British Navy Breaks Italian Fleet Clear of Sea Lanes
A large British fleet engagement in the southeast Mediterranean reportedly sinks or disables several Italian battleships cruisers and destroyers while preserving British ships and manpower. The clash aimed to disrupt the Africa to Greece sea passage, with Italian forces largely defeated or dispersed and British losses reported as none.
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Mediterranean Sea
Africa
Greece
London
Italy
Britain
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Russia
Peter
Winston Churchill
Balkans
Hts
Germany
United States
Far East
Pacific
Shamghai
Mediterranean
Japan
Singapore
Belton Man Arrested in Buckholts for Worthless-Check Swindle
Jack Gafford of Belton was arrested in Buckholts by Constable E. Horstmann. He faced County Court charges for swindling with a worthless check given to Emil Voldin of Buckholts, pled guilty and was fined $1 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gafford
Belton
Buckholts
E. Horstmann
Gafford
Emil Voldin
Rural junior boys track meet results and team standings
Readable fields show event winners for 50 and 100 yards dashes and relays, broad and high jumps, and pull up. Final team score lists Jones Prairie first with 24 3 4 points, Davilla second with 13, Minerva third with 8 38 4, Briary fourth with 8 1 4.
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Schwinger
Jones Prairie
Phillips
Davilla
Thompson
Briary
Mitchell
Clarkson
Bell
Chapman
Howell
Underwood
McCasland
Ad Hall
McDonald
Minerva
Hurry
Vybirai
Phipps
Maysfield
Tie
Gerick
Piper
Holloway
James
Mrs Wiese Hosts YWA Meeting At Home
Mrs W C Wiese entertained YWA members at her home on Thursday evening. Mrs Paul Massey led the program on missionary work with speakers introduced. Miss Inez Smith gave the devotional and Miss Elizabeth Fanning along with Miss Florine Hobson spoke on Chinese French and Mexican missions. Refreshments included punch sandwiches and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wiese
YWA
Paul Massey
Inez Smith
United States
Elizabeth Fanning
Florine Hobson
Nick MacBurnett Transacts Business in Cameron
Nick MacBurnett of Sharp trans acted business in Cameron on Thursday. The brief item records a local professional activity with a named individual and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick MacBurnett
Sharp
Cameron
WW II tensions rise as United States weighs immediate mobilization
With war imminent in the Balkans and Yugoslavia fallen to the Axis the world watches Washington for a possible U S mobilization within 48 hours or upon President Roosevelt's return. Reports suggest convoy support for Britain and possible Far East force concentrations while Turkey pledges aid to Greece amid German moves.
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Balkans
Yugoslavia
Hitler Bay
Washington
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
White House
The
Daily Herald
America
England
Far East
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Germany
Grecian
Bulgaria
Axis
Vienna
Seven Colored Volunteers Embark for Army Training
Seven colored men left Cameron Wednesday for Dodd Field San Antonio to begin one year of army training. The volunteers are Elza Daniels Edward Moss Willie Lee Dotson Wille D Hesleph Nathaniel Daniels Willie Bailey and Freddie Lee Rose. Dotson led the delegation and J B White, board chairman, offered congratulations and final instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Indacton Center
Dodd Field
San Antonio
United States Army
Elza Daniels
Edward Moss
Willie Lee Dotson
Wille D. Hesleph
Nathaniel Daniels
Willie Bailey
Freddie Lee Rose
J. B. White
Milam County Car Registrations Behind Schedule
Car registrations in Milam County lag badly as of today per Bill Alex Bonds, collector. A three day window remains until April 1 with Saturday and Monday expected to bring most registrations. officials urge timely compliance.
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Milam County
Bill Alex Bonds
St Edward’s students join Knights of Columbus in Austin
John C. Andres Rudolph Bill Richter and Jerry Mikula visit Austin Sunday for the initiation of St Edward’s University students into the Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Andres
Rudolph and
Bill Richter
Jerry Mikula
Austin
St. Edward's University
Knights of Columbus
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G. L. Frazier
Roy Frazier
Jane
Lorene
E. J. Goodwin
Manor
Miss Lorene
Warren Brashear
Donald Glass
N. A. Graham
J. H. Nevins
Mrs. Wiese
Kling Bros
Chicago
J. P. Werner Cameron
Texas
S. E. Brogdon
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Hitler
Rumania
Wyse
Ceresan
Oklahoma
du Bay
Wilmington
Del
Dusek Pharmacy
First National Bank Building
Citizens National Bank
Nsuri
Ian di
Kai
RCH
Grabein Chevrolet CO
Cameron, Texas
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