Repeal of Homestead Law Opposed by Bank Official
Mr. Henry M. Hefley of the First National Bank of Cameron shares a Federal Land Bank Houston letter urging repeal or modification of the homestead provision. The correspondent argues such changes would harm farmers and urges postponement until after the war, citing farmer ownership and wartime burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Hefley
First National Bank of
Cameron
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Milam County
Herald
Cameron, Tex
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Texas
Sirs
Farmers State Convention
College At Station
Farmers State Union
Ft. Worth
Farmers State Institution
Waco
Liberty Loan Rally Draws Milam County Support
Cameron Commercial Club hosts a Liberty Bond rally led by Vice-Chairmen and County Chairman W G Gillis. J R Overstreet of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank outlines the campaigns and Milam County pledges to meet its quota with local officials and citizens attending across Cameron Rockdale Thorndale Gause and Texarkana bound families. The event also notes Pay The President sentiment and local educators involvement as the period’s mobilization progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
W. G. Gillis
J. R. Overstreet
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Milam County
C. R. Isaacs
H. C. Meyer
John FE. Cooke
Rockdale
Gus Backham
A. Noack
Lon Hudson
R. L. Hale
J. E. Cherry
John Hicks
E. B. Phillips
Thorndale
Chas. E. Davis
Gause
J. H. Thomas
F. D. Fowler
D. W. Key
J. W. Pitts
A. C. Woodruff
Cameron
Teachers Institute in Milam County Opens for 1918 19 Term
The Milam County Teachers Institute convened at Cameron High School last Monday for the 1918 19 term. Over 200 instructors attend with about half the male staff absent due to service with Uncle Sam. Dr J L Henderson leads the High School department and Miss Marie Riddle the Intermediate. County Superintendent James F Chadwick predicts the most successful gathering yet. Also notes Bryan hotelman J S Doane visited and eulogized former manager S A Cottle who enlisted in the war. Pay The President Mrs Robert White and daughter Melba visit Saratoga before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Teachers Institute
Cameron
Cameron High School
Milam County
Uncle Sam
Institute
J L. Henderson
State University of Austin
Marie Riddle
Waco
Jas. F. Chadwick
J. S. Doane
Bryan
Auditorium
S A. Cottle
District Food Administration Meet In Navasota HQ
District conference drew eleven counties with L M Hewett as district administrator. T F Hardy reported an enthusiastic gathering and urged Texans to cut flour use, or allowances may be cut again. Hilton E Howell earned rapid promotion studying naval aviation at Boston Tech after Navy enlistment in Waco. Ruth Wilson of Georgetown to lead Gause Public School next term, advancing from Thorndale School through teachers institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Hardy
Navasota
L. M. Hewett
Hardy
Texas
Hilton E. Howell
Waco Morning News
Baylor University
Naval Aviation
Boston Tech
Howell
Navy
Waco
San Deigo
California
Harvard University
Waco Times-Herald
Ruth Wilson
Georgetown
Gause
Teachers’ Institute
Thorndale
Miam
Milam County Youth Ira Walker among war casualties
The casualty list this Tuesday includes Ira Walker of Thorne dale as one of five Texas boys killed in active service. Miss Lois Burnett of Marlow is employed at The Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Ira Walker
Thorndale
Lois Burnett
Marlow
Iis
the Fair
Cameron Council backs Commercial Club against phone rate hike
The Cameron City Council met in regular session and approved bills. A special committee from the Cameron Commercial Club reported on a recent rate increase by Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co and secured a unanimous resolution pledging council support to challenge the rise and seek a proper charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Cameron
Jae B. McLane
T. ©. Stafford
Dan Tyson
T. N. Herring
M. Hefley
J. D. Dobbins
Joseph
M. Smith
American LaFrance Ris Engine Co
Robert McLane Co
Henne & Meyer
Cameron Herald
Ss. RK. McCown
Cameron W. P. & Ly
Cameron W. P. & L. Co
City Hall Lights
Chambers Auto & Supply Co
Milam County Enterprise
C.N. Green & Bro
W. W. Greer
Austin
South Houston Avenue
Cameron Grain Company
Giles Arriett
A. H. Baskin
Cameron Commercial Club
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Cameron
Arriett
Commercial Club
W. A. Morrigan
Oo. M. Smith
Texas
September 12 Set for Registration for Army Draft
President Wilson set Thursday September 12 as the registration day for men aged 18 to 45 who have not registered or are not in service. The proclamation urges enrollment at local draft boards, lists registration places by town, and notes penalties for failure to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Reat
Cameron
George T. Graves
Curry
F. A. Durrie
Salem
Jeff Nisbett
Add Hall
J. H. Scarborough
Elm Ridge
J. H. Ireland
Maysfield
J. S. Barmore
Jones Prairie
B. F. Stidham
Baileyville
B. P. Bozeman
Branchville
John A. Smith
Clarkson
W. W. Cox
Milano
Lesser Newman
Gause
W. B. Porter
Hanover
J. A. Ditto
Marlow
Lampkin Rockdale
Ira Perry
New Salem
Y. A. Gredde
Hamilton Chappel
W. N. Luckey
Rice School
Sam Nicholson
Minerva
Ola Aycock
Bethlehem
Christian
Gay Hill
Jim Eads
Kolb
C. L. Kolb
Sand Grove
R. J. Sloan
Sandy Creek
J. H. Hall
Bushdale
John Backhus
Davilla
B. L. Robison
Lilac
J. T. Baldridge
Tracy
C. W. Baggett
Sharp
J. B. Baldridge
San Gabriel
H. E. Felton
Crush
I. E. Whit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Loan
Over County
Dallas
H. M. Roark
Thorndale Public Schools
Roark
Luther
Geo. Luther
Texarkana
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Teachers Institute
Robert White
Melba
Saratoga
Martha Sanford
District Food Administration Meet
H. M. Hefley
Sec -Treas
Cameron National Farm Loan Association
Army Y. M. C. A
Army Y. M.C.A
American Library
Council TO Uphold Commercial Club
T. A. Wales
Florence
Pp. C. Adams
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