Axis Protests as Axis Ships Seized Across Harbors
Axis protests mount as German coast guard seize 69 ships in various harbors. Danish crews remain on board while German and Italian crews are interned. Germany warns Yugoslavia amid Balkan tensions and Africa’s last Italian holdings fade.
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Adolph Hitler
Seizue
Balkans
Germany
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Virginio Gayda
Albania
Africa
Adis Ababa
Tripoli
Libya
Dance Hall Closed by City Marshal Over Moore's Cafe
City Marshal Gene Smith closed a dance hall above Moore's Cafe in the business district Sunday night. He urged parents to monitor their children and said lights were turned out and dancing not permitted again under similar circumstances. He stressed the action was for the good of the community and to protect boys and girls.
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Gene Smith
The
Daily Herald
Moore
Army cadet Gillis earns major A for football work
William G. Gillis, son of Mr and Mrs William G. Gillis of Cameron, is among 138 cadets receiving an award for service with an Army football team during the 1940 fall season. Lieutenant Colonel Louis E Hibbs announces Gillis has been awarded a major A as a football team member. Gillis is a 1941 class member at the Military Academy.
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West Joint
N. Y
William G. Gillis
West 11Th Street
Cameron
Louis E. Hibbs
Military Academy
Trustee Elections Set Across County on April 5
County Judge Jeff T. Kemp prepared ballots for trustee elections to be held Saturday April 5 in all school districts. Four commissioner precincts each have a candidate and one chairman on the ballot. Filing completes Monday with ballots and supplies to be distributed Tuesday and Wednesday to ensure voting in all precincts.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Last Day to Apply for Free Mattress Materials
On April 30 rural families must apply for materials to make mattresses. Ethel Mae McCormick announced the deadline, advising applicants to submit to the local mattress program chairman in their community.
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Ethel Mae McCormick
Mrs. Harry Gamel Visits Austin Parents
Mrs. Harry Gamel of Austin is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tyson.
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Harry Gamel of
Austin
Dan Tyson
Pre nuptial courtesy for Harriett Flinn and Wm David Craig Jr
Mrs Tom Denson hosted a three course dinner at her East 13th street home Friday evening honoring Miss Harriett Flinn who will wed Wm David Craig Jr of Austin. Floral arrangements, lace table cover, fine china and silver complemented the reception. Guests included Mrs E A Flinn, Miss Katherine Flinn, Mrs Bertha Brewer, Miss Ethel McKinney, Mrs Alvin McKinney, Mrs Clifton Jenness, Mrs Roy Law, Mrs Eber Flinn and the hostess.
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Harriett Flinn
David Craig, Jr
Austin
Tom Denson
East 13Th Street
E. A. Flinn
Katherine Flinn
Bertha Brewer
Ethel McKinney
Alvin McKinney
Clifton Jenness
Roy Law
Eber Flinn
Miss Flinn Honor Event At Breakfast Shower
Mrs Wm Hefley hosted a Saturday breakfast at 9 30 for Harriett Flinn the future bride with 20 relatives and close friends The table centerpiece was a white ivory basket of pink roses pastel sweet peas white iris and bridal wreath Hostess Olive Walker assisted and sister Miss Helen Flinn of Austin attended with a corsage for the honoree
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Harriett Flinn
Wm. Hefley
Olive Walker
Helen Flinn
Austin
Cameron Housing Survey Urgently Seeks Local Data
Cameron activates a housing survey led by Aviation Enterprises to locate available homes apartments and rooms for over 70 Families tied to a military airport project. Citizens are urged to report vacant properties including rooms furnished status rent owner and street number by calling 603 at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Aviation Entrprises, Inc
Army
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Paden
Cameron
Aviation Enterprises, Inc
Texas
A. E. Cruse
United States
Station Visit Prompts Ongoing Patronage
Readers note friends plan to visit at the station and continue patronage by taking advantage of services offered. The fragment hints at social visits and continued use of facilities associated with the station.
Deputy Sheriff Seeks Wanted Man in Milam County Case
Deputy Sheriff Carl Black travels to Little Rock Arkansas to extradite J H Collins on warrants for writing a worthless check. Formal charges slated for May grand jury consideration. Mr and Mrs A J Triggs and family visited Waco on Sunday.
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Carl Black
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. H. Collins
Milam County
Collins
May Grand Jury
Newton Awtrey Newton Wed In Waco Ceremony
Miss Helen Awtrey daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Awtrey of Waco married Joe D Newton son of Mr and Mrs W O Newton of Cameron Friday March 28 at 7 pm at the Holt home in Waco with Rev A J Holt of Calvary Baptist Church officiating The bride wore a equa suit beige accessories corsage of orchids and baby rosebuds Guests from out of town included the bride’s aunt Mrs Markstein of Chicago and the Newtons along with other relatives The couple plans details after the ceremony and photos in the Daily Herald
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Helen Awtrey
J. H. Awtrey
Waco
Joe D. Newton
W. O. Newton
Cameron
Holt
A. J. Holt
Calvary Baptist Church
Newton
Texas
Atlanta
Mr. Newton
Yoe
Baylor University
Citizens National Bank of
Markstein
Chicago
Til
Beth
Lil
Mabel Jeter
D. Frank Newton
Fort Worth
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Billy Gillis
Miss Flinn
A. E. Schiller
Texaco
W. A. L. Rob
Inson
Robinson
Texaco Station
Clard Luck Broome
Mamie A. Hefley
Insurance
Mr. and
A. J. Triggs
Newton-Awtrey
Emory B. Camp
G.S. Baskin
Cameron, Texas
Uncle Sam
U. S
Bcc
Power & Light
McTric
Sam
Texas Power & Light Company
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