Cameron Commercial Club Elects Officers for Six Months
The Cameron Commercial Club held its semi annual meeting with record attendance and 276 members. Officers elected include President Robert McLane and Vice president Royal P. Jeter, with B F Bonds named treasurer. Directors chosen include C W Lawrence and W G Gillis. Speakers honored the club’s wartime food and bond efforts and hosted visiting French aviators Captain Robert Mayoress and Lieutenant Harry Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
Liberty
Robert McLane
Royal P. Jeter
B. F. Bonds
C. W. Lawrence
W. G. Gillis
T. S. Henderson
John E. Mangum
J. D. Dobbins
O. M. Smith
J. T. Parma
E. A. Flinn
A. H. Baskin
J. W. Coleman
R. A. Triggs
W. W. Chambers
Commercial Club
New Draft Eligible Count In Milam County
Milam War Board chair Eugene Wallace says from 4100 registered, about 1000 men will be eligible for Class 1-A after exemptions and exams. Expect 1200 in Class A with reductions for physical defects. Milam has about 1500 men in service. Physical exams begin Monday October 14. E A Wallace visited Thorndale and Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wallace
Milam War Board
Washington
Milam County
Appeal of Gov Hobby to Citizens of Texas
Governor Hobby urges Texans to buy Fourth Liberty Loan bonds to support about 200000 Texas soldiers now serving overseas. He cites costs per soldier and total state burden, praising Texas for readiness and urging citizens to back the war effort financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hobby
Texas
Wm. P. Hobby
United States Army and Navy
House Appropriations Committee
General March
Lone Star
Hoopes Urges Citizens to Fully Support Liberty Loan
J. W. Hoopes of the Federal Reserve Bank appeals to Eleventh Federal District residents to subscribe and over subscribe the Fourth Liberty Loan. He urges prompt, generous action by wealthy individuals, noting district burdens and family sacrifices as men fight for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Milam County Meeting Backs Loan Campaign
The Thorn Dale Champion editor R H Richardson and Mayor Jnc B McLane led a large turnout of recently elected honorary members from Milam County towns and precincts. The gathering showed rural citizens ready to cooperate with the Commercial Club in any undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Henderson
Oxsheer
M. Smith
R. H. Richardson
Thorndale Champion
Jnc. B. McLane
Milam County
Commercial Club
Go 10 Sunday School Day Planned by City Churches
A Sunday afternoon meeting at First Presbyterian outlined Go to Sunday School Day plans for next Sunday. A citywide parade and record attendance target were set with four sectional chairs, multiple committees for enrollment transportation and finance, and a push to recruit new pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Wm. Henderson
T. N. Herring
B. P. Atkinson
William O. Triggs
J. M. Eplen
F. J. Beckerman
Winnie Henderson
T. A. Pope
W. H. Tucker
J. B. Cavitt
C. D. Lay
Callie Young
R. D. Brown
E. A. Flinn
Jud Davis
Sallie Kate McLane
Vance Hardy
Andrew Law
T. A. Howell
Sedberry Leaves Cameron For Houston Plant Role
J. M. Sedberry, head of the mechanical department at Chamber Hefley Auto Co, has accepted a post in Houston as master mechanic for Seaboard Transportation and Shipping Co. He will supervise the start of a new plant, leaving Cameron next week with his family. His departure is a notable loss to Cameron's auto trade, yet his abilities are needed for larger wartime projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Sammie
Johnston
Commercial Club
Rotary Club
New York
J. M. Sedberry
Chamber Hefley Auto Company
Houston
Mr. Sedberry
Seaboard Transportation and Shipping Company
Cameron
Tulsa Visitors Return Home After Tulsa Visit
Mrs. Lum Hardwick and children, visiting the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Mowdy, returned Monday to their residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum Hardwick
W. T. Mowdy
Tulsa
Okla
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Gains Momentum in Cameron District
Milam county communities rally for the Fourth Liberty Loan with Cameron reporting $84,500 pledged of $130,000 as over top progress from Symra Gause Ben Arnold and others leading drives. Yields from Yarrelton Add Hall Minerva Salem Curry Jones Prairie Maysfield Marlow show strong support as rallies target full quotas.
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Milam
Texas
Cameron
Ben Arnold
Symra
Gause
Uncle Sam
Yarrelton
Add Hall
Minervia
Salem
Curry
Jones Prairie
Maysfield
Marlow
Gillis
Community Council of Defense
Prominent Liberty Loan Speaker to Visit Cameron
Announcement by W G Gillis states Harry B Fletharty will speak in Cameron on Wednesday October 9 accompanied by J D Phinney a wounded trenches returnee. Fletharty leads the Fourth Liberty Loan drive and will address the public urging support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
Harry B. Fletharty
J. D. Phinney
Fletharty
Buckholts Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting Set
The Buckholts Auxiliary of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting in the Buckholts School auditorium on Tuesday afternoon October 8 at 4 o clock. J Z Young serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts Auxiliary
American Red Cross
Buckholts School
J. Z. Young
Christmas Visit Families Near Clark Household
Mr and Mrs Richard Clark and their young daughter Theda Mae along with Miss Tillie Eanes spent Sunday in Christmas with Mrs Clark's parents. Miss Ima Eanes followed to return home and will stay the week with her sister Miss Tillie Eanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clark
Theda Mae
Miss Tillie Eanes
Mrs. Clark
Miss Ima Eanes
Will
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. B. Parks
Agricultural and Mechanical College of College
France Aviation Service
Robert Mayoress
Harry Johnston
Ellington Field
Fort Worth
Captain Mayoress
E. A. Wallace
Thorndale
Rockdale
Hoopes
Cameron — District
Buckholts Red Cross
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