Woodmen Circle Rally Draws Officers and Groves
The Woodmen Circle held a June May 25 rally at Woodmen hall with supreme officers from Omaha St Paul and Texas plus Groves from Rockdale Somerville Buckholts Ben Arnold and Tanglewood. A full program included welcomes lectures music lunch and a joint session with W O W chapters.
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Woodmen Hall
Dora Alexandria
Omaha
Nebraska
Mary LaRocco
St. Paul
Minn
Itasca Young
Texas
Fort Worth
Josephine Lackney
Temple
Tex
H. H. Thomas
Casey Williams
Commerce
Rockdale
Somerville
Buckholts
Ben Arnold
Tanglewood
America
J. D. Morton
B. B. Blaylock
Milano
Graham Gillis
Dora Alexander
Cameron Grove
Woodcraft
Edison
Cameron Drug Company
T. A. Howell
Brause
Flora Kestenbaum
Ida Evans
Copeland
S. Kestenbaum
Goodhue Smith Visits Waco Friends Over Weekend
Goodhue Smith of Waco was down Sunday visiting homefolks and friends, returning Monday morning overland.
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Goodhue Smith
Waco
Street Sprinkler Revived by Cameron Club Meeting
Red Cross Second War Fund drive kept a quorum from meeting. A water wagon sprinkler contract was let to W. G. Erck after enough subscriptions were reported. A five o clock Friday meeting was urged to choose a new secretary amid CHAUTAUQUA proceedings.
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Red Cross
Cameron Commercial Club
R. P. Jeter
W. G. Erck
Chautauqua
Board of Directors
District Court Room
Distreek Skale of 50 Years Ago Presented in Branchville
Branchville residents plan a home talent play The Distreek Skale of 50 Years Ago at the Baptist church on Friday night June 7 at 8 30. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds for the Branchville Auxiliary of the American Red Cross. The event aims for a large rural crowd and is promoted as a fun fundraiser with humor and community effort.
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Branchville
American Red Cross
Baptist Church
Red Cross
The
Bright New Signs At Local Dry Goods Store
Triggs Dry Goods Company installs new attractive signs this week. Bright colored paint enhances the store’s appearance and draws attention to the shop.
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Triggs Dry Goods Company
Fifth Cameron Chautauqua Opens Strong Despite Funds
The fifth annual Cameron Chautauqua opened with Rev J E Aubrey on stage at City Park and a strong program planned for three days. The drive for Red Cross funds neared completion as John B Ratto and the Ladies Regimental Orchestra drew crowds, with $600 raised toward the $6,000 goal. The schedule featured Eve Anderson Company, Dr Ira D Landrith, Lt E H Lougher, Canadian War Veterans, and Captain David Fallon, culminating with Montraville Wood and a Premier Artists concert on Saturday.
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J. E. Aubrey
Redpath-Horner
Cameron
Ladies’ Regimental
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Denison
Aubrey
H. R. McFadyen
First President Church
John B. Ratto
Ratto
Red Cross
Royal P. Jeter
Jeter
Cameron Community
Cameron Chapter
American Red Cross
Eve Anderson
Ira D. Landrith
America
H. Lougher
Camera
David Fallon
Harriet Bird Warren
Montraville Wood
Chautauqua Committee
Method of Selecting Quotas Outlined May 24 1918
Major Townes explains Texas draft quotas based on population until law changes. Milam County's estimated population is 40 200 yielding a 0.9163 percent share of Texas quota. From a Texas gross quota of 43 236 the county's gross quota is 396. after credits for prior enlistments the net quota is 210.
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John Townes, Jr
Texas
Milam County
Cameron
Provost Marshall General
State of
Regular Army
National Guard
Reserve Corps
Red Cross War Fund Drive Exceeds Cameron Quota
Cameron Chapter American Red Cross reports a highly successful Second War Fund Drive led by Royal P. Jeter. The $10,000 quota was easily met and over $3,500 above that was sent to headquarters, reflecting strong local support from the Cameron Commercial Club volunteers and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp's committee.
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Red Cross
Cameron
American Red Cross
Royal P. Jeter
Jeter
Cameron Commercial Club
Jeff T. Kemp
Registration Day June 5th 1918 in Mi lam County
Herald informs all men turning 21 since June 5 1917 must register on June 5 1918. Registration occurs at two sites in Mi lam County Rockdale and Cameron.
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Herald
United States
Milam County
Rockdale
Cameron
Student Fred Meyers Returns Home Briefly
Fred Meyers is at home from A and M College for a few days before traveling to Fort Worth to accept a position.
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Fred Meyers
A. & M. College
Fort Worth
Texas Selective Service Board Quota Report Summary
The notice details county quota adjustments for 190 men, with 55 white and 32 black recruits this period. It notes excess local enrollments totaling 2963 across the state, credits 30 men to the board, and outlines transport timing for white enlistees beginning May 25. Credits for enlistments come from the Provost Marshal General’s Office. misallocations among counties or states are acknowledged. By Direction of Major Townes.
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Texas
Selective Service
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular Army
National Army
National Guard
Reserve Corps
Provost Marshall General’s Office
Washington, D. C
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