Milam County Sends Men to Training Camp Amid Patriotism
The Cameron community gathered as Milam County dispatched another quota of select soldiers to training camps for overseas service. Local officials and pastors spoke of duty, democracy, and victory while families cheered as the lieutenants boarded the Santa Fe train at Cameron amid waving flags and a noon luncheon at the Lankford hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
Milam
America
Judge English
Walter G. Harbin
First Methodist Church
T. S. Henderson, Jr
Judge Henderson
Henderson
Gillis
Europe
E. A. Wallace
Lankford
Santa Fe
Delbert Sapp
Dan H. Smith
Fritz Lorenz
Robert Lee Tucker
John Holliday
Levi Knight
Albert Braden
Jack Perryman
Charlie Duncan
Ernest Lamb
Elija S. Lord
Davil O Wilson
Louis Widner
John Earl Hofis
Fred J. David
William Sanders
Victor H. Powell
Joe Kostika
M. Hause
Chas
W. Huser
Ellimer Horstman
Thomas Wm. Haverkorn
Tom Mavis
Olive A. Baker
Carl H. Grady
James Edward Reno, Jr
Laurence A. Swangy
Buckhits
John D. Womack
Wm. Benj. Garrett
Lexington
Rufus Thos. Butts
Milano
W. Daniel
Thorndale
Herman Winter
Marie Bankstone
Rogers
Everett L. Cole
Holland
William Hilton
Bryan
Joseph W. Spradley
Robert S. Smith
Rockdale
Frank Zerosky
Robert Lee Cox
Rosebud
Carl M. Morris
Davilla
Marvin P. Nichols
James C. Barrett
Orval T. Canaday
Jones Pr
James E. Thrasher
Henry John Kuhn
Burlington
Walter A. Ballinger
Reuben M. McKee
Roy C. Stevens
Edward L. Kelley
Albert E. Blazing
Ira Aldridge
Leonard Mcden
Hoyte and Oakdale News of the Week Highlights Local Goings On
Busy with harvest as residents report an early frost forecast. Local families share visits, trips to Milano Cameron and Tem ple, dances, and weekend travels. Sunday School grows. community invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pressly
Gussie Rowlett
Langly
Vince Lucas
Eichinger
Theo Aschenbeck
Milano
Sam Nicholson
Annie Thach
Sophia Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Allie Lantrip
Liberty
Sam Nicholson Jr
Dickinson
Temple
Carl Matthews
Rosebud
Joe Etheridge
Cameron
McFarland
Lyons
E. Linsey
Caldwell
Tom Baker
Bernice Nicholson
Charlie Bergins
Miss Casey
Gameron
Thomas Batey
Minerva
Frank Pressly
Jonnie
Nell Hensley
Hoyte
History Club In Late Session Elects New Member
The History Club met Tuesday afternoon with Miss Winnie Henderson leading a lesson on Food Conservation and A well balanced meal. Mrs A N Green resigned. Miss Maud Morrison elected to membership. Two weeks hence Mrs Ben Atkinson will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
History Club
Winnie Henderson
Texas
A. N. Green
Maud Morrison
Ben Atkinson
Maysfield People Active Around Cameron and Cameron Visitations
Maysfield residents showed strong activity with many visits to Cameron including Tom Yager from Bryan Elbert Martin staying with friends Eloise Miss Minnie Mayes shopping Cameron Joe Anderson and Commodore Lewis Bailey from Jones Prairie Dan Toweatt welcomed a daughter at home Cameron visits by Grey Phipps family and others The Stork delivered a girl to Dan Toweatt several residents attended a Cameron show plus church and school trips Cam eron visitors Miss Ada Belle Barmore left for Belton to attend school and Miss Julia White shopped in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysfield
Cameron
Tom Yager
Bryan
Elbert Martin
Eloise
Mayes
Miss Minnie
Avere
Joe Anderson
Commodore
Lewis Bailey
Jones Prairie
Little City
J. W. Reid
Austin
Grey Phipps
Ruby
Stork
Dan Toweatt
Lillian Glaziner
Mattie Pascal
Saddler
Frank Brock
Bob Vaughan
Walter Mullinix
William Freeman
John Thweatt
Greece Nearly Ready to Field Large Army for Allied War Effort
Washington reports Greece is near deploying a large, effective army with Allied aid to remedy equipment shortages. Greek leaders credit Venizelos for unifying the country, King Constantine's abdication, and King Alexander's accord, with French troops welcomed at Piraeus and broad public support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greece
Athens
Roussos
Legation
Mr. Venizelos
Loy
Constantine
Venizelos
Piraeus
Alexander
John S Lay Dies After Long Life In Cameron
John S Lay longtime Cameron resident died Saturday at 6 30 am at his W Main Street home. He lived with his son Charlie Lay and wife. Funeral at his residence October 7 conducted by Reverends Blaylock and Harbin. Burial beside wife in Oak Hill. Born Summer Tennessee March 23 1882 married Sarah D Arriett April 28 1854. Survived by seven children, four living. He joined the Baptist church in 1877 and ran Cameron’s leading beef market. Forest Lay of Itasca attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Lay
W. Main Street
Charlie Lay
B. B. Blaylock
Walter G. Harbin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Summer Tennessee
Sarah D. Arriett
Baptist Church
Cameron
Mr. Forest Lay
Itasca
Herald
Milam County Colored Teachers Institute Held This Week
The Milam county colored teachers institute has been in session here this week and was well attended by the colored teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Colored Teachers Institute
Court House Jury List and Land Transfers Noted
The column lists weekly jurors including J W Petty J D Cone E Roddy E Voglesang Jr J T Whittington and others. Property transactions cited include grants and land transfers such as Jas Reese 1100 for 76 acres and Mattie Nichols to Jas Wear 250 acres with values ranging from 500 to 36500 dollars across Milam Falls and adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Petty
J. D. Cone
E. Roddy
E. Voglesang, Jr
J. T. Whittington
J. H. Royall
Howard Amason
B. F. Cone
Robi. Caywood
J. D. Peeples, Jr
Ah M. Carlton
Arthur Burnett
W. #. Sharpe
R. H. Johnson
G. W. Allen
Gabriel Jackson
John Hick
Noack
E. P. Henke
J. A. Curlee
Rockdale
Mattie A. Nichols
Jas. N. Wear
Childers Survey
W.J. Brewer
Ola Stoneham
Milam
Falls Counties
R. C. Posey
J. D. Morton
Milam County
Ira Perry
E. H. Schroeder
S. C. Robertson
W. Wilson
H. W. Farmer
Lewis League
J. J. Anderson
R. K. Anderson
J. P. Jones
County Court Jurors List For Week Of October 15
The County Court jurors announced include J. M. Strickland C. J. Anderson J. H. Elam W. S. Brewer J. T. Morgan E. D. Mosley A. L. Kennon Paul J. Thompson J. W. Gore J. H. Curtis H. L. Yager Robi P. Kerr Sam De vall J. E B. Kelley R. L. Hale Tracy Hobson Clint Burke F. J. Beckerman W. H. McGee Matt. B. Bailey P. O. Adams E Lange Gee Harriston A Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strickland
C. J. Anderson
J. H. Elam
W. 5. Brewer
J. T. Morgan
E. D. Mosley
A. L. Kennon
Paul J. Thompson
J. W. Gore
J. H. Curtis
H. L. Yager
Robi. P. Kerr
Sam Devall
J. E B. Kelley
R. L. Hale
Tracy Hobson
Clint Burke
F. J. Beckerman
W. H. McGee
Matt. B. Bailey
P. O. Adams
E. Lange Gee
Harriston
A. ©. Freeman
Real Estate Transfers in Lee and Milam Counties
Record shows Lillie Crosby et air to C W Ashley one twelfth of four parcels in Lee and Milam counties valued at $300. M E Ashley to Lonnie Ashley et al one half interest in four tracts in Lee and Milan counties for $1. W K Galbreath to Otto and Claude Galbreath 127 acres conveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Crosby
Air
C. W. Ashley
Lee
Milam Counties
M. E. Ashley
Lonnie Ashley
Milan
W. K. Galbreath
Otto and
Claude Galbreath
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Clerk Office
The county clerk reports 18 couples issued licenses this week including Nathan Alexander and Guilla Melton Bennie Davis and Beulah Breadberry L. L. Hawbaker and Ida Mea Richards Leonard Stevenson and Idella Beal Felton Moultree and Amelia Smith Frank Zarasky Jr and Annie Rozaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Alexander
Guilla Melton
Bennie Davis
Beulah Breadberry
L. L. Hawbaker
Ida Mea Richards
Leonard Stevenson
Idella Beal
Felton Moultree
Amelia Smith
Frank Zarasky, Jr
Annie Rozaos
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Camp Travis
Oakdale
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