Milam County men form Third Texas Cavalry troop
Troop D of the Third Texas Cavalry is organized with 120 Milam county volunteers under Captain Walton D. Taylor of Waco. Major H. R. Clark administered the oath in Cameron as the unit prepares for drills at an armory and eventual transfer to Camp Mabry for training before duty on the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Texas Cavalry
Milam County
Walton D. Taylor
Waco
H. R. Clark
Texas National Guard
Home Guard
National Guard of Texas
Hayden Lawrence
Camp Mabry
Austin
Walton Taylor
Jack Lewis
Cameron
Young Women’s Business League of
Andrew J. Lewis
Walter H. Lawrence
Sidney L. Stidham
Joseph D. Griffith
Edmund Schmitt
John C. Turnham
Commercial Club Directors Meeting Discusses Sprinkler Funds and Civic Projects
The Commercial Club held a lively meeting with 17 officers and directors present. A special committee reported fundraising for a sprinkler fell short, with promises totaling only 75 to 90 dollars. a board of equalization was suggested and Lawrence declined further duty. A bid for the sprinkler was discussed. no action taken. Committee reports on cement crossing and gravel at Terry Pit were noted, with Civic Improvement oversight assigned and Good Roads updates from Judge Gillis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. McLane
J. T. Parma
R. H. McIntosh
J. H. Coleman
Roy P. Jeter
T. S. Henderson
B. P. Atkinson
S. A. Cottle
O. M. Smith
W. W. Chambers
W. G. Gillis
E. A. Flinn
W. M. Cobb
C. W. Lawrence
A. H. Baskin
J. Garrison
H. M
Coleman
Mr. Lawrence
Board of Equalization
Messrs
McIntosh and
Thomas
Erek
Chambers
Rohner
Civic Improvement Committee
Graves
Good Roads
Judge Gillis
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Commissioners Court
Burlington Chautauqua Opens With Strong Patriotic Program
The Burlington Chautauqua starts next Saturday May 18 and runs three days. The Meneley Chautauqua company provides attractions this year presenting a patriotic program. Organizers report good advance ticket sales and expect large crowds on all three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Red Cross War Fund Appeal Urges Milam County to Give
To the People of Milam County Texas urges support for the Red Cross War Fund campaign for one hundred million dollars in war relief. Milam County and nearby towns are assigned a ten thousand dollar quota with campaign dates from the 20th to the 27th. Contributions may be cash pledges or Liberty Bonds, supporting civilians and soldiers in allied and enemy territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Seal Tals
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Cameron
Milam County
Davilla
Sharpe, Gause
Marlow
The
Chautauqua to Open in Cameron with Varied Program
R L Lee of Redpath-Horner visited Cameron to announce readiness for the annual Chautauqua. The weeklong lineup includes music, lectures, drama, and a Red Cross nurse talk with prices from 25 to 50 cents. The big event runs May 26 through the seventh day with acts from Eve Anderson Company Edna Means Lieut E H Lougher and The Marr Entertainers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Lee
Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
Cameron
Chautauqua Company
Mr. Lee
Eve Anderson Company
Edna Means
America
Ira D. Landrith
Marr
E. H. Lougher
France
Eugene Laurant
The
Harriet Bird Warren
Red Cross
Climax Company of New York Players
New Drafted Men Pick of Land at Camp Travis
New recruits arriving at Camp Travis face rapid physical and personal examinations to weed out defects. The process captures birthplace, age, and even preferred service branch, with each man assigned an army name for life. Admission details and program notes for a Chautauqua event follow, including children's patriotic play Liberty's Torch and official admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Camp Travis
Quartermaster Corps
Hiram J. Harrison
Hiram J. H
Junius
Montraville Wood
Chidren
Winnie
Sam
Uncle Sam
Carrie
Red Cross
Thrift Stamp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Clark
Thomas J. Mowdy
Geo. C. Murray
Walter L. Blansett
Gottlieb Yeager
Paul Walther
Fred H. Billings
Thomas A. Childs
Geo. W. Cone
Albert B. Blankenship
Bonds
Laird
Homer C. McElwrath
Henry B. Tracy
Benjamin F. Tidwell
Ben Winkleman
Otis C. Tyson
Thurman P. Worcester
Clarence M. Redfield
Henderson Thompson
Grady Alman
Manuel Balhorn
Floyd K. Barrett
Hugo W. Bodecher
Thos. A. Chandler
Commercial Club Directors Meeting
Burlington Chautauqua
Royal P Jeter
Second War Fund
American Red Cross
Splendid
Ladies’ Regimental Orchestra
J. E. Aubrey
Historic and Patriotic Review
John B. Ratto
Cimera
Madame Cafarelli
Myrtle Thornburgh
Gladys Yves Brainard
Mesopotamia
Raphael Emmanuel
Hell
Captain Fallon
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