Senator Sheppard Dies at 66 in Washington Hospital
United States Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas died at 5 a m in Walter Reed Hospital Washington after a stroke related brain bleed. He served 38 years in Congress from 1902 to 1940 and led prohibition legislation as proponent of the Eighteenth Amendment. The body was expected to be returned to Texas for burial.
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Morris Sheppard
United States
Texas
Walter Reid
Washington
Sheppard
Texarkana
Congress
Senate
Woodmen of the World
Lodge
Cameron
Cameron Nears Army Air Field Inspection Restart
Government inspection of four Cameron area air port sites is ordered after talks in San Antonio with Maj. Gen. Brandt. Mayor Smith John Henderson and Dr. Kruse discussed plans, housing survey results, and a Texas Power and Light booklet. Cameron officials tout strong chances amid Army expansion, while noting delays before any construction.
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Cameron
Chas. C. Smith
John B. Henderson
A. E. Kruse
San Antonio
G. C. Brandt
Randolph Field
Brandt
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Temple
Henderson
Texas Power & Light Company
General Brandt
Red Cross Appeal Urges Milam County Help
Dr. James Watson chairman of Milam County Red Cross issues urgent county wide appeal for cooperation to fulfill the organization’s wartime service program. The Red Cross must approve furloughs for soldiers with ill family members and oversee welfare of men in military service. The Herald will publish the full letter.
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James Watson
Milam County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Herald
Dr. Watson
Special Election to Name Successor to Senator Sheppard
A Texas special election will name a successor to Senator Morris Sheppard who died in Washington at 5 a m on Wednesday. Governor O’Daniel will appoint a temporary successor. Prominent possible candidates include Governor O’Daniel Gerald C Mann Attorney General and Congressman Martin Dies who leads the federal committee on un American activities.
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Texas
Morris Sheppard
Washington
Austin
O'Daniel
Sheppard
O’daniel
Gerald C. Mann
Martin Dies
Federal Committee On un-American Activities
Milam County PTA Set April 16 Meeting With Speaker
Milam county Parent Teachers Association will hold its meeting on Wednesday April 16 with W. C. Wiese as speaker on Americanism. Mrs. Carl Black, president, announced the event noting the district meeting will be in Georgetown on April 17 and 18.
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Milam County
W. C. Wiese
Frank Marek Pioneer Dies Here Early
Frank Marek 83 a Texas pioneer and father of Ladis Marek of Citizens National Bank died in a focal hospital at 9 am Thursday after a fall at home near Meeks. Born June 25 1857 in Industry Austin county he will be buried at Oak Hill Cemetery after services at 4 pm Friday April 11 1941 at Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron. He is survived by his widow seven children seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren with services conducted by Rev O C Acrey and Rev H E Beseda.
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Frank Marek
Ladis Marek
Citizens National Bank
Marek
Texas
Industry
Austin County
Meeks
Cameron
Annie Schiller
J. W. Marek
Edward L. Marek
Fayetteville
Spjst Lodge
Annie Jureak
Frank Schiller
Charlie Bedrich
Ladis Pagach
Marek-Burns
Good Friday Services at Buckholts Czech-Moravian Church
The Czech-Moravian church at Buckholts will hold Good Friday services at 3 oclock April 11 with Rev. H E Beseda of Caldwell in charge.
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Buckholts
H. E. Beseda
Caldwell
Easter Sunrise Service at 6 A M in Episcopalian Church
Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6 a m invites all Christians. John Kuzel of Buckholts, member of the Milam County Board of Education, visited Cameron on Monday on a business trip.
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Episcopal Church
John Kuzel
Buckholts
Milam County
Kirby Building Sold in Dallas for 2.413 Million
The seventeen story Kirby Building at Main and Akard in Dallas was sold Thursday for 2 million 413 thousand dollars to the Main and Akard Investment Company led by Ox sheer Smith. I. M. Williams and H. H. Coffield hold top posts as officers in the new venture. Existing tenants including A. Harris & Company department store and manager P. L. Garth will remain, with major modernizations totaling over 100 thousand dollars previously added. The sale reflects Smiths confidence in Dallas real estate and inflation hedges.
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Kirby
Dallas
Main & Akard Investment Company
Oxsheer Smith
Cameron
Smith
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
I. M. Williams
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
New York
Southwest
Kirby Investment Co
Houston
John Henry Kirby
South Texas
Great Southern Life Insurance Co
Busch
Main and
Akard
Busch Interests
St. Louis
Ilate Adolphus
Buseh
O. W. I Jackson
First National Bank of Houston
Cameron Banks Reports Increased Loans and Deposits
Cameron banks show a surge in deposits to 5 650 526 66 and a loan rise of about 50 000 as of April 4 1941 following a December 31 period. The Comptroller of the Currency requested statements of condition and the banks issued reports detailing total resources of 5 980 890 97.
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Cameron
Comptroller
Cameron Banks
Changes Announced At Chevrolet Co
Grabein Chevrolet Company announces personnel changes by R G Grabein. Larry Hackebeil becomes service manager as demand grows for service. Matt Terry moves from W A L Robinson to head lubrication at Grabein. George Leath Jr. joins the mechanical staff with months of experience.
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Grabein Chevrolet Company
R. G. Grabein
Larry Hackebeil
Matt Terry
W. A. L. Robinson
Grabeia Chevrolet Company
Mr. Terry
George Leath, Jr
Cameron elects Stanley H. Swift to school board
Stanley H. Swift won a seat on the Cameron School Board with 281 votes, succeeding Ray Burke who was defeated. Dr. T. E. Crump was reelected atop the ticket with 291 votes, and John C. Andres received 206 votes as fourth. A total of 512 votes were cast from about 750 poll taxes. Swift, a Cameron cinema owner and active community volunteer, pledged to serve the school system and community.
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Stanley H. Swift
Cameron
Ray Burke
Swift
T. E. Crump
John C. Andres
Milam
Hargrove Buried at Sharp
John R. Hargrove, 70, pioneer citizen of Sharp, died at his home Sunday. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday with interment in Sharp Cemetery. Two daughters live in Cameron, Mrs. Julian Baskin and Mrs. A. H. Baskin Jr. Hargrove was a longtime resident and former blacksmith.
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John R. Hargrove
Sharp
Sharp Cemetery
Cameron
Julian Baskin
A. H. Baskin, Jr
Hargrove
Housing surplus shown in Cameron survey results
Cameron survey reveals a large housing surplus with 50 houses ready to rent, 26 furnished apartments, 21 unfurnished apartments, and 206 rooms listed for rent. Community members pledged to build up to 43 new homes while Henry Lippman offers Mondrik building space to support new airport efforts.
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Cameron
W. F. Paden
Chamber of Commerce
The
Herald
Camerontela
Henry Lippman
Mondrik
Main Street
Fred Allen Wins Over UT Boxer in Central Texas Gloves Final
Fred Allen defeated Ed Scarborough of the University of Texas by decision in the finals held in Austin. He claimed the Central Texas gloves championship and earned a spot in the state finals while boxing for the Temple team Red Bell. Hard luck fighter Putley Diert and Cameron boys faced close losses as the University team edged Temple 6 to 8.
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Fred Allen
Ed Scarborough
University of Texas
Austin
Allen
Temple
Red Bell
Bill Hise
Texas
Putley Diert
Gilbert Davis
Cameron Boys
Yoe High Softball Team Clinches District 17 Title
The Yee High School junior softball squad won District 17 at Bryan by defeating Franklin 7 to 1 in the final. Rutherford limited Franklin to three hits as Yoe previously beat North Dulch 25 to 2 and Milano 5 to 4. Franklin opened with two big wins before suffering its first loss.
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Yoe
Yee High School
Bryan
Wednesday
Franklin
Rutheford
Franklin Boys
Yeemen
North Dulch
Milano
Yee Hish Ton
Tin- Hanel
Storey
Whisenant
Gohmert Dall
Rutherford
Michalka
McDonald
Torno
Billy Littl
Deer
Calvin Little
Rettig
Olinek
Wm. Michalka
J. M. Ruggles
Window Hatching Contest Closes Saturday At Noon
The Texas Power Light Company district manager J Albert Young says the egg hatching contest ends at noon Saturday. Prizes were awarded to Doris Louise Braden Percy Reaves Louis Unger and Mrs G A Plental for various hatch outcomes. Those with eggs may collect chickens and remaining eggs at noon Saturday. The hatch performance was reportedly poor due to unknown causes despite proper testing and temperature checks. Mr Young praises the event and participants.
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Texas Power Light Company
J. Albert Young
Mr. Young
Doris Louise Braden
Green & Boedeker
Percy Reaves
Cameron Theatre
Louis Unger
TES
Shell
G. A. Plental
Lee Cookston and Family to Move to Temple
Lee Cookston line foreman for Texas Power & Light Company transfers to Temple after 21 years with the firm. His wife Mrs. Coststeen and daughter Wanda Louise will also relocate, leaving Cameron for their new home this Thursday.
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Lee Cookston
Texas Power & Light Company
Temple
Cookston
Coststeen
Wanda Louise
Cameron
Mr. Cookston
Myr. Cookston
Greenland Fortified as Germany Planes Sighted Over Coast
The United States and Denmark announced Greenland would be taken under American control for naval and air bases after German planes were seen along the wild coast. The President sought authority to requisition Danish ships in U.S. harbors, with Iceland and Greenland within bomber range of Europe.
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Greenland
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Denmark
North Atlantic
Congress
Italy
Germany
High Seas
America
Iceland
British Isles
Norway
Greeland
Canada
Balkans
Germarns
Obituary: John W Gilliland Buried at Davilla
John Wallace Gilliland 44 died at his home near Davilla on Sunday April 6 after a period of declining health. Born February 4, 1897 he was a member of the Christian Church. The funeral was held Monday April 7 at the Davilla Christian church with Rev. Jos R Babb and Rev. Will Robbins officiating. Surviving: widow, one son J W Gilliland of Davilla, two daughters Gloria Joyvee of Davilla and Mrs Clark Phipps of Freeport, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dam Gilliland, four sisters Frieda Gilliland Mae Adams Nell Gilliland and Mrs Clifton Bell, four brothers Riley D G Claude and Felix Gilliland. Pallbearers: Clyde Moore Marvin Garrett Jack Hill T J Bell Washington Hines Elvin Pruett Walter Underwood and Mutt Comings.
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Gilliland
Christian Church
da Villa Christian Church
Jos. R. Babb
Temple Christian Church
Will Robbins
J. W. Gilliland
Davilla
Gloria Joyvee
Clark Phipps
Freeport
San Gabriel
Dam Gilliland
Frieda Gilliland
Mae Adams
Nell Gilliland
Clifton Bell
Houston
Riley
D. G. Gilliland
Claude
Felix Gilliland
Temple
Clyde Moore
Marvin Garrett
Jack Hill
T. J. Bell
Washington Hines
Elvin Pruett
Walter Underwood
Mutt Commings
Pruett Elected to County Board of Education Precinct 8
H H Pruett won a seat on the County Board of Education from Commissioner Precinct 8 in the latest election held last Saturday. The vote saw veteran member Sharp Wool re elected and noted changes occurred across Buckholts Milano and North Elm with results still pending for full statewide returns.
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H. H. Pruett
County Board of Education
Pruett
Vil Ed. Gunn
Rockdale
Sharp Wool
Lafarre
Buckholts
Milano
North Elm
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Tony
Dallas Morning News
Chevrolet Co
Dr. T. Be, Crump
Johnnie Andres
Ce Hargrove
U. T
Temple Thursday
John W. Gilliland
Davila
John Wallace Gilliland
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