Milam Red Cross reports annual meeting and officer election
Notice states Milam County Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules its annual meeting and officer election for Wednesday November 20 1918 Voting ballot boxes will be open at Cameron Rockdale and Thorndale The headquarters will set the meeting place in Saint Louis Nomination committee has named executive committee candidates with numerous Cameron Rockdale Thorndale residents listed Nominations may be submitted in writing by ten members in good standing to the chapter secretary with names to appear on the ballot along with the committee selections.
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Milam County
The
American Red Cross
Cameron
Rockdale
Thorndale
Saint Louis
American National Red Cross
J. A. Flinn
Oxsheer Smith
T. F. Hardy
J. C. Josheph
W. O. Triges
A. N. Green
al Harlan
Port Sullivan
J. H. Thomas
Gause
J. O. Newton
Milano
Gus Newton
Ben Loewenstein, Jr
E. B. Phillips
C. R. Isaace
Fred H. Graves
H. H. Camp
San Gabriel
Sam Mewhinney
Buchholts
Preston Graves
T. W. Adams
Buckholts
Cahill
Burlington
Sam Clement
L. L. Lee
Thornadle
R. P. Fisher
A. E. Perry
Hold Your Liberty Bonds for National Good and Stability
Citizens are urged to hold Liberty Bonds as a duty to the nation, not selling unless necessary. Secretary Baker notes wide distribution strengthens financing. bonds rising in value is likely after peace. Investors warned against risky stock schemes using bonds as security and urged to consult banks before trading.
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Baker
United States
Birds of Prey
Seed purchases urged for Milam County farmers
The United States Department of Agriculture seeks farmers needs for planting seeds to be sold at actual cost to Milam County growers. County Agent Geo Banzhai requests an approximate estimate of requirements to avoid over ordering. Likely banking arrangement mirrors last year with seeds including cotton corn cane milo maize kaffir and feterita.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Grouth
Texas
Milam County
Geo. Banzhai
Literary Society Program At Cameron High School Event
The Cameron High School Literary Society will present a program on Thursday evening at eight o'clock featuring songs readings and talks by students including Louise Denson Juanita Caldwell Velda Walker Knox Tyson Cecil Barmore and Mr Gillis The program includes traditional songs and a discussion prompt about helping preserve soldiers morals and happiness.
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Literary Society
The
Cameron High School
America
All
Lil’ Bit O” Honey
Louise Denson
Juanita Caldwell
Velda Walker
Mr. Gillis
Thrift Wins Goodright Stamps Plan in 1918 Story
Jack Carter delivers a letter to Alice Vinton and pursues thrift stamps for Uncle Sam. The Vinton sisters devise sale ideas to fund stamps while facing romance, a belt of social events, and a hopeful future with War Savings stamps and Thrift stamps.
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Jack Carter
Alice Vinton
Vinton
Alice
Jack
Grace
Uncle Sam
Bill
Pension Commissioner to Speak in Cameron Saturday
Commissioner of Pensions J C Jones of Austin will address residents in Cameron next Saturday at 2 30 in the district court room. The talk targets Confederate veterans especially those drawing pensions and invites attendance from the old soldiers.
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J. C. Jones
Austin
Cameron
District Court Room
Mr. Jones
Avriett & Hall Buyout Reshapes Local Grocery Firm
Notice to the public states D. K. Hall sold his interest in Avriett & Tall to partner Giles L. Avriett. The firm will operate anew as Giles L. Avriett grocery store with promise of continued prompt service and gratitude for customer patronage.
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Avriett & Tall
Giles L. Avriett
D. K. Hall
Avriett & Hall
Methodist District Conference Reorganizes Leaders
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Methodist church met last Sunday. Dr. Elrod presided. R H McIntosh resigned as Sunday School Superintendent and Wm Triggs was elected to lead next year with Roy Baskin as assistant. The stewards board was re-elected and Mentosh praised for continued service. T F Hardy elected delegate to district stewards meeting in Marlin in December.
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The
Methodist Church
Elrod
R. H. McIntosh
Triggs
Roy Baskin
Mentosh
T. F. Hardy
Marlin
Speaker Jay E. Morgan to address Cameron on United War Work
Jay E. Morgan of Camp McArthur will address Cameron residents at the courthouse Saturday at 2 o clock on the United War Work Campaign. The organizer encourages men women and children to attend and give him a great hearing.
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Jay E. Morgan
Camp McArthur
Cameron
Court House
United War
Morgan
B. B. Blaylock
Cameron Cotton Oil Co. Calls for Cash Payments
The Cameron Cotton Oil Co urges patrons to pay cash for hulls meat and all products. Credit will be refused.
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Cameron Cotton Oil CO
State Agricultural Dept Publishes Free Hog and Sweet Potato Bulletins
The department offers free bulletins on hog breeding feeding and care by J C Hestand. A second bulletin on growing curing and marketing sweet potatoes by T C Minter will also be released for free distribution. Address Fred W. Davis Austin Texas to obtain copies.
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State Agricultural Department
J. C. Hestand
T. C. Minter
Fred W. Davis
Austin
Texas
Free City Mail Delivery Planned for Cameron
The Post Office Department will establish free city delivery in Cameron on January 1 1919 if residents place suitable mail receptacles at their front doors by December 17. Edward F English, Postmaster, warns that failure to comply will cancel the order.
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Post Office Department
Cameron
Edward F. English
Mrs. B F Bonds Attends Mart Funeral
Mrs. B F Bonds traveled to Mart to be with her cousin Mrs. W K Matthews as influenza worsened and she died Thursday. Mr Bonds joined the funeral Friday and returned home that afternoon.
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B. F. Bonds
Mart
W. K. Matthews
Kidds Host Halloween Spook Party for Cameron Juniors
At their home on North Houston Avenue Mr and Mrs L H Kidd entertained the Cameron High School junior class with a Halloween spook party held on Halloween night.
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North Houston Avenue
L. H. Kidd
Cameron High School
Hallowe'en
Death of Thomas W. Young in Port Arthur
Thomas W. Young son of Mrs. Alice Brashear died of pneumonia at Port Arthur Monday. The remains were brought to Cameron and taken to his cousin Mrs. F. E. Beach home for funeral services by Rev. B. B. Blaylock, then interred at Salem. He leaves a mother and four sisters, including Mrs. Pardee Brashear, Mrs. Dinora Cartwright, Mrs. Lillian Evans, and Mrs. Bobbie Burney, plus cousin Mrs. F. E. Beach.
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Thomas W. Young
Alice Brashear
Port Arthur
Cameron
F. E. Beach
B. B. Blaylock
Salem
Young
Texas Oil Company
Pardee Brashear
Dinora Cartwright
Lillian Evans
Bobbie Burney
The
Herald
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E. P Evans
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