Fire Department Elects Officers For The Year
The Cameron Fire Department held its annual meeting to elect officers. Re-elected were Matt B. Bailey president John F. McLane vice president D L Wilson secretary treasurer and Monta Thomas chief. They voted to present wrist watch to Tom Law who has been called to colors and to distribute among members the fifty dollars from Green Bros and twenty five dollars from C H Yee for vali ant work in the last fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Fire Department
Matt B. Bailey
John F. McLane
D. L. Wilson
Monta Thomas
Tom Law
Green Bros
C. H. Yee
Tracy Community News Highlights and Social Notes
Mrs Beard returns home from Thorndale after visiting the Robt Harris home. Born to Mr and Mrs J A Gray a boy. The Only Workers meet with Mrs Plate last Wednesday with many guests including Mrs Jarrel of Athens. Mrs Jarrel returns to Athens after weeks with Mrs Ed Simms. Mr and Mrs Wm Robbins now in Waco pleased with surroundings and will stay a while. Weather cool with a chance of rain after a brief shower on Monday. Rev E E Sample preached at the Methodist church and organized a weekly prayer meeting. Writer returns from a trip to see soldier boys at McAllen and Camp Funston with the 57th Infantry. Mack Craven weekend in Cameron. Mrs D S Gilliland and Miss Rena visited Bryant Station. Mrs Sofia Boone of Rockdale visiting Tracy folks. Farmers market cotton in nearby towns Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ryan
McAllen
Camp Funston
57Th Infantry
New York
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Georgia
Louisana
Texas
Mack Craven
Cameron
D. S. Gilliland
Rena
Bryant Station
Sofia Boone
Rockdale
Tracy Folke
Weekly News Notes From Yarrellton
Rev. Preston Angell led Sunday services at the Baptist church to a large crowd. Mrs. Jim Clements and child ren left for Moore Oklahoma. G W Locke returned to Waco after visiting family. Ance Wilkerson and relatives visited Curry. Buck Britton and Coy Holland were Cameron visitors. Steve Holland and daughter Lillian shopped in Cameron. Claude Powell visited J R Lott near Meeks. Miriam and Katie Mc Call were Cameron shoppers. J H Lewis and son visited Ed Slater. Sullivan family from Waco arrived. he will be the new school principal. F A Liddell and Chas McCall attended town. Two Fikes children were accidentally shot but fine. A. B. Richards shopped in Cameron. A light rain cooled the area Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Angell
South Elm
Baptist Church
Jim Clements
Moore
Oklahoma
G. W. Locke
Waco
Ance Wilkerson
Isaac Wilkerson
Curry
Buck Britton
Coy Holland
Cameron
Steve Holland
Lillian
Chas. McCall
Rusk Fikes
A. B. Richards
North Elm Weekly News Notes Highlights
North Elm farmers report good crop progress. Mr R M Moorman and family visited Buckholts with Oliver family. A big church meeting is planned for the third Sunday of this month inviting all to attend. Ice cream supper and box supper at North Elm Friday night the 14th. Mrs Moorman was ill last week. North Elm hosts regular Wednesday prayer meetings with Yarrellton participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Elm
R. M. Moorman
Buckholts
Oliver
Rockdale Welcome George Childress New Post Office Clerk
George Childress of Rockdale visits homefolks and has accepted a money order clerk position at the Rockdale post office. He formerly worked in the local post office here and has many friends wishing him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Childress
Rockdale
Court in Session This Week With Grand Jury
District court remains in session this week as judges hear civil cases while the grand jury convenes to consider indictments and presentments. Local officials urge party filings and witness appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Weekend Visits Tie Nearby Communities
Mrs F N Craven and Mrs Lyon and Hal visited Buckholts on Saturday to see old friends. Mr and Mrs Sid House from Oakdale joined them for the weekend visit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Craven
Lyon
Hal
Buckholts
Mrs
Sid House
Oakdale
Congress Sets Three Major War Measures This Week
Washington reports Congress works on three great war measures the 11.5 billion war bonds and certificates the 3 billion revenue bill and the 176 million soldiers and sailors insurance bill. House and Senate move to pass these measures with debates over war profits taxes and distribution of revenue.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
McAdoo
Wilson
District of Columbia
National Army
Sec
McKellar
la Follette
Sherman
Finance Committee
Simmons
Court House Happenings Record of deeds and notices this week
County Clerk listings show couples filing with the clerk including Albert Mackey and Lola Lee Bert Thrasher and Nettie Bailey Foster Burton and Carrie Renfro O E Tolston and Ollie Gray Clyde Jackson and Emma Mae Smith. Transactions include transfers of 11 acres to W P Woolley for 350 dollars and 55 acres to G W Caywood for 10 dollars with other deeds ranging from 500 to 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mackey
Lola Lee
Bert Thrasher
Nettie Bailey
Foster Burton
Carrie Ren
O. E. Tolston
Ollie Gray
Clyde Jackson
Emma Mae Smith
G. D. LaGrone
W. P. Woolley
W. S. Caywood
G. W. Caywood
Jose Leal
L. H. Hillyer
D. S. Gray
Hillyer
Stokes
Rockdale
B. L. Christian
Mrs. Clara Thomas
H. M
R. A. Thomas
D. Monroe
Maysfield Road
W. T. Hefley
Richard P. Fisher
Mose Elam
J. J
Palace Drug Store Ad Promises Weekly Interest
Mr. C. W. Read owner of Palace Drug Store advertises in the Herald this week promising weekly items of interest until January 1. The note urges readers to read the Herald ads and to advertise in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Read
Palace Drug Store
Herald
Read
Farmer Mr B Reynolds Renews Herald for Another Year
Mr B Reynolds a prominent farmer from Ben Arnold county visited the city on Monday and renewed his Herald subscription for a further year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Reynolds
Ben Arnold
Milam County Chooses 25 Men for Draft Quota
Milam County Exemption Board selects twenty five men to cover five percent of the county quota. Nineteen must report. notices sent with twenty four hours to appear in Cameron. Names include Fritz, Wallace Clement, Hampton Ross, Buckholts, Pruett Cavilla, Peel Port Sullivan, Duncan Rockdale, Longmire Rockdale, Blankenship True Loftin, Sanford Rock, Simms Laird Cameron, Dunham Rockdale, Walker Buckholts, Petry Cameron, Norris Thorndale, Stoxall Thorndale, Hightower Cameron, McLendon Ben Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Earl R. Fritz
Rogers
Bob Wallace Clement
Cameron Edward Hampton Ross
Buckholts
Lonnie G. Butts
Milano
Raymond L. Pruett
Cavilla
George Howard Peel
Port Sullivan
Clement Triplett
Duncan
Jeter Lumber Company Moves to New Quarters
The Jeter Lumber Company led by Roy Jeter relocates from its old office to a new purpose built brick building south of the former site. The overhaul includes upgraded sheds painted orange yellow, reflecting a long standing Milam County business with a large patronage.
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Jeter Lumber Company
Roy Jeter
Milam County
Nurses Graduate From Local Sanitarium in Cameron
Friday evening at the Cameron Sanitarium graduation exercises were held. Five nurses received diplomas Misses Matuska Burke Orsay Prescott and Huebner. Father Spinneweber and E A Wallace delivered addresses and presented diplomas. Musical numbers were performed by Miss Lorenz and Rischar. Guests enjoyed a lawn reception with ice cream cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Sanitarium
Matuska
Burke
Orsay
Prescott
Huebner
Father Spinneweber
E. A. Wallace
Lorenz
Rischar
Ice Cream Supper At North Elm Church This Friday
Church notices an ice cream supper at North Elm Church on Friday night September 14 to raise funds for church needs. All parishioners and neighbors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Elm
Maysfield Weekly Social News and Local Visits
Rev Saddler filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Miss Myrtle Tyson of Branchville spent last week with cousin Miss Inez Tyson. Dr J W Reid was a business visitor to Cameron Tuesday. Rev and Mrs McWilliams and children were Austin visitors last week. Mr Tom Yager spent the weekend with relatives here. Miss Ethyle Gould returned Monday from Cameron. Mrs E A Barmore and daughter Margy are guests of Ben Arnold relatives this week. Mr and Mrs J C Tyson were Cameron visitors Monday. Mr Will Brady and daughter Maggie of Temple spent Sunday here. Miss Emma Atkinson spent last week with friends in Austin. Miss Jamie McCullock visiting Mr and Mrs J S Barmore. Methodist ladies gave cream supper here Friday night. Miss Julia White expected home Wednesday from west Texas. Miss Owen Bacon attended the cream supper Friday night. Mr and Van Tyson Cameron visitors Saturday. Mr J L Barmore completed the concrete bridge over the creek here. Misses Annie Stallworth Lucile Florine Butts Mayme Brady of Cameron Hollingworth of Austin attended the cream supper Friday night. Miss Mary Randolph Gladys Barmore and Cornelia McGuire at institute in Cameron this week. Eva Butts spending week in Cameron guest of Miss Gladys Walker. Grady Cooper in training camp at Waco spent Sunday here. Mrs Nat Butts of Cameron visiting the Tyson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddler
Myrtle Tyson
Branchville
Inez Tyson
J. W. Reid
Cameron
McWilliams
Austin
Tom Yager
Ethyle Gould
E. A. Barmore
Margy
Ben Arnold
J. C. Tyson
Will Brady
Maggie of
Temple
Emma Atkinson
Jamie McCullock
Barmore
Julia White
West Texas
Eulalia Thweatt
Owen Bacon
van Tyson
J. L. Barmore
Annie Stallworth
Lucile
Florine Butts
Mayme Brady
Hollingworth
Mary Randolph
Gladys Barmore
Cornelia McGuire
Eva Butts
Gladys Walker
Grady Cooper
Waco
Nat Butts
Miss Ludie Law Hosts Pollyannas Slumber Party Picnic
Miss Ludie Law entertained the Pollyannas with a Thursday slumber party and a Friday morning picnic breakfast at Hefley's lake. Joining the club were Miss Florence Goldberg and Miss Mamie Pardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludie Law
Pollyannas
Hefley’s Lake
Florence Goldberg
Mamie Pardo
Temple teacher attends Cameron institute
Miss Keeton of Temple joins other teachers at a Cameron institute session, expanding regional education collaboration and professional development opportunities.
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Fire Department
Tracy
Yarrellton
Court House
Maysfield
Miss Keeton of
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