rev. Walter Harbin delivered the commencement sermon at Ben Arnold High School last Sunday night. He was joined by Prof. L. H. Kidd and former principal Newton McDonald for the ceremony.
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Walter Harbin
Ben. Arnold High School
L. H. Kidd
Newton McDonald
Two Headed Calf On Display In Cameron
A living two headed calf shown at J. D. Dobbins feed store in Cameron. Born February 11, the Jersey calf belongs to O. F. Towery of Salty County. It has two heads four eyes two mouths tongues and throats and eats with both mouths. Towery refused offers while display at Fat Stock Show Fort Worth and Wichita Falls netting money.
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United States
Cameron
J. D. Dobbins
Towery
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
The Price of Peace at Wonderland Theater
The famous Victory Liberty Loan film The Price of Peace will be shown at Wonderland Theater in Cameron Sunday afternoon with two free performances at 2 17 and 3 45 led by manager Hefley. Mr and Mrs Dick Clark moved into a new bungalow on Houston avenue and Fifth street belonging to Mrs Amanda Marsh of Washington.
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United States
Cameron
Wonderland Theater
Hefley
Dick Clark
Houston Avenue
Fifth Street
Amanda Marsh
Washington
Jeter Lumber Co 26th Anniversary Calendar Feature
Mr R P Jeter proprietor of Jeter Lumber Company announces his firm marks its 26th anniversary this week. He distributes a May first calendar showing a map of Texas highways with Cameron highlighted in red letters inviting customers to request a calendar when ordering lumber.
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R. P. Jeter
Jeter Lumber Company
Cameron
Knights of Pythias Lodge Hosts Past Grand Chancellor
Cameron Knights of Pythias Lodge No.125 welcomed Col. P. L. Downs of Temple as Past Grand Chancellor and gave an address. Dokey Lodge members in uniform from Temple accompanied him to boost lodge activity. Also reported, the death of Little Lila Belle Gilchrist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gilchrist of San Gabriel, after a fall led to a fatal operation at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge No
Cameron
Col
P. L. Downs
Temple
Col. Downs
K. of P Lodge
Texas
Dokey Lodge of Temple
J. F. Christian
K. of R and
W. F. Lucas
C. C
R. J. May
EF. B. Lewellen
Temple Lodge
Kot P. Lodge
Lila Belle
Mgr
J. M. Gilchrist
San Gabriel
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Tick Eradication Dippings Report for 1918
Washington office reports 42 564 471 cattle dippings in 1918 under Federal State and County supervision with 1348 deaths, about 1 per million dippings. Losses reflect varied ages and conditions of cattle and could have been reduced by safer handling before and after dipping.
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Washington
Mrs M Sapp Returns From Temple
Mrs M Sapp returned Wednesday from Temple.
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M. ©. Sapp
Temple
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Mothers’ Club
Daugh
Ters
Confederacy
Civic League
W A. Morrison
Ben
Jamin Franklin
Inch
Hon. T. 5
Chas. F. Horner
Lincoln MacGonnell
Ralph Parlette
State Highway Commission
Austin
Sap
Milam County
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Giddings
Chilton
Lott
Travis
Rosebud
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Rockdale
Lexington
Hon
Public School
Bonnie Brougher
Ada Henderson
Pace
Joslin
Lowe
Olive McGhee
Rough Riders
Buffalo Bill
Jesse James
Jeter Lumber CO
PO Lodge
Ben-jamin Franklin
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