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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
7
Temperature and rainfall report from Cameron shows November 1917 total 2.88 and November 1918 total 4.85 inches. Year totals through November 27 are 20.31 inches in 1917 and 24.14 inches in 1918 as recorded by the U S Government observer.
The Milam County report lists multiple schools with collected and pledged funds. Notable entries include Davilla 49 boys and $102.75, Salty 27 boys $5.27 and 25 girls $4.74, New Salem 36 boys $66 and 42 girls $74, Cameron and Rockdale with large totals, and a final tally: 511 boys $897.02 and 402 girls $563.34.
G C and 8 F Ry official Ben Saddler of Maysfield traveled through the city Monday en route to Timpson to attend a conference.
Gause News notes Miss Winnie Arendall, teacher at the Oklahoma school, spent last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Arendall. R L Scarbrough, who sold his dry goods and groceries to Todd Pearson and Ben F. Tidwell, may move to Waco. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Warner attended the funeral of Mrs. Joe Lankford in Cameron. J R Fraim and family plus John Wright spent Sunday in Milano. Myrtle Holmes is reported.
Milam County readers are urged to hear E A Peden and Fort addresses from the Texas conference in Houston. Hoover’s nationwide letter to ministers and schools urges nationwide food conservation with sugar restrictions largely eased and four pounds per person monthly from December 1. The slogan changes to Food Will Win The World. T F Hardy Milam County Food Administrator.
Mrs. Howard Crutchfield died at her home near Gause after a few days illness due to influenza. She leaves a husband three children and a large family. services were held at the Gause cemetery. R E Watts and Leon Crutchfield returned recently from Port Sullivan where they had worked the past month. Mrs. R B Martin of Northam visited her sister Mrs. Clinton Walker in Gause.
The November term of Milam county district court closed this week marking the expiration of District Attorney W C Davis eight year tenure. Court attaches felt sadness as the respected official stepped aside to bid farewell to the office and the court.
A local tribute praises W C Davis for his law enforcement record and public service in Milam county. He leaves the district attorney post to become district judge for the 85th Judicial District covering Robinson and Brazos counties. The community lauds his integrity, speeches, and potential future national service. Also noted are visits from local residents to social events and friends in nearby towns.
Milam County voters are asked to support Harry P. Jordan in the 11th Senatorial District race. He emphasizes independence from factions, supports submitting prohibition and woman suffrage to a public vote, and urges careful state spending during wartime reconstruction. Jordan details his education and public service, including terms as Representative, and asks supporters to turn out for a large majority.
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