Rain brings needed moisture for oat planting in Tracy
An inch and a half of rain fell Saturday night benefiting the ground for an oat crop. A norther blew through the day, with more rain anticipated. Private Allen Smith, home from Camp Bowie, visited family before returning to Ft Worth. Local gatherings included a box supper in Duncan and Red Cross activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Smith
John Smith
Mr. Smith
Waco
Camp Bowie
Smith Brothers
Smith
Ft. Worth
Reveille
Tracy
John Hosea
Giddings
Messrs
Jim
Earl Laird
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Bob Laird
Bernice Charles
Duncan
Nolan Maddox
Cameron
R. L. Swanzy
Arthur
Burlington
Murff
Rena Gilliland
Bess Crosby
County Capitol
Robert Simms
Ruth
Davilla Week Weather Sparks Community Joy
The Davilla area welcomed heavy rain Saturday night easing county drought. A planned attendance at Miss Odom's party in Bryant Station was canceled due to rain. Hon. E. A. Camp of Rockdale spoke at a Friday prohibition rally. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Graves were mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
F. Barker
Bascom
Waco
Pearl Knight
Felton
G. W. Davis
Marlin
Methodist Church
T. F. Hardy
Thompson Kemp
Billy Robison
Gladine Robison
Bartlett
Viola Owen
Friendship
Dr. Macune
Brother Sample
P. S. Graves
J. W. Macune
Rockdale
Davilla
Red Cross Society
C. W. Taylor
Rogers
Red Cross
Maysfield Week in Review Highlights Local Visits
Maysfield residents report a week of social activity and rainfall relief. Visitors include Hubert Atkinson and family in Cameron, J. W. Reid and J. C. Tyson on town business, and Waco trips by Atkinson party. Red Cross contributions reach sixty dollars by a small church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Atkinson
Cameron
Saddler
J. D. Martin
Walter
Sharp
Cotton Palace
van Tyson
J. W. Reid
J. C. Tyson
Mable Tyson
Albany
Elliott
Eva
Susie Butts
Waco
Munroe Jones
Jones Prairie
Paul Porter
Willard Henderson
Conway Tyson
Alta May Peel
Branchville
Roberta Pace
Atkinson
Nell Sue Tyson
Maysfield
Red Cross
Rev
McWilliams
Austin
Tom Yager
Near Bryan
John Thweatt
Herbert Yager
J. C. Gould
Yuletide Contest Promises Big Prizes in Cameron Herald
Contest entrants urged to study rules and recruit subscriptions to earn votes no bonus votes allowed. Ten percent commission offered on every dollar from subscriptions. Prominent call to work daily through December 22, 1917, with emphasis on teamwork and persistent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Herald
The
Herald
Herald Office
Court House Happenings Marriage Licenses
The County Clerk issued several marriage licenses this week listing couples Vincent Mistek and Mollie Orsay Caesar Gibson and Annie Ogier Robt Hyde and Mabel Bounds Dick Tutt and Fannie Johnson Isaac Gordley and Ellen Wright Edmond Strickler and Elsie Kramer M Fincher 49 acres part of King survey 3500 Thos A Pope et al to W T Brown 50 acres L Kleberg survey 1746 C W Fowler et al to George Hagelstein 250 acres J J Acosta grant 10 W R Wade et al to W H Fletcher 181 acres in Wm Phar ris grant 1800 Dora Hill to Versie Dykes lots 1 and 2 in Block 10 in west Cameron 360 KE A Campetux to J Y parcel of KK Ross grant 100 acres 2000 J J Baggett to T J Haynes 99 acres in Milam County 300
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Fincher
King
Thos. A. Pope
W. T. Brown
L. Kleberg
C. W. Fowler
George Hagelstein
J. J. Acosta
W. R. Wade
W. H. Fletcher
Pharris
Dora Hill
Versie Dykes
Block 10
West Cameron
KE. A. Campetux
J. Y
Land transfers and deeds recorded in Milan county notices
The record lists transfers including Joe Luce to J A Ely of land in Milan county for 150 pounds, A J Smith et ux to Richard Ogle 60 acres, J J Acosta grant for 210 dollars, J H Pressley et ux 14 acres in J A Harmon grant for 325 dollars, N H Scales et ux to Peter Keen 284 acres in separate tracts for 2040 dollars, The Shear Company to A J Rhodes lots 1 and 2 of Block 1 in Gause for 250 dollars. Geo W Chapman et ax to J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Luce
J. A. Ely
Milan County
A. J. Smith
Richard Ogle
J. J. Acosta
J. H. Pressley
J. A. Harmon
N. H. Scales
Peter Keen
the Shear Company
A. J. Rhodes
Gause
Geo. W. Chapman Et Ax
Milam County Jury List for November Term 1917
Clerk Penn Wolf certifies the petit jurors list as a true copy selected by the Jury Commissioners to serve at the November Term 1917. Jurors must appear at Cameron County Court House on the 19th in Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
J. FE. Cherry
I. N. Robinson
Ed. Kelso
W. L. Osborn
H. E. Henderson
Floyd Lewis
T. C. Bankston
Ralph Wilson
TF. Guthrie
E. L. Dauthitt
W. H. Hendrix
W. H. Looney
C. F. Buttler
W. P. Paul
E. T. Roberts
Tom Prewett
H. C. Sullivan
G.R. Tyler
C. W. Baggett
Said County
Cameron
Texas
A.D
Penn Wolf
District Court
Milam Couty
Milam i
Watts Switch Weekly News Casual social list from Watts area
A slow rain refreshed Watts Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wille Majors returned from San Marcos where he studied. Irene McClure visited Cameron with Virginia Jones. Angell family visitors include Clauda Eula Angell with Nola Carrie Johns. Neal Dodson and Henry Reeves show health changes. Morow Morow and Louis Morow with Henry Pilling and Oscar Schultz visited Angells. Preston Angell preached at Pin Oak. Solomon Dodson was in Ben Arnold managing households. Charlie Angell and family visited. Marzillah and Lolie Jinks visited Mrs. Marburger. John Moron traded at Yamer. Homer Smith and family visited Allen Angell in Tracy then returned with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Majors
San Marcos
Irene McClure
Cameron
Virginia Jones
Clauda
Eula Angell
Nola
Carrie Johns
Neal Dodson
Henry Reeves
Josephine
Agata Morow
Louis Morow
Henry Pilling
Oscar Schultz
Myrtle
Elzie Angell
Preston Angell
Pin Oak
Solomon Dodson
Ben Arnold
Charlie Angell
Frank Angell
Marzillah
Lolie Jinks
Marburger
John Moron
Yamer
Homer Smith
Tracy
Allen
Fort Worth
Douglas Smith
Kennon and
Mae of
Jinks
Jesse Angell
Sallie Cage
Hoyte and Oakdale News of the Week
A rainy Saturday night eased drought as many hauled water. Local residents travel to Cameron on various errands including Mr. Pressly and Miss Rowlett. A Thanksgiving Day cemetery work at School House invites all to bring tools and dinner. A box supper at Rice School House Friday supports the school. The community notes several visitors and ill health among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pressly
Beaumont
Gussie Rowlett
Rockdale
Giles Etheridge
Marlow
Mamie Stewart
Cameron
Vince Lucas
Rice Farm
S. V. House
Messrs
M. W. Brown
Dean Sheldon
Thomas Katey
L. Pressly
Jim Louis Foster
Annie Thach
Jim Woodum
J. C
Jack Nicholson
T. A. Pope
Rice School House
Symphony Club Meets for Gluck Study Afternoon
The Symphony Club gathered Saturday afternoon with Miss Mary Lake Henderson and Miss Vance Hardy leading. Attendees contributed papers on Gluck, with piano selections by Mesdames Clinton Sapp and McLane, plus Rose Rischar and Ruth Goddard on piano. Victrola music complemented the program and refreshment was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Club
Mary Lake Henderson
Vance Hardy
Gluck
Mesdames
J. L. Clinton
J. H. Sapp
Annie McLane
Rose Rischar
Ruth Goddard
Mr Albert Collins A Host For Cameronians Party
The Cameronians and football team entertained their girl friends at the suburban home of Mr and Mrs Max Collins. Their son Mr Albert Collins acted as host with progressive strolls and music. Ice cream and cake were served after the event. Mr Frank Reid of the U S Navy attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameronians
Max Collins
Albert Collins
Frank Reid
U. S. Navy
Farmer Citizen Mr Joe Anderson Visits Austin
Joe Anderson of route 2, esteemed farmer citizen, made a business visit to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Anderson
The
Herald
Austin
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Davilla News
Commissioners Court
Highway Commission
Taylor
Henry Exall
Hearne
Thorndale
Minerva
Silver City
Port Sullivan
Court House
Vincent Mistek
Mollie Or
State OF
Watts Switch
Hoyte
Oakdale
News of
the Symphony Club
MR. Albert Collins
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